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I spotted this rare item up for sale on Ebay. It's a LMS Princess Elizabeth with metal parts in 18 carat gold plate. This was a special edition released for the Queens Golden Jubilee and was a limited run of 5000. It is a bit opf a stunner and has never been used. This would be a crowning addition to any collection.

 

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One sold on Ebay this morning for 161 pounds. Someone clearly wants them

 

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QUOTE Its not too clear what the next Hornby gold model will be as production is normally linked to some anniversary.

They could do a gold Evening Star in 2010 (50 years).

And there is the diamond jubilee of the formation of British Railways coming up next year.

Could you imagine a diamond encrusted loco being released for that? No neither can I.

These may well be evenst which Hornby will release a gold plated loco for. Simon Kohler said ;last night that he beleives that if you are releasing a limited edition loco is has to be to celebrate an event rather than just for the sake of it. I hadn't really thought of that before he said it but that is a valid point. Why release a limited edition loco if there is no reason? It does seem like cashing in otherwise.

 

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I'm afraid not. The prices quotes above are for an ounce of gold. The loco is plated with goldleaf which is literaly only a few molecules thick. It would be a tiny fraction of an ounce of gold in total on this loco. It's rarity and the commemorative event which it celebrates are what boosts it value.

 

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QUOTE (80class @ 26 Mar 2007, 21:04) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thanks Gary, think i will keep my eye out for Princess Elizabeth, see if I can snare one for a decent price
Theres one for sale on Ebay at the moment. There's a link in the first post.

 

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Can I ask how much you paid for yours?

 

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QUOTE (80class @ 10 Apr 2007, 10:29) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The total was just over £110. Will maybe post some pictures when I get it if anyone would like to see them.
Thats about what I got for mine. There was a guy who got 161 quid the week before for one. Some pictures would be nice if you have some. Are you going to run yours?

 

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QUOTE (thetriangman @ 24 Jun 2007, 17:04) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I have all three gold editons Princess Liz, Flying Scotsman and Hogwarts and the special 50th anniversary Princess in Black all in unrun condition. The Hogwarts gold edition is the best one to find it is changing hands at around £2000 in some quarters at the moment and the prices are going up every year.
Wow wish I'd got one of those!

 

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QUOTE (thetriangman @ 5 Jul 2007, 21:02) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Grab one will you can folks, prices are going up. Went to a specialist auction this morning and saw a mint unused boxed Gold Edition Flying Scotsman make £2.5K! Yes £2.5K, a buyer in the States bought it, I nearly fainted with shock. Values for the the Gold edition Princess are also going up too and a local model shop has one for sale at £1700.

All Hornby Gold edition locos are going up in price, there is something of a feeding frenzy for these locos at the moment. The aniversary Princess is also making good money too. I can see all these loco's going out of reach to the average guy in the street over the next five years, the way the market is going. if you see it on eBay for less than £200 grab it now whilst you can.

aaaaaaaagggghhhhhhhh.

I sold mine for 125quid

 

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QUOTE (thetriangman @ 6 Jul 2007, 15:25) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yes indeed, I kicked myself too, we sold a load of them cheaply at the family shop, then last year the prices just went berserk for them. The three gold editions and the limited 50th issue Princess are all worth keeping at today's prices. They can only go up from their current high values. They have to be mint UNRUN to command the price of course.
Unfortunately it was!