New UK Coin Designs Revealed...

yea i boughtthat thinkit it was cheaper. those guys had vat on the single ones and no vat on the dual ones till i signed in of course

 

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I was just talking about the Base Metal Collection. I don't collect proof sets, as they are not circulation coins. And you can get the combined base metal ones, for £19.90 , no shipment cost for me. Do you think this is expensive? You can bet I have paid much more for several european sets, some of them you can't get from the mints and are overpriced by dealers.

 

I collect the proof sets because I enjoy seeing such fantastic examples of the coins I see every day in my wallet.

 

Oh. Ok. But I think to most of us here across the pond. $41.00 is a bit more for a coin set than we are use to. But thanks for clearing it up.

 

In fact, that is the price for two sets (last of the old + first of the new). In Europe it is not unusual to pay that for just one.

For example, this year Malta has issued euro coins for the first time. I paid about 45 euros and believe it is not a bad price (I saw eBay auctions about 60 euros, although its value went down last weeks). I must say here it was a BU set (not proof) but it was in a wooden box.

In Spain the cost is about 19,00 €, but it's just a blister.

There are many other contries whose prices are in that range. (you may convert euros into dollars, of course).

You are lucky in the US that sets are not really expensive, and mintages are high. Some sets are a bit rare (Vatican, San Marino, Monaco...) and some BU sets may cost (now, due to overprice) as much as the UK Silver Proof Collection :-O

 

Actually the price for a set of unc coins varies widely. The German 2008 set for example has nine coins (the eight regular pieces plus the annual German States commem) with a total face value of €5.88. That set costs €12 (BU) which I don't find expensive. (Collectors who want the proof version have to pay €22.)

But of course the euro coins from smaller countries, especially the sets, will be more expensive. Especially so when in some year certain denominations, or even all of them, are not issued for circulation but can be had in sets only. For example, last year's set from Slovenia (with the Finnish mintmark) could also be collected from circulation. This year's pieces (with the Dutch mintmark) are made for sets only, except the €2 commem which has a higher mintage.

And then, it seems that many collectors now want "prestigious" presentation boxes, certificates and all that. Well, you ask for it, you pay for it. Also, collectors who want to be among the first to have a set of the new British coins may well be willing to pay a little more. But I spent £9.95 (about €12.50) for the BU coins, with no shipping charges, and that is nothing to complain about, I think.

Christian

 

As mentioned in a previous post, I ordered a couple of the new UK coin sets - what is up with the price difference from what is on the web site from what I am being charged? For some reason I noticed on my order confirmation from the Royal Mint that the price for the UNC is about £1 less, for the proof set £5 less and for the silver set £20 less. Works out great for me and I am not complaining, but I am just curious.

 

they were smart enough to take the vat out on your order. in my case they were just stupid

 

Whats vat?

 

Value Added TAX

 

:thumb: Now that I know what vat stands for - what is it?

 

since i dont want to give you a lecture on the workings of an empire ill just say its a form of sales tax that you dont have to pay if you are exportingthe goods

 

I might just want that lecture so I can fall asleep! LOL :mouth:

 

tough luck ia m sleep y and i am gone tomororw nighty night

 

You can always "google" it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Value_added_tax

You just need to know it's a tax.

 

Some mints and dealers in the EU actually list these different prices in their web stores - the regular price, which includes the VAT and applies to end "consumers" in the EU, and an export price (without VAT) for shipments to non-EU customers. Side note: Within the EU, that VAT does not apply if coins are "sold" at face value, and (by and large) not to bullion "investment" gold either.

Christian

 

Sheesh! Dont mention shipping or this thread will yet again get sidetracked.

 

I didn't think it was that bad? £7 for shipping 3 coin sets across the big pond. What's that - about $14? I have never ordered anything from GB so I have nothing to compare it with.

Sorry Craig - I couldn't resist!

 

HAHAHA. Yes its about $14.

 

Heck, thats the price for a gallon of gas for you guys out there in Sin City.:kewl: