Royal Mint Gillick Set

[dicker]

I have never been impressed with the RM as it is today, but it’s offerings such as this which are particularly….foul.

A few Sovs at EF which could be bought elsewhere at a few percent over spot plus a box makes them circa 2.5k overpriced.

I suspect some punters will be impressed with “extremely fine” but they will take a bath if they come to sell them.

https://www.royalmint.com/shop/coin-sets/The-Mary-Gillick-Ten-Coin-Sovereign-Set/

[Roy]

Disgraceful.

I suspect many members could put together a 'similar quality' set at a fraction of the price. Expensive box eh?

• A rare opportunity to own every bullion Sovereign featuring Mary Gillick’s effigy of Queen Elizabeth II from each year of issue between 1957 and 1968

Cough...

Cashing in for Christmas?

[Silverlocks]

28 minutes ago, dicker said:

I have never been impressed with the RM as it is today, but it’s offerings such as this which are particularly….foul.

A few Sovs at EF which could be bought elsewhere at a few percent over spot plus a box makes them circa 2.5k overpriced.

I suspect some punters will be impressed with “extremely fine” but they will take a bath if they come to sell them.

https://www.royalmint.com/shop/coin-sets/The-Mary-Gillick-Ten-Coin-Sovereign-Set/

 

Given that Gillicks were never circulated as currency, I think the majority of them should still be EF at least, if not About Uncirculated.  I don't think I've ever seen a Gillick come up here that wasn't.

Edited November 30, 2022 by Silverlocks

[dicker]

2 minutes ago, Roy said:

Disgraceful.

I suspect many members could put together a 'similar quality' set at a fraction of the price. Expensive box eh?

• A rare opportunity to own every bullion Sovereign featuring Mary Gillick’s effigy of Queen Elizabeth II from each year of issue between 1957 and 1968

Cough...

Cashing in for Christmas?

Quite, and the problem I have with it is that pretty much anyone could build the same set very quickly at EF, but the RM sell it as a premium product.  In my view it is not.  

[Roy]

Actually, in the absence of Sir @LawrenceChard, allow me to put on the Pedant's hat.

• A rare opportunity to own every bullion Sovereign featuring Mary Gillick’s effigy of Queen Elizabeth II from each year of issue between 1957 and 1968

If I could buy every bullion sovereign featuring Mary Gillick's effigy of Queen Elizabeth II from each year of issue between 1957 and 1968 for £6495, I would. That'll be millions of the buggers!

Anyone fancy challenging the mint over this offer? 

😎

[Midasfrog]

These sets are available from many dealers at £3700 without the box  😂

[kimchi]

16 minutes ago, Roy said:

Actually, in the absence of Sir @LawrenceChard, allow me to put on the Pedant's hat.

• A rare opportunity to own every bullion Sovereign featuring Mary Gillick’s effigy of Queen Elizabeth II from each year of issue between 1957 and 1968

If I could buy every bullion sovereign featuring Mary Gillick's effigy of Queen Elizabeth II from each year of issue between 1957 and 1968 for £6495, I would. That'll be millions of the buggers!

Anyone fancy challenging the mint over this offer? 

😎

I shall have to think about that for a moment...it could be rather too pedantic, even for our forum's own @LawrenceChard!

OK...I have thought about it enough in that split-second - it's definitely not! 🤣

When is our favourite budgie-smuggling skier due back? I would like to ask him about his company's page (article/guide) saying that dealers pay The Royal Mint 3% of spot for gold bullion coins. I am willing to offer him a lot more, so easy profit for him and a great deal for me!!!

[JamesH]

To sell it as a limited edition of 50 is almost fraudulent. That is so bad

[Kookaburracollector]

On 30/11/2022 at 18:49, dicker said:

I have never been impressed with the RM as it is today, but it’s offerings such as this which are particularly….foul.

A few Sovs at EF which could be bought elsewhere at a few percent over spot plus a box makes them circa 2.5k overpriced.

I suspect some punters will be impressed with “extremely fine” but they will take a bath if they come to sell them.

https://www.royalmint.com/shop/coin-sets/The-Mary-Gillick-Ten-Coin-Sovereign-Set/

I have literally, just completed a full Gillick set (10), having bought all of them from TSF members in the last 14 days. Six in hand, and four to be posted after the RM strike is over. Cost? Under £3800…Quality..make your own judgement.

Free plug to the sellers here @1stsovereign@brnlx639…and when he eventually limps to the Post Office @augur

Mission completed:-

A saving of over £2700 compared to The Royal Mint!….but no box😢

 

 

 

Edited December 5, 2022 by Kookaburracollector
New pic

[harrygill111]

You paid what for your range rover... are you mad! Its a citreon engine in and over priced box. 

That's what my car dealer friend said ti me recently... he's in the car business, like we're in the PM business. 

People want to buy it so why not sell it to them

Edited December 2, 2022 by harrygill111

[MonkeysUncle]

The Yorkshire bit in me screamed "'ow bluddy much!"

If they sell these it proves, not that we need proof, that morons and their money are easily separated. 

Maybe somebody at t'Mint has calculated the stupidity level of the average punter and deemed this a sure fire way to get a Christmas bonus from boss!

[kimchi]

12 minutes ago, Kookaburracollector said:

I have literally, just completed a full Gillick set (10), having bought all of them from TSF members in the last 14 days. Six in hand, and four to be posted after the RM strike is over. Cost? Under £3800…Quality..make your own judgement.

Free plug to the sellers here @1stsovereign@brnlx639…and when he eventually limps to the Post Office @augur

 

 

From left to right it looks like St George is trying to reign the horse back a bit, fails, and then, when it finally does stop, cracks his nut into the back of he 'orses 'ead

[harrygill111]

4 minutes ago, MonkeysUncle said:

The Yorkshire bit in me screamed "'ow bluddy much!"

If they sell these it proves, not that we need proof, that morons and their money are easily separated. 

Maybe somebody at t'Mint has calculated the stupidity level of the average punter and deemed this a sure fire way to get a Christmas bonus from boss!

This beautiful set sold a couple of times a over the last few weeks 😅

https://www.royalmint.com/shop/coin-sets/Queen-Elizabeth-II-King-Charles-III-Two-Coin-Sovereign-Set/

Unforetuantly it's probably old timers who don't know any better. 

But I'd still say its better than some of the utter c**p selling out at Westminster collection or once in a lifetime, super low mintage proof isles coins I've been called about. Not miles better, but at least these are gold. 

[dicker]

The RM could maintain integrity by selling volume (quality) rather than confected sets.  

But they don’t.

[QuantumStacker]

2 hours ago, dicker said:

I have never been impressed with the RM as it is today, but it’s offerings such as this which are particularly….foul.

A few Sovs at EF which could be bought elsewhere at a few percent over spot plus a box makes them circa 2.5k overpriced.

I suspect some punters will be impressed with “extremely fine” but they will take a bath if they come to sell them.

https://www.royalmint.com/shop/coin-sets/The-Mary-Gillick-Ten-Coin-Sovereign-Set/

The RM don't stop punting stuff out do they. I agree with way over priced like much of their stuff. The mintages on the new Sovs also just makes no sense apart from making as much as they can. 

[harrygill111]

11 minutes ago, dicker said:

The RM could maintain integrity by selling volume (quality) rather than confected sets.  

But they don’t.

Quantity via variations?

Perhaps they are and perhaps they are getting it right... The British Monarchs collection is a great high premium idea, though still balancing it with mintages 

[LawrenceChard]

1 hour ago, kimchi said:

I shall have to think about that for a moment...it could be rather too pedantic, even for our forum's own @LawrenceChard!

OK...I have thought about it enough in that split-second - it's definitely not! 🤣

When is our favourite budgie-smuggling skier due back? I would like to ask him about his company's page (article/guide) saying that dealers pay The Royal Mint 3% of spot for gold bullion coins. I am willing to offer him a lot more, so easy profit for him and a great deal for me!!!

Which page was that? Link?

[Kookaburracollector]

28 minutes ago, kimchi said:

From left to right it looks like St George is trying to reign the horse back a bit, fails, and then, when it finally does stop, cracks his nut into the back of he 'orses 'ead

I would really like to know what you are drinking tonight… (or a smoking)! 🤪

[StackemHigh]

Why expect anything else from the rm. Do you think that will  the small mintage on these that they could have buyers already in mind that will drop  the cash and buy without noticing?

[ArgentSmith]

3 hours ago, Midasfrog said:

These sets are available from many dealers at £3700 without the box  😂

Thats a good price have you any links?

[Silverlocks]

1 hour ago, LawrenceChard said:

Which page was that? Link?

It's the link in the original post.

https://www.royalmint.com/shop/coin-sets/The-Mary-Gillick-Ten-Coin-Sovereign-Set/

[Britannia47]

I am feeling really guilty now, always recommending 'Gillick' Sovereigns on TSF. So own up! - Who told the RM that 'real' gold sovereigns were minted in the past and even 'circulated.' I am very angry because this was supposed to be our little secret!  Now they've jumped on the band-wagon to make a killing: not withstanding the inconvenience someone has caused the RM to 'buy-back' 500 bullion Sovereigns from somewhere. No wonder the're expensive!.......😁

[refero]

i just sent an e mail to the RM; just checking if they are interested in buying my Gillick's run for 5500 gbp.... they should.. considering what they are asking..) lets see... i might start a business)!!

[kimchi]

On 30/11/2022 at 21:12, LawrenceChard said:

Which page was that? Link?

I hope you're having a great holiday Lawrence! Quite possibly I am mistaken, but I can let you know when you get back

Edited December 2, 2022 by kimchi

[kimchi]

On 30/11/2022 at 21:13, Kookaburracollector said:

I would really like to know what you are drinking tonight… (or a smoking)! 🤪

You cheeky get! I put a post up on one thread saying I am a rasta (expecting some banter back!) but I think people took it seriously

I can't afford booze these days, it's dearer than eggs