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  1. I don't use a mifi connection  but do have a VM Router connected to cable so can only say the VM on that configuration does work here.  I also have tried a more convoluted connection using a VPN connection in my link and that also worked with a recaptcha.   So sorry I can't think why you have the problem with a mobile router on VM.  I thought the call to the recaptcha site is done by the webpage in this case Royal Mail so why VM in the loop is strange.

     

      

     

     


  2. I agree this is a pain.

    I also get the recaptcha popup on the Track and Trace site but once I match what is asked for I then get access to the site.  Sometimes the selections are not obvious and overlap several squares, so it does take me several attempts.   Also sometimes the pictures refresh so may need multiple presses to clear the item being asked for until the grid is clear of the items.

     You could try the headphones option at  the bottom of the recaptcha popup to listen to a phrase that can then be typed in, but I find that option even worse.

    If that fails as well, I can only suggest you may try to clear any cookies from Royal Mail as perhaps that has done something to your browser. 

    I don't like these extras that need to be answered to gain access to a site.  My understanding is this stops harvesting data by bots but in this case I'm not sure what info could be gained by a automated system as the Track and Trace page does not show my address details or what is in the package.

     

     

     

     

     

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  3. I've just received a Royal Mint presentation pack in the post and noted it was sent 'Tracked 48' no signature by the Royal Mint.

    According to the Royal Mail site the Tracked 48 service details are -

    https://www.royalmail.com/sending/uk/tracked-48

    I note there is mention of up to £100 compensation, so for low value items that should cover the loss.  

    Not sure why the Post Office is not honouring the compensation claim.

     


  4. Just a heads up several new Gazette notices mentioning possible Royal Mint issues have been posted on the Gazette website.

    I search for 'coin' related notices using the term 'coinage act'

    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/all-notices/London/notice?sort-by=latest-date&text=coinage+act

    One notice mentions the 50p brexit coin now dated 31 October 2019.  The 29 March ones probably have been melted down! 

    And there is another 50p  that is somewhat  'cheesy' with an inscription of “CASEUS PRAESTANS” and “WALLACE GROMIT"

    Finally other notices note 100 anniversary of the first published Agatha Christie's detective novel and also 75 years anniversary/commemoration of VE day, these will be £2 coins.

     


  5. Just managed to get onto the RM website and apart from the BU pack all have been sold out,  even the BBC was 'advertising' the coins release on Breakfast TV.  Result another another frenzy on the RM website .    Coins already on ebay!


  6. It seems an unusual combination BU+matt.  I have not found mention of an issue limit/mintage and it looks like this could become  an annual release given the packaging for different occasions!   Royal Mint Bullion sales have 'normal' 2019 sovereign's for around £263 a coin, so this matt version seems to be at a significant premium for the finish.

    RM bullion have also issued a 2019 The Royal Arms 1oz £100 gold coin.

     


  7. I think it is a coin, because it was mentioned is such in the following Royal Proclamation...

    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/2538345

    The other gold coin mentioned in the Proclamation, the £25 Shakespeare coin is listed in Spink vol2 4th edition, on page 95 as item O1.  So perhaps was just missed by the Spink catalogue last time.

    However I may have missed the £25 Peter Rabbit in Spink, as I find searching the listing not easy!   I wish all coins with the same face value and metal were grouped together in a single list by date rather than having them split in sections for commemorative's, Britannia's etc.

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  8. 8 hours ago, Unwilling Numismatist said:

    lol at the fools. soon they will release them and all will be worth 50p.

     

    I read that the Paddington Bear 60th anniversary is in October this year, so The Royal Mint may release then to coincide!

    'The Gazette' proclamation in February had this

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    DESIGNS OF THE COINS

    4. (1) The designs of the said fifty pence gold, silver and cupro-nickel coins shall be as follows: ‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription

    “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 50 PENCE ·”, and the date of the year, and for the reverse either:

    (a) a design depicting Paddington Bear sitting on a suitcase inside Paddington Station; or

    (b) a design depicting Paddington Bear waving a Union Flag outside Buckingham Palace.

     

    Full text of The Gazette can be found here -  https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/2965747

     


  9. Just some news of a proclamation in 'The Gazette' dated 9 February 18, it lists a new series of 26 reverse designs one for each letter of the alphabet on ten pence coins.  I'm guessing but I don't think all 26 will be released in one year.  The silver and nickel plated mild steel coins are to be legal tender.

    The designs are as follows -

    quote...

    The design of the said ten pence gold, silver and nickel plated mild steel coins shall be as follows:

    ‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REG · F · D · TEN PENCE ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse either:

    (a) a depiction of the Angel of the North and the letter A; or

    (b) a view down a gun barrel with the James Bond logo and the letter B; or

    (c) a cricketer striking a ball and the letter C; or

    (d) a depiction of a double-decker bus and the letter D; or

    (e) a depiction of an English breakfast and the letter E; or

    (f) a depiction of fish and chips and the letter F; or

    (g) a globe with a marked line to indicate the Greenwich Meridian and the letter G; or

    (h) the badge of the Houses of Parliament and the letter H; or

    (i) an ice cream cone and the letter I; or

    (j) a depiction of the Gold State Coach and the letter J; or

    (k) a depiction of King Arthur and the knights of the round table with the letter K; or

    (l) a depiction of the Loch Ness Monster and the letter L; or

    (m) a Mackintosh and the letter M; or

    (n) a stethoscope and the letter N to denote the National Health Service; or

    (o) a sprig of oak with an acorn and the letter O; or

    (p) a postbox on a street and the letter P; or

    (q) a depiction of people queuing through the letter Q; or

    (r) a robin and the letter R; or

    (s) a view of Stonehenge and the letter S; or

    (t) a steaming tea pot and the letter T; or

    (u) part of a Union Flag and the letter U; or

    (v) a depiction of a village street and the letter V; or

    (w) a spider’s web and the letter W; or

    (x) a ship off the shore of a coast and the letter X; or

    (y) a Yeoman Warder and a key with the letter Y; or

    (z) a zebra crossing and the letter Z.

    The coin shall have a grained edge.’

    The original document can be found using the link below.

    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/2965802

    Does anyone have any other information about these coins?

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  10. On 03/02/2018 at 7:22 AM, craigy said:

    i assume silver being called a silver penny, there is no specifications on it, i will ask, strange one, still has the old reverse which is pretty cool,    would be interesting to get it slabbed see what they call it ?    i like the ngc holders, where do you get that done 

    This looks to be The Gazette Proclamation for these coins...

    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/2905774

    It may help with the specification, and it also looks like a copper plated steel version may be issued sometime as well (2018 ?).  

     


  11. 1 hour ago, craigy said:

    but are they coins or just medals ?  

    A difficult argument, my view if a 'coin' has a value struck on it then it is a coin.  But perhaps they could be considered patterns?

    But I can see other problems  - for example is it circulating coinage or not, for example the £20 silver coins since 2013 that are non-circulating according to the Mint but are legal tender.    I think I'm going to have to go back to the Royal Proclamations that have been made quoting the Coinage Act and perhaps use that as the determining factor. 

    Maybe  Chris's forthcoming  2018 'Collectors Coins' book on decimal issues will list these limited issues?

    I don't know what the answer is - but the lack of official Royal Mint information is disappointing.  It is going to be difficult in the future to know if all the issues have been documented for completeness if nothing else.   These 'private' issues certainly make things more difficult.


  12. 5 minutes ago, craigy said:

    that run was for a private person, wonder if it will show in spinks ?

    I've just got the latest Spink 2018 two part catalogue (late Christmas present to myself) the Decimal Issues part doesn't appear to have the Peter Rabbit 1/4 oz £25 gold coin listed as far as I can tell.

    The foreword of the Decimal Issues part the editor Geoff Kitchen does say quote -

    "The increase in the size of the catalogue clearly reflects the number of new coins offered by the Mint, but I have personally noted numerous issues that have not been offered to their retail collectors, apparently being especially produced of overseas trade customers.  As they are Coins of England they should be included and I await further information from the Mint - and then further additions to the Catalogue."

    Perhaps when previously unknown issues are 'discovered' a note to the editor of Spink's Decimal Issues should be sent, to try and make the list as complete as possible in the future.


  13. Last year's silver set was slightly more expensive!

    https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/ranges/annual-sets/the-2017-united-kingdom-silver-proof-coin-set/

    1500 mintage limit but still available.

    Then the Royal Mint is issuing all kinds of 'specials' that don't get included in the annual sets.  This year there no doubt will be the four 2018 Beatrix Potter 50 pence designs.  I think there are several RAF £2 coins due and the list goes on.

    That 25 pound gold Peter Rabbit coin mentioned in craigy's earlier thread was just one example of limited run coins that I was unaware of!   What else has been produced?   Looks like it is very difficult or maybe impossible to find out...


  14. No idea how that works!

    I thought that all UK coins when a new/change in design is to be made are supposed to have a Royal Proclamation published in 'The Gazette '.  I've looked through 'The Gazette' notices for any coin proclamations again and found the relevant notice.

    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/2538345

    see Twenty Five Pound Coin section 5(b)

    However I don't remember the other £25 coin mentioned in this proclamation and also it seems that neither gold coins were stated to be legal tender!

    A Two Pound silver coin is mentioned and I also don't remember but this one being issued but this one was to be legal tender.

    All very strange and confusing.


  15. The NGC number verifies on their site.

    https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/2817631-005/70/

    But like Craigy I was unaware of this issue! 

    I don't remember anything on the Royal Mint site, and I've also searched The London Gazette for any proclamations about a £25 gold coin with Pter Rabbit but haven't found any mention of this issue.  Does anyone have any thoughts on this ?, or is this something that is not from the Royal Mint that has fooled NGC.


  16. 14 hours ago, 1949threepence said:

    I wouldn't buy such a high value coin from e bay. Too risky IMO. 

    I agree e-bay for such a high value coin is too much of a risk, unless you know the seller and you also have a chance to see the coin in hand and not just in a photo. 

    However in this case it seems this could be genuine as the seller/dealer on looking at his website (not e-bay listing)  and checking members on the BNTA site as he is also a BNTA member.  Direct contact may be an option to explore before purchase, as possibly this also avoids a commission to e-bay!

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