Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Sovereign - 2022 Gold Proofs

[Charliemouse]

Suggested in Today I Received, this thread is for discussing people's experience receiving their sets and/or individual coins.  e.g.

• What was the condition of the coins, packaging, postage, communication, etc.
• Do you intend to return the set and why?

 

[James32]

Hi

[Charliemouse]

I'll kick off.

Received the 4 coin set yesterday.  Generally very happy.  My only issue is the quarter sovereign has what looks like a handling mark.

I will take a photo and share later.  In the mean time, here's the double in all its glory.

I am considering returning, but don't know if they will accept a single coin from a set - possibly not.  If that's the case, there is no way I'm going to return an "almost" perfect set.

[James32]

Just now, Charliemouse said:

I'll kick off.

Received the 4 coin set yesterday.  Generally very happy.  My only issue is the quarter sovereign has what looks like a handling mark.

I will take a photo and share later.  In the mean time, here's the double in all its glory.

I am considering returning, but don't know if they will accept a single coin from a set - possibly not.  If that's the case, there is no way I'm going to return an "almost" perfect set.

Full set has to be returned unfortunately 😕 

I haven't actually checked mine yet,but will tonight. 

[Darr3nG]

The full sov from my 5-set has a load of pinhole frosting issues on both sides, when viewed under a loupe - I've had similar proof coins from the mint before, which achieved PF70, but this one looks worse...

I'm not returning the full set, as the other coins are perfect, the £5 is simply stunning!

[ant1882]

Frosting issues on my Half Sovereign, can see when zoomed in with a rubbish phone camera... bit harder to see with the naked eye.

[Charliemouse]

The quarter's reverse has some frosting issues that I only spotted from the photo.  The obverse's problem is a bit more obvious..

[Charliemouse]

Between us, we have a full, half and quarter with issues.

We could build a bad set and send it back.

[blackadder]

I had a ding on the quarter and full has a mark and whole lot ****ed up,display box all S.H.I.T too.

[ant1882]

Keeping mine as everything else is OK, bit disappointing to get one with frosting issues but half expected it to be a common thing with a design like this.

Edited February 2, 2023 by ant1882
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[James32]

27 minutes ago, blackadder said:

I had a ding on the quarter and full has a mark and whole lot ****ed up,display box all S.H.I.T too.

But what's the coa like?

[LawrenceChard]

2 hours ago, Charliemouse said:

I'll kick off.

Received the 4 coin set yesterday.  Generally very happy.  My only issue is the quarter sovereign has what looks like a handling mark.

I will take a photo and share later.  In the mean time, here's the double in all its glory.

I am considering returning, but don't know if they will accept a single coin from a set - possibly not.  If that's the case, there is no way I'm going to return an "almost" perfect set.

I know they won't!

😎

[blackadder]

46 minutes ago, James32 said:

But what's the coa like?

The booklet was in very good order

[apachebleu]

2 hours ago, Charliemouse said:

Between us, we have a full, half and quarter with issues.

We could build a bad set and send it back.

 You should get together, decide who's going to take the hit and send theirs back then the others swap theirs with that member and send them a few beer tokens for their troubles.

 Best case scenario they get a full set replacement, worst case they get a refund, a few quid from fellow members and probably a favour owed down the line

[Charliemouse]

11 minutes ago, apachebleu said:

 You should get together, decide who's going to take the hit and send theirs back then the others swap theirs with that member and send them a few beer tokens for their troubles.

 Best case scenario they get a full set replacement, worst case they get a refund, a few quid from fellow members and probably a favour owed down the line

Yep. We just need to complete a set with messed up coins.

[Midasfrog]

The 1/4 still looks a nice coin and would sell on its own ok rather than the hassle of sending the set back . Either swop with another + cash or purchase a replacement 1/4 in a box then swop them 🙂

Edited February 2, 2023 by Midasfrog

[James32]

2 minutes ago, Midasfrog said:

The 1/4 still looks a nice coin and would sell on its own ok rather than the hassle of sending the set back . Either swop with another + cash or purchase a replacement 1/4 in a box then swop them 🙂

@Charliemouse as much as it pains me to say this.. ell froggo is a genius. Just buy another boxed 1/4 and return the dud.

Except the mint has sold out and it would be distasteful to do than on a sub dealer...especially after admitting such on TSF.

can't believe they hand accounts to anyone on here lol 

[Midasfrog]

2 minutes ago, James32 said:

@Charliemouse as much as it pains me to say this.. ell froggo is a genius. Just buy another boxed 1/4 and return the dud.

Except the mint has sold out and it would be distasteful to do than on a sub dealer...especially after admitting such on TSF.

can't believe they hand accounts to anyone on here lol 

Pick a boxed one up on the secondary market then swop them and resell as a boxed coin with minor imperfections , best option.

[Charliemouse]

I'm OK'ish with putting together a faulty set and returning it for a replacement.  That's just working with RMs restrictive policy of not accepting partial exchanges.

I'm not so happy with switching things and sending back to other sources for refund - that's a bit dishonest for me and quite illegal too (fraud).

Another option I guess would be to have the 1/4 conserved - @GoldDiggerDave may have an opinion.  I do not think the surface is damaged.  No scratches, just a smudged fingerprint or dirt.

[ShineyMagpie]

Seems I have been quite fortunate, my half sovereign appears to be OK, at least to my untrained standards 🙄 

[James32]

3 minutes ago, ShineyMagpie said:

Seems I have been quite fortunate, my half sovereign appears to be OK, at least to my untrained standards 🙄 

Is that a blatant scratch/ding on lions body 🤔 

[blackadder]

Just now, James32 said:

Is that a blatant scratch/ding on lions body 🤔 

Na

[James32]

2 minutes ago, blackadder said:

Na

So what is it then?

[blackadder]

Just now, James32 said:

So what is it then?

its the hair of the lion

[James32]

1 minute ago, blackadder said:

its the hair of the lion

As in real hair? 😆 

Pictures are not great, so tough to tell. Unless you are close enough to feel it?