DaveG38 Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 Anybody seen the latest commercial offering from the Royal Mint? If not, you'll love this one.http://blog.royalmint.com/victoria-elizabeth-pennies/Why anybody, even an amateur, would go for this is beyond me. Makes Coincraft look like good value! Quote
Michael-Roo Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 £22 for a handful of melts? Ridiculous! Quote
copper123 Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 Worth all of a quid to even a schoolboy , mostly the packing though , obviously Quote
scottishmoney Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 I'd sell you one of each, ie the five monarchs for a quid. Quote
Peckris Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Hmm. I wonder if the Mint would be interested in buying in sets of these coins? I could supply them for ... let's say a modest fiver per set. Which, multiplied by the contents of my junk tins, works out at a pretty penny. Notice how the penny theme was quickly abandoned when it came to showing us the portraits of the current Queen? Quote
DaveG38 Posted September 20, 2014 Author Posted September 20, 2014 Hmm. I wonder if the Mint would be interested in buying in sets of these coins? I could supply them for ... let's say a modest fiver per set. Which, multiplied by the contents of my junk tins, works out at a pretty penny. Notice how the penny theme was quickly abandoned when it came to showing us the portraits of the current Queen?I want to know why there isn't a Edward VIII penny in there - that would make it worthwhile. On a different, but allied subject, I'm constantly surprised that the Mint haven't cottoned on to the wealth of collectors out there and started to produce their own re-strikes of past coins. Think of the carnage that could bring, say if there were 'new' 1905 halfcrowns, or a few more 1954 pennies etc. Or is there something in statute that stops them doing this? Or maybe it's just that the punches no longer exist. Quote
Flash Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 I've been selling that set for years at £1.95 including free postage and to be honest I always felt a bit embarrassed about that price! Quote
VickySilver Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) How about their three coin Britannia Proof set? It's only 45 pounds, so that 's a bargain, right?Well here is what you get:1/10 oz silver1/20 oz silver1/40 oz silver!!!!Don't think I've seen any bullion coins that small yet from anywhere. Silver value has got to be at least 5 quid....Well, maybe not at a 3 spot, I should imagine. Edited September 20, 2014 by VickySilver Quote
Paulus Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 How about their three coin Britannia Proof set? It's only 45 pounds, so that 's a bargain, right?Well here is what you get:1/10 oz silver1/20 oz silver1/40 oz silver!!!!Don't think I've seen any bullion coins that small yet from anywhere. Silver value has got to be at least 5 quid....Well, maybe not at a 3 spot, I should imagine.With silver at a 4-year low (just under $18 / £11 toz), I reckon that is only £11 x 7 / 40 = < £2 bullion value! Quote
Nicholas Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) I like the description the Mint gives of the design work of the effigies on these coins.. Edited September 20, 2014 by Nicholas Quote
Chris Perkins Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Is there enough vomit in the world, is what I usually find myself wondering on the occasion that I have to peruse the RM website (new issue information for Collectors' Coins - Decimal Issues). Quote
Peter Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 As long as you don't price them at more than face. Quote
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