Royal Mint - Great Engravers 2021 - Gothic Crown information

[Mtaybar]

Maybe I'll stand in the queue then and see what happens. If I can I will if I can't then no big loss. Would be nice to have one of those for a while. 

[westminstrel]

They’re both absolutely gorgeous. 😭

[Mtaybar]

3 minutes ago, westminstrel said:

They’re both absolutely gorgeous. 😭

Yes they are. 

[westminstrel]

Here’s another tip about the queuing system…

For the 2022 Sovereign, I opened a regular tab and an incognito tab on my computer. I had different queue numbers in both tabs even though I opened them at almost the same time and in the same browser.

I think the queue numbers are generated randomly when the “waiting page” automatically refreshes and plonks you in the queue.

The biggest caution is to NOT refresh the page once you are in the queue, as you are then guaranteed to lose your spot and get sent further back.

[Mtaybar]

I've been trying not to get too excited over these because they are going to be super low mintage, every man and his dog wants one and I've spent a lot on the sovereigns so trying to keep a lid on it. I don't think the lid will stay on in the morning 🤣

[westminstrel]

39 minutes ago, Mtaybar said:

I've been trying not to get too excited over these because they are going to be super low mintage, every man and his dog wants one and I've spent a lot on the sovereigns so trying to keep a lid on it. I don't think the lid will stay on in the morning 🤣

Yeah I definitely am feeling a little bipolar today.

[apachebleu]

 Now I know this is the last of a trilogy I am significantly more interested. I was starting to waver a little but I will be there 0830 with about 10 browsers running and everything crossed.

[westminstrel]

I think it was almost a certainty this would be the last of the William Wyon designs, since after 3 designs, and being a series about engravers (plural), they’d most likely move on to another engraver. Of course they could always return to WW again, who knows. He’d done a fair bit of work.

Once the second Gothic Crown coin is out, it’ll be fun to return to speculating who the next engraver will be for the 2022 coin. Right now everyone’s palpitations are reserved for the Gothic Crown. 😅

 

[Mtaybar]

40 minutes ago, westminstrel said:

Yeah I definitely am feeling a little bipolar today.

Ran out of reactions so...... ♥️

[Mtaybar]

9 minutes ago, westminstrel said:

I think it was almost a certainty this would be the last of the William Wyon designs, since after 3 designs, and being a series about engravers (plural), they’d most likely move on to another engraver. Of course they could always return to WW again, who knows. He’d done a fair bit of work.

Once the second Gothic Crown coin is out, it’ll be fun to return to speculating who the next engraver will be for the 2022 coin. Right now everyone’s palpitations are reserved for the Gothic Crown. 😅

 

I'm new to all of this so I would have no clue at all as to who the greatest engravers would be. I've never even heard of this one. One thing is for sure though..... Since there's been a huge spike in interest in gold and silver and in turn coins in general as a part of that, it's giving a lot of us a  history lesson along the way. 

[westminstrel]

13 minutes ago, Mtaybar said:

I'm new to all of this so I would have no clue at all as to who the greatest engravers would be. I've never even heard of this one. One thing is for sure though..... Since there's been a huge spike in interest in gold and silver and in turn coins in general as a part of that, it's giving a lot of us a  history lesson along the way. 

Yeah I agree. It’s really nice to revisit numismatic history and learn along the way even if one can’t get the coins themselves. 🙂

[Mtaybar]

1 minute ago, westminstrel said:

Yeah I agree. It’s really nice to revisit numismatic history and learn along the way even if one can’t get the coins themselves. 🙂

♥️

[auleAboutNumismatics]

Here is some mintage information, from https://agaunews.com/the-royal-mints-retrospective-of-william-wyon-continues-with-gothic-crown-the-third-great-engravers-release/

Hope i am lucky enough to get one...

[Mtaybar]

6 minutes ago, auleAboutNumismatics said:

Here is some mintage information, from https://agaunews.com/the-royal-mints-retrospective-of-william-wyon-continues-with-gothic-crown-the-third-great-engravers-release/

Hope i am lucky enough to get one...

Thanks for that.... Good info 👍

[westminstrel]

33 minutes ago, auleAboutNumismatics said:

Here is some mintage information, from https://agaunews.com/the-royal-mints-retrospective-of-william-wyon-continues-with-gothic-crown-the-third-great-engravers-release/

Hope i am lucky enough to get one...

Thanks for this information.

Looks like they haven’t distinguished between the mintages of the plain and grained edges. In fact, they haven’t even mentioned anything about these variations.

Meanwhile, this caught my breath…

“The mint will also offer special sets, which will contain one of each issue, along with an original 1847 coin. Honestly, if you can afford it, that will be a coin collector’s dream. A fine release, but one that many simply won’t be able to own, and that’s a shame.”

[GoldDiggerDave]

Morning all

[westminstrel]

5 minutes ago, GoldDiggerDave said:

Morning all

Wakey wakey. 🌞 

[westminstrel]

It’s Great Engravers Day 2021!

It’s the new annual event to end the year with - besides Sovereign Day.

Also known as Manic Monday!

I’ve been here all alone, all day, waiting for you Brits and Euros to awaken. It’s about time! I need an anxiety buddy.

Edited December 6, 2021 by westminstrel

[MintCollectionsImports]

On 04/12/2021 at 04:20, Paul said:

Has anyone bagged/pre-reserved 'plain edge' 2oz gold here 

yes

[westminstrel]

1 minute ago, MintCollectionsImports said:

yes

😱 😱 😱

[GoldDiggerDave]

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Edited December 6, 2021 by GoldDiggerDave
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[westminstrel]

6 minutes ago, GoldDiggerDave said:

Phone charged... check

laptop charged ...check

funds available ...check

Caffeine............... check

Sent 50th begging email to account manger........ check

Pray to every god......check

wear lucky underpants....check 

 

What could go wrong? 🥶

[GoldDiggerDave]

9 minutes ago, westminstrel said:

What could go wrong? 🥶

We are dealing with the Royal Mint here so the answer is............anything and everything! 

[westminstrel]

3 minutes ago, GoldDiggerDave said:

We are dealing with the Royal Mint here so the answer is............anything and everything! 

This is simultaneously funny and stress-inducing. 

[danmc82]

Not 1st 😶