Today I Received.....

[shawy2510]

Stunning coin, I am gutted I didn't get involved. We shall see how they do..... I am expecting well! [emoji14]

 

This is the half sovereign, I have the piedfort on order & I hope to get the quarter & full as soon as money can afford them. I do hope the piedfort gets a 70 when I send it for grading.

[JSILVER]

This is the half sovereign, I have the piedfort on order & I hope to get the quarter & full as soon as money can afford them. I do hope the piedfort gets a 70 when I send it for grading.

I totally didn't clock that! Enjoy the piedfort! I do love a good piedfort coin, I own a few silver ones.

[Sovereign]

2016 1/4oz + 1/10oz proof gold krugs

[Oystonousted]

A 1oz silver proof 2011 Libertad from Weighton Coins

[morezone]

Received back some coins direct from NGC.  Went direct myself so that I have a paper trail for proof of authenticity for when I come to sell.  Counterfeiting is getting better all the time so in 10-20 years it's nice to have the paper work to go with the coins.  I'm keeping the original submission forms, screen shot of NGC site which shows invoice and line items and copy of NGC's emailed PDF invoice which also have invoicing a line items.  All info will match each cert on the slabs.  Adds reassurance to buyers since coins in slabs can't be tested and it's authenticity is reliant on visual inspections against the original.

Main reason for slabbing is to reduce storage space, protect the coins and possibly add value to some.  Saves having to play Tetris when new items are added into storage or when I take things out and have to get it all back in again.  90% of my grading will be proof gold with a select few silver.  For me, I don't feel slabbing silver is economical unless it's a special coin/medal.

Pile of boxes on the left is now reduced to the pile of slabs on the right.  Boxes will be shrink wrapped and labelled (pics of the slabs) for easy identification and matching up in the future and then thrown into a Really Useful Box and put into storage.  The boxes are not needed but I want to keep everything so they can be sold on together with the slab.

The full Sov only got a 69

Expected a 69 for the 3g Temple Panda.

Happy to get 70s for Dragon and Phoenix

Turtle boat was originally a 69 but they recommended conservation and came back a 70.  Kazakhstan Lunar is one of my favorite coins and a 70 is a bonus.

1g 2016 Panda came from a Chards in OMP on release but was cut open for some reason.  I knew they were sold out and never bothered to quiz it since an exchange would not have been possible and I got it for a really good price on pre-order.  Thought I'd throw it in for grading.  Happy with the Berlin Panda at 70.

2016 Temple of Pandas.  69 was pretty much expected with only 20% achieving 70.  Never bothered to inspect them properly when I received them and I can see and issue with the frosting on the bottom left medal.  No wonder they're making such a big deal with the Temple 2 Panda and the high number of 70s which have come back (to the Sponsor).  We'll have to wait and see if the public also get the same proportion or whether they've been cherry picked.  I already sent back 2 of the 4 I received for replacement.

 

 

[metallica73]

2003 1/10oz Proof Gold Britannia - this is my first proof Brit, I didn't realise on the 2003 only the obverse has mirror fields. At first I thought it was an error but it seems not.

[Guest]

The Temple of Heaven panda #2 arrived and it is stonkingly good.







Mintage

Antique 69
Regular 169

This is a brilliant effort..

[Vern]

2 hours ago, Numistacker said:

stonkingly

Very nice and *stonkingly* has my vote for word of the week. I should get a funny look when I use it on the cashier at Morrisons.

[Guest]

Received back some coins direct from NGC.  Went direct myself so that I have a paper trail for proof of authenticity for when I come to sell.  Counterfeiting is getting better all the time so in 10-20 years it's nice to have the paper work to go with the coins.  I'm keeping the original submission forms, screen shot of NGC site which shows invoice and line items and copy of NGC's emailed PDF invoice which also have invoicing a line items.  All info will match each cert on the slabs.  Adds reassurance to buyers since coins in slabs can't be tested and it's authenticity is reliant on visual inspections against the original.
Main reason for slabbing is to reduce storage space, protect the coins and possibly add value to some.  Saves having to play Tetris when new items are added into storage or when I take things out and have to get it all back in again.  90% of my grading will be proof gold with a select few silver.  For me, I don't feel slabbing silver is economical unless it's a special coin/medal.
Pile of boxes on the left is now reduced to the pile of slabs on the right.  Boxes will be shrink wrapped and labelled (pics of the slabs) for easy identification and matching up in the future and then thrown into a Really Useful Box and put into storage.  The boxes are not needed but I want to keep everything so they can be sold on together with the slab.

The full Sov only got a 69 [emoji20]

Expected a 69 for the 3g Temple Panda.

Happy to get 70s for Dragon and Phoenix

Turtle boat was originally a 69 but they recommended conservation and came back a 70.  Kazakhstan Lunar is one of my favorite coins and a 70 is a bonus.

1g 2016 Panda came from a Chards in OMP on release but was cut open for some reason.  I knew they were sold out and never bothered to quiz it since an exchange would not have been possible and I got it for a really good price on pre-order.  Thought I'd throw it in for grading.  Happy with the Berlin Panda at 70.

2016 Temple of Pandas.  69 was pretty much expected with only 20% achieving 70.  Never bothered to inspect them properly when I received them and I can see and issue with the frosting on the bottom left medal.  No wonder they're making such a big deal with the Temple 2 Panda and the high number of 70s which have come back (to the Sponsor).  We'll have to wait and see if the public also get the same proportion or whether they've been cherry picked.  I already sent back 2 of the 4 I received for replacement.

 
 

Should have graded with me for a 70 on that Sovereign ))

[KevinG]

1 oz silver bar First National Bank of evergreen Park.

[sovereignsteve]

5 hours ago, Numistacker said:

The Temple of Heaven panda #2 arrived and it is stonkingly good.

Is that a new NGC grade?

[Guest]

Is that a new NGC grade?

ST70

[Bullionbilly]

A few door stoppers from @arshimo2012

[fehk2001]

20 minutes ago, Bullionbilly said:

A few door stoppers from @arshimo2012

four bedroom sorted, another 10 to go

[PolarPanda]

On 3-7-2017 at 06:57, ApisMellifera said:

The square caps are the 'Lighthouse Quadrum' bought from Andy Jack on E-bay. Super reliable coin supplies man. Few TSF'ers bought bits and bops from him too.

£5.95 for 10 caps.

I do love these square caps, they are very compact and perfect for my storage needs.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-Box-Of-10-Lighthouse-Square-Coin-Capsules-Quadrum-Sizes-14mm-To-41mm/141039214434?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=440161639086&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Lighthouse (or 'Leuchtturn' original Germany company)  also makes an excellent storage box called Intercept Q 100.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00OS6T83C/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1FP2KXCTT9HFW&coliid=I19RI9KH7QXJXW

Yep, the Round caps are airtites indeed and I got the from Amazon UK. They were 26quid for 10! ouch! But thats the cheapest that I could find... I'm sure some one may find them cheaper?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01GSPVXII/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

@ApisMellifera and @Lindeman : Thank you both a lot!  

Edited July 5, 2017 by PolarPanda

[matrawr]

Most recent morgan purchase!

[Bullionbilly]

4 hours ago, fehk2001 said:

four bedroom sorted, another 10 to go

Too much too clean ! Only 3 beds for me 

[fehk2001]

20 minutes ago, Bullionbilly said:

Too much too clean ! Only 3 beds for me 

Your daughter will sort all these out for u when she grows up , don't worry about it 

I am talking about your future castle 

[Shinus73]

Love these RCM 10 oz bars.

[Bullionbilly]

1 hour ago, fehk2001 said:

Your daughter will sort all these out for u when she grows up , don't worry about it 

I am talking about your future castle 

One can only hope ...

[fehk2001]

8 minutes ago, Bullionbilly said:

One can only hope ...

Make s few more , more hope （s) if you get twelve no need to work 

[jayboat]

Got this bad boy for £25 from another forum member, 3rd ngc coin to my stack. You could'nt even grade 1 for that price. Paid yesterday afternoon, received today.

Sure, ya could'nt beat it  

[Oystonousted]

A gift for my wife from Weighton coins...

 

[Silvergun]

An 1810 French 20 Francs Napoléon Empereur Laureate Head from Bleyer Bullion

[arcglide]