2014 1oz UK Lunar horse proof

[Cully]

This was one I returned back to a different seller in the US and unfortunately I didn't need a loupe to see the marks.

[Danny-boy]

This was one I returned back to a different seller in the US and unfortunately I didn't need a loupe to see the marks.

Interesting.

I must admit, I find it hard to believe that the marks shown on the YouTube video are not visible to the naked eye.

In fact, they look very similar to your picture even with magnification taken into account.

Do we have a problem with the RM here?

[HighlandTiger]

All this humming and arring about coin conditions makes me laugh..........If i get one with spots, i'll dip it. 

 

As for "outing" the coin on you tube, oh do me a favour, do you honestly think that in 11 years time when the new lunar horse comes out from the Royal Mint, and the first lunar horse coin price rockets and all the newbies try to jump on the bandwagon to back date their collection, anyone is going to remember that a small number of coins had spots and they will be getting out the microscope to check every coin going. Of course they are not.

 

And as others on here have correctly said, PROOF does NOT mean perfect. A proof coin is a coin struck differently, with more strikes and a better die, than bu coins, but it does not mean it has to be perfect.

 

People are quite in their rights to want a perfect untouched unmarked proof coin, but a coin being a proof does not ever have to come up to that standard by definition.

[HighlandTiger]

Just had a quick check on silvertowne's ebay feedback pages. Not one negative feedback for a RM lunar proof coin, nor any neutral feedbacks but I did find a positive feedback.

 

 

Great service. Thanks! Coins in good shape, as described. Buyer: 

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During past month   2014 United Kingdom Silver Year of the Horse 1oz Proof in OGP (#301329786210)

 

 

 

[motorbikez]

@HighlandTiger We all know that proof does not mean perfect,the point being it has been pointed out there is a fault with coins being sold by that particular seller that is why it is being sold below perceived market value.

As I said earlier on if it is for your own collection fine.By the way if you get one and it has the marks like in Cully's photo and you dip it be sure to show the results here,I would be genuinely interested to see what a dip will do to the mirror finish.

[Lindeman]

Well - I just bought a bunch of them - will let everyone know in 2 weeks what condition they are in! Will pick them up in the US.

[motorbikez]

Well - I just bought a bunch of them - will let everyone know in 2 weeks what condition they are in! Will pick them up in the US.

 

I hope you are lucky matey.

[Guest]

It is sometimes very difficult to do business with usa sellers. They seem to be extremely cautious.

The thing I hate most is Apmex and Silvertowne who won't even let someone with a uk PayPal buy a coin they win on eBay. I find that outrageous.

MCM is ok with sending to an address in the USA and payment with a uk PayPal.

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[HighlandTiger]

By the way if you get one and it has the marks like in Cully's photo and you dip it be sure to show the results here,I would be genuinely interested to see what a dip will do to the mirror finish.

 

If I do get any with any marks, I'll post the results

[motorbikez]

Cheers HT I hope you don't have to though and are lucky with your purchase.

[ChrisSilver]

I moved this topic to the silver section. Because it turned into a discussion, which is fine, but please keep discussions separate from trade topics. 

[Lindeman]

Guys - have to say the US-sourced UK 2014 proof horses look perfect! I picked them up in US last week. If I am going to trade some I will place in the trade section.

[HelpingHands]

Is it just mine with the brown dots then so far?

[sovereignsteve]

Is it just mine with the brown dots then so far?

I've got one with a milk spot on.

[K_theepan]

Is it just mine with the brown dots then so far?

I had two with brown spots

[Lindeman]

Maybe I was lucky ...or maybe I should start selling them before they turn into chocolate hobnobs.....! My real plan was to keep most of them for a few years to see how if they appreciate towards the end of the 12 year cycle.

[Kman]

Well if anyone is interested in selling one (preferably without the problems ) id be interested in buying one. 

[sovereignsteve]

To flip or not to flip?

Interesting question with these coins. Personally I have no idea, I didn't even know these coins existed until DrDime resurrected this thread by posting his picture on the 7th March!

I was certainly surprised to see how much they were going for, how much did they originally sell for?

Must have been a shortage, they all went to the US.

[Kman]

To flip or not to flip?

Interesting question with these coins. Personally I have no idea, I didn't even know these coins existed until DrDime resurrected this thread by posting his picture on the 7th March!

I was certainly surprised to see how much they were going for, how much did they originally sell for?

Must have been a shortage, they all went to the US.

 

They were £82.50 

 

http://www.royalmint.com/shop/Lunar_Year_of_the_Horse_2014_UK_One_Ounce_Silver_Proof_Coin

[Keithoil]

Yes now I know not to buy from the Royal mint unless the coin has a face value of the same i.e. £20 for  £20.

[HelpingHands]

Yes now I know not to buy from the Royal mint unless the coin has a face value of the same i.e. £20 for  £20.

Or unless its the 2014 proof Brit.