NEW St. George and the Dragon coin with Garter inscription

[paulmerton]

6 minutes ago, tpcob303 said:

 

If you are grading it won't affect the grade....apparently according to ngc as its a mint production issue rather than post production. However if you are wanting a perfect coin I would return it if that's what you want. Personally I have 3 coins with such issues and I kept them, its kind of difficult when you live abroad to send things back due to the time frame for returns as they have to go through customs etc which eats into the time permitted. All coins with the issue were graded and while the gold coins scored 70 the third coin was silver and didn't score a 70 due to Royal Mint milk spots they lovingly placed on most of their silver just so I didn't feel left out. 

This is where grading falls down. I wouldn't want to buy that coin even if it were a PF70.

For proof coins in particular, it would be nice if there were some additional value that represents how well the coin was made in the first place.

[Mickjar]

Have now returned the coin for a refund so now deciding do I buy another one from the forum or save the money towards some more gold bullion

[AOB]

1 hour ago, Mickjar said:

Have now returned the coin for a refund so now deciding do I buy another one from the forum or save the money towards some more gold bullion

@GoldDiggerDave I’m sure could sort you out with new GE silver coin, if he still has stock?

[Taikonaut]

5 hours ago, tpcob303 said:

 

If you are grading it won't affect the grade....apparently according to ngc as its a mint production issue rather than post production. However if you are wanting a perfect coin I would return it if that's what you want. Personally I have 3 coins with such issues and I kept them, its kind of difficult when you live abroad to send things back due to the time frame for returns as they have to go through customs etc which eats into the time permitted. All coins with the issue were graded and while the gold coins scored 70 the third coin was silver and didn't score a 70 due to Royal Mint milk spots they lovingly placed on most of their silver just so I didn't feel left out. 

This is the thing with American grading I'm not too fond about. Eye appeal, nice strike, full even frost, etc, should be taken into consideration.

[Taikonaut]

1 hour ago, AOB said:

@GoldDiggerDave I’m sure could sort you out with new GE silver coin, if he still has stock?

I'm after a 5oz👍

[AOB]

1 hour ago, Taikonaut said:

I'm after a 5oz👍

@GoldDiggerDave you’re up sir 

Edited March 15 by AOB

[Mickjar]

Thanks for those who offered to supply a replacement to me but have now decided to stick with bullion from now on 

[SovereignBull]

12 minutes ago, Mickjar said:

Thanks for those who offered to supply a replacement to me but have now decided to stick with bullion from now on 

Good man - same for me

[Allgoldcoins]

2 hours ago, Taikonaut said:

I'm after a 5oz👍

I have one if you are still looking, PM me 👍

[Darr3nG]

2oz Silver... yet another QC return!  

This one's been dropped, dragged and beaten... standard operating procedure!

 

Large contact mark (fingerprint?) on the coin, not the plastic:

 

Damage to the coin surface:

 

Surface damage on the horse's body:

[Darr3nG]

Does the strike on the lettering look really poor too?

[AOB]

9 minutes ago, Darr3nG said:

2oz Silver... yet another QC return!  

This one's been dropped, dragged and beaten... standard operating procedure!

 

Large contact mark (fingerprint?) on the coin, not the plastic:

 

Damage to the coin surface:

 

Surface damage on the horse's body:

 

5 minutes ago, Darr3nG said:

Does the strike on the lettering look really poor too?

That’s very disappointing Darren 

[Wampum]

42 minutes ago, Darr3nG said:

Does the strike on the lettering look really poor too?

Mine went back yesterday for scratches, it is unreal the amount of coins that are sent out, that are below Proof standard, you end up dreading opening the box ,which is the opposite of what you want.

You can see the spots also starting  in the field with yours, that should never have got past QC. We should be showing the QC number to see if it's the same one (must admit couldn't tell which one I had).   

[Taikonaut]

The borders or Dragon's teeth looks like someone use a tissue and did a wipe while spinning the coin were the frosting start to wear. If you look closely I don't think any are perfect, some are better than others and by a wide margin. Even mine I say its perfect only by looking objectively only because its free from immediate visual flaws because overall eye appeal its perfect without having to go forensic.

Edited March 16 by Taikonaut

[BackyardBullion]

At least you have had a delivery!

Jokes

I am dreading my 5 oz

Should make for some good "Royally Screwed" Content though

[Steve66]

Hi please can someone tell me if this two ounce coin i received today is supposed to have a line on the rim I have attached an image to show you 

 

thank you 

[Darr3nG]

3 minutes ago, Steve66 said:

a line on the rim

Same line on my 2oz

 

44 minutes ago, Wampum said:

We should be showing the QC number to see if it's the same one

QC 124 on the barcode label, stuck to the outer brown box.

[cjbcomm]

18 minutes ago, BackyardBullion said:

At least you have had a delivery!

Jokes

I am dreading my 5 oz

Should make for some good "Royally Screwed" Content though

Still waiting for my delivery. Hopefully they're going though an additional QC procedure to make sure they're perfect 😏

[paulmerton]

7 minutes ago, Steve66 said:

Hi please can someone tell me if this two ounce coin i received today is supposed to have a line on the rim I have attached an image to show you 

 

thank you 

Yes

[BackyardBullion]

1 minute ago, cjbcomm said:

Still waiting for my delivery. Hopefully they're going though an additional QC procedure to make sure they're perfect 😏

[cjbcomm]

Just now, BackyardBullion said:

Can always dream!! 2nd batches maybe better than the first 🤣

[Taikonaut]

If Pistrucci was alive he will be terrorising the RM quality control.

[AOB]

Indeed their quality is bloody shocking, with a beautifully designed proof coin in such demand. You think they would take some pride..

[Wampum]

13 minutes ago, Steve66 said:

Hi please can someone tell me if this two ounce coin i received today is supposed to have a line on the rim I have attached an image to show you 

 

thank you 

Mine had the same, I think the break is so the coin can be removed from the collar due to the raised letters. The solid collar would mean the edge would jam and could not be removed.

The original 1818 to 1820 had more sections which you can see, and are similar to the one on the 2024 between the cinquefoil, and the letter D.   

[NumismaticNI]

How many of the original were actually produced by Pistrucci? Does anyone know