My 1st ever proof coin - is this acceptable?

[PhilOdgny]

Hi, just seeking some opinions on whether this is acceptable on a proof coin or whether I should send it back.

This is a 2023 Proof Silver 1oz Tudor Beasts Yale of Beaufort.  The pictures are 1 normal picture straight on plus 3 macro shots from left, above and right sides.

[Orpster]

I would return that, its easy to do on the RM order history you can initiate a return ad print a label from there

[bluffer]

ouch.  such a shame on so many levels.  😒

 

1 the poor qc

2 any coin in that condition

3 your first proof

4 feel free to add your own

 

forgot to add the obvious.  no is the answer.

Edited November 8, 2022 by bluffer

[Chrisplym]

I would send the coin back. With the Royal Mint charging such a high premium they need to do better.

[StackemHigh]

IMHO do you feel that is acceptable? 

That is what matters. Yeh or neh?

I don't use the rm anymore.

[DrDave]

Very simple to return, and its what i would do (and have done previously).

A proof coin needs to be as perfect as they come, thats the idea after all. So the blemish shouldn't accepted. When you get to a stage where you might want to move it on, the next buyer will definately take it into account.

[Bogart]

Generally I think the RM standards are poor in a lot of instances. They bang them out and accept some will get returned, and then sent out to some other punter.

[DrDave]

7 minutes ago, Bogart said:

Generally I think the RM standards are poor in a lot of instances. They bang them out and accept some will get returned, and then sent out to some other punter.

I often wondered what happens to the returns? I'm guessing you're right and they do get sent out again. 

[Silverlocks]

21 minutes ago, Bogart said:

Generally I think the RM standards are poor in a lot of instances. They bang them out and accept some will get returned, and then sent out to some other punter.

I can't help thinking that if they brought back the practice of beheading the Master of the Mint that RM's quality standards might take a sharpish uptick.

 

Edited November 9, 2022 by Silverlocks

[PhilOdgny]

Many thanks for all the helpful, interesting and informative responses 🙂

I have just packaged it up ready to put it in the post this evening.  I'm not going to mess about trying to get a replacement so it is just a straight return for a refund.

Don't think I'll bother with proof coins any more 😂

[Bogart]

I only have one RM proof coin and I must say it is in spot on condition , perhaps I was lucky.

[gji25]

depends what you paid for it imo

[MonkeysUncle]

Two choices here I would say:

1) banish it back to whence it came

2) try to buff out the defects with a lump hammer, tin of brasso and rag

 

[MonkeysUncle]

On 09/11/2022 at 11:04, DrDave said:

I often wondered what happens to the returns? I'm guessing you're right and they do get sent out again. 

Recycled Proofs.

Why go to the bother of stamping out another @#£%&% coin when you can send the next punter one you made earlier.

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