2oz Queens beasts spotting

[motorbikez]

Hi Guys,

I was going to collect 2 full sets of these in MS 69 & 70 but I'm just going for 1 set now due to spotting.

What I'd like to know from anyone who collects these in raw form or slabbed what is your experience re spotting. This is my experience with them I'm only mentioning the ones I've had grief with or to be precise my good & patient friend in the US who gives them the once over for me.

One Lion returned then received a good one, One Falcon returned then received a good one.Three Griffins returned then got a good one.

I have noticed ones for sale in the UK & US with spots & sellers don't even mention it. Are they that bad that some collectors just think b--locks I'll have it anyway.

Lets hear your thoughts & experiences with these frustrating coins.

[ilovesilverireallydo]

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23 minutes ago, motorbikez said:

I have noticed ones for sale in the UK & US with spots & sellers don't even mention it. Are they that bad that some collectors just think b--locks I'll have it anyway

Pretty much lol 😂 

[MickD]

Gave up on them personally.

[sovereignsteve]

Rarely seen a spotty one tbh, maybe I have low standards or bad eyesight.

[5huggy]

are we talking the BU 2 ounce or bullion - basically the same in my understanding!?

[motorbikez]

1 hour ago, 5huggy said:

are we talking the BU 2 ounce or bullion - basically the same in my understanding!?

Yes pal they are the same.

[motorbikez]

2 hours ago, MickD said:

Gave up on them personally.

I nearly did as well but now I'm determined to get one full set of good ones with no spots.

[5huggy]

got my set to date - not graded yet but!

and a couple of spares!

 

[motorbikez]

@5huggy  Don't get them graded yourself pal, its far cheaper to buy them graded, these coins do NOT grade well so it is a rarity if you actually get a good one

[MickD]

Still a nice series and I do get tempted by the graded ones.  It's only the potential for spotting that puts me off.

[Cornishfarmer]

Don’t bother with royal mint due to spotting.    Collect Somalia elephant 1kg coins, they will spot also but that are fantastic while clean but fully expect them to spot.    They don’t have that much of a premium so not worried either way.      Also had pandas that’s spot

[TonyS]

I’ve checked my two sets of 2oz QB’s, they seem free of the dreaded lurgi so far. I won’t stop getting the others.

[sovereignsteve]

4 hours ago, motorbikez said:

I nearly did as well but now I'm determined to get one full set of good ones with no spots.

Do spots appearing post slabbing worry you?

[motorbikez]

@sovereignsteve  It doesn't worry me but I'll not be too amused if they do develop spots. The way I'm collecting these I am categorically not buying any slabbed coins that already have spots.

[TheBeast]

Some of my 2oz Beasts are also spotting. The Lion on the Queens side and the Bull on rim of the coin. Still like them and i have no intention to sell them or replace them. 

[motorbikez]

17 hours ago, MickD said:

Still a nice series and I do get tempted by the graded ones.  It's only the potential for spotting that puts me off.

Its a fabulous series & the reason I buy the graded ones over raw is because the 69 & 70s have no dings or bashes in them from clattering in tubes & in my case I buy them with no spotting either.

[TeaTime]

As long as a coin is scratch free i really don't care about MINOR spotting or toning. Is a slabbed MS70 coin still a 70 if spotting developments ? Genuine question as i have no experience with slabbed coins - to me encapsulating a coin in plastic seems a waste of money.

I ordered a couple of The Lion of England coins from RM and they arrived with a flaw - the 'G' of England has a divot inside it on both coins - i can only assume that a flake of silver must 've stuck to the die. I kept them because i liked the thought of owning RM errors.

[SendYourCoin2Me]

I've looked over all my tubes of QB's and none have spotting. Fingers crossed it stays that way.

[DaveNW]

My falcon has spotted which is a bit of a pain because I will need to source another one.