I occasionally collect the odd looking pretty coin especially if its costs the same as its face value, plus im a magpie for shiny things. I'm a regular buyer from the official mint in Wales, UK. But once made the mistake of buying from "The London Mint Office", this is not the official minting factory for UK legal tender. As such they try to pretend they are in as much as their official looking stationary "junk mail" that i am unable to stop. In fact they send me two of their promotional packs every time.
The content of these promotional packs is horrendous and makes striking likeness to early 90s postal selling and current get-rich quick schemes on the internet.
Transparent-like persuasive writing includes "...last of it's kind"
" Strictly limited - apply now to avoid disappointment" plus a reservation number because you have already shown interest and a £39.95 Limited release Privileged Discount Voucher!
This entire dribble is the vain hope that you sign up and purchase the first of what is many over-priced coins in the future. However tempting the coin, just don't bother it costs more time and hassle in signing up to this company then any enjoyment you will get from a 24-carot 1p Britannia coin worth £39.95!
the values of course are plucked from the sky and the thin coating of the gold plating is probably far from any hallmark standard.
I even tried to cancel my account and future postal sending's sometime ago in writing. It was met with a response of some "shock" by The London Mint office that one should no longer wish to receive such privileged offerings of fine quality collectables. Do me a favour, save some trees and stop spamming!!!
www.royalmint.com
