2001 silver Britannia

[Danny-boy]

Since when have people started paying £68 for 2001 Britannias?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=131377925134

Makes me glad I have a few of these.

I don't really get it, it's not the lowest mintage, and it's not the nicest design of the Britannias.

Tip, if you want to sell a britannia then take pics and write adverts like this guy.

[Danny-boy]

And £52 for a 2003....

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=131377926934

[Danny-boy]

And £50 for a 2005....

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=131381964144

Quite confusing why this guy's Britannias go for so much.

If I could, I'd get him to sell both my date runs and a fair few separates for me!!!!

[DrDime]

He likes using the word superb.. I'll try that one. Shame I don't already have 2001 or 2003

[garthy]

I was wondering today what makes one coin more desirable than another, is it the the design? the mintage? the year? the availability? Sometimes the price of a coin doesn't represent the fundamentals, I've seen certain coins especially a Britannia swing one way and then another in price, seems it's all about timing and not always spot price.

[HighlandTiger]

Quite confusing why this guy's Britannias go for so much.

 

 

"private listing - bidders' identities protected"

 

Whenever I see this, the alarm bells ring and the phrase "Shill bidding" springs to mind.

 

  

[MickB]

Someone i used to work with would be logged onto four computers at work on a nightshift bidding up his goods.

He always advertised "Two available", so if he was unlucky buying his own goods then there was always another readily available.

"Must be worth the money if the first sold at that price, should put a bid on for it"

[watchesandwhisky]

I wouldn't trust those prices, iv sold many on ebay and none ever went for that sort of money (and I know how to list well) heck they didn't even shift here for £23 each lol and that was carded and mint sealed.

[Danny-boy]

I'm using eBay mobile so wasn't aware it was anonymous bidding.

Shill bidding is always a risk I suppose, but you don't need many to sell at those prices to make a tidy sum I'd imagine.

I don't trust those prices, which is why I posted the thread. Never seen Brits go for so much in the past, not BU anyway.

[daniel.yrh]

2001 Britannia bullion has the lowest mintage among all past-Britannia releases.

[Danny-boy]

2001 Britannia bullion has the lowest mintage among all past-Britannia releases.

Only if you go by Wikipedia and other incorrect sources.

2002 is the lowest mintage.

[Danny-boy]

For the record.......

1998 - 88,909

1999 - 69,394

2000 - 81,301

2001 - 44,816

2002 - 36,543

2003 - 73,271

2004 - 57,000

2005 - 57,000

2006 - 50,300

2007 - 94,000

2008 - 100,000

2009 - 100,000

2010 - 129,086

2011 – 269,282

2012 – 361, 870

[Danny-boy]

That's direct from the Director of the Royal Mint Museum.

Proofs and other coins are still being researched from paper records.

[watchesandwhisky]

So 2001 is the lowest mintage unique design, i guess that's where the confusion comes from. Very nice coins but If i was a buyer i would not want to pay over 20 for them to be honest. Proofs however are a different story.

[daniel.yrh]

Danny do you have a source/reference to the mintage figures you published?

 

2010: 126,367 (http://www.royalmint.com/discover/uk-coins/circulation-coin-mintage-figures/2010-dated-uk-collector-coin-sales)

[Danny-boy]

Danny do you have a source/reference to the mintage figures you published?

2010: 126,367 (http://www.royalmint.com/discover/uk-coins/circulation-coin-mintage-figures/2010-dated-uk-collector-coin-sales)

Yes, it was an email from the Director of the Royal Mint Museum, who is heading up a full audit of RM mintages for bullion and proof coins.

I, and a number of other britannia collectors, have been given the same numbers. I also spoke to him on the phone and he said they are currently going through proof mintages.

[daniel.yrh]

Thanks Danny, can't wait to see the actual mintages for the proof Britannias.

[Paul]

I own a full 0.106% of the 2007 mintage - WOW !

[Paul]

It will be interesting to see how many confirmed lunar horses were minted/sold with it being first in the new RM series 

[daniel.yrh]

It will be interesting to see how many confirmed lunar horses were minted/sold with it being first in the new RM series 

 

i don't think Royal Mint lunars will take off... they will very likely end up like RCM lunars.

[Danny-boy]

i don't think Royal Mint lunars will take off... they will very likely end up like RCM lunars.

I beg to differ Daniel. I think they will do quite well.

Of course, nobody knows yet, so you are just as likely to be right as I am.

Only time will tell.

[HighlandTiger]

I beg to differ Daniel. I think they will do quite well.

Of course, nobody knows yet, so you are just as likely to be right as I am.

Only time will tell.

 

Have to agree with Danny here, looking at the prices for the horses there is already a decent premium, and the proof horse is selling on ebay for about £120+, a big mark up of 40% on the already high price of £85 that the RM sold it for in the first place.

[daniel.yrh]

Well I certainly hope the Lunars do well as I have been collecting the proof silver 1oz since the first release.

Just that I can still get them at issue price here in Singapore... That is why the doubt.

[HighlandTiger]

Daniel are you saying you can still get the lunar horse at issue price.

[Paul]

goldline (baird) still have stock of the UK lunar horse @ good price