Certificate error

[Xander]

Has anyone received this notice from the RM today regarding the Prince George SOTD  old Sov?

[matrawr]

In future could the certificate error be what increases the price a potential seller would be willing to pay?

[Xander]

21 minutes ago, matrawr said:

In future could the certificate error be what increases the price a potential seller would be willing to pay?

Not sure about that although it would be nice, I was wondering if anyone had a similar experience with another coin.

[Bullionaire]

Do you know what the error Is? 

[Xander]

Just now, Bullionaire said:

Do you know what the error Is? 

They haven't said what it is, they want me to send it back and then it will be replaced...it would be nice to know in advance.

[Bullionaire]

1 minute ago, Xander said:

They haven't said what it is, they want me to send it back and then it will be replaced...it would be nice to know in advance.

Can you find it just by looking at the cert yourself? 

I'm just curious as to what it is.

[augur]

2 minutes ago, Xander said:

They haven't said what it is, they want me to send it back and then it will be replaced...it would be nice to know in advance.

Can you post a picture of your certificate?

[Goldmick]

I would keep it m8 

[matrawr]

The fact they want it back could be a good enough reason to keep it.

[Xander]

14 minutes ago, augur said:

Can you post a picture of your certificate?

Yes, no probs.

[augur]

6 minutes ago, Xander said:

Yes, no probs.

Nothing unusual here, perhaps the inside or back?

[HelpingHands]

Maybe the  064 ?   What's the mintage?  Should it have been   000064 ?

Wasn't there a £2 coin without a date which they asked to be returned?  Most people kept the errors which meant the replacement ended up being the rarest of the two.

[matrawr]

Don't these things usually have a signature? You could try looking at an advertised or listing on a dealer website?

[Xander]

3 minutes ago, augur said:

Nothing unusual here, perhaps the inside or back?

Now that you mention it, here is one of the inside, it looks like the numbers don't match.

[sixgun]

i thought you said you lost the original certificate.

On their website they say it is a 750 mint coin - they sold well, they spotted they could bang out another 100 so they want your certificate back. They must supply the 750 or that is a trades description matter.

https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/prince-george-fifth-birthday/prince-george-birthday-celebration-sovereign/

[Xander]

29 minutes ago, Bullionaire said:

Can you find it just by looking at the cert yourself? 

I'm just curious as to what it is.

Check the pictures out, it looks like the mintage numbers don't match.

[augur]

16 minutes ago, Xander said:

Now that you mention it, here is one of the inside, it looks like the numbers don't match.

Mr Elliott will not be amused...

last year he had to sign all 1817 Pistrucci SotD certificates again because they put "proof" instead of "brilliant uncirculated" on them. 

This year they put the mintage of the Saphire SotD instead of the 750. Teaches you: always read the small print!

edit: before you sign

[Xander]

1 minute ago, sixgun said:

i thought you said you lost the original certificate.

On their website they say it is a 750 mint coin - they sold well, they spotted they could bang out another 100 so they want your certificate back. They must supply the 750 or that is a trades description matter.

https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/prince-george-fifth-birthday/prince-george-birthday-celebration-sovereign/

Do you think I should hold on to it?

[sixgun]

How can you? You lost the certificate didn't you?

[Xander]

2 minutes ago, augur said:

Mr Elliott will not be amused...

last year he had to sign all 1817 Pistrucci SotD certificates again because they put "proof" instead of "brilliant uncirculated" on them. 

This year they put the mintage of the Saphire SotD instead of the 750. Teaches you: always read the small print!

Maybe they are being overworked. Embarrassing for them.

 

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2 minutes ago, sixgun said:

How can you? You lost the certificate didn't you?

How did you know?

[Bullionaire]

6 minutes ago, augur said:

Mr Elliott will not be amused...

last year he had to sign all 1817 Pistrucci SotD certificates again because they put "proof" instead of "brilliant uncirculated" on them. 

This year they put the mintage of the Saphire SotD instead of the 750. Teaches you: always read the small print!

And always check what you're signing! 

[billyf1]

2 hours ago, Bullionaire said:

And always check what you're signing! 

I must get you to do my banking for me

[kimchi]

4 hours ago, matrawr said:

In future could the certificate error be what increases the price a potential seller would be willing to pay?

I don't think so, it's just a curiosity - an added piece of history around the coin. It's very slight - not comparable to last year's SotD where the cert said Proof and the grading companies graded them as that. No real extra value but adds to the 'story' slightly.

[Oldun]

4 hours ago, Xander said:

Not sure about that although it would be nice, I was wondering if anyone had a similar experience with another coin.

Yup. I have. I have both the error certificate and the correct one. Numistacker even made a video about it....

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F6r5_ycpSXQ

[medgasguy]

On ‎30‎/‎07‎/‎2018 at 14:32, Xander said:

Do you think I should hold on to it?

I would hang on to it as I've just checked the RM website and the Prince George SOTD is now sold out it appears. Hopefully they will come out with another SOTD later in the year.