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Firstly, i've shed a fair bit of Gold weight lately to make way for a very special purchase and I would like to extend thanks to all the forum members who purchased coins from me to make it possible. You know who you are, and it was very much appreciated 😀 And secondly, and once again, thank you very much for all the effort, time and patience! That @SilverMike, @Roy & @Elements provided, in terms of helping to guide me into making this fantastic acquisition 👍😃 So, what exactly is in the box? 🤷‍♂️ It needs no introductions...

A look back at 2020 Important Stats In 2020 TSF grew 62% faster than the growth in 2019 In 2020 there were 13,736 forum topics started on the forum vs 8430 new topics in 2019. This means that counting the new topics only, in 2020 there was over 62.94% increase in growth rate than in 2019. Similarly there were 118,321 posts on the forum in 2020 vs 73,024 new posts in 2019. This is over 62% increase in post volume growth when comparing the growth in 2020 and the growth in 2019. This large increase in growth rate is in part due to the paid advertising promotions that we ran

I wasn’t quite sure where to go next after my initial foray into historic sets and to follow on from my purchase of the 1902 Edward VII Matte Proof Set. Decided on this beautifully preserved 1911 George V Proof Coronation Set- a tiny 952 10 Coin ‘short’ sets were issued. Once again, thank you to @Elements @Roy & @SilverMike who helped me decide 😀

These actually arrived Dec 8th, just now posting. Merry Christmas to my 5 grandchildren, they will split 125oz of 2020 Libertads . Merry Christmas to all TSF members as well.

End of the year so some time to take a photo of my personal stack. Been a great year for stacking and had the opportunity to get some truly awsome pieces. HAPPY XMAS GUYS AND GALS

I didn't actually technically receive this, but... I went for a walk (local) with my dad and his dog today and we chatted for a while. He quite likes silver himself, in fact I got into it through him. On last weeks walk we got chatting about the Una & the Lion craziness. Today when we got back to his (I didn't go in, stood at the conservatory door with my mask on!) he said he had something to show me, then he produced this. Sorry about the photos but it was the best I could manage under the circumstances. 1kg proof. Gobsmacked. The most beautiful silver I have ever seen, let alo

Huge Thanks to @PapaLazarou for this awesome Christmas gift! A 2011 $1 RAM Kangaroo at Sunset 1/2 oz Silver Proof coin! And also a great appreciation and tremendous Thank you to @Mox for the 2020 TSF Christmas draw prize! Three excellent Silver 1 oz, 1/2 oz, and 1/4 oz Egyptian coins! But let’s not forget an additional surprise @Mox used to help obfuscate the silver in delivery!...😁😁 And a special Thanks to @RoslandGold and @ChrisSilver for this great addition from the TSF Platinum Plus prize draw! A 2019 1oz Silver

2008 RAM 1oz Silver Proof " Reg Mombassa" Kangaroo Struck by the Royal Australian Mint, this was the second in the highly successful "Artists" series of 2007-09. "Well-known" and "legendary" Reg Mombassa has been best known in Australia for a multitude of art works and styles as well as music. His art work has graced the Mambo Graphics clothing series, music recording covers, books, calendars and he has even had the honour of painting one of Melbourne's historic trams. Reg was also extremely famous for his musical skills as co-founder and guitarist in the band Mental As An

🎉Final Draw: (Draw #23) @silversurf with ticket number 11 gives their prize to @Azmanjimwith ticket number 43 @MikeG1978 with ticket number 57 gives their prize to @Colnago with ticket number 16 @Yetiwatch with ticket number 71 gives their prize to @Schnitzelwith ticket number 3 @Silverman20with ticket number number 83 gives their prize to @strawsforturtlesLLCwith ticket number 72 Please get in touch with each other to share your details! This concludes the TSF 2020 Christmas Raffle. Thanks to all that took part and Merry Christmas!

2018 & 2019 reverse & gold proofs 1/2 ounce libertads Many thanks to @richatthecroftfor passing on these fabulous coins, whilst remaining in Yorkshire 😃. I thought I’d share some pics I just took. They are quite fabulous examples and real eye catchers. When time allows I will send them off for grading. As I am sure some will already know, but for those who do not, the half ounce gold/reverse proof for 2018 has a mintage 1000; that was the first year the reverse in gold was struck. Accompanying that pair are the 2019 equivalents, where mintages were even more modest 650

Thanks @trploving the 2021 gold As always awsome to deal with 😀

well as we close to the end of 2020 this is my haul for the year not sure what next year will bring but have a good one merry Christmas and a happy new year

Today I received something very special... of to vaulted storage it goes. 1989. Special stuff.

RAM 2015 Silver Proof Giant Sloth Roo First published c1795 in George Barrington’s "A Voyage to Botany Bay", Vincent Woodthorpe’s hand-coloured engraving accompanied the description of kangaroos as ‘about the size of a common deer' was presented to a readership in no position to argue. The image proffers a masterclass in deception, unless one is to believe that common deer were at that time the size of trees and that kangaroo twins are not actually almost completely unheard of. Reminding me of a schoolbook portrayal of the Giant Sloth, I must confess to being totally be

Did we think that was all??? Not in the least...thanks to the postal system getting clobbered over the better part of a month, everything arrived practically all at once. Firstly, from @TheCoinConnection, given it was near impossible finding these in the states at a reasonable price, some 2020 Silver Libertads! A gorgeous 2020 Mexico 2 oz Silver Libertad Proof! An exceptional 2020 Mexico 1 oz Silver Libertad Proof... And an equally beautiful 2020 Mexico 2 oz Silver Libertad BU! Also, after who knows how many months, The Snowman™ 2020 UK 5

The start of a very expensive set, 65 or over peace dollars...this might take a while..lol.

RAM "Seasons Change" Silver Proof Kangaroos 2016-19 When the Royal Australian Mint revealed the first design in this series back in 2016, my first feeling were of an overwhelming apathy towards an extremely "busy" design showing all the artistic acumen of a 'C' grade at art 'A'-level. Given some of the outstanding designs of earlier members of the "Skippy" collection, it was scarcely fathomable that such an uninspired fettling should have been selected to represent the initial offering in the mint's first ever quartet. It transpired that the three ensuing artworks

Got these back from grade and absolutely over the moon. All stunning in their own right but the Tetradrachm is something else, all that history ...

My Christmas present Kitkat arrived today. Gonna start a Scotsdale collection I think. Thanks @strawsforturtlesLLC

2018 RAM "25" Anniversary Privy Silver FrUnc Kangaroo This coin is something of a quandary to me, The RAM confirmed to me last year that the 2018 Roobar - of which this coin was a part- was released with a mintage of 1922 from a maximum 5000. I saw this coin available in two different locations...and so decided to make this my last VAT-free purchase from Germany. Needless to say, it got stuck in Europe before eventually limping its way home to me. I await precise information from the Royal Australian Mint, having fired off an inquisitorial missive in their direction. Still

Heirloom status! Achieved the P(er)F(ect)70 grade. One I will pass onto my kids and stay in the family for sure

Closing out the year with some lovely silver... The fourth in series, a couple 2020 South Africa 1 oz Silver Big Five Leopard BUs. And lastly, 1 oz silver from the Alaska Mint, 2020 Official White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad proof Medallion. These medallions are numbered and edged stamped, of which this is 028 of less than 100 minted. This one holds special interest to me as can be seen from personal experience... Wishing everyone on The Silver Forum a

Merry X-mass Mr. Freezerrr

Gilded Silver Kangaroos 2004-2006 The RAM issued official "selectively gold plated" silver 1oz roos for just seven years, from 2003 to 2009. Although I am not a big fan of gilded silver coins, I felt that these seven just about merit a place in a complete collection...although I do draw the line at the felt-tip pen coloured cereal packet tokens. The actual mintages of all three were quite similar to their proof counterparts, - this translating into what I consider to be somewhat unjustified high prices outside Australia. In summary, quite an attractive set but on

5oz Black Proof Tiffany Art Isfahan 2020, this stunning series is now over and the 3 oz (proof)and this 5oz finish it with beauty (I'll post pictures of the 3 variations later when I'll have all them in hands (proof, black proof and antiqued)

Just notified of the latest gradings from Ngc 🙌. A full special reverse year set 2002 in pf70. Pics below, others to follow tomorrow. Enjoy jaconet

My first sovereign purchase!

Lovely Silver box from @richatthecroft Just need a few more bullion pieces to top it up👍👍

Received my win and all I can say is super impressed. First win of anything in decades and what a win Superbly packaged Many thanks again to @RoslandGold and@ChrisSilver What a way to start 2021👍

Loads of goodies today! 2018 Oriental Border Britannia, 2019 version on the way. Just need the 2017 30th anniversary privy and I’ll be up to date!

Purchased this Quintuple Bullion Sovereign with a ridiculously low premium from Gerrard’s to take Advantage of the current dip and add some weight to my stack .

Got this graded and achieved an MS70DPL. One of my favourite in my collection. Definitely one to keep for the long term ☺️

Many thanks @1817Karl

2012 arrived today to complete my PF70 UC special reverses double sovereign set. Now to negotiate the minefield of trying to get the PCGS ones crossed over To NGC 🤯.

Twas the day before xmas and a last minute couple of naughty but nice purchases

These just arrived in the post. Thank you @Clockpuncher! Just need the 1997 in PF70 now 😊

Some lovely Dos Pesos and a 1g bar from @matt1r and a nice 20 Francs from @lostlemming.

From @HerefordBullyun as part of the Christmas draw. Was expecting just the nest mini and to have the 1oz it's a great bonus. Thank you

This is what I received last week... Thank you @Peterheatfor the prize from the Christmas raffle!! Thanks for the participation. ⛄🎅🎄 - The last 2oz from the Queens Beasts, so I complete the set. - The 10oz Queens Beasts the lion of Mortimer - The Simpsons Homer 2oz high reliëf. - a Lunar 2021 year of the ox 1/10 proof. Tiny but shiny... - the 1oz American Eagle and lovely old coins!

The 2013 Gold Britannia is an interesting coin. The 2012 was the last year they did Gold Britannia in 22ct and had dimensions of 32.69mm In contrast the 2013 Gold Britannia was the first one in fine (999) gold but were larger 38.61mm but thinner 1.58mm In 2014 the coin returned to 32.69mm like the 22ct but in 999 gold. it therefore has the curious value of being the largest (width anyway) 1oz Britannia made.

Many thanks to @AndrewSL76 for 3, the 1980 from another dealer.

German 20 Mark Gold Coins (Wilhelm II - Kingdom of Prussia) A trio of sov-sized 90% gold coins received courtesy of @Mox ; superb, friendly service and immediate dispatch. I don't have much to say about these old coins beyond the above title - mainly because I currently know bugger all else. I saw them in the forum's sales thread, liked the look of them, liked the price and bought them. -Ends

Second and last part of the 1967 collection: the slabs!

Got this as one of my Christmas presents, a British 1937 dated coronation 1 crown, minted from .500 silver. This coin was last crown to be made of silver in the UK, and was brought out to commemorate the coronation of king George VI in 1937, it was made for one year only, with only 418,600 made. A very large coin, you would certainly know about it with a few of these in your pockets back then. Surprisingly this coin is still legal tender in the UK, having been revalued at 25p, though they are worth quite a bit more than this now, pics dont do it justice and the coin has most of its origi

Can tell I'm on a week off lol Libertad mania continues with some awsome condition beauties.

1820 George III Sovereign looking good in one of @morezones airtites.

Happy weekend to you all. I received a new addition to my jubilee head collection. For those familiar with Iverson Hill Dish it’s L513 - 1891 half sovereign. It’s graded AU58 but those who look at the Ngc number might realise that it’s a very old number, more on that later. As someone else mentioned to me it looks potentially undergraded. I hope the pics I’ve taken do it justice. The former owner a collector of some note of half sovereigns had been able to upgrade this year and was prepared to let this one go. He had owned this coin for over a decade hence the old ngc number & perhaps w

These just arrived, all beautiful. 2020 limited edition silver proof and a 2020 v75 in pr70uc and the rarer blue label.

I'm still dribbling on this delivery Thanks to @richatthecroft @Chrispringle85and @Panda6Pack a true libertad feast Love the 1oz gold next to the 98 silver The reverse proofnis insane 😂😂

Received today from my mate @richatthecroft the most stunning coin Ever made the 20 Dollar St Gaudens got to be up there