2020 Una and the Lion

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[sovereignsteve]

You certainly dont mess about!

[Guest]

I was not going to get this due to the expense even though I thought that it was a good one for a longer term collection but I weakened after a couple of messages this morning from people telling me all about it... I think 2oz Gold is a really nice size and i have no 2oz gold coins in my collection. £3995 is a lot of money and it means that i will need to find some coins that add up to most of this and sell them over the next couple of weeks but 225 mintage for this is pretty good and I was impressed at the overall care that they have gone to in reminting this iconic piece. I am sure that there will be a 2039 version but thats a way off and there is no guarantee I will be alive for that one so 2019 it is and with no chance of ever buying an 1839 one this will be one to keep in the long term collection and treasure. I also just ordered a silver one for balance and good measure to be sent to the USA in order to get it with no VAT.

 

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Just now, sovereignsteve said:

You certainly dont mess about!

I guess i should have been working this morning to earn more rather than spending it

[sovereignsteve]

2 minutes ago, Numistacker said:

I was not going to get this due to the expense even though I thought that it was a good one for a longer term collection but I weakened after a couple of messages this morning from people telling me all about it... I think 2oz Gold is a really nice size and i have no 2oz gold coins in my collection. £3995 is a lot of money and it means that i will need to find some coins that add up to most of this and sell them over the next couple of weeks but 225 mintage for this is pretty good and I was impressed at the overall care that they have gone to in reminting this iconic piece. I am sure that there will be a 2039 version but thats a way off and there is no guarantee I will be alive for that one so 2019 it is and with no chance of ever buying an 1839 one this will be one to keep in the long term collection and treasure. I also just ordered a silver one for balance and good measure to be sent to the USA in order to get it with no VAT.

 

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I guess i should have been working this morning to earn more rather than spending it

But did you buy anything nice yesterday

[Guest]

I didnt realise the mintage was so low and the premiums were so high.

85% of the silver is reserved and if my calculator isnt broke then theres just shy of 450 remaining..

Might give this one a miss 🙁

[BrumChris]

I cracked a bought a silver. Not sure if I'll keep it but at least I've got the option. 

As their keeping 20 gold and 20 silver back I wonder if they're going to do a joint set. 

[Frenchie]

What's going on with with the Royal mint ? The silver one is down to 150£ now !

I have ordered one at 170£ from CC

[BrumChris]

Still showing as £180 for me. 

[Zhorro]

7 minutes ago, Frenchie said:

What's going on with with the Royal mint ? The silver one is down to 150£ now !

As you are in France, are you exempt from UK VAT?

[kimchi]

A very interesting coin indeed! Need BIG cohones for the gold at that price though imo without any idea how the series is going to go!

An absolutely lovely thing to own though if one coverts the original

RM's QC has been very poor recently (even by their standards!) so they must deliver the absolute best without exception here - at that price every single coin should be nothing less than absolutely perfect.

I wouldn't risk the silver myself for spots.

[Guest]

23 minutes ago, sovereignsteve said:

But did you buy anything nice yesterday

I wanted the 1893 1 SOV PF but that went for way more than i thought it was worth. I did manage to buy the 1825 1/2 Sov MS64. I really like this coin and its in amazing shape

 

[AurumArgenti]

3 minutes ago, kimchi said:

A very interesting coin indeed! Need BIG cohones for the gold at that price though imo without any idea how the series is going to go!

An absolutely lovely thing to own though if one coverts the original

RM's QC has been very poor recently (even by their standards!) so they must deliver the absolute best without exception here - at that price every single coin should be nothing less than absolutely perfect.

I wouldn't risk the silver myself for spots.

I'm a little concerned about the silver with longer term defect spots like you say but fingers crossed.  🤞

[BrumChris]

Spots are the concern. Never had an issue with Perth but RM is another matter.

At least the silver can go on display. I could afford the gold but I wouldn't know what to do with it.

[kimchi]

26 minutes ago, AurumArgenti said:

I'm a little concerned about the silver with longer term defect spots like you say but fingers crossed.  🤞

 

24 minutes ago, BrumChris said:

Spots are the concern. Never had an issue with Perth but RM is another matter.

At least the silver can go on display. I could afford the gold but I wouldn't know what to do with it.

Take all precautions necessary imo and no for goodness sake don't display this outside an airtight and contaminant-free environment (unless you don't mind losing the/some premium, or think that despite spots the premium will be maintained).

Even RM sterling silver from the last few years has spotted.

Also, if bought direct, check very very carefully upon receipt that the coins are flawless imo.

[Ceaiu]

Just ordered the silver one.

I'm an idiot!

[kimchi]

1 minute ago, Ceaiu said:

Just ordered the silver one.

I'm an idiot!

Why? Lovely coin, just make absolutely sure it's fine upon receipt and then keep it in perfect conditions

[Frenchie]

43 minutes ago, Zhorro said:

As you are in France, are you exempt from UK VAT?

No, silver VAT is 20% in France. I have checked it again and the price is at 180£ again 

[BrumChris]

9 minutes ago, kimchi said:

 

Take all precautions necessary imo and no for goodness sake don't display this outside an airtight and contaminant-free environment (unless you don't mind losing the/some premium, or think that despite spots the premium will be maintained).

Even RM sterling silver from the last few years has spotted.

Also, if bought direct, check very very carefully upon receipt that the coins are flawless imo.

Hopefully it will come in a suitable display box. There are no pics of it. 

I bought from the Coin Connection as I understand they check the coins before sending them out. 

[Ceaiu]

3 minutes ago, kimchi said:

Why? Lovely coin, just make absolutely sure it's fine upon receipt and then keep it in perfect conditions

Because some hours ago I decided not to collect coins. 😂

[sovereignsteve]

15 minutes ago, Ceaiu said:

Because some hours ago I decided not to collect coins. 😂

I do that all the time😉

[kimchi]

20 minutes ago, BrumChris said:

Hopefully it will come in a suitable display box. There are no pics of it.

You don't want to be thinking about how it's presented imo, you need to think about long-term will it spot etc - that means taking extra measures, unless you don't just want it as a display piece that may lose some value due to deterioration.

24 minutes ago, BrumChris said:

I bought from the Coin Connection as I understand they check the coins before sending them out.

I know this is certainly true of the gold proofs, for silver I'd suggest to contact them directly to make sure what their process is

 

[BrumChris]

Thanks. I'll certainly be checking it with a hand lens when it arrives. 

[shawy2510]

1 hour ago, Numistacker said:

I wanted the 1893 1 SOV PF but that went for way more than i thought it was worth. I did manage to buy the 1825 1/2 Sov MS64. I really like this coin and its in amazing shape

 

Bugger didn't realise you were bidding on it aswel

[ShaolinStacker]

The other 20 will most likely be for a complete set of the Engravers series in a special packaging.

[AuricGoldfinger]

Wish they did a sovereign size for the gold.