The Gringotts Bank Coin Collection

UPDATE NUMBER THREE ( and the last one i promise ):::::: so after I received the last set of coins that were significantly less tarnished than my first two sets i ordered two more sets since the price was low. AND WOW!!!!! i'm glad i did because these two sets are IMMACULATE! There is no tarnishing and the packaging is worlds better! it came in a plastic case with a plastic protective cover on the coins and a protective plastic film on the underside of all of the coins! the condition of the coins themselves is just out of this world! they are the shiniest coins ever with not blemishes or anything at all! they are perfect!! i figured out why there was so much inconsistency with the condition of the coins. this last order was sold by the noble collection the other sellers with the tarnished coins and bad packaging were sold by FFB Direct, and the worst set was sold by The Go-To Store. so if you buy these coins make sure the seller is the Noble collection. i posted new pictures of the packaging from the noble collection and how shiny the sickle looks! :::: UPDATE NUMBER 2 :::: So I saw that this product went from $21 to $17 and then to $15. So i decided to buy another set for kicks. to my surprise this set that came is in beautiful condition ! the sickle still has a TINY bit of tarnish on one side but its barely noticeable. I am extremely happy with this set of coins. buying this product is pretty much hit or miss. ::UPDATE :: I ordered new coins after returning the first set and I was disappointed again. Thankfully the case was actually new this time and the galleon was super shiny and perfect on both sides! The Knut was in much better shape than the first one I received but this one still has the rusting on he sides. It's the sickle that disappointed again, although one side is completely perfect the other side is cloudy and this time it's just the entire face of the coin. I don't understand why this keeps happening. I uploaded new pictures holding the second sickle that I received. You can see that the side with the dragon easily shows my reflection while the wizard side is completely matte and cloudy . What's going on amazon!? :Original post: I'm heartbroken. I was really looking forward to these coins. I saw some previous reviews stating that some coins were chipped or scratched but i didn't think i would have such bad luck . A little scratch or a little chip wouldn't bother me as much as the major discoloration and rusting my coins have. The sickle is completely dull on both sides and has a cloudy tarnish over the face of it that wont go away. One side of the galleon is perfectly shiny but the other side also has some splotchy cloudiness around the edges and a little on the middle. The wizard on the knut is completely scraped and you can see the bronze coloring scrapped off too, the edges of the knut are completely rusted and scraped like someone dragged the edge along a concrete pavement. The back of the case has a few scrapes and it looks like someone ran a black sharpie over them to hide the marks. The part of the galleon that is shiny looks beautiful and all of the coins have a very good thickness and weight to them. the little box that it comes in is also very nice. I will be returning this set and reordering another crossing my fingers that they send me one in better shape. Over all I'm disappointed with amazon for marking this item as "new" when it is CLEARLY used and defective.

Got as a Christmas gift for a Harry Potter fan. The case and coins are very nice look/feel authentic! Very cool item for fans!

My daughter in law is a huge Harry Potter fan and she loved her gift. I would recommend buying this for Christmas ornament any other occasion.

I purchased this set as a gift for my girlfriend, who is a huge Harry Potter fan. The display box is decent, you wouldn't necessarily need to display them in anything else. The coins themselves are very high quality, thick and heavy. They feel exactly how I would imagine they should, and are good sized. This is an excellent gift for a die hard fan or a collector. I made a kind of theme gift with these, a plush snow owl, and an acceptance letter and supply list from Hogworts to complete it, all of it I ordered through Amazon. She loved it!

Very good for Harry Potter fans!

I've recently become a bit of a Harry Potter fan. My wife is a diehard Potterhead. I bought these for her as a gift. I am very happy with their quality. The coins are metal and look great. You can almost imagine using these in real life (but don't that would be wrong) They look just like the coins used in the movies. The packaging they came in can serve as their display (although the cover is a flimsily plastic) It comes with a card which clearly identifies what these are. These are very high quality and would look great on anyone's shelf.

Bought this for my sister who's a HUGE fan. Ordered on a Friday and I got it today, a Wednesday. The box is small but wooden and the window is plastic. It does come with a piece of foam that sits between the window and the coins. The box opens and closes just fine. As for the coins, they are AWESOME. They're very shiny, no rust or damaged and are pretty damn heavy. They look like real coins with engravings and all. Since the price is what it is, I'm sure they're just coated in metallic so I wouldn't carry them in a pocket or anything to avoid scratches. The only down side is that they were VERY hard to get out. I doubt this is the case for all products but I had to pop them out from the bottom with leverage. The piece of plastic felt that they're sitting in actually glued to the inside of the box which is great. I'm highly impressed with this product and would recommend it as a gift for any Potterhead.

Beautiful coin set, perfect for any Harry Potter fan. It came in a nice case with a glass display window. The coins are sitting in soft black foam and the bottom of the case has non-sliding pads so you can put it in a display case without having it slide around. I was surprised by how big and heavy the galleon was. These coins have been on my wishlist for a long time! When I added them, the cost was around $28...it has been hovering around $18 for a few months now and I think that is a much better price. I wouldn't pay more than $20 for it. If your coins are smudged or faded as some reviewers have mentioned, send them back for an exchange or refund. Mine were all very shiny (except the Knut, which is more matte-I believe on purpose). I'm including a picture next to a US quarter for size reference.

Just what we needed.

Bought this for my grandson for Christmas as it was on his christmas list and wasn't expecting much as I thought it would look cheap and not much of a present. I was delighted with this coin collection, looks great and quality very good, No problems with delivery or service, very quick. I know my grandson will be thrilled with these on Christmas Day.

It's beautiful! The coins are shiny and waited, like they are real! They are made of actual coin material, they feel genuine to the touch and look so pretty! They were packed very securely as well like in an actual jewellery box! Would recommend for any Harry Potter collector

Excelente calidad

Perfecto! Le ha encantado a mi chico que es fan de harry potter, lo recomiendo!!