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There are two of those offered by Britannia Coin Company. Cert #1 for £69,950 and the only NGC graded one for £58,000. At those prices, they should be selling like hot cakes! Yeah...a thirst that cannot be quenched...

A picture is worth a thousand words. If you happen to have photos or pictures of the coin, posting that would help. But, I am assuming you are referring to the kilo bullion coin from the Royal Mint. You can find the RM information page for it here.

Welcome to Coin People! I am sure someone here will be able to answer any questions you may have (or at least point you in the right direction). Sometimes responses are slow coming, but please be patient.

Welcome, djrolfe! I don't know of any database out there that has the information you are looking for. You can go the the Royal Mint's website and peruse annual releases or search through their press releases. It's a lot of research, but that's how these databases are created and shared. Unfortunately, I don't know of any current project out there that would have the information you are looking for. Good luck!

A quality photo of the coin in question is imperative. However, they are not rare. They are sold directly by the RCM. But, there could be some idiosyncrasies about your particular coin that may add some value. Condition is also important in valuing. So, good photos are imperative. And welcome to the forum! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

I was not able to find any information on such a piece. It just does not look right, though. Is it cast? It is hard to tell from the photos. And that blob to the left and uncentered dot in the flower raises authenticity questions. Have you tested it for silver content? If you don't have a PMV, a local coin shop might and they can check for you. Have you taken calipers and measured the diameter?

That looks like an interesting off-center strike. Can you give photos of both side straight on (not at an angle)? And, off-centered (especially cupped) do carry a premium for error collectors.

You are quite correct...do not polish coins as you will devalue them. However, what concerns me more is what the coins actually look like and what it was you were trying to remove by "polishing" them. The fact that you mentioned "bags" is a concern as I have visions of coins in sandwich bags reacting with pvc and turning a gooey green. Perhaps some photos of the coins in question would help to guide you on what should (or should not) be done with them.

The effigy does not match any used by any of the official mints that I can see. It may have been a private issue. The medal utilizes the Canadian maple leaf along with the opening line of the United Kingdom's national anthem (God Save The Queen) leading me to believe it may had been issued for distribution as a keepsake for Canadians. A similar item in a different metal is found here at Colonial Acres Coins in Canada. Perhaps you can call them and see if they have more information on the source and production of this medal. Good luck on further researching it and let us know what you may (or may not) have found out about it.

Welcome, James. Things go fairly slow here. But, if you have any questions or would like to share some of your finds as you come across them in the rolls, feel more than free to do so. It may take a day or two for a response, but someone will see. And, good luck in your roll searching! I am curious what rolls you will be searching and what your focus will be (what you hope to find).

If you can, please provide a photo of the nickel. That would help us to see exactly what you are seeing and be able to help you further. Thanks!

Take a picture...it'll last longer! I personally have a couple of coins that are in slabs, but mostly as part of my "slab type set". But, I generally do like to handle my coins. Far too many "collectors" buy slabbed coins to have them "rot" away in some safe deposit box somewhere and admire them by digital photo. I see no reason to have the coin if you are simply going to admire it through photos or your own personal "glass window".

The 1937 Australian 3 pence was a pattern coin with normal productions beginning dated 1938. There are 15 patterns with only one known completely struck with the effigy of George VI. The other 14 coins had the effigy of Edward VIII with the effigy machined off. I would be suspect that your coin may be counterfeit. I am curious, what kind of edge does it have, and what are the weights and dimensions. And what kind of metal does it seem to be? Is it magnetic? Is there a seam around the edge? I will also say that the 7 does not appear to be the proper typeface, again making the coin suspicious of being counterfeit.

Welcome to the forum, mattysiam! Unfortunately, you really should not view anything numismatic as an investment. As with any hobby, you should collect that which brings you the most pleasure and satisfaction. Both of those coins are very nice. But, not being a UK Pence collector, I would not spend such money as they ask for them for a modern collectible. And, again, it comes down to what most appeases you with which one to purchase.

Krause Publications holdings (including SCWPM, other "Standard" and Warman's Catalogs, etc) were purchased by Penguin Random House in the F+W Media bankruptcy. Random House currently offers the "latest" published SCWPM (Modern Issues) in the 25th Edition (published Apr 02, 2019). I believe this was published under Krause during the bankruptcy. Given that this is an annual publication, the 26th Edition should had come out in Spring of 2020. But, Covid happened. So, it is hard to tell if Random House intends to continue to actively publish the SCWPM. I would guees not, seeing as they seem to simply be fleecing the catalogs for what they can (like $10-$15 a pop for old Krause titles in "eBook" format that are already going on a decade old). Only time will tell.