Snowman 50p Proof 2018

[fehk2001]

12 minutes ago, shortstack68 said:

Hey buddy......

snowman calls u back 😁

[AppleZippoandMetronome]

3 hours ago, zeusss4 said:

Just checked two different accounts and the royal mint has cancelled both orders for 3 black boxes on each. 

Is this normal and will they take the money back out when they are ready to dispatch or have they cancelled the orders?

Cheers 

Think I might be in this situation as well. Credit card had been showing a charge for three as pending but that completely disappeared. Account still says the order is open but no idea why they would charge the card and then cancel that unless the order was cancelled

[danmc82]

3 hours ago, kimchi said:

Well it's better than a slap round the face with a wet kipper I reckon I wouldn't ever expect to see one below 20 tbh, I've been very surprised to get one close to that.

I certainly wouldn't want 666

I'm tempted to leave mine to the family, when the year 14906 rolls around they'll be quids in!

It always amazes me when I get three from the mint that are never consecutive, but are just a few numbers apart. You'd expect some sort of well-trained production and packaging line really wouldn't you? But oh no, not the Mint, seems they just chuck them in any old how!

You need to find someone born on 14 Sep 2006 😄

I wonder if they dont give consecutive numbers out on purpose. Selling 3 Snowman with consecutive numbers would be quite profitable Id think. Mine are only 10's apart so not bad really.

I'll have to find all the missing ones in between 😮

[zeusss4]

3 minutes ago, AppleZippoandMetronome said:

Think I might be in this situation as well. Credit card had been showing a charge for three as pending but that completely disappeared. Account still says the order is open but no idea why they would charge the card and then cancel that unless the order was cancelled

I rang them order, order is still going ahead. They will take the payment when they are ready to dispatch. 

She said could be 1 week or could be 2 weeks. I don't think they know 

[AppleZippoandMetronome]

Just now, zeusss4 said:

I rang them order, order is still going ahead. They will take the payment when they are ready to dispatch. 

She said could be 1 week or could be 2 weeks. I don't think they know 

Good to know. There seems ot be no shortage of confusion over there surrounding these

[sovereignsteve]

23 minutes ago, AppleZippoandMetronome said:

Good to know. There seems ot be no shortage of confusion over there surrounding these

They are essentially a shower of **** as we say in Yorkshire.

[sovereignsteve]

10 hours ago, Roy said:

It's the Royal Mail not the Royal Mint who have an issue with Lancashire. They are waiting for a break in the weather

It's actually been OK here mate, lovely yesterday but a bit overcast today, still warm for November though. I can't remember such a dry year in the 25 years I've been here.

[Bullionbilly]

18 minutes ago, sovereignsteve said:

They are essentially a shower of **** as we say in Yorkshire.

Where in yorks are you steve ?

[sovereignsteve]

Was a Wessie in my youth but spent some time in Scabbie as well. Haven't lived in God's Country for 30 years I'm afraid. I'm a Red Rose man now!🤣

[Roy]

31 minutes ago, sovereignsteve said:

I can't remember such a dry year in the 25 years I've been here.

Ah, it seems the curse has finally been lifted after your treacherous desertion 😁

[Bullionbilly]

14 hours ago, sovereignsteve said:

Was a Wessie in my youth but spent some time in Scabbie as well. Haven't lived in God's Country for 30 years I'm afraid. I'm a Red Rose man now!🤣

You can come back, we won't charge you 😁

[sovereignsteve]

12 hours ago, Bullionbilly said:

You can come back, we won't charge you 😁

It's funny, I only came over to my current job meaning to stay for 5 years, them move on for promotion. Didn't happen, ended up staying for 25 years. It has happened a few times apparently, must be a good place to work.

I always believed I'd go back home but it's unlikely to happen now, all my family are settled round here.

[h103efa]

On 16/11/2018 at 12:47, h103efa said:

in some Facebook groups i see people searching for COAs with numbers relevant to them, like 01978 or 05944 (5th sept 1944)

I received a replacement snowman 50p for the damage one i sent back last week. It was again the normal 15k white presentation box so they must have some around for exchanges even though they say they are sold out. Its COA is 13618 so if i were to sell maybe 13th June 2018 is a special date for someone?

[Oldun]

Might be fun to start a dedicated thread for this ?

[danmc82]

5 hours ago, h103efa said:

I received a replacement snowman 50p for the damage one i sent back last week. It was again the normal 15k white presentation box so they must have some around for exchanges even though they say they are sold out. Its COA is 13618 so if i were to sell maybe 13th June 2018 is a special date for someone?

Only 2 days after my bday 🙂

At least you got a replacement. You holding onto it?

[h103efa]

14 minutes ago, danmc82 said:

Only 2 days after my bday 🙂

At least you got a replacement. You holding onto it?

For now. 

[Bullionbilly]

19 hours ago, sovereignsteve said:

It's funny, I only came over to my current job meaning to stay for 5 years, them move on for promotion. Didn't happen, ended up staying for 25 years. It has happened a few times apparently, must be a good place to work.

I always believed I'd go back home but it's unlikely to happen now, all my family are settled round here.

Makes sence . Its good to close to family.

(even though it may not seem like sometimes 😁)

[blab]

Number 14,999 sold for £245 so people do pay more just for a number. 

[h103efa]

1 hour ago, blab said:

Number 14,999 sold for £245 so people do pay more just for a number. 

weird folk. I can understand striving for 70s but COA numbers???

[danmc82]

1 hour ago, shortstack68 said:

2 buyers fighting it out for something they both want can push a price in any auction for any item of tat

And why would 2 buyers want this coin so much? Maybe the COA 😉

[kimchi]

2 hours ago, shortstack68 said:

So, you actually know that the price paid was for the COA? Or could it be for the overhyped coin, as these were selling upwards of £200 on eBay already, it should never be assumed that a price is paid for a ticket, 2 buyers fighting it out for something they both want can push a price in any auction for any item of tat

It was yesterday and most of the others were going for half the price max so it seems the COA, it's the only distinguishing feature. Ironically I think this is closer to what they'll finally achieve than they are presently going for, still more than happy to hold

I think my three are in the last ten, I shouldn't think there's much extra value there but if they go to ebay worth a try I guess

 

[mr-dead]

remote control LED strip turned up from China, flickering a little in the video which is probably due to the camera refresh rate.

Happy with the final result, makes it more like an Xmas decoration.

[terakris]

On 09/11/2018 at 19:01, h103efa said:

Typical, seems like i'm the only one that got a defective coin! Sending back to the RM tomorrow, not sure what my chances are of a replacement and if still in the nice original packaging!

*Near the third snowman button

 

 

One of mine i've just noticed has almost the exact same section missing. 

[blackadder]

2 minutes ago, terakris said:

One of mine i've just noticed has almost the exact same section missing. 

That's not a defect,that's him melting just like in the film

[fiveshotdon]

This is a snowman error coin, just add £500 to the sale price 🤗