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

[westminstrel]

1 hour ago, paulmerton said:

Maybe this is where the extra QA slip came from? 🤣

That's annoying though, especially when you have to send it back to the other side of the world.

Yeah it’s very disappointing because the reverse is perfect.

[Agaupl]

5 hours ago, westminstrel said:

Still waiting for mine. What extra QA slip?

Don’t think I’ve had one of these before. Just the normal stickers. Not sure if it actually signifies anything. I ended up not sending my G&D in the end because I just couldn’t be arsed with the hassle. 

[westminstrel]

6 minutes ago, Agaupl said:

Don’t think I’ve had one of these before. Just the normal stickers. Not sure if it actually signifies anything. I ended up not sending my G&D in the end because I just couldn’t be arsed with the hassle. 

I had only the regular tiny circular QC sticker (which was stuck on the inside of the outer brown box).

I’m so sad. 😞 

[GoldDiggerDave]

43 minutes ago, westminstrel said:

I had only the regular tiny circular QC sticker (which was stuck on the inside of the outer brown box).

I’m so sad. 😞 

I could do you a GDD QC sticker if that makes  you happy 😂

[paulmerton]

Loving these new large format QC notes. How long until we see one that has written on it "Send help, I'm trapped in a QC department in Wales and I don't even know what I'm meant to be doing!"

[Agaupl]

1 hour ago, paulmerton said:

Loving these new large format QC notes. How long until we see one that has written on it "Send help, I'm trapped in a QC department in Wales and I don't even know what I'm meant to be doing!"

Does it actually mean it’s been looked at any differently? Or did they just run out of numbers?🤣

[Agaupl]

2 hours ago, westminstrel said:

I had only the regular tiny circular QC sticker (which was stuck on the inside of the outer brown box).

I’m so sad. 😞 

Any pics of the coin? 

[westminstrel]

19 minutes ago, Agaupl said:

Any pics of the coin? 

Here you go.

No freaking idea what it is, but it’s not on the capsule, and it’s clear to see on the coin itself.

It looks like a “blunt smudge” as if something brushed up against that area.

[paulmerton]

19 minutes ago, westminstrel said:

Here you go.

No freaking idea what it is, but it’s not on the capsule, and it’s clear to see on the coin itself.

It looks like a “blunt smudge” as if something brushed up against that area.

Worth giving it a blow (with a blower) just in case it's something that comes off. I once bought a silver proof on the secondary market that had a big scratch on the obverse, which disappeared when I blew at it. It really did look like a scratch, too!

[Agaupl]

13 minutes ago, paulmerton said:

Worth giving it a blow (with a blower) just in case it's something that comes off. I once bought a silver proof on the secondary market that had a big scratch on the obverse, which disappeared when I blew at it. It really did look like a scratch, too!

I agree… @westminstrelI’m not sure it’s a scratch from the pics. Got to be honest I wouldn’t send it back from here for that mark.. or let it reduce my love of the coin. Just a personal opinion of course.   

[westminstrel]

22 minutes ago, paulmerton said:

Worth giving it a blow (with a blower) just in case it's something that comes off. I once bought a silver proof on the secondary market that had a big scratch on the obverse, which disappeared when I blew at it. It really did look like a scratch, too!

 

6 minutes ago, Agaupl said:

I agree… @westminstrelI’m not sure it’s a scratch from the pics. Got to be honest I wouldn’t send it back from here for that mark.. or let it reduce my love of the coin. Just a personal opinion of course.   

I’m afraid to open it because if I damage it in the process, wouldn’t that mean I can’t return it even if the original thingey was genuinely a problem?

Also, how does one open this capsule? 😅

[paulmerton]

4 minutes ago, westminstrel said:

Also, how does one open this capsule? 😅

Small hex key. Did the job for removing the speck you can see on this nice coin:

[Agaupl]

5 minutes ago, westminstrel said:

 

I’m afraid to open it because if I damage it in the process, wouldn’t that mean I can’t return it even if the original thingey was genuinely a problem?

Also, how does one open this capsule? 😅

Screw it 

[westminstrel]

Okay thanks guys! I’ll give it a shot tomorrow and see how I go. 🙂

[westminstrel]

Well, I wouldn’t get sleep so I opened the capsule tonight (was easy enough… just needed to be a little careful).

But it’s definitely looking like something has rubbed on that part.

 

[Agaupl]

24 minutes ago, westminstrel said:

Well, I wouldn’t get sleep so I opened the capsule tonight (was easy enough… just needed to be a little careful).

But it’s definitely looking like something has rubbed on that part.

 

I’m getting all my future stuff checked by Linda 

Edited July 8 by Agaupl

[James32]

1 minute ago, Agaupl said:

I’m getting all my future stuff checked by Linda 

Or Vinda?

[Darr3nG]

3 minutes ago, James32 said:

Or Vinda?

A fish called Wanda

[Taikonaut]

15 hours ago, westminstrel said:

Well, I wouldn’t get sleep so I opened the capsule tonight (was easy enough… just needed to be a little careful).

But it’s definitely looking like something has rubbed on that part.

 

 

Looks like there is scratch

[Taikonaut]

15 hours ago, Agaupl said:

I’m getting all my future stuff checked by Linda 

There is a Linda Webb "Quality Inspector" at the RM

[JeffM]

My 2 oz. arrived in what appears to be perfect condition.   Very well packaged and extremely nice display case.  You can tell that this Great Engravers series is something the RM is proud of.

[Agaupl]

22 hours ago, Taikonaut said:

There is a Linda Webb "Quality Inspector" at the RM

Does that mean she’s a very good inspector or that she inspects for quality?🤣

[auleAboutNumismatics]

Received my 2oz silver. The design is really nice, but had to return it to the mint for exchange.  Obverse is perfect but too much missing frosting on the reverse side.  🙄

no QI cert or signature from Linda or Vinda.. 🙄

[cjbcomm]

Received a 2 Oz Gold version today. No obvious faults and detail is excellent

Edited July 12 by cjbcomm

[westminstrel]

1 hour ago, cjbcomm said:

Received a 2 Oz Gold version today. No obvious faults and detail is excellent

You are lucky to own it - it looks amazing and “crisp”.