Advice request - 1977 Elizabeth II Jubilee Silver Proof Crown

[SALondoner]

Hi guys, 

I called the Kensington Mint to ask the price of this coin and they said around £90. Is this not extortionate? Any advice please. 

 

 

[James32]

Think your paying for the box and somebody's lunch 😆 they pop up here cheaper every so often, a lot closer to spot.

[SALondoner]

Thanks @James32. Would love 2 of these coins if anyone is selling. They're beautiful. 

[Petra]

Also, have a trawl through any local antique shops, alway some of these for sale, although as previously mentioned, hang on and look on here, bound to be something torn up… cheaper as well!

[Zhorro]

On eBay, in the official box, you can normally find a few in the range £25-£35.  However this coin has tended to tone over time and so it is not easy finding a good looking one.  The one above does look to be in good condition but it does seem expensive.  The box looks nice - is it an old RM box with a plaque stuck on the front?

[SALondoner]

9 minutes ago, Zhorro said:

On eBay, in the official box, you can normally find a few in the range £25-£35.  However this coin has tended to tone over time and so it is not easy finding a good looking one.  The one above does look to be in good condition but it does seem expensive.  The box looks nice - is it an old RM box with a plaque stuck on the front?

Yes it does seem to be a good box with a plaque in front. I saw it on the Kensington Mint Instagram which appeared as advertising to me.  

I'm weary of buying off eBay unless someone can recommend a good seller/s in the UK on eBay?

Edited August 11, 2023 by SALondoner

[Zhorro]

32 minutes ago, SALondoner said:

I'm weary of buying off eBay unless someone can recommend a good seller/s in the UK on eBay?

Yes, you have to be careful on eBay, but I have been buying stamps and coins on eBay for 20 years and I've never had a real problem.

Before bidding, look at what else the person is selling.  If they normally sell coins and they have good feedback, you should be ok.  I think where you could be disappointed relates to the condition of this coin.  As I said earlier, the plain fields on this coin have tended to become dull and misty over the years, so study the pictures carefully.

The real time to worry is if the seller is only selling one expensive coin and the rest of their items are damaged second hand toys or clothing!

Also there are some chancers that try to claim the ordinary cupro-nickel coin is silver!  So watch out for this.

Edited August 11, 2023 by Zhorro
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[SALondoner]

7 minutes ago, Zhorro said:

Yes, you have to be careful on eBay, but I have been buying stamps and coins on eBay for 20 years and I've never had a real problem.

Before bidding, look at what else the person is selling.  If they normally sell coins and they have good feedback, you should be ok.  I think where you could be disappointed relates to the condition of this coin.  As I said earlier, the plain fields on this coin have tended to become dull and misty over the years, so study the pictures carefully.

The real time to worry is if the seller is only selling one expensive coin and the rest of their items are second damaged hand toys or clothing!

Also there are some chancers that try to claim the ordinary cupro-nickel coin is silver!  So watch out for this.

Thank you @Zhorro, this is useful info. 

[stefffana]

Now, on Ebay as "Buy it now" are these in good shape at a relatively good prices from coins sellers. All with original boxes and certificates.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354973500928?hash=item52a611c600:g:RukAAOSwC2ZkLCvl&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4EilykFPEG0tkttMR5A3pgIyQFTiHzWIMxesHnFUzA43bq8Qh%2BKMv1hjJLHPf5N97HeobffsM%2BGPMSAwL%2FymAQYSAavpDMsaiT3iPjjyiw14e1V8ygOWvJ6lEpDKyPuXnlDzhcpUF5tG7QRxIOiOqypskZK3RTbtdchsSIe7QVSl69ZTvhad2A1UCHvWKtqYbuOmJxkOohKYkUZIQfx%2F20KcbH%2F9mGmW87UBoPydi89sy3QiPPl%2BKcg5M3EFR5NuRY2PgwNxy2Qm26phyBH11Q90sb%2ByKrrMQ2cJtBEOCG%2F%2F|tkp%3ABk9SR4aOz9C8Yg

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266259918305?hash=item3dfe53ede1:g:BaIAAOSwiBZkY2uv&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4EiDCHlSp%2BS4dMyL3uan8Yt8OMMBrUvYY2KhnTzUbLR9owQgfhLUFpPZHpQ%2FuGFXltqDcA4YiD5Zg%2FJphV2TAo4KqvHsG8bjLHBEmzxH31oSB3W752g6NyI%2FGX1esjRt2SjnHYmx6rHxWdWs2ZSBQJLmfbovb9KKiQdqOiGFg8V0nomZcsF8DzJoFrE%2FRdsGTvo2VyVt%2F41fYRB793EeJ7TUdekVofG6ZnU6mYnrFbAPxPZLvHej1Eetn6xRs15f68%2BQtNVq0chUkfbmGAmPU7YDQjb%2Be0nWxzl%2BqC6jXU9S|tkp%3ABk9SR4aOz9C8Yg

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192412692472?var=492402140062&hash=item2cccb0aff8:g:ogoAAOSwEEBaRn9m&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4DdNSLUw5itLxDLO5T3OS34oUqFzHKoiMHqrWJE7RZJ2AoMUQ9rflsuGBadX5kJ0roexOfIVnH488Mhd3dHfOHTaMnl2M13GCkoXWgrqdMvx5rEs0VUKmLvHWsNxubs8TjhdCFmR0GoCb61YzE48Ulik8m4P3ZrPLH66DyYtwZUuZbGMPo7tJFSTSSRp9%2FpaLbWlIqshw%2BHApsVB98D2g%2BM46EKe676RPjbexLCH%2Brf2OqSqgmMStMPpZ0%2BkC%2FHCW3FIgIwMjmdkuE4BWukygxpvrQuHtX21lNNOYetZv81C|tkp%3ABk9SR4iOz9C8Yg

[TheShinyStuff]

One of the most beautiful modern coins IMO. Almost 400k silver proofs minted, so there are plenty around.

I personally wouldn't pay a penny over £20 for a perfect one, in its original box with CoA.

Stick up a wanted ad, there will be thousands of them lying around in TSF members stacks!

If you don't already have one then it's definitely worth getting, a very, very pretty coin.

[SALondoner]

4 hours ago, TheShinyStuff said:

One of the most beautiful modern coins IMO. Almost 400k silver proofs minted, so there are plenty around.

I personally wouldn't pay a penny over £20 for a perfect one, in its original box with CoA.

Stick up a wanted ad, there will be thousands of them lying around in TSF members stacks!

If you don't already have one then it's definitely worth getting, a very, very pretty coin.

It is an attractive coin. I'll go hunting for them. Thanks for the info guys, I appreciate it. 

[SALondoner]

6 hours ago, stefffana said:

Now, on Ebay as "Buy it now" are these in good shape at a relatively good prices from coins sellers. All with original boxes and certificates.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354973500928?hash=item52a611c600:g:RukAAOSwC2ZkLCvl&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4EilykFPEG0tkttMR5A3pgIyQFTiHzWIMxesHnFUzA43bq8Qh%2BKMv1hjJLHPf5N97HeobffsM%2BGPMSAwL%2FymAQYSAavpDMsaiT3iPjjyiw14e1V8ygOWvJ6lEpDKyPuXnlDzhcpUF5tG7QRxIOiOqypskZK3RTbtdchsSIe7QVSl69ZTvhad2A1UCHvWKtqYbuOmJxkOohKYkUZIQfx%2F20KcbH%2F9mGmW87UBoPydi89sy3QiPPl%2BKcg5M3EFR5NuRY2PgwNxy2Qm26phyBH11Q90sb%2ByKrrMQ2cJtBEOCG%2F%2F|tkp%3ABk9SR4aOz9C8Yg

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266259918305?hash=item3dfe53ede1:g:BaIAAOSwiBZkY2uv&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4EiDCHlSp%2BS4dMyL3uan8Yt8OMMBrUvYY2KhnTzUbLR9owQgfhLUFpPZHpQ%2FuGFXltqDcA4YiD5Zg%2FJphV2TAo4KqvHsG8bjLHBEmzxH31oSB3W752g6NyI%2FGX1esjRt2SjnHYmx6rHxWdWs2ZSBQJLmfbovb9KKiQdqOiGFg8V0nomZcsF8DzJoFrE%2FRdsGTvo2VyVt%2F41fYRB793EeJ7TUdekVofG6ZnU6mYnrFbAPxPZLvHej1Eetn6xRs15f68%2BQtNVq0chUkfbmGAmPU7YDQjb%2Be0nWxzl%2BqC6jXU9S|tkp%3ABk9SR4aOz9C8Yg

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192412692472?var=492402140062&hash=item2cccb0aff8:g:ogoAAOSwEEBaRn9m&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4DdNSLUw5itLxDLO5T3OS34oUqFzHKoiMHqrWJE7RZJ2AoMUQ9rflsuGBadX5kJ0roexOfIVnH488Mhd3dHfOHTaMnl2M13GCkoXWgrqdMvx5rEs0VUKmLvHWsNxubs8TjhdCFmR0GoCb61YzE48Ulik8m4P3ZrPLH66DyYtwZUuZbGMPo7tJFSTSSRp9%2FpaLbWlIqshw%2BHApsVB98D2g%2BM46EKe676RPjbexLCH%2Brf2OqSqgmMStMPpZ0%2BkC%2FHCW3FIgIwMjmdkuE4BWukygxpvrQuHtX21lNNOYetZv81C|tkp%3ABk9SR4iOz9C8Yg

Thank you for these leads! I'm going to have a look tonight!

[paulmerton]

I've not been lucky like this myself, but I know a few people who've managed to pick up slightly bashed versions of these at boot sales for a quid or less because the sellers assumed they were the non-proof cupronickel 25p crowns!

[Petra]

Seen a nice one in a local shop for£35, no postage!😮

[slack]

On 11/08/2023 at 13:01, SALondoner said:

Thanks @James32. Would love 2 of these coins if anyone is selling. They're beautiful. 

They often turn up at the Britannia coin company

[srh2023]

You can obtain a proof 1977 Crown as part of the proof 1977 annual set for a fraction of that price.

[Petra]

Seen another one today, boxed, coa, £20🤔

[SALondoner]

20 hours ago, Petra said:

Seen another one today, boxed, coa, £20🤔

Thank you Petra!  This past week I ordered 2 boxed from a Silver Forum member  I really appreciate the team feedback from our members! You guys rock!