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richatthecroft

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  1. Agree with @Allgoldcoins. Looks to me like the phenomenon you have pointed out is a flaw in the manufacturing process rather than it being a fake. The remainder of the 2 Sovereign looks absolutely fine in my eyes. Here's a couple of photos, one of them a close up of that very area. These photos just happened to be in my photo library, and are of a 1988 Proof 2 Sovereign.
  2. As can be seen from the table below, the Beasts depicted in the 'Completer Coin' don't appear to follow any kind of order, it was likely a layout design choice- bet there were a few arguments making the layout decision! It's a lovely coin and as @SilverMike says, this coin will be a tremendous addition to a collection of those that persevered with the Beasts and also, a lovely stand-alone coin for anyone interested in the series or bottled it part way through- I bottled it!
  3. @LawrenceChard missed a trick there and could’ve grabbed attention with his ski slope photo, stood in his grollies 😂
  4. Mine too. I like the additional info on the 2 & 5 Sovereigns and the updates to post 2017 Sovereigns. Interesting that the recent Pamp India Sovereigns and the 2017 Bu with 200 privy remain with undeclared mintage figures.
  5. Well, it didn’t take too long for an eBay listing to appear 🙄
  6. Received today, a very nice 1836 William IV Sovereign. The three early King's look fabulous together.
  7. @MikeG1978. The perception is indeed, that people are flocking to sell these coins but search terms on Ebay of 'Three Graces Silver' say different. The results, for me anyway, were surprising in terms of what is actually available for sale, I was surprised of how few Royal Mint 2oz coins are for sale but more surprised by the amount of larger denomination coins that are available: 2oz Royal Mint: 21 5oz Royal Mint: 8 10oz Royal Mint: 3 1Kg Royal mint: 4 In terms of the knock off Alderney: 2oz Alderney: 13 5oz Alderney: 3 I really do need to get a life! 🤯
  8. Maybe a low print run of the first edition- might be worth a fortune in years to come 😂 Seriously though, I think that this latest edition of The Gold Sovereign has been eagerly anticipated and Token Publishing keep pushing the release back. I know nothing about publishing and printing books but it would make sense to have a boat load of pre orders and print as many as possible in one foul swoop and make the price per unit as cheap as possible- I can see the release date been pushed back further for this very reason. Whatever is the reason, I can’t wait to get my copy- extending discussion and reference to include the 2 & 5 Sovereigns is fantastic, and I’m sure Steve Hill will have made a good job of the updates and revisions of this edition.
  9. Unlikely a Mint error. Might be a combination of all this- poor quality to start with but more likely the latter, it’s probably just had a hard life. Value- price of a bullion sovereign plus the grading fee- about £350- £360 landed, and certainly not much more. £680 is a silly price- you would easily buy a 2005 PF/ PR70 UC for this price.
  10. This has been discussed before, for more ideas/ experiences:
  11. Two more pieces of my quest to fill up my Sovereign Change of Portrait Type Set of 18 Sovereigns 1817 to present day. 16 down- just 2 to go 😃 If anyone can help I require: Any year date William IV & I would like an early Victoria Type 1A Sovereign graded Mint State- MS62 would be fabulous or Ungraded in About Unc/ Nearly Unc/ Good EF condition.
  12. Fantastic collections @Stuntman 👍 Thanks for sharing. 😃 I particularly like the Half Crowns the 1821 is a beauty! I hope to acquire some nice ones too.
  13. I would agree @SilverMike the 1921 in nice condition is a good year to own and highly sought after- careful @Stacktastic you don’t get the México bug 😂 The Gold 20 Pesos was issued 1917 through to 1921 and Restrikes were all dated 1959. This book is a great resource for Mexican coinage:
  14. Thanks for the trade @lxy70713. Two more pieces of the jigsaw received today- only 4 Sovereigns to go 😃
  15. Two nice Sovereigns received today from @SVcollector, a first year for George IV 1821 Laurette Head and a first year George IV Bare Head 1825. Thanks Chris 😃 And a nice contemporary 1821 Sovereign weight to compare them with 😂 Also received a lovely MS62 first year Victoria Jubilee Sovereign and a 1998 first year 4th IRB Elizabeth II Portrait. Both from the @CoinsOfTheRealmAuctions- I forgot to claim my Platinum Membership discount- maybe Louise you could credit my account 🤔 These four Sovereigns are now struck off my list in my quest for a x18 Modern Sovereign Change of Portrait ’Type Set’ from 1817 to present day 😬 Just four to go- can anyone help with: 1831 William IV; 1838 Victoria, 2015 Jody Clark Proof and 2016 Proof- please get in touch 😃
  16. I think you have some interesting ideas here, and with some imagination and tenacity, I think you could build a nice collection of the Silver Pennies over time. I guess the premise I am putting forward here, is that whatever’Type Set’ goal one sets for oneself, it’s a personal endeavor, and important not to put pressure on oneself- but what I have found is that setting a goal this way allows me that extra bit of incentive to focus and avoid temptation to spend elsewhere and keep investing at the forefront- and the results are extremely satisfying. I was well aware before I set my Maundy goal, that the 1953 Maundy set was going to be a challenge- I’ve seen 4 or 5 sets of 1953 Maundy come up for sale at dealers or auction in the last several months at auction all making between £980 and £1100. I will buy this set eventually, but when these opportunities have arisen I haven’t had the funds available. It could be argued that spending £1k on around 8 grams of Silver is foolhardy, and I acknowledge buying in at less would be beneficial, but this is where the market is- and the 1953 set is consistently making this money- I think there are far greater investment risks- a 2oz Silver coin struck a few weeks ago making thousands is a far, far greater risk! Agreed on the William IV Gold- for my Type Set I might well have to compromise on the 1831 first year for William and slot in another of the year dates due to financial constraints and not wishing to compromise in terms of detail/ condition of the coin. I’ll likely be in the same position with the 1838 Victoria, although it would be ideal to own the 1838, it would be more satisfying to own a nice condition example of an early YH Sovereign than a rough looking 1838 for 5 times more cash. I think the one of everything Edward Set would be marvelous- or concentrating on Sovereigns or Half Sovereigns or Silver coinage would be relatively achievable- although there’s a few expensive year dates. The Matte Proof Short set of Gold and Silver is a fantastic Set, grab a nice raw set whilst you can- these Sets are being broken up and plundered daily for the Gold and Silver to be sent for grading. Wholesale vandalism prevails - there were only 7,057 of these Short Sets issued- bet there’s way, way less than half intact today.
  17. Something like this will fit the bill- I have similar and is accurate https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313468140090
  18. Excellent work @Stuntman. So much history in that Shilling Type Set you have. The designs on the reverse of the Shillings and Florins are fantastic, particularly the early ones so intricate, distinguished and all round 'proper' money 👍 Thanks for sharing 😀 Any chance of a photo or two of the early Sixpence & Florins? I only have a handful of Sixpences, these proof ones are nice. And one of my absolute favourite coins that I own is the 1911 Florin:
  19. I have always found there’s nothing better than to have an explicit and focused collecting aim. This motivates me to keep going and making regular investments. I have found setting a goal of a particular ‘Type Set’ a great method to expand my collection and I’m wondering if anyone would like to share examples of a type set they have collected? The best thing of collecting coins by type, is the flexibility of the goal you set yourself, and a great way to learn about the coinage you collect, and historical and geographical context. Having recently (almost!) completed a 10 year Maundy ‘Type Set’ featuring a first year issue of each Monarch since 1817 (see photos below), I am in the midst of a similar Type Set, this time Sovereigns from 1817- 18 Sovereigns in all 😃 1817 through 1887 all Sovereigns. 1902 to present day, all proof and (I've added the 1974 Bu as it was the first year Machin) except where there wasn’t Proof opportunity- like the 1957- (I don’t think a 1953 Proof is realistic 😂). The list is below- Its the first year of issue for each Monarch....and the changes in portrait- for example 1821 Laurette Head George IV & 1825 Bare Head George IV. I have made a good start having collected 3 of the difficult to source early three kings already- 1817, 1821, 1825- the 1831 William IV and 1838 Victoria remain an outstanding challenge. I have all the 20th Century difficult and expensive proofs already- 1902, 1911 & 1937- and most of the modern- just need a 2015 Jody Clark and 2016 Timothy Noad- I have sourced a 1979 to replace the 1980 in the list and I will swap out the nice 1987 Maklouf I have, for a 1985 when the opportunity arises. Anyone here want to share their favourite ‘type set’. Maundy Type Set:
  20. Yes, it’s a Bu Sovereign- Machin Portrait.
  21. Thanks @davidcaia for this lovely Sovereign that arrived today. 👍
  22. Maundy Money Change of Portrait Type Set- well very nearly! All housed in their new home, encapsulated in Quadrum Capsules- if anyone has Maundy and wish to have a safe and secure method of storage/ display, these specially designed inners for Maundy can be bought here, for about a tenner for 10 inners & Quadrum capsules, delivered. Completing the Set has been a bit of a labour of love. It's almost complete but I still have to source the 1953 Maundy Set. The 1953 Set is a difficult one to find, the mintage being just over 1000. In the meantime I have substituted this Set with a 2000 Proof set bearing the Mary Gillick Portrait of Elizabeth II. The Gillick Portrait has endured throughout Her Majesty's reign. The ten coin ‘Type Set’ in the photo’s below features the change of Monarch Portrait from 1817. It wasn’t until 1820 that special sets of small silver coins were struck for the annual Maundy Ceremony in denominations of 1d, 2d, 3d and 4d. These special sets of small Silver coins have been specially struck every year since 1820, and in 1822 an enduring standard of the coin was established in terms of the size and weight. Maundy Money sits alongside the ubiquitous 200 plus year old Sovereign; as the only coinage that endures to the present day. The Obverse of Maundy coinage mirrors the Portrait of the circulating coinage of the day. The reverse was initially designed by Jean Baptiste- Merlen in 1822, and has endured since, excepting a minor change to the Crown, instigated by the renowned Royal Mint Engraver, William Wyon in 1888. In 1950, George VI vetoed a change back to the Original 1822 design, and so it endures with only the one change in 199 years. The 1817 features the Pistrucci Portrait of George III. Unlike the Maundy struck from 1822, the date is found on the Obverse. The 1822 was the first year for George IV. Interestingly, the Royal Mint used the 2d Portrait punch on the 3d coin, which makes it look like an oddity from the remainder of the set. The 1831 William IV and the 1838 Victoria was the first year Maundy for both of these Monarch's. The 1888 was the first year of Jubilee Head for Victoria- it is here you can find the one and only change to the Reverse of Maundy coinage in 199 years. The change made by William Wyon, in terms of the design of the Crown- please compare with the earlier issues photographed below. The 1893 depicts Victoria's Veiled Head Portrait. The 1902 Edward VII, 1911 George V and the 1937 George VI Maundy photographed below are all Proof, and these year dates were issued in individual Sets for the Maundy Ceremony and also included in Specimen Proof Sets with other coin denominations. These Specimen Sets were issued to commemorate each of the respective Monarchs Coronation. Missing is the 1953 Mary Gillick Portrait Set, but substituted handsomely with the 2000 Maundy Proof Set, struck to commemorate the Millennium. Enjoy! 😃
  23. Thanks @arshimo2012 for the 1980 Machin Proof Sovereign. Continuing to add to my Maundy collection, a nice 1831 Maundy Set and an 1888 3d. Just ‘need’ a 1953 Elizabeth Maundy Set to complete my Change of Portrait Type Set from 1817. You can see the Maundy Type Set I have collected so far here in Today I want to show.
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