Royal Mint - Harry Potter on 20th October at 9 am

[paulmerton]

Oh man, I was trying to stick to the first coin only, but that looks really nice!

[Chrisplym]

I agree Paul 👍🤣😊

[Taikonaut]

The Hogwart express looks nice. Some people think the first Harry Potter coin does not look good but it is a faithful to the book illustration, it is not suppose to look like Daniel Radcliffe or hyperealistic. My hunch is the Potter gold coins will become more valuable way more than the memorial sovereigns in just a year's time.

[dikefalos]

Both coins look great. For me, this is the only relevant Harry Potter coin series. This is a jubilee series that does justice to these books that I could light up my children's eyes with. I am pleased that the coins have turned out so well.

[ant1882]

9 hours ago, ak74 said:

The 2nd release is not far away...

 

Any idea when? I'd quite like to get the full set of proof sterling silver 50p's.

[dikefalos]

https://www.silber-sammler.de/de/detail/index/sArticle/1930/sCategory/163

This dealer has a date of 6.12. I don't know if it's a release date or the dealer's delivery date. 

[Taikonaut]

Two Harry Potter coins arrived today.

The 1/4 gold I sent back with frosting flaws, the replacement arrived. Frosting is fine, the obverse is ok but the reverse on the field there is a scratch. I don't know if it is a smudge that can be lifted off or actual scratch but I think its a scratch, the air blower cant shift it. I assume this is the quality we are going to get from RM so up in the air about sending  it back. Think I will.

 

The 2oz almost flawless. Thereis a very small needle head size frosting missing on the Queen's neck, its not easy to spot and might even get missed. Itsw on of those that might get PF70 in some days and PF69 in another. I will keep the 2oz one.

 

Viewing under the light reveal more scratches and lots  of spots on th 1/4 gold. Its going back and I'm going for a refund.

The 2oz silver has a couple of light milk spot contamination so I this one up in the air about returning.

The only Potter coin I'm satisfied with so far is the colour proof I recieved a couple weeks ago.

Edited November 18, 2022 by Taikonaut

[paulmerton]

1 minute ago, Taikonaut said:

Two Harry Potter coins arrived today.

The 1/4 gold I sent back with frosting flaws, the replacement arrived. Frosting is fine, the obverse is ok but the reverse on the field there is a scratch. I don't know if it is a smudge that can be lifted off or actual scratch but I think its a scratch, the air blower cant shift it. I assume this is the quality we are going to get from RM so up in the air about sending  it back. Think I will.

 

The 2oz almost flawless. Thereis a very small needle head size frosting missing on the Queen's neck, its not easy to spot and might even get missed. Itsw on of those that might get PF70 in some days and PF69 in another. I will keep the 2oz one.

Lucky, my 2oz silver arrived with the screw-shut capsule jammed into this position.

I thought the coin was otherwise okay until I noticed an obvious dent on the obverse, so it'll be going back anyway.

[Taikonaut]

Yours might have fallen out the capsule and the obverse hit something hard causing a dent and whoever opend the capsule quickly put it back in and half closed the capsule. 

 

I think they have so many problem coins it just becomes a case of what is acceptable to you. It should'nt be that way because proof quality is meant to be perfect.

Edited November 18, 2022 by Taikonaut

[Chrisplym]

Next coin in the series is released by the Royal Mint at 9am this morning - Hogwarts Express. It will be interesting to see the mintages. I still believe in this series and will be buying.

[GoldDiggerDave]

On 18/11/2022 at 12:07, paulmerton said:

Lucky, my 2oz silver arrived with the screw-shut capsule jammed into this position.

I thought the coin was otherwise okay until I noticed an obvious dent on the obverse, so it'll be going back anyway.

Almost all of those 2oz capsules come either open or jammed like yours.   

[Chrisplym]

As far as I can see the edition limits for the Hogwarts Express are the same as they were for the first Harry Potter coin.

[ant1882]

Slightly cheaper at BBP for the silver proof 50p, stock expected 15th December.

https://www.bullionbypost.co.uk/silver-proof-coins-and-sets/proof-50p-silver-coins/silver-proof-2022-50p-hp-express-boxed/

Edited December 5, 2022 by ant1882

[GoldDiggerDave]

21 minutes ago, Chrisplym said:

As far as I can see the edition limits for the Hogwarts Express are the same as they were for the first Harry Potter coin.

They should do an Avanti West coast train that never turns up🤣

[JamesH]

Picked up the silver 1oz and 2oz after seeing your post @Chrisplym  thanks 👍🏼

[Zhorro]

I'm not impressed with the Hogwarts Express design.

[GoldDiggerDave]

4 minutes ago, Zhorro said:

I'm not impressed with the Hogwarts Express design.

Well if it comes on the 15th December is more impressive than my train service🤣

[JamesH]

And it’s the final coin with the Queens portrait so think it’ll hold a little sentimental value

[paulmerton]

12 minutes ago, JamesH said:

And it’s the final coin with the Queens portrait so think it’ll hold a little sentimental value

Final coin, or final 50p?

[StackerBritt]

1 hour ago, paulmerton said:

Final coin, or final 50p?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-63857309
 

The article isn’t 100% clear

[JamesH]

6 hours ago, paulmerton said:

Final coin, or final 50p?

Fair point. Can’t say for certain if it’s the 50p or coin more generally. I guess it’ll remain a mystery until all new coins move to KC3

[ant1882]

Anyone had an update on the Hogwarts express coin? BBP were supposed to get stock by now, I guess the postal strikes have affected them.

 

EDIT - Just seen they have arrived in stock now at BBP, so should arrive soon.

Edited December 20, 2022 by ant1882
updated info

[JamesH]

34 minutes ago, ant1882 said:

Anyone had an update on the Hogwarts express coin? BBP were supposed to get stock by now, I guess the postal strikes have affected them.

 

EDIT - Just seen they have arrived in stock now at BBP, so should arrive soon.

Not had mine from the Mint yet. Hopefully soon 👍🏼

[ant1882]

Just had an email saying mine is on the way, should arrive next couple of days 😄

[ant1882]

It's here 🙂