Today I want to show.....

[richatthecroft]

Tudor, Stuart & Commonwealth Hammered & Early Milled Groats, Sixpences, Shillings & a Half Crown.

Edited December 23, 2022 by richatthecroft

[Chrispringle85]

1 hour ago, richatthecroft said:

Lovely collection Chris.  Keep up the good work.  Fantastic Caballito 👍 

Thanks so much Richard. I love my caballito and it still holds the top spot for my favourite coin 😊

[Britannia47]

8 hours ago, Chrispringle85 said:

A few photos from my humble Mexican collection 

A few photos indeed!  Where have you been hiding with your massive hoard of Mexican Silver and Gold?
I am now pronouncing you the TSF ‘know it all ‘ for said coins. I know very little of these, but have always wanted a gold Libertad. All I have is a single 50 Peso at present! - great Eagle & Snake.😃

 

[Chrispringle85]

7 hours ago, Britannia47 said:

A few photos indeed!  Where have you been hiding with your massive hoard of Mexican Silver and Gold?
I am now pronouncing you the TSF ‘know it all ‘ for said coins. I know very little of these, but have always wanted a gold Libertad. All I have is a single 50 Peso at present! - great Eagle & Snake.😃

 

🤣🤣 I have been hiding no where mate, I have been here all along but have just been a bit low key recently. Happy to be TSF "know it all" for Mexican coins, I think I may have an addiction to all things Mexican silver/gold but I have not been able to admit that yet. If only there was a charity for peolpe addicted to coins then maybe I could give them a ring 🤣

Nice work on your 50 pesos sir. They are a lovely chunk of gold and a thing of beauty 😍🇲🇽

[AgD]

7 hours ago, Britannia47 said:

A few photos indeed!  Where have you been hiding with your massive hoard of Mexican Silver and Gold?
I am now pronouncing you the TSF ‘know it all ‘ for said coins. I know very little of these, but have always wanted a gold Libertad. All I have is a single 50 Peso at present! - great Eagle & Snake.😃

 

You need to look out for and collect more bud you don't know what you are missing out on 🤣. I will have to get my collection together after Christmas and post a few pictures 

[Britannia47]

Before Sovereigns it was numismatic Silver. This 1900 Florin is probably the best of the lot, especially for toning….

 

[Solachesis]

1 minute ago, Britannia47 said:

Before Sovereigns it was numismatic Silver. This 1900 Florin is probably the best of the lot, especially for toning….

 

Oh that's gorgeous 

[Beachbum]

Here’s a 2005 Series 1 Perth Mint Lunar Rooster Kilo colorized coin Collector’s Edition.  Picked it up from my LCS who keeps me in mind when Perth stuff comes in.  Got it for $3 over spot a few years back.  Pictures don’t do it justice.  

[Divmad]

On 24/12/2022 at 20:25, Britannia47 said:

Before Sovereigns it was numismatic Silver. This 1900 Florin is probably the best of the lot, especially for toning….

 

Lovely example, there. Well done. Did you buy it here or at an auction site? Would love to emulate you. 

[Britannia47]

2 hours ago, Divmad said:

Lovely example, there. Well done. Did you buy it here or at an auction site? Would love to emulate you. 

Neither of the above! It was bought about 25 years ago when I was collecting Victorian silver. 
Like most Silver it will develop toning or patina over time. It’s been kept in a box up until now. The colouration started a few years ago, but that is just pot-luck. Mostly the Silver will just darken, but in this case it’s become very attractive. I think most collectors would prefer it in this condition. Motto: Never clean your old silver - certainly more valuable if left alone. I have no idea as to it’s value by the way!….. 

 

[AaaGee]

Well, the year is at an end and only been into Pms for about 8 months. Got a load of silver and gold 1/10 & 1/14 brits.  But the sovereigns ive managed to purchase make me happier. More than some, less than others. The double and the carded will be the last to go if i have to sell up.

 

[Britannia47]

Reverse comparison of the 2022 Sovereigns. Busy v Not Busy? Preferences?
 

Edited January 8, 2023 by Britannia47

[iacabu]

On 23/12/2022 at 19:16, richatthecroft said:

Tudor, Stuart & Commonwealth Hammered & Early Milled Groats, Sixpences, Shillings & a Half Crown.

This is a great collection 

[modofantasma]

On 08/01/2023 at 17:41, Britannia47 said:

Reverse comparison of the 2022 Sovereigns. Busy v Not Busy? Preferences?

I think the 2022 looks better than the Memorial. 

Today I'll show a few of these

[HerefordBullyun]

On 08/01/2023 at 15:41, Britannia47 said:

Reverse comparison of the 2022 Sovereigns. Busy v Not Busy? Preferences?
 

I prefer the not busy as its shows up better..... looks more distinctive to me

[Britannia47]

1 hour ago, modofantasma said:

I think the 2022 looks better than the Memorial. 

Today I'll show a few of these

Sorry, didn’t realise we were doing Krugerrands this week!😃

[Diamantino]

Today I found my South African 1 rand 1/10 proof coin given to me on the 30th anniversary of the first heart transplant. I have since lost the COA can anyone talk me how much does that effect the value . I think there were only like 2000 minted ? 

[Petra]

No box either? £180 to £200?🤔

[iacabu]

Keeping with the theme....just received a couple of these, my first 'Krugerrand' 

 

[Diamantino]

I really like these coins gold and silver something about them always pulls me towards them . I’m struggling to move towards sovereigns so I started getting the sovereigns that were minted in South Africa maybe it will make it easier to move away from Krugers . Lol 

[Frenchie]

On 21/01/2023 at 18:13, Iacabu said:

Keeping with the theme....just received a couple of these, my first 'Krugerrand' 

 

By just looking at it, this Krugerrand seems suspect to me, and maybe a fake. If I am correct, the first silver Krugerands were issued in 2017 

Edited January 22, 2023 by Frenchie

[Skyfiller]

8 minutes ago, Frenchie said:

This Krugerrand seems suspect to me, and maybe a fake. And if I am correct, the first silver Krugerands were issued in 2017 

Looks ok for a 1 GRAM Krug? What seems suspect to you and is there really any point faking one?

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumia98459.html

Edited January 22, 2023 by Skyfiller

[Petra]

The first silver 1oz Krugerrands were limited numbers of silver proof in 2017. Since 2018 they have produced bullion 1oz the 1g were silver proofs only 2012

Edited January 22, 2023 by Petra
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[Skyfiller]

5 minutes ago, Petra said:

The first silver 1oz Krugerrands were limited numbers of silver proof in 2017. Since 2018 they have produced bullion 1oz the 1g were silver proofs only 2012

I bow to your superior knowledge @Petra and agree with you 👍🏻

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/729027146.html

[Petra]

1 minute ago, Skyfiller said:

I bow to your superior knowledge @Petra and agree with you 👍🏻

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/729027146.html

Sure someone is able to find it worthwhile to fake them! Then again, as soon as you go on that site you probably are looking for something that you know is not only cheap but fake to enable you to ……??