Today I bought.....

[arshimo2012]

Pics of 2005 gold sovereign

[Keithoil]

I like the big silver one, but I am happy with my NGC cases.

 

Sorry to disappoint.

[DrDime]

A one ounce round. I'm a sucker for eyes in triangles..

[Cointreau]

'post change 8th is 666'?

[Kman]

1/4 oz gold Lunar Horse from atkinsons 

[Danny-boy]

AUSTRALIA $1 1997 Silver Proof Kookaburra Phoenix Privy Mark

It's my first 1oz proof coin, but at 20k mintage, I couldn't resist.

Think I got it at a good price too based on what people are asking for them, although I can't find any with sold prices.

[motorbikez]

That's a bullion coin Danny not a proof, the only 1997 1oz proof  was kookaburra on a fence.The privy is gold though.

[Danny-boy]

That's a bullion coin Danny not a proof, the only 1997 1oz proof was kookaburra on a fence.The privy is gold though.

Thanks MB, appreciate the knowledge.

The hunt for the first 1oz proof continues then [emoji1]

A lot of places online list it as a proof for some reason, which is why I said that.

The moral, never believe what you read online!!!

[HelpingHands]

It'll be for the best if your first proof is the new Britannia.

Edited August 2, 2014 by Helping Hands

[motorbikez]

No problem Danny, you've got a date run of Bu Kooks have a look at the obverse of your 1997 and it will be exactly the same as the coin you've just bought.

 

yeah I know what you mean on ebay even regular coin dealers sometime list Bu's a proofs.

[Danny-boy]

No problem Danny, you've got a date run of Bu Kooks have a look at the obverse of your 1997 and it will be exactly the same as the coin you've just bought.

yeah I know what you mean on ebay even regular coin dealers sometime list Bu's a proofs.

I'll compare when it arrives matey.

It's not just eBay, even just a google search for the coin seems to list it more often than not as a proof.

I didn't pay too much for it so I'm cool with it being BU.

[DavePanda]

Ohhhhh just got a genuine 1983 27g Silver Panda... from a super nice ebayer... bargains can still be had and genuine sellers are still out there!!

Edited August 2, 2014 by DavePanda

[DavePanda]

Trouble is now I want a 84 and 85

Edited August 2, 2014 by DavePanda

[Danny-boy]

Trouble is now I want a 84 and 85

This is the problem with being a collector!!!!

There is always another one you need.

[DavePanda]

indeed... I was happy with my date runs from 89.. now I have an 87 and 83 Proof... I NEED the 84 and 85!!  Trouble is they are extremly expensive

[Danny-boy]

indeed... I was happy with my date runs from 89.. now I have an 87 and 83 Proof... I NEED the 84 and 85!! Trouble is they are extremly expensive

Dave, as the years go by they are only going to get more expensive.

I'm only back to 2009 [emoji1]

[DrDime]

At the con fair this morning one seller had a boxed set of about 30 silver and 30 gold pandas

[Danny-boy]

At the con fair....

Is that a typo or a statement?

[DrDime]

It's a Freudian mistype. They were, of course, all fake but a nice looking set - he wanted £100 as a fake

[Danny-boy]

It's a Freudian mistype. They were, of course, all fake but a nice looking set - he wanted £100 as a fake

lol.

Anything else of interest there?

[DrDime]

Not really. There was a 2008 Brit again but had micro scratches so I left it. Lots of britannia proof sets but too expensive

[DrDime]

There was a lovely green crystal skull - I was tempted

[Danny-boy]

Not really. There was a 2008 Brit again but had micro scratches so I left it. Lots of britannia proof sets but too expensive

How much were they asking for the 08 and sets out of interest bud?

[DrDime]

The 08 was £25. The sets were around £130 (with haggle room) many years from 1998 onwards

[Danny-boy]

The 08 was £25. The sets were around £130 (with haggle room) many years from 1998 onwards

Cheers Dr.

The 08 was a bit expensive if it was scratched, but £120 (accounting for the haggle) for the proof sets isn't too bad.

I'd buy some at closer to the £100 mark, but with some BU's going for £40 lately, that's not going to happen.