Royal mint website

[Dragonnumis]

Has anyone else noticed that the Royal Mint website is showing that the 2019 SOTD matte Prince Albert sov is available awaiting stock. whereas other releases including the Victoria privy remain sold out.  Why would the mint have this available again?

[AndrewSL76]

Re the question you have asked:

 

[AndrewSL76]

It has sold out again.

[AppleZippoandMetronome]

I think I got the last one

[Dragonnumis]

Ah now I’ve seen the previous thread, thanks. I wonder if it is common practice for the mint to resell coins that have been returned by customers 🤨

[AppleZippoandMetronome]

16 minutes ago, Dragonnumis said:

Ah now I’ve seen the previous thread, thanks. I wonder if it is common practice for the mint to resell coins that have been returned by customers 🤨

I'll let you know when the one I ordered arrives

I do hope that what has been said in the other thread is true. I'm pretty risk adverse to this type of coin. I did try to get the Victoria sovereign earlier last year as that one I thought would do well but had no luck. Anyway I do have my fingers crossed that this is just extra stock and not unwanted coins littered with black spots. Will find out in a couple weeks I guess

[creative]

17 minutes ago, Dragonnumis said:

Ah now I’ve seen the previous thread, thanks. I wonder if it is common practice for the mint to resell coins that have been returned by customers 🤨

That would be a big yes! Someone will buy it despite QC issues.

[sovereignsteve]

14 minutes ago, Dragonnumis said:

Ah now I’ve seen the previous thread, thanks. I wonder if it is common practice for the mint to resell coins that have been returned by customers 🤨

There's no reason why they shouldn't if they've been returned because the customer has changed their mind.

This situation isn't common in cases where these coins have sold out very quickly. Perhaps this is a sign that the market has been over saturated recently?

It could be that most of these coins were sold to dealers/flippers and that the resale demand and price isn't high enough for this issue?