2oz Gold - Una & Lion - Stick, Twist, Hold, Flip ? What would you do ??

[Cornishfarmer]

I said quick flip, Olaf not in situation because would be hard to know what to do.   BUT I’ve seen what the royal mint have been up to in the last 5 years and wouldn’t be surprised if it came out again with a ‘6th portrait’ or a 70th anniversary mark.     The royql mint have turned into a corporate money making machine and wouldn’t put anything past them.

will be interesting to see where the series goes whether it’s WW designs or classic designs in general and how many of them are put out there. I’d be a buyer of a ‘1989 design and ‘pistrucci’ design

[AppleZippoandMetronome]

Putting myself in your shoes @Paul ...  I would keep it. I really don't think this will be anything like other coins that come out, sell out, get flipped for a good profit then drop in value. There are too few of these and as time goes on there will inevitably (I feel) be more collectors that want it. A quick profit is definitely a nice thing and I certainly wouldn't blame anyone for capitalising but if you don't need or want the funds freed up for anything else I would hold.

Another argument for keeping it...  I've had the silver coin in my hand and despite my own quality control issues it is by far and away the nicest coin I've enjoyed holding and admiring. I can only imagine that feeling being amplified with the gold version. That enjoyment and pride isn't without its own value. Among other things you need to balance whether that enjoyment and pride that you'd of felt through the years of ownership is being suitably compensated by any profit you could achieve now.

As an aside...  I suspect this series in gold is going to be very difficult to collect. With the success of this coin it seems very likely that there will be more people paying attention for the next release with profit in mind.

[Paul]

21 minutes ago, AppleZippoandMetronome said:

Putting myself in your shoes @Paul ...  I would keep it. I really don't think this will be anything like other coins that come out, sell out, get flipped for a good profit then drop in value. There are too few of these and as time goes on there will inevitably (I feel) be more collectors that want it. A quick profit is definitely a nice thing and I certainly wouldn't blame anyone for capitalising but if you don't need or want the funds freed up for anything else I would hold.

Another argument for keeping it...  I've had the silver coin in my hand and despite my own quality control issues it is by far and away the nicest coin I've enjoyed holding and admiring. I can only imagine that feeling being amplified with the gold version. That enjoyment and pride isn't without its own value. Among other things you need to balance whether that enjoyment and pride that you'd of felt through the years of ownership is being suitably compensated by any profit you could achieve now.

As an aside...  I suspect this series in gold is going to be very difficult to collect. With the success of this coin it seems very likely that there will be more people paying attention for the next release with profit in mind.

Many thanks for the input @AppleZippoandMetronome your middle points are very true

 

[BrumChris]

Good point about collecting the whole series. Originally it looked like the mint was holding 20 of the gold and silver back for a full masters set. Having seen some of the certificates it looks like nothing has been held back. 

[Stuntman]

Depends on how much you love owning it, an dhow critical the £4k (plus potential significant upside) is to you right now.  Personally I would keep it forever, but that's because I love the design and its history.  I don't have one, but would buy one immediately for the same £4k.