886 from the Royal Mint

[Bruce06]

I am thinking whether it is an online casino when i first see the name🤣🤣.

Or, if RM would like to say goodbye to us, with 886 = bye bye🤣🤣

[westminstrel]

Here are two informative articles about this upcoming range.

1. https://www.ft.com/content/f89d8a8e-c5cf-49b5-80d1-007670ca61d9

 

2. https://www.professionaljeweller.com/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-royal-mints-entry-into-jewellery-sales/?amp=1
 

 

[HerefordBullyun]

36 minutes ago, westminstrel said:

Here are two informative articles about this upcoming range.

1. https://www.ft.com/content/f89d8a8e-c5cf-49b5-80d1-007670ca61d9

 

2. https://www.professionaljeweller.com/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-royal-mints-entry-into-jewellery-sales/?amp=1
 

 

Oh goodo more RM QC issues on jewellery now - A quote from Stevie Wonder chief QC at RM in the FT today said it all looks fine to me..

Edited April 24, 2022 by HerefordBullyun

[paulmerton]

I don't remember seeing any announcement despite signing up for one, but it looks like they now sell stuff. Nothing particularly exciting if you ask me...

Rings: https://886.royalmint.com/jewellery/rings/

Bracelets: https://886.royalmint.com/jewellery/bracelets/

Earrings: https://886.royalmint.com/jewellery/earrings/

Cufflinks: https://886.royalmint.com/jewellery/cufflinks/

Necklaces: https://886.royalmint.com/jewellery/necklaces/

Most products seem to be available in sterling silver and 9ct or 18ct yellow gold, predominately from recovered and recycled sources.

[TeaTime]

Blimey - probably the most uninspired and boring jewellery i've seen for a long time. Still, it's 'ethically' sourced so that's good.

The plain silver cufflinks are priced at £395 - about £300 more expensive than the Queens Beasts sets they were selling previously. Bemused.  

[dicker]

The below would make a wonderful caption competition!

 

[Prophecy]

How can they say they partnered with up and coming designers when the designs are pretty much jewellery factory base parts with RM stamped on them?? All the items have literally no unique value adding/differentiating additions or embellishments. The coin equivalent would be selling just coin BLANKS. They are selling jewellery blanks.

I think they are scared because they don't want to risk losing sales with an actual design that could be divisive.

Edited June 30, 2022 by Prophecy

[paulmerton]

6 minutes ago, Prophecy said:

How can they say they partnered with up and coming designers when the designs are pretty much jewellery factory base parts with RM stamped on them?? All the items have literally no unique value adding/differentiating additions or embellishments. The coin equivalent would be selling just coin BLANKS. They are selling jewellery blanks.

I think they are scared because they don't want to risk losing sales with an actual design that could be divisive.

I'm still waiting from them to make the first ever ring with a sovereign built into it at the factory, then imma be all like BLING BLING TAKE MY CASH.

I'll have one for each of my 11 fingers.

[FourNinesFine]

1 hour ago, paulmerton said:

I'm still waiting from them to make the first ever ring with a sovereign built into it at the factory, then imma be all like BLING BLING TAKE MY CASH.

I'll have one for each of my 11 fingers.

Tempting... but you should wait until they release the special edition 'Premier League crests' versions. Bling AND style points.