Yes... I used to sell those sets for £60 each a few years back, but like all modern coins, their values peak and then bomb because everyone who wanted one has now got one.
Amazing I've just bought those two shillings this morning along with 2 x 92% half crowns and a 92% florin. Their combined weight was 1.6 troy ounces , and I think I paid abit too much for their melt value, £50. What do you think?
@BitsAndBobsCoins I could have bought poor definition examples, but that would defeat the object of what I like examples of. What I did buy were quite good to not bad at all. BTW, they were really actually very dirty, cleaned up nicely, the purist would be wringing their hands in horror. Christopher Collects influenced my £2 bimetal search, partly because many of them were minted as double or £2 sovereigns. I particularly like the historical and engineering themes, no interest in sports/olympics/social. It seems I've unintentionally slid into stamp collecting mode, but with coins.
Great buys, you were lucky to get that farthing piece for nothing - the story it could tell of its life! I also have a 1993 UK set, which also had that EEC 50p coin in it. Luckily it was given to me years ago. Its a rare case of one coin getting issued in two year sets of different dates, yet still being a rare coin! Nice Maundy coin too, I also have an 1835 1d in similar condition. I have about 12 Maundy oddments from 1825 through to 1907, mostly 1 and 2d, but also some 4d. The 3d not surprisingly hard to get, yet I have a 1876 one. Great buys as always. Also my 1911 and 1937 proof sets also have a full set of Maundy pieces too.
I can't say I am a huge fan of postdating coins though, a 2025 dated coin should be released in 2025, yet everyone now releases them in 2024. Or at least mint and make the coin in 2024, but embargo it to 2025.
I don't like it when you talk about 'melt' value, many of those coins would certainly be appreciated by collectors, even if they are in poorer condition than YOUR collection, they may be better than those that someone else has.
When speaking about melt value in the antiques trade we are just referring to the item's intrinsic value. The markup on that is determined by decorative, usefulness, collectability, etc aspects. The same is for coins, both silver and gold. So the melt value, or intrinsic value is the absolute material worth. Unfortunately that is the way of things and it is a real shame that many dealers really don't care about numismatics and melt down so many gold sovereigns, etc. The same with jewellery and antiques....dealers just don't care.
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That was quite the haul. And your Christmas attire is quite natty.
Thank you very much indeed 👍😁
Definitely money well spent.
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Excellent video. You did well 30 pound 💷 1992 coin set. Keep up the good work
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Yes... I used to sell those sets for £60 each a few years back, but like all modern coins, their values peak and then bomb because everyone who wanted one has now got one.
Great video money used wisely the George 1111 i think has come out of a set recently as it is in such good condition
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You may be right 👍
Thanks for that Ethan, I just love silver coins.
Me too!
Amazing I've just bought those two shillings this morning along with 2 x 92% half crowns and a 92% florin.
Their combined weight was 1.6 troy ounces , and I think I paid abit too much for their melt value, £50.
What do you think?
£50 is not bad as long as they aren't too worn
Thanks 👍
@BitsAndBobsCoins I could have bought poor definition examples, but that would defeat the object of what I like examples of.
What I did buy were quite good to not bad at all. BTW, they were really actually very dirty, cleaned up nicely, the purist would be wringing their hands in horror.
Christopher Collects influenced my £2 bimetal search, partly because many of them were minted as double or £2 sovereigns.
I particularly like the historical and engineering themes, no interest in sports/olympics/social.
It seems I've unintentionally slid into stamp collecting mode, but with coins.
Great buys, you were lucky to get that farthing piece for nothing - the story it could tell of its life! I also have a 1993 UK set, which also had that EEC 50p coin in it. Luckily it was given to me years ago. Its a rare case of one coin getting issued in two year sets of different dates, yet still being a rare coin! Nice Maundy coin too, I also have an 1835 1d in similar condition. I have about 12 Maundy oddments from 1825 through to 1907, mostly 1 and 2d, but also some 4d. The 3d not surprisingly hard to get, yet I have a 1876 one. Great buys as always. Also my 1911 and 1937 proof sets also have a full set of Maundy pieces too.
I can't say I am a huge fan of postdating coins though, a 2025 dated coin should be released in 2025, yet everyone now releases them in 2024. Or at least mint and make the coin in 2024, but embargo it to 2025.
Thanks very much 👍
And I agree 2025 coins should be released in 2025
I have the 1993 50 pence. It's a beautiful design.
Indeed It is
Love the fit
Thank you very much 👍
I don't like it when you talk about 'melt' value, many of those coins would certainly be appreciated by collectors, even if they are in poorer condition than YOUR collection, they may be better than those that someone else has.
When speaking about melt value in the antiques trade we are just referring to the item's intrinsic value. The markup on that is determined by decorative, usefulness, collectability, etc aspects. The same is for coins, both silver and gold. So the melt value, or intrinsic value is the absolute material worth. Unfortunately that is the way of things and it is a real shame that many dealers really don't care about numismatics and melt down so many gold sovereigns, etc. The same with jewellery and antiques....dealers just don't care.
True I would never consider melting them though