2018 5,000 Francs Republic of Chad African Lion

[999magnum]

I just picked one up. What do you guys think?

[Scuzzle]

Is that the latest in the African Lion series and is it a 50,000 mintage and did it come with a certificate?  I've been collecting MS70 ones of these but I'm struggling to get the 2017 for a decent price, we get shafted in the UK for postage and customs.  I like it though but it will probably be 2 years before I see one.

[999magnum]

9 minutes ago, Scuzzle said:

Is that the latest in the African Lion series and is it a 50,000 mintage and did it come with a certificate?  I've been collecting MS70 ones of these but I'm struggling to get the 2017 for a decent price, we get shafted in the UK for postage and customs.  I like it though but it will probably be 2 years before I see one.

I really don't know anything about this coin. I received an email today from MCM about the pre-release of the slabbed ones so when I went over to check it out I found the bullion way at the bottom of the page and picked one up. 

[Scuzzle]

Sounds about right, that MCM seem to get first dibs on all the bullion coins and in turn the slabbed ones, they want about £40 to post to the UK which is ridiculous as some sellers can do it for £4.

[fehk2001]

19 minutes ago, Scuzzle said:

Sounds about right, that MCM seem to get first dibs on all the bullion coins and in turn the slabbed ones, they want about £40 to post to the UK which is ridiculous as some sellers can do it for £4.

Let me know please if u can get decent deals 

so far I have 

Up to dates  Ms 70 bullion 

up to dates silver proof 

and a few raw coins of each year 

 

[fehk2001]

32 minutes ago, 999magnum said:

I really don't know anything about this coin. I received an email today from MCM about the pre-release of the slabbed ones so when I went over to check it out I found the bullion way at the bottom of the page and picked one up. 

At 2015, first Coin it was poor sales mcm end up have to reduce price to spot + 1 dollar on Black Friday with 2016 similar stories , many American bought these and melt them  

2017 a bit better ,2018 I would expect about the same as 2017 , they said 50 k max montage but I doubt they ever sells 20 k and the rest melted or not minted

 

[999magnum]

I don't know if this makes any sense at all, but I mainly picked it up because it said 5,000 francs. I don't know what CFA stands for but 5000 is better than $1 or $2 

[metallica73]

Is this the same series as the 2015 Chad Hippo & Benin Rhino? I've not kept up with semi-numis releases recently.

[fehk2001]

2015-2017 lion 

2015 Burundi Lion

2016 congo lion

2017 chad 

2018 chad 

 

 

[999magnum]

It's nice nice twice.

[SilverSnacker]

Its quite good. I'll get one for sure.

[ilovesilverireallydo]

Definitely one to add to the stack

[fehk2001]

just bought the proof version from emk, mintage 1000 

the coins looks alright 

[999magnum]

1 hour ago, fehk2001 said:

just bought the proof version from emk, mintage 1000 

the coins looks alright 

post photo when you receive it!

[fehk2001]

1 minute ago, 999magnum said:

post photo when you receive it!

I should get them tomorrow morning 

I will show u all 4 proof 

[fehk2001]

how I am hunting for the ms70 lion  seems like they have increase the price

[fehk2001]

Got mine today looks pretty nice 

2018

2016

2015

2017

[swAgger]

Shaping into a nice series. The '17 & '18 are my favourite. The '15 spoiled the image by having the large banner of "African Lion" across it. Glad they moved that to the edge for the later ones.

The lion on that 2018 proof looks fantastic, one of the best portraits of a lion i've seen. Anyone else got an itchy feeling the 2018 bullion version might not be well suited to having the lion in reverse-proof? Being frosted in the proof really lifts it. I just worry the details of the lion may get lost in all the shine of the Bu. Hope not.

[fehk2001]

Swagger just sums up most of the point , 

to add on , the entry price for bu are nice not too expensive , worth to have them in the collection box 

2015 is a bit “ old school “ like but they improve the strike since 2017 now it’s nice 

the reason I have got them coz at 2015 I pick those proof up for 25 /30 pound and bu for 13 pound  

2016 picked them up for 15 pound bu 

 

[kimchi]

Wow that 2018 Proof is stunning

[fehk2001]

1 minute ago, kimchi said:

Wow that 2018 is stunning

2017 bu and proof are nice as well 

2016 proof is pretty deep strike but 2016 bu is a bit “flat “ weak strike 

[swAgger]

Yes, the Bu was on my list. Who could say no to it at the price, and with that very fine portrait (may be joined by a proof very very soon if i'm being honest! ) Just not too often a lion is done so well on a coin.

 

 

[fehk2001]

3 minutes ago, swAgger said:

Yes, the Bu was on my list. Who could say no to it at the price, and with that very fine portrait (may be joined by a proof very very soon if i'm being honest! ) Just not too often a lion is done so well on a coin.

 

 

Emk are selling them at a decent price that’s where I get the proof from 

if u need to backdates bu I have spares , can pay by euro 

wait til Sunday , grand slam then get one of these as celebrations? ( I don’t support any teams ) I just like the sports 

[999magnum]

Very nice! I agree with swagger about the '15. Looks odd, but as a set it's very nice!

[fehk2001]

I think this may be similar path as  Somalian elephant , first they do “ toy “ design Zambia and then evolve into nice coin design  after they dictate the markets wants