Investigation into Historic Coin Pricing by The Royal Mint

[ZRPMs]

6 minutes ago, BackyardBullion said:

WOW

The Royal Mint don't learn.

They are really taking the biscuit with this set

https://www.royalmint.com/shop/coin-sets/Britannia-Through-the-Ages-Nine-Coin-Set/

£750!!!

I have *very gernerously* totted up the consituant parts and have come to a total of £120

Shocking. 

That's bonkers. But then some of the other coins they've listed below the set. Who do they have sourcing the coins for them?

[BackyardBullion]

Interesting price comparison for dealers

Royal Mint really not coming off well at all!

[365DaysofSilver]

1 minute ago, BackyardBullion said:

Interesting price comparison for dealers

Royal Mint really not coming off well at all!

Love this. Great info!

[BackyardBullion]

Just now, 365DaysofSilver said:

Love this. Great info!

Thanks man, video going through it all coming out today

[westminstrel]

You rock, @BackyardBullion! 

[BackyardBullion]

1 minute ago, westminstrel said:

You rock, @BackyardBullion! 

You would think so...but I was just called out on this marvelous forum by someone because they think I did this to bias Atkinsons...

[dicker]

19 minutes ago, BackyardBullion said:

You would think so...but I was just called out on this marvelous forum by someone because they think I did this to bias Atkinsons...

I’m surprised you have not been called out for omitting the fabulous 1g bars from the Oxford Mint in your table…..

[CaptCaveMan]

Just had this pop up on FB... mmm... 😆

[BackyardBullion]

3 minutes ago, dicker said:

I’m surprised you have not been called out for omitting the fabulous 1g bars from the Oxford Mint in your table…..

Oh lawd...I forgot!

[Paul]

Wasn't it this forum where everyone hoovered up incorrectly priced RM 5g bars & quarter sovereigns like locusts eating their way through a field before Christmas and caused shipping delays due to the number bought ?

Or was it another forum ? (asking for a friend ) 🙄

[westminstrel]

57 minutes ago, BackyardBullion said:

You would think so...but I was just called out on this marvelous forum by someone because they think I did this to bias Atkinsons...

Being overseas, I’ve only ever bought from RM and Chards from your list.

Regardless of my preference (and that of others), the numbers are facts, so you can’t possibly be blamed for being biased towards any one company surely? 🫤

[westminstrel]

25 minutes ago, Paul said:

Wasn't it this forum where everyone hoovered up incorrectly priced RM 5g bars & quarter sovereigns like locusts eating their way through a field before Christmas and caused shipping delays due to the number bought ?

Or was it another forum ? (asking for a friend ) 🙄

Looking at today’s gold price, I wish I had had the dinkydoos to splurge on those bars back then. 😕

[BackyardBullion]

6 minutes ago, westminstrel said:

Being overseas, I’ve only ever bought from RM and Chards from your list.

Regardless of my preference (and that of others), the numbers are facts, so you can’t possibly be blamed for being biased towards any one company surely? 🫤

You would think so, but hey, it still happened.

[HonestMoneyGoldSilver]

1 hour ago, BackyardBullion said:

You would think so...but I was just called out on this marvelous forum by someone because they think I did this to bias Atkinsons...

Is this the same BYB that occasionally posts in the NBS? Be the flower not the thorns 🤗

[Petra]

4 hours ago, BackyardBullion said:

🤔😮not even the best examples 😕😕

[BackyardBullion]

I went through the spink guide too, best total I can come up with is about £135 and that's for "fine" prices (spink doesn't give prices for lower than fine). 

Most of these coins conditions are described as "circulating" 

[BackyardBullion]

I mean, honestly. This is just so bloody bad.

These coins you can literally buy by the kilo. They need 100 for this collection.

They couldn't find a better picture?

[Earthmetal]

59 minutes ago, BackyardBullion said:

I mean, honestly. This is just so bloody bad.

These coins you can literally buy by the kilo. They need 100 for this collection.

They couldn't find a better picture?

Worth a quid.

[GBStacking]

14 hours ago, BackyardBullion said:

I mean, honestly. This is just so bloody bad.

These coins you can literally buy by the kilo. They need 100 for this collection.

They couldn't find a better picture?

What ever you do don't clean it, The dirt is the only thing left on the surface that's giving it any character!! 😂

[cjbcomm]

Another great "value" RM offering!

 

The Greatest Queens Three-Coin Set | The Royal Mint

[Petra]

14 minutes ago, cjbcomm said:

Another great "value" RM offering!

 

The Greatest Queens Three-Coin Set | The Royal Mint

Oooh! I’ve got two of those coins🤔😮going by what is in that set and what I paid, didn’t know a sixpence and a box could add so much to the price😮😮🤔

[BackyardBullion]

Yeah, I have called this set out at some point I am sure. 

Might even be worth a stand alone video on it. 

Spink books tell me that a Fine Elizabeth 1st Sixpence is £70 with Extra Fine being around £200

We know that a Fine example of a Young Head Crown is probably around £50 

This means you are paying upwards of £500 for a Silver proof 1977 crown and a box.

Shame on the mint. 

[cjbcomm]

3 hours ago, BackyardBullion said:

Yeah, I have called this set out at some point I am sure. 

Might even be worth a stand alone video on it. 

Spink books tell me that a Fine Elizabeth 1st Sixpence is £70 with Extra Fine being around £200

We know that a Fine example of a Young Head Crown is probably around £50 

This means you are paying upwards of £500 for a Silver proof 1977 crown and a box.

Shame on the mint. 

It's showing as a new product but very similar to other offerings so easily confused. 

I struggled to get to £200 for these coins even ignoring the poor condition of the 6p

[BackyardBullion]

 

 

[BackyardBullion]

Well, I am very happy to say that since we noticed this coin set the number of "total available" has not changed from 46

Also, the Britannia through the ages set has not changed from 13

If we can save people from buying these sets that is mission acomplished