Today I Received.....

[Whitebulldog]

Okay obviously not silver or gold but beautiful none the less… This is the 1990 Royal Mint medal 

[JamesH]

Another quarter Sovereign to chuck in the tin

[AOB]

2 hours ago, paulmerton said:

I tried it but can't get it to work.

Haha Paul I think your sh*t out of look there buddy 🤣

p.s that’s a big gash that mint error…

[goldmember44]

On 02/07/2024 at 12:39, ZRPMs said:

Two early sovereigns for me. An 1817 and 1818. Just need the 1819 now for a full set of George III

Beautiful. Maybe 1820 would be easier to get than 1819?

[SilverToday]

This recent pick up was part of a centuries old sunken shipwreck hoard. Authentic 1783 Genuine Sea Salvaged "El Cazador" (1784) Shipwreck Spanish Silver 2 Reales.

A striking find, this historic treasure 2 Reales 1783 El Cazador shipwreck coin was among the most frequently discovered artifacts in the wreckage. These coins held particular popularity across the Spanish colonies, valued for their versatility in everyday transactions. Their lower denomination allowed for easy exchange in a variety of purchases, underscoring their widespread use in daily commerce. It's unknown how the ship sank but it is possible it was sunk by pirates - this coin traveled in a treasure chest on a wooden Spanish galleon protected from pirates by cannon and musket that were a real threat during this time.

El Cazador played a pivotal role in shaping American history as a significant shipwreck. Its discovery revealed a treasure trove of valuable coins, each with its own compelling story, now highly sought after by collectors worldwide. The reverse was most likely laying face down in the sand protected while the obverse swept by saltwater currents. 

 

 

Edited Wednesday at 20:00 by SilverToday

[Booky586]

20 hours ago, AOB said:

Actually, what do you mean by rotating the slab? Apologies if that’s a silly question..

 

9 hours ago, Esjayc said:

Please enlighten us 😀 - this would help me out too.

Try this, it's worked for me. Hold the slab in the vertical position as if the slab is resting on its edge. Mark the coin position with your eye and then rotate the slab, using both hands passing from one to the other, in a clockwise rotation as if rolling on its edge - do it several times. If the coin is loose enough it will roll inside the slab, slowly moving either clockwise or anti clockwise. Check the position of the coin, if it's moving further away from the desired position then rotate in the opposite direct.

Best of luck and I hope it works for you.

[TheShinyStuff]

Not my usual MO, and far and away the most expensive £per gram silver I have bought.

I like the coin and regret not getting one on release. Its also my first (and probably last!) Trial of the Pyx coin.

Anyway, I think its pretty neat!

[Aldebaran]

33 minutes ago, SilverToday said:

This recent pick up was part of a centuries old sunken shipwreck hoard. Authentic 1783 Genuine Sea Salvaged "El Cazador" (1784) Shipwreck Spanish Silver 2 Reales.

A striking find, this historic treasure 2 Reales 1783 El Cazador shipwreck coin was among the most frequently discovered artifacts in the wreckage. These coins held particular popularity across the Spanish colonies, valued for their versatility in everyday transactions. Their lower denomination allowed for easy exchange in a variety of purchases, underscoring their widespread use in daily commerce. It's unknown how the ship sank but it is possible it was sunk by pirates - this coin traveled in a treasure chest on a wooden Spanish galleon protected from pirates by cannon and musket that were a real threat during this time.

El Cazador played a pivotal role in shaping American history as a significant shipwreck. Its discovery revealed a treasure trove of valuable coins, each with its own compelling story, now highly sought after by collectors worldwide. The reverse was most likely laying face down in the sand protected while the obverse was swept by saltwater currents. 

 

 

Am I correct that the American War of Independence finished in 1783? If so, what a fantastic coin to own 🌞

[ZRPMs]

7 hours ago, goldmember44 said:

On 02/07/2024 at 12:39, ZRPMs said:

Two early sovereigns for me. An 1817 and 1818. Just need the 1819 now for a full set of George III

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Beautiful. Maybe 1820 would be easier to get than 1819?

Sorry, I was only joking. The chap I got these from said he had sold a 1819 a little bit back for £110,000. 

I did say if he could get them I'd have two.

[SilverToday]

1 hour ago, Aldebaran said:

Am I correct that the American War of Independence finished in 1783? If so, what a fantastic coin to own 🌞

Yes, you are correct in your assessment. 🙂 It's also what helped shape what is America today. There was roughly 450,000

of these coins minted in Mexico by request of King Carolus III of Spain that was meant to be transported to the Spanish colonies in

the US the help boost the faltering economy due to the paper dollar currency that was being used for commerce etc... was neither

backed by Silver or Gold but the ship never made it to it's destination as it was ultimately sunk due to either a hurricane or pirates.

The vessel and it's crew disappeared into the sea sinking without a trace. The Spanish needed this shipment to stabilize the weak monetary

system in colonial North America. Spain lost it's territories to Frances's Napoleon who sold the 1 million square miles to the US. If the ship

had not sunk America may have been vastly different not being able to expand to the west. It's a pleasure to own such a historically significant piece of sunken shipwreck treasure. 🙂

 

Edited Wednesday at 20:06 by SilverToday

[Rugbyplayer]

On 28/06/2024 at 14:28, cjbcomm said:

A nice 2023 1/4 Gold Standard from the Trial section of the RM auction.

These were all sold abroad so it seems so not many in the UK.

Nice to have cert number 1 even though pretty meaningless as these are trial coins!

Oh no 🤦🏻‍♂️ absolutely stunning!..... I never knew this existed! I have all the other 1/4oz bullion Gold Standards.....I now need this in my life too! 🙈

[Aldebaran]

19 minutes ago, SilverToday said:

Yes, you are correct is your assessment. 🙂 It also helped shape what is America today. There was roughly 450,000

of these coins minted in Mexico by request of King Carolus III of Spain that was meant to be transported to the Spanish colonies in

the US the help boost the faltering economy due to the paper dollar currency that was being used for commerce etc... was neither

backed by Silver or Gold but the ship never made it to it's destination as it was ultimately sunk due to either a hurricane or pirates.

The vessel and it's crew disappeared into the sea sinking without a trace. The Spanish needed this shipment to stabilize the weak monetary

system in colonial North America. Spain lost it's territories to Frances's Napoleon who sold the 1 million square miles to the US. If the ship

had not sunk America may have been vastly different not being able to expand to the west. It's a pleasure to own such a historically significant piece of sunken shipwreck treasure. 🙂

 

Thank you, such history 🇺🇸

[paulmerton]

17 minutes ago, Rugbyplayer said:

Oh no 🤦🏻‍♂️ absolutely stunning!..... I never knew this existed! I have all the other 1/4oz bullion Gold Standards.....I now need this in my life too! 🙈

There will likely be several available when the 2023 trial of the pyx coins come out. The same happened for the 2022 1/4oz bullion coins earlier this year.

[AOB]

1 hour ago, Booky586 said:

 

Try this, it's worked for me. Hold the slab in the vertical position as if the slab is resting on its edge. Mark the coin position with your eye and then rotate the slab, using both hands passing from one to the other, in a clockwise rotation as if rolling on its edge - do it several times. If the coin is loose enough it will roll inside the slab, slowly moving either clockwise or anti clockwise. Check the position of the coin, if it's moving further away from the desired position then rotate in the opposite direct.

Best of luck and I hope it works for you.

I appreciate the heads up, I will try it out and let you know. Thanks 👍🏽

[MaxeBaumann]

2,5oz Silver Sword of St. Michael 2023 Ultra High Relief. Kind regards from Maxe.

[Silfrfish]

You got some really nice pieces recently Max 😃 do you keep them on display where you can admire them? 

[Silfrfish]

I missed out on last years one of these and had to go hunting, so great to get this years one thanks to @Johnboysilver 

[MaxeBaumann]

28 minutes ago, Silfrfish said:

Du hast in letzter Zeit einige echt schöne Stücke bekommen, Max 😃 stellst du sie aus, wo du sie bewundern kannst? 

No, but the sword is the one thing I always admire in the hover frame. Greetings Maxe

[Wampum]

13 hours ago, AOB said:

I appreciate the heads up, I will try it out and let you know. Thanks 👍🏽

You could try an electric toothbrush or anything similar, that has quite a strong vibration.

Hold the back of the toothbrush to one side and it will rotate the coin one way, the other side will rotate it the other way.

Works really well with the older fully enclosed NGC depending on how well they are encapsulated and the edge,

not sure, so much about the four pronged version, also works with other slabs.         

Edited Thursday at 09:49 by Wampum

[Artictim]

Photos up to my usual standard - ie third rate, but a lovely couple of pieces from Atkinsons. Limited to 500 pieces I just love the design and detail. Something different for me. Thanks to @BackyardBullion for the Vlog on this one. 

[CoinBug]

59 minutes ago, Artictim said:

Photos up to my usual standard - ie third rate, but a lovely couple of pieces from Atkinsons. Limited to 500 pieces I just love the design and detail. Something different for me. Thanks to @BackyardBullion for the Vlog on this one. 

Nice coins! Mine haven’t been dispatched yet 😩 

[DavePa]

12 minutes ago, CoinBug said:

Nice coins! Mine haven’t been dispatched yet 😩 

Neither have mine. Great to see them going out quickly tho. 

[DrKarlMoneys]

I've also just today got Boudicca coins, got one in each finish they look pretty good.

[neilthenurse]

Another pair of Boudicca rounds here!

[DavePa]

1 hour ago, DrKarlMoneys said:

I've also just today got Boudicca coins, got one in each finish they look pretty good.

 

22 minutes ago, neilthenurse said:

Another pair of Boudicca rounds here!

 

3 hours ago, Artictim said:

Photos up to my usual standard - ie third rate, but a lovely couple of pieces from Atkinsons. Limited to 500 pieces I just love the design and detail. Something different for me. Thanks to @BackyardBullion for the Vlog on this one. 

What the deuce!