Perth Mint Funnel-Web Spider silver bullion coin

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  1. silverbait

    silverbait Active Member Silver Stacker

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    I wonder why this Funnel Web Coin isnt as popular as others?
     
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    fishtaco Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Do you have any? I do and they just are not the same quality product from Perth mint that all their other coins have been from past years!

    I am quite new to stacking/collecting and early last year i was not fully impressed with the croc bullion coin but in reflection the croc is a magnificent bullion coin compared to the FWS.

    Its as if Perth mint only put their name to this coin and it was struck elsewhere for cost savings because the quality and finish is crap!
     
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    I think there could be some truth to this!

    I am sure PM have seen all the USA vids of people wearing imaculate white gloves to handle a bunch of bullion grade crocs and all the complaints about non secure packaging of the croc because it didnt have a little foam peanut to stop shipping movement in tubes causing many in USA to ask for replacements from their dealers!

    If a bullion grade coin from PM out classes other mints better coins then its not a true bullion grade coin, this is what the crocs have become once encapsulated.

    No amount of white gloves or plastic airtights will make the FWS anything other than it was announced as being, a bullion grade coin from PM.
     
  4. Aurora et luna

    Aurora et luna Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    This should put most of you guys off buying FWs :p

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    I bought one today and agree the FWS just doesn't have the same standard of finish as other PM coins & in my humble opinion, I would group them in with the like of ASE. On the other hand this will make a great card protector :D
     
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    Maybe its an Adelaide thing but I'm having no problems moving these. If the next one in the series is a hit then potential for a premium on a bullion priced coin is wroth a punt.
     
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    SpacePete Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Could it be the humidity in Sydney that is accelerating the process?
     
  9. Aurora et luna

    Aurora et luna Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    The Perth Mint should hire you as their spin doctor :p
     
  10. fishtaco

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    Lol
     
  11. fishtaco

    fishtaco Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Gee that really does look crap compared to mine? The few i got were almost like a proof but not quite, i think its called proof like?

    Better get mine slabbed quick smart :lol:
     
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    fishtaco Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Why would you buy new coins that need to be "Buffed right out" lol it should have been done at the mint.

    "For Sale 2015 PM 1 oz silver FWS, in capsule, only been buffed up once" lol :lol:
     
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    Moving them is likely not that hard since the crocs were a hit and many want to continue the series , but I am sure most who are buying these are not impressed when they finally get a look at them in hand.

    But eh , I still like the spider , looks cool, just sad the finish so poor.
     
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    The customer technical support desk is the place for me:

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    Don't think I'd be much good to them, I got a Heroes and Villains set that will haunt me till the end of my stacking days. :/
     
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    This is pretty funny :lol: I can hear someone saying now "WTF is that" :lol: Just like I do when I google an image! :lol:
     
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    Got my hands on one of these critters recently. I am certain there is a 3mm splinter of silver along the inner circle of the design (might take it out of capsule to confirm) and between some of the letters the frosting has been worn away, as if it was stamped too hard :/
    If they were closer to spot price then fine.
     
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    Didn't take long:

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