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<p>[QUOTE="calcol, post: 5143781, member: 77639"]The set is still available from the Royal Mint, royalmint.com. It’s a bit more expensive at £195 than what the US Mint was charging. Packaging appears to be the same for both mints. [edit: Packaging very similar, not identical.] Right now, shipping, which is normally £12.5, is free for orders at or over £200. You can add-on a cupronickel version of the coin for only £10 to bring the total to £205 and get free shipping.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pointers if you have never dealt with the Royal Mint:</p><p>1. Their customer service is much better than the US Mint.</p><p>2. Check whether your credit card will handle international charges or charges exchange fees.</p><p>3. Their standard international delivery charge is £12.5 for the whole order. And that’s for DHL air express service to the US. If you’re in the US and order from the Royal Mint and US Mint on the same day, you’ll probably receive the Royal Mint order first.</p><p>4. Be careful about mintages. If they state a mintage for a set, be aware that number does not include mintages for some of the coins that may be in other sets or sold singly. Check all sets and single offers to get the total mintage for a particular coin.</p><p>5. Their packaging for more expensive coins is incredibly nice … varnished wood boxes and more.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cal[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="calcol, post: 5143781, member: 77639"]The set is still available from the Royal Mint, royalmint.com. It’s a bit more expensive at £195 than what the US Mint was charging. Packaging appears to be the same for both mints. [edit: Packaging very similar, not identical.] Right now, shipping, which is normally £12.5, is free for orders at or over £200. You can add-on a cupronickel version of the coin for only £10 to bring the total to £205 and get free shipping. Pointers if you have never dealt with the Royal Mint: 1. Their customer service is much better than the US Mint. 2. Check whether your credit card will handle international charges or charges exchange fees. 3. Their standard international delivery charge is £12.5 for the whole order. And that’s for DHL air express service to the US. If you’re in the US and order from the Royal Mint and US Mint on the same day, you’ll probably receive the Royal Mint order first. 4. Be careful about mintages. If they state a mintage for a set, be aware that number does not include mintages for some of the coins that may be in other sets or sold singly. Check all sets and single offers to get the total mintage for a particular coin. 5. Their packaging for more expensive coins is incredibly nice … varnished wood boxes and more. Cal[/QUOTE]
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