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A slightly older Charlie arrived today.

Very pleased to finally bag these two Georges.
 

Got back my first ever graded coins! How does anyone manage to wait this long without dying of impatience? Haha.
Only small fry compared with others I see on here, but I'm pretty pleased with the results!

I also got back some top pop trial pieces and a few mint error coins (all certified genuine) and although I think they are even more exciting, they aren't made of precious metal so don't feel like they belong here!

Big thanks to @ST1986 @Dakaras and @artalienalthough I forgot the picture of a lovely 2019 proof Sovereign 😁

Sneak preview of my collection from the Stuart period.

Charles I (1625- 1649)
Scotland, Thirty Shillings, third coinage, fourth issue 1637- 42.  mm: Thistle (Edinburgh).  Falconer’s second issue. S.5556.  14.75grams.  

Obverse:  Sword wielding King Charles I on horseback. 'F' below the horse's hoof, rough ground below horse. Thistle at the start of the legend.  
CAROLVS · D : G · MAG · BRITAN : FRAN : ET : HIB : REX : ‘Charles, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland’
Reverse: Crowned royal arms. Thistle at the start of the legend.  QVÆ · DEVS : CONIVNXIT : NEMO : SEPARET 
‘What God hath joined together, let no man put asunder’
Nice coin- Full flan, Lovely toning and I would say very nearly VF.



 
 
 
 

Pick up from the coin fair! 
first silver - 3 mark 
 
2 other silvers from other coin groups and a 1974 Sovereign 

1867 "Sydney Mint" Australian Sovereign, and a 1973 Isle of Man Sovereign. Both from @modofantasma. Many thanks!
 

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2 more 19th century sovereigns for the stack
 

Lovely high grade Gold, Silver & Bronze South Africa Sets, which include several NGC top population coins.  
Well worth the wait given Customs delays and hold ups UK side due to postal strikes.  All from the late October Swiss Sincona auction.
Lovely Gold Proof Gillick & George VI portraits. 








 

Finally acquired a better Napoleon Premier Consul half franc - a while ago but stuck in the post!
Completes my Napoleon 30 coin typeset, it only took nearly 20 years and 12 years for a graded version.
 

After my recent grading woes and frustrations, my mind is now blown - this is the crown I shared on this thread in October and now graded. I was hoping for a 62 🤷‍♂️😂

Just before Christmas I visited a Korean coin dealer in Seoul who I have been following on Instagram for a few years.
He stocks a lot of US Morgan dollars so I bought two that I will crack out of their PCGS holders and add to my Whitman Morgan Dollar album.
The 1880 New Orleans is a variety which is a my first.
I also took the opportunity to buy a few older Korean banknotes to add to the collection. The 10,000 Won note features King Sejong  (1397 to 1450) who introduced the Korean alphabet in 1446. 

Received a beautiful set of 130 year old spoons, just in time for the Christmas pud. Many thanks @stefffana

Finally acquired a better Napoleon Premier Consul half franc - a while ago but stuck in the post!
Completes my Napoleon 30 coin typeset, it only took nearly 20 years and 12 years for a graded version.
 

Finally acquired a better Napoleon Premier Consul half franc - a while ago but stuck in the post!
Completes my Napoleon 30 coin typeset, it only took nearly 20 years and 12 years for a graded version.
 

Finally acquired a better Napoleon Premier Consul half franc - a while ago but stuck in the post!
Completes my Napoleon 30 coin typeset, it only took nearly 20 years and 12 years for a graded version.
 

Finally acquired a better Napoleon Premier Consul half franc - a while ago but stuck in the post!
Completes my Napoleon 30 coin typeset, it only took nearly 20 years and 12 years for a graded version.
 

Finally acquired a better Napoleon Premier Consul half franc - a while ago but stuck in the post!
Completes my Napoleon 30 coin typeset, it only took nearly 20 years and 12 years for a graded version.
 

Finally acquired a better Napoleon Premier Consul half franc - a while ago but stuck in the post!
Completes my Napoleon 30 coin typeset, it only took nearly 20 years and 12 years for a graded version.
 

Finally acquired a better Napoleon Premier Consul half franc - a while ago but stuck in the post!
Completes my Napoleon 30 coin typeset, it only took nearly 20 years and 12 years for a graded version.
 

Finally acquired a better Napoleon Premier Consul half franc - a while ago but stuck in the post!
Completes my Napoleon 30 coin typeset, it only took nearly 20 years and 12 years for a graded version.
 

Finally acquired a better Napoleon Premier Consul half franc - a while ago but stuck in the post!
Completes my Napoleon 30 coin typeset, it only took nearly 20 years and 12 years for a graded version.
 

Finally acquired a better Napoleon Premier Consul half franc - a while ago but stuck in the post!
Completes my Napoleon 30 coin typeset, it only took nearly 20 years and 12 years for a graded version.