New 2014 Proof Britannia is an absolute beauty

[yrh0413]

Just went to check on my proof Britannias... They have been sleeping in the safe deposit box for months. Happy to report that all of them are in good conditions with no spotting

Coins all stored in anti-tarnish bags and then sealed in double-sealed picnic bags, stored in temperature and humidity regulated environment.

 

[mtforpar]

I started using coin armour bags. The main reason is I figure that the investment of a buck is worth it considering the value I lose if a spot develops. The challenge I see is that I don't have any way to really validate if it is effective or not.

 

[mmissinglink]

The most recent sales of these 5 oz silver beauties appears to be on the rise. This is the latest sale that I can find: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-5oz-UK...3532892?pt=US_World_Coins&hash=item27f58f495c

December 2014 sales prices were already over $1000.

Clearly a winning 2014 silver collector coin.
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People are asking those prices, but are there any actual sales at prices above $1k? And what about the 1oz coin? Listings seem quite sparse.

Are there any other sites besides eBay that would have a reasonable amount of listings?

People are actually asking about $4,000 for a single Numbered First Strike PF70 5 oz silver Britannia. The prices I quoted were actual final sales prices on eBay. So yes, people are paying big for these silver coins...and the 1 oz coins as well.




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[mmissinglink]

I started using coin armour bags. The main reason is I figure that the investment of a buck is worth it considering the value I lose if a spot develops. The challenge I see is that I don't have any way to really validate if it is effective or not.

Yes, I am with you on this. Though I don't use bags that are designed specifically for coins, I do use bags that are not made with plasticizers and double them and press the air out as much as humanly possible before sealing.

There is a way to evaluate though. If we have several of the same coin in the same condition (no visible spots) and we put all in the same SDB or wherever you keep coins and we placed a couple of these coins in one form of protection, another couple in a different way, and a few more as control...then after a couple of years we could evaluate the surface condition and probably come to some conclusions. But of course they would take some effort and documenting skills.



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[mtforpar]

And the possibility of sacrificing a coin. That is exactly what I am trying to prevent.

 

[mmissinglink]

And the possibility of sacrificing a coin. That is exactly what I am trying to prevent.

Right, and I don't blame you....I was thinking more in the lines of lower cost silver bullion coins as opposed to higher premium proof collector coins. After all, it shouldn't matter much at all what type of finish the coin has in terms of milk spots developing as spots can be found on recent year bullion and mirror proof silver coins.

In other words the experiment would be done with bullion coins but the results might be applied to collector coins.




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[SpacePete]

People are actually asking about $4,000 for a single Numbered First Strike PF70 5 oz silver Britannia. The prices I quoted were actual final sales prices on eBay. So yes, people are paying big for these silver coins...and the 1 oz coins as well..

This may cause havoc when the 2015 proofs are released. People will be hitting the order page hard.

 

[mmissinglink]

People are actually asking about $4,000 for a single Numbered First Strike PF70 5 oz silver Britannia. The prices I quoted were actual final sales prices on eBay. So yes, people are paying big for these silver coins...and the 1 oz coins as well..

This may cause havoc when the 2015 proofs are released. People will be hitting the order page hard.

My guess is probably yes but it will also depend on the design for the 2015 coin. I think only 1 single SilverStacker member here mentioned how much he disliked the 2014 design....everyone else who commented seems to really like the 2014 design. Therefore it's easy to see why the prices for these 2014 proof Britannias are going steadily higher....it's a very appealing design (in the eyes of most potential buyers) and the mintage is low. The 2015 mintage will also be low but let's see how appealing the design is.




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[Stark]

I started using coin armour bags. The main reason is I figure that the investment of a buck is worth it considering the value I lose if a spot develops. The challenge I see is that I don't have any way to really validate if it is effective or not.

I also started using them.
And vacuum machine in most of the cases. Let's see in few years...

Of 6 options I had to purchase 5 oz Britt, at least 3 had milk spots.:/
Playboy calendar with "milk spots" is way cheaper...

 

[barsenault]

I started using coin armour bags. The main reason is I figure that the investment of a buck is worth it considering the value I lose if a spot develops. The challenge I see is that I don't have any way to really validate if it is effective or not.

I also started using them.
And vacuum machine in most of the cases. Let's see in few years...

Of 6 options I had to purchase 5 oz Britt, at least 3 had milk spots.:/
Playboy calendar with "milk spots" is way cheaper...

hey stark, so you vaccum seal the coin armour bags? If so, how do you do you this? Any recommendations on where to buy such a solution to vaccum seal? great idea. Thanks much.

 

[goldpelican]

I also started using them. They also look nicer than normal zip bag.

I also use vacuum machine to get the air out.

Let's see in few years.


Of 6 options I had to purchase Britt, at least 3 had milk spots.:/

Stark, you were clicking Report instead of Reply

 

[mmissinglink]

I started using coin armour bags. The main reason is I figure that the investment of a buck is worth it considering the value I lose if a spot develops. The challenge I see is that I don't have any way to really validate if it is effective or not.

I also started using them.
And vacuum machine in most of the cases. Let's see in few years...

Of 6 options I had to purchase 5 oz Britt, at least 3 had milk spots.:/
Playboy calendar with "milk spots" is way cheaper...

I'm assuming the 6 were being made available from individual sellers, not the Royal Mint?


Of the one's that didn't have spots...any reason you didn't pull the trigger?




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[Stark]

I started using coin armour bags. The main reason is I figure that the investment of a buck is worth it considering the value I lose if a spot develops. The challenge I see is that I don't have any way to really validate if it is effective or not.

I also started using them.
And vacuum machine in most of the cases. Let's see in few years...

Of 6 options I had to purchase 5 oz Britt, at least 3 had milk spots.:/
Playboy calendar with "milk spots" is way cheaper...

hey stark, so you vaccum seal the coin armour bags? If so, how do you do you this? Any recommendations on where to buy such a solution to vaccum seal? great idea. Thanks much.

In the past I only put them in "eco" friendly zip bags and vacuum sealed them with bags that came with vacuum machine.
Now I start using coin armour bags.

Usually you can use different bags for vacuum sealing, but manufacturers recommend the one they make, which can have some "silver not friendly chemicals"...:/

Stark, you were clicking Report instead of Reply

:/ Stupid Android phone...:/

I'm assuming the 6 were being made available from individual sellers, not the Royal Mint?


Of the one's that didn't have spots...any reason you didn't pull the trigger?




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I believe all of them were bought directly from RM.

Milkspots.
Lack of money at that time.

If I spend quite a lot of money (due to price increase after release) I would assume coin won't get milk spots (soon)...

So far I got milk spots only on Zombucks. Not sure what is the reason for them exactly, but some Norfed coins were stored only in "cardholder" and they still look nice.

 

[SpacePete]

I'm considering trying to swap my 5oz Britannia proof for some boring, utilitarian silver.

 

[mmissinglink]

I'm considering trying to swap my 5oz Britannia proof for some boring, utilitarian silver.

I'm the trading partner you're looking for then....send me the 5 oz proof Britannia and I'll send you 5 X 1 oz APMEX silver bars.... pretty silver in exchange for utilitarian silver, just the way you like it....I'll PM you my shipping address.



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[Stark]

I would buy it for the money.

 

[yrh0413]

Dang! you beat me to it Louie. SilverPete I wanna submit my backup buzz, I offer 6x APMEX silver bars!

 

[SpacePete]

I'm blown away by the generosity of you guys

 

[yrh0413]

I'm blown away by the generosity of you guys

oh no he's not biting! 6x APMEX bars + 1x silver maple! If you miss the sexy Lady Britannia you can always view the aged-version on the silver maple :lol:

 

[mmissinglink]

I think SilverPete is simply tired of sexy 2014 5 oz silver Britannia and is in the mood for a change. Fear not SilverPete, I have found three, count 'em, T - H - R - E - E sexy silver ladies in exchange for your sexy 2014 silver Britannia. Each one of the three new gals weighs exactly 1.67 oz of .999 silver. Now go pack up the 5 oz Britannia and send it to me...these three new gals are ready for your stack!

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