Gazette Proclamation - Waterloo Medal (Great Engravers 2-coin set?)

[Taikonaut]

My 5 Oz

 

 

Edited June 27 by Taikonaut
Better picture

[paulmerton]

I just got offered a cancelled 5oz but I was strong and said no. It does look nice though  

[morrco]

The more I look at this coin - it’s stunning design, the quality of its rendering (first time it has been made to a proof standard) and the political and moral messages it conveys (with the four leaders circumscribed by the classical figures)  - it really is a miniature masterpiece. 

[Allgoldcoins]

What I would really like to know is what happened to the Matt proof silver versions?

In theory 2950 matt proof 2oz and 90 10oz silver versions should have also been released on Monday?

Trade says customer exclusive, and my mint manager says Trade only, anyone know? 

[Chrisplym]

1 hour ago, Allgoldcoins said:

What I would really like to know is what happened to the Matt proof silver versions?

In theory 2950 matt proof 2oz and 90 10oz silver versions should have also been released on Monday?

Trade says customer exclusive, and my mint manager says Trade only, anyone know? 

Just asked my Royal Mint account manager and was told “they are B2B trade exclusive items, so aren’t available at our website or mint marque”.

[Taikonaut]

1 minute ago, Chrisplym said:

Just asked my Royal Mint account manager and was told “they are B2B trade exclusive items, so aren’t available at our website or mint marque”.

How does that work? Will customers get contacted by RM privately about the sale or do we hav to buy it from somewhere exclusive?

[Chrisplym]

@Allgoldcoins Fo you have one of the matte proof silver 10oz? 
https://www.allgoldcoins.co.uk/products/2024-great-engravers-waterloo-medal-allied-leaders-10oz-ten-silver-matt-proof-coin?_pos=5&_sid=8c6eb6008&_ss=r

[Allgoldcoins]

15 minutes ago, Chrisplym said:

@Allgoldcoins Fo you have one of the matte proof silver 10oz? 
https://www.allgoldcoins.co.uk/products/2024-great-engravers-waterloo-medal-allied-leaders-10oz-ten-silver-matt-proof-coin?_pos=5&_sid=8c6eb6008&_ss=r

Well I should have, but I don't, these have not been offered via the trade or via mint marque, they must be somewhere?

[cjbcomm]

1 hour ago, Taikonaut said:

How does that work? Will customers get contacted by RM privately about the sale or do we hav to buy it from somewhere exclusive?

Maybe gone overseas? Few coin releases go to USA trade partners never to be seen here again

[NGMD]

1 hour ago, Chrisplym said:

@Allgoldcoins Fo you have one of the matte proof silver 10oz? 
https://www.allgoldcoins.co.uk/products/2024-great-engravers-waterloo-medal-allied-leaders-10oz-ten-silver-matt-proof-coin?_pos=5&_sid=8c6eb6008&_ss=r

They’ll have more when they get the Proof returns. Quick bead blast to hide the imperfections and voila, another couple of hundred quid for another mug.

[Sharron]

On 23/06/2024 at 11:54, Agaupl said:

Royal mint don’t contact me any more 🤣
 

and I missed the post 

RM only contact customers they know who will purchase coins or new realeses...I've noticed that over the years....Its just Money,Money to them..who are the regular buyers..anyone who doesn't or can't afford on a regular basis....They don't give a S**T about......

[westminstrel]

3 hours ago, Allgoldcoins said:

What I would really like to know is what happened to the Matt proof silver versions?

In theory 2950 matt proof 2oz and 90 10oz silver versions should have also been released on Monday?

Trade says customer exclusive, and my mint manager says Trade only, anyone know? 

Maybe a US dealer exclusive? 🤔 

 

[Agaupl]

50 minutes ago, Sharron said:

RM only contact customers they know who will purchase coins or new realeses...I've noticed that over the years....Its just Money,Money to them..who are the regular buyers..anyone who doesn't or can't afford on a regular basis....They don't give a S**T about......

I have bought them all though … oh wait yes they still don’t give a s’heet

[Sc391]

Someone called Blanchard (U.S.) is advertising a 2 oz matt finish for $469.  I’m not familiar with them - turned up on an internet search.  Nothing at LPM , APMEX, etc

[Agaupl]

22 minutes ago, Sc391 said:

Someone called Blanchard (U.S.) is advertising a 2 oz matt finish for $469.  I’m not familiar with them - turned up on an internet search.  Nothing at LPM , APMEX, etc

Always suprised by what they choose to send to thr IS as exclusives. d-day, coronation RP, the first and last auctions and now this.  Very British things .. but $$$ speaks I guess. 

[westminstrel]

Yeah they’ve got the 2oz, 10oz and kilo silver in matte.

https://www.blanchardgold.com/shop/silver/royal-mint-silver/

[Taikonaut]

4 hours ago, NGMD said:

They’ll have more when they get the Proof returns. Quick bead blast to hide the imperfections and voila, another couple of hundred quid for another mug.

You might be right. They must have made more than the allocated proof version because the chances of them turning out good let alone problem free is less than 50% and the problem ones get a matte treatment.

[cjbcomm]

7 hours ago, Agaupl said:

Always suprised by what they choose to send to thr IS as exclusives. d-day, coronation RP, the first and last auctions and now this.  Very British things .. but $$$ speaks I guess. 

The last 2 years releases of the Gold Standard have all gone to the US to a trade exclusive dealer. Pretty poor show

[paulmerton]

7 hours ago, Agaupl said:

Always suprised by what they choose to send to thr IS as exclusives. d-day, coronation RP, the first and last auctions and now this.  Very British things .. but $$$ speaks I guess. 

Some of them make a bit of sense at least. On D-Day there were more US troops than British troops landed on the beaches at Normandy.

[Allgoldcoins]

I can finally reveal that all the Matt Proofs went to 'Rarcoa' a Royal Mint partner in the US.

Edited June 28 by Allgoldcoins

[Wampum]

Gutted with these again, can't seem to catch a break with any of the Great Engravers, The 5oz looks like the chariots have been rallying, and is covered in gravel rash, the picture below is not even the worst part,

lost all hope after taking that picture, and cried into my cornflakes.

The 2oz has just one annoying scratch on each side of the coin on the rim, the reverse being the worst and deepest, and each time you look at the coin, it's the first thing the light catches. 

   

[Agaupl]

21 hours ago, paulmerton said:

Some of them make a bit of sense at least. On D-Day there were more US troops than British troops landed on the beaches at Normandy.

Only if you count the empire troops as seperate🤣they definitely had the harder beach’s though.

Weird here in Australia too because there were more British (and French) casualties at Gallipoli than Anzacs which almost no one realises. 

[Agaupl]

Usually love matte coins but have to say I prefer the Original. Would have to see it in hand to be sure🤔

[JeffM]

7 hours ago, Agaupl said:

Usually love matte coins but have to say I prefer the Original. Would have to see it in hand to be sure🤔

Agreed.  It would have been more interesting if the RM issued this in reverse proof than matte finish.

[Jeffers46]

Finally unboxed my 5oz and it is perfect. This is a stunning coin, the strike is so deep and crisp. I think it’s my favourite of The Great Engravers so far, just edging the Una. 
 

Has anyone found a good webpage describing the classical figure allegory around the edge? Pistrucci was some engraver!