2018 Cook Islands 3 coin ultra high relief

[Ryland]

Do any of you guys have this set?  Just placed my order and I’m very excited!!!  I’ll post pics here when I get it but until then here is what I’m talking about.

http://agaunews.com/downies-celebrates-captain-cooks-first-epic-voyage-high-relief-silver-three-coin-set/

[Mark43]

Very nice but that's £255  in proper money and spending £85 an ounce on silver scares me.

[Ryland]

3 minutes ago, Mark43 said:

Very nice but that's £255  in proper money and spending £85 an ounce on silver scares me.

Good point, I hope the set is worth it.  My thinking is always if it’s bullion I only by for roughly spot, but for low mintage coins that I like the design of I’m not as picky on price.  That’s probably a mistake on my part.  I wonder if they’ll sell all these sets quickly and I’ll see the price go up?

[Ryland]

I should add that is not my point in buying this set.  I love any coins that deal with explorers and this is probably the best designed set I’ve seen 

[999magnum]

That's an absolutely beautiful set. I could not afford to buy this for what it is, but looks like you found exactly what you wanted and went for it.

[swAgger]

@Ryland look forward to those pictures

1 hour ago, Ryland said:

 but for low mintage coins that I like the design of I’m not as picky on price.  That’s probably a mistake on my part.

Not a bit, when you see a collectible you just have to have for yourself. I do the same from time to time.

[Ryland]

4 hours ago, swAgger said:

@Ryland look forward to those pictures

It says it shipped today so with any luck I’ll have it in hand by Saturday and I’ll get the pictures up then!

[Ryland]

[Ryland]

[Ryland]

Beautiful coins!  It’s very hard to show the ultra high relief in pictures for some reason??  The strike is very high relief and look very impressive in hand!

[999magnum]

Yes it really is an amazing set! Congrats!

 

[Ryland]

What I didn’t tell you guys is that I bought 3 sets lol!!

i think I’ll save one to have in the original case, send one set out for grading and keep the last to either sell or give as a gift someday.  Beautiful set, I’m very impressed.  I would be more impressed if I hadn’t bought my five five kilo coin so recently.

 

[Ryland]

The details are amazing, Captain cook has pupils in his eyes lol.  Incredible detail, it’s actially amazing that level of detail can be achieved today.  The amount of pressure it takes to make the coins that high relief is crazy.  I just looked at all the coins and they all lol flawless.  I’ll look in greater detail tonight.

[Mark43]

21 minutes ago, Ryland said:

What I didn’t tell you guys is that I bought 3 sets lol!!

i think I’ll save one to have in the original case, send one set out for grading and keep the last to either sell or give as a gift someday.  Beautiful set, I’m very impressed.  I would be more impressed if I hadn’t bought my five five kilo coin so recently.

 

Id be more than happy to let you send me them as a gift

They are rather lovely.

[swAgger]

Good stuff! Nice set, and yes, it's hard to capture reliefs on coins. I'll often remove the top of the capsule (just for a very short time and very carefully, won't do any harm) to allow me get in close. Play around with angles, lighting and shadows too.

3 sets eh? Oh you are an addict alright congrats and enjoy

[Ryland]

Looking at these sets again this afternoon, I’m very happy I bought them.  I do like how low mintage they are.  If everyone who’s viewed this thread bought them that represents almost half the sets in existence!

[CutOfJib]

Beautiful set!  A bit pricey, but with a limited mintage and such a nice design I wouldn't mind having one if I can throw the money together!

[boon]

Absolutely lovely coins, the cook islands bounty ones are my fave bullion coins- so i find these exquisite! enjoy sir