One-off Una and the Lion Matt finish coin

[SiCole]

Royal Mint silent auction if anyone is interested.

https://www.royalmint.com/collect/auction/una-and-lion-trial-piece-auction/register/?fbclid=IwAR2YKUjqk21x9F0QUXYOveAjRH3SFFOAq_uLtpmf1Qwv8kDv1wrUtaL0D5A

 

 

[Happypanda88]

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Graded 70 by the NGC, this beautifully crafted piece has an estimated price of £50,000 to £70,000.

Cheap for a 2oz gold coin !! 🤑🤣 

Alternatively, £50K could get me 34oz of gold. Hmmm......🤔🤔🤔

 

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the Product price is exclusive of VAT. A 25% buyer’s premium including VAT will added to the purchase price. Trail Pieces are subject to Standard VAT which accounts for the majority of the Buyer’s Premium. VAT on Trial Pieces can be reclaimed in the usual ways.

If only they lower their buyer's premium then I might be interested !  😆

Edited December 13, 2022 by Happypanda88

[paulmerton]

It does seem silly for there to be a buyer's premium on this sort of thing in the first place considering it's simply being orchestrated through a web form, but it would have to be at least 20% for the VAT anyway.

[Paul]

https://www.ngccoin.com/census/world/great-britain-decimal-1968-to-date/sc-350/g200pd/varieties/540862/

There's only one at NGC 

[Paul]

Anyone notice the stamp/hall mark shows 916, i think that is for 22 crt gold but arent these 24 crt ??

[SheepStacker]

Never really liked that coin personally. Just seems a bit boring.

[Silverlocks]

54 minutes ago, SheepStacker said:

Never really liked that coin personally. Just seems a bit boring.

I quite like the Una and the Lion design - the lion looks very earnest.  However, the originals are quite rare (only a few hundred minted I think) so they're silly expensive on the collectibles market.  I suppose if the Royal Munt did an anniversary bullion sov with the design I might buy one, but not at the prices they charge for proofs - I shall have to keep a look out circa 2039, I guess.

Edited December 13, 2022 by Silverlocks

[westminstrel]

Thanks for letting me know. I’ll put in a bid. 😇

[apachebleu]

On 13/12/2022 at 13:31, SheepStacker said:

Never really liked that coin personally. Just seems a bit boring.

 Yep, never understood the love for this especially compared to the 3 graces. 

[GoodAsGold]

On 13/12/2022 at 12:37, Paul said:

https://www.ngccoin.com/census/world/great-britain-decimal-1968-to-date/sc-350/g200pd/varieties/540862/

There's only one at NGC 

Your proof version will look nicer than this one. I think the field on the obverse is spoilt by the crappy markings too.