Mark43

My first post on this thread - I have received some beautiful coins today:
2 Griffins
1696 Sixpence - William III
1697 Sixpence - William III
1819 Sixpence - George III
1831 Sixpence - William IV
1834 Sixpence - William IV
 

1843/8 - Extremely rare, probably the rarest overdate in the shield sovereign series. In superb MS63 condition, an ex-Bentley coin so had to pick it up.
 

Thanks to Sören ( @muenzdachs ) for shipping these beautiful coins to me safely and securely using a decent tracked courier service- ordered with him late Monday over there in Germany and received today. Check out his website some fabulous coins there. 


 
 
 

Made a five piece today PF70 

Over $10 face in 90% but look at that barber! 

Today I received this set. 
I don’t think it’s worth anything. 
Thank god im not old enough to remember them. 
Anyone got any information about them. Am I sitting on a super rare coin?
nah didn’t think so. 

Today I inboxed a complete sterling silver set from the Franklin Mint (1981) of the World’s Greatest Airline Emblems - (bought this as a gift for my brother - but I think I may keep it for myself-😉

Antique fair booty.

Recent new pick up with some amazing history  
 
So we see a hell load of bank related bars & occasionally coins from North America & almost never from the U.K, Ladies & Gents I present to you my new beloved addition to my collection .......
 
Beautiful patina edge semi reeded, with Samuel Montagu stamped very clearly.
 
Some history; (wiki copy & paste)
 
Samuel Montagu & Co. was a British merchant bank founded by Samuel Montagu in 1853.
Set up as a bullion broking business, it aimed to make money from the Australian gold rush by brokering deals between sellers and buyers. From 1911 onwards, it became part of the group of companies which formed the London bullion market.[1]
After the death of founder Samuel Montagu, the bank passed into the ownership of the family trust, Montagu Trust. In 1967, the Midland Bank acquired a share in Montagu Trust, and so became the first British clearing bank to control a London merchant bank. Samuel Montagu & Co. became a wholly owned subsidiary in 1974,[2] and on completion of the acquisition Midland also gained a majority share in Guyerzeller Bank AG in Switzerland. Michael Samuel Rosenberg was Director of Corporate Finance for Samuel Montagu & Co. Ltd., from 1972 to 1974[3] [2]
Samuel Montagu's chairman in 1977 was Philip Shelbourne, who owned a terrier named Montagu, which would travel with him in the back seat of his chauffeur-driven Mercedes. Shelbourne, a trained barrister, had been the first outside director of NM Rothschild, before joining the Drayton Corporation, a manager of investment trusts. Its founder, Harley Drayton, was a well-known City buccaneer. Drayton was later absorbed by Samuel Montagu, to form the merchant bank's investment management subsidiary, Drayton Montagu Portfolio Management. In 1977 its managing director was David, now Lord, Stevens. 
Today, Samuel Montagu & Co. forms part of the private banking service of HSBC. The name was last used by HSBC in 2000. In 2003, HSBC spun off its private equity business, which took the name Montagu Private Equity.[4]
 
besides the above I was told the following; 
 
Hello Yas, I can't tell you date of mintage but i'd guess 1980's or 1990's. You won't find it in any of those guide's you mention as its a Pure Bullion coin.

Samuel Montagu is a Big Player in Gold & Silver Bullion Investment items, they were established in 1853 in London and are Hugely involved in Big Business today....HSBC Bank, Hong Kong Markets amongst many others.
 
 
Lot more info online, But can’t really find another example of the coin or information regarding mintage which would be a big help. If anyone has any info that would be music to my ears 👍
 
Many Thanks 


 

A silver Aztec calendar round....huge thank you to @h103efa!!

Added to the Yale to my beast 1/4 oz bullion collection. 
 

Today I received:
100g Geiger bar from @RowanRK6
5x Buffalo coins from @SilverStan
I have to say the Geiger bar is my favourite 100g bar I have so far. Much better seeing Geiger bars in the flesh!
The size comparison between the other 100g bars (see last pic) is pretty interesting. Makes me want to get more Geiger bars!

Stephen Hawkings, 2 X piedfort + a gold

I'm a little late to post this, but a lovely selection of Kooks from @Kookaburracollector who has been a real pleasure to deal with

With another package of Kooks just arrived from @arshimo2012 and about to be opened.
Kooktastic!!!

A little purchase from @DaveWheat89 for my stepson's stack.
 

Two more pre 33 coins for my collection 😊

These are beautiful. I spent four weeks in Canada in 1990 as a teen (visiting Alberta and BC).

Today this beauty turned up thank you @SilverStan. Absolutely amazing workmanship by @Alun thank you for pointing me in the right direction 👍


Also had a 2018 high relief proof wedge tailed eagle to go with its family. All I need now is a 2014 and a 2019 so if anyone knows know where I could source these a nudge in the right direction would be great 😀. 

 

76 x 60% silver coins at £10.35/oz (total just over 7oz silver content)

Week starts well with a bit of vintage Perth Mint silver 😊 🇦🇺 

My first sovereign.

When it rains, it pours...or in the case of today, when it snows, it snows.😥. But I digress...this load has arrived over the past couple of days and I have just been too overwhelmed with everything to do an unboxing! So here is a preview of what is to come courtesy of @richatthecroft, @TheCoinConnection, APMEX, The US Mint, and Bullion Exchanges!...
 

My first gold!