Alex944

Good question ..really good question 👍
For me personally I buy and flip silver and any profit made is deducted off of the cost of the small amount I keep for my self,  so for example if I can get a tube of x20 1 oz rounds and spread the cost of that invoice over 19 I get one for nothing 🤷‍♂️ , or spread the cost of that invoice over 18 and get to keep 2 at a lower price point ..  I also find it easier to buy and flip silver as it's more in people's price range of affordability compared to gold , however if I wasn't buying silver to flip it and keep a small amount for myself at the cost of virtually nothing and I was just buying for myself then I would definitely be buying gold 😁😁
Buying and selling silver to keep a little bit for myself is to me like a hobby and something I enjoy 😁😁

I fully second this. Part of starting your stacking journey is also finding out that you may have purchased things you don't enjoy, and you may get into situations like this where you just aren't fully satisfied with your purchase. It can kinda blow, but in the same time it's a great experience in terms of deciding your next purchase (and where to purchase it from).

Personally, I think it's a good opportunity. This coin no longer carries a decent premium due to the indentation, so by all means, use it as a pocket piece. Holding an ounce of silver is a pretty nice thing, and you don't want to do that with some pristine coins that come in capsules. This is a nice piece to just play around with. almost all of my silver is in capsules or flips, apart from 5  1oz bullion krugerrands which accompany me on my desk. Expensive stressball but definitely does the trick.

I fully second this. Part of starting your stacking journey is also finding out that you may have purchased things you don't enjoy, and you may get into situations like this where you just aren't fully satisfied with your purchase. It can kinda blow, but in the same time it's a great experience in terms of deciding your next purchase (and where to purchase it from).

Personally, I think it's a good opportunity. This coin no longer carries a decent premium due to the indentation, so by all means, use it as a pocket piece. Holding an ounce of silver is a pretty nice thing, and you don't want to do that with some pristine coins that come in capsules. This is a nice piece to just play around with. almost all of my silver is in capsules or flips, apart from 5  1oz bullion krugerrands which accompany me on my desk. Expensive stressball but definitely does the trick.

Don't be too hard on yourself, it's all part of the learning process....a few weeks on here and you will likely see/buy everything you need.
Welcome by the way

When you think of customer service you look to who provides a quick reliable service and sells at decent prices and most of all has reputation... little notes on the receipts from staff thanking you for the order is a good touch.... You know who you are, i dont think I'm allowed to push the company but little things go a long way

I'd agree with Motorbikez as it is only bullion, if it was a proof then yeah complain, not your best experience into the world of silver and indeed gold if you decide on that.
I'd put it down to experience and not buy from them again, buy on here, its probably cheaper anyway and you get good service from the members and you can ask for photos if they havnt put them on, but sales threads on here nearly always come with photos and no-one takes the hump if you ask for more clearer ones either so you know what you are getting before you buy...

That where my coffee table went 😁

The rise of the amateur dealer is a topic that I wrote then deleted before posting because I thought it was rather controversial.
Amateur dealers bring interesting coins to the Silver forum, and keep a solid flow      of coins.
Have there been coins for sale that I am deeply suspicious about? Yes.
Caveat Emptor!
 
 

I suppose it is a 22ct gold wedding ring, was imported into the UK and stamped with the Birmingham Assay Office import mark (Equilateral triangle), letter M is probably 1936. CC are sponsor marks, unknown if the ring is imported. The third sign should be the mark of the country of origin, too worn for details, but possibly The Nederlands.
 

Hi theman73, there is a handy little app called coinoscope, its free in the app store and it will help you with identifying. Simple as pionting the camera at and snapping a pic, if its in their database you will instantly get the deatils, makeup, weight alll that malarky. There is also an estimate value option, how accurate that is I cannot say.
Anyhow, best of luck with the search and hopefully you do find something nice in there.
 
 

Hi,

It's a bit difficult to say just based on these pictures. Often you would be able to identify it pretty quickly just by the feel of the weight of the coin - silver is heavier than metal alloys like cupronickel and if you've had a silver coin in hand before, you tend to notice the difference straight away.

This is not always the case with lower purity coins (think <50% silver coins) and can be tough if you haven't really handled silver before. One of the way I usually check is by searching for the designated coin on Numista. A way to search is to Google some coin specifications and add ''numista'' at the end, which usually sends any Numista page right to the top of the search results. For instance, on the picture I see a loose coin (bottom right) that says ''twentieth anniversary of coronation - two dollars 1973''. Search for that on Google and add ''numista'' at the end, and here goes your search result: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces15743.html

So that specific coin seems to be silver, 25.7g of .925 to be precise. The only thing left then is to make sure that what you have on the table is the same as on the numista page; sometimes commemorative coins are created in both PM and non-PM, so things like weighing the coin or a diameter measurement comes in handy to confirm if you are not quite sure. It's a bit of a job but it's fairly accurate in lieu of actual testing with a device (like a sigma tester).
 
Hope that helps!

1974 John Pinches Sterling Silver round 25g +

No luck for me so far. I am also unable to find anything remotely similar featuring Robert the bruce (either very old coinage or modern commemoratives that do not share similarity). Reverse image searching on Google also did not return anything similar to it. Is there any further information on the rim of the coin/medal? It may be that you have a medal (for lack of denomination) that is not well known, perhaps created by a private mint or something similar.

You are very welcome, hope you find something nice in there!

Hi,

It's a bit difficult to say just based on these pictures. Often you would be able to identify it pretty quickly just by the feel of the weight of the coin - silver is heavier than metal alloys like cupronickel and if you've had a silver coin in hand before, you tend to notice the difference straight away.

This is not always the case with lower purity coins (think <50% silver coins) and can be tough if you haven't really handled silver before. One of the way I usually check is by searching for the designated coin on Numista. A way to search is to Google some coin specifications and add ''numista'' at the end, which usually sends any Numista page right to the top of the search results. For instance, on the picture I see a loose coin (bottom right) that says ''twentieth anniversary of coronation - two dollars 1973''. Search for that on Google and add ''numista'' at the end, and here goes your search result: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces15743.html

So that specific coin seems to be silver, 25.7g of .925 to be precise. The only thing left then is to make sure that what you have on the table is the same as on the numista page; sometimes commemorative coins are created in both PM and non-PM, so things like weighing the coin or a diameter measurement comes in handy to confirm if you are not quite sure. It's a bit of a job but it's fairly accurate in lieu of actual testing with a device (like a sigma tester).
 
Hope that helps!

No luck for me so far. I am also unable to find anything remotely similar featuring Robert the bruce (either very old coinage or modern commemoratives that do not share similarity). Reverse image searching on Google also did not return anything similar to it. Is there any further information on the rim of the coin/medal? It may be that you have a medal (for lack of denomination) that is not well known, perhaps created by a private mint or something similar.

You are very welcome, hope you find something nice in there!

Hi,

It's a bit difficult to say just based on these pictures. Often you would be able to identify it pretty quickly just by the feel of the weight of the coin - silver is heavier than metal alloys like cupronickel and if you've had a silver coin in hand before, you tend to notice the difference straight away.

This is not always the case with lower purity coins (think <50% silver coins) and can be tough if you haven't really handled silver before. One of the way I usually check is by searching for the designated coin on Numista. A way to search is to Google some coin specifications and add ''numista'' at the end, which usually sends any Numista page right to the top of the search results. For instance, on the picture I see a loose coin (bottom right) that says ''twentieth anniversary of coronation - two dollars 1973''. Search for that on Google and add ''numista'' at the end, and here goes your search result: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces15743.html

So that specific coin seems to be silver, 25.7g of .925 to be precise. The only thing left then is to make sure that what you have on the table is the same as on the numista page; sometimes commemorative coins are created in both PM and non-PM, so things like weighing the coin or a diameter measurement comes in handy to confirm if you are not quite sure. It's a bit of a job but it's fairly accurate in lieu of actual testing with a device (like a sigma tester).
 
Hope that helps!

@Dawnbreaker, I think I have just seen the same 5 francs listed at Catawiki, so I assume they were relisted after you did not accept the seller's offer the first time?
Anyway, I would like to say that in my experience, Catawiki is pretty bad place for buying gold coins like this. Most historic gold coins that are offerred there are usually either in not very good condition, or the reserve price is too high, which is no wonder, if the seller needs to pay 12.5% provision. And so coins, fair premium on which should be 5-10% over spot, have reserve price set at 10-20% over spot, which some crazy buyers are still willing to bid, on top of which they however still need to pay 9% buyer's charge! Not mentioning postage, which is also often excessive.
It feels so bad, seeing people bid so much e.g. for modern restrikes, which could be sourced quite cheaper and in better condition and safer directly from the mint or from any dealer nearby. The same with common LMU coins, e.g. French rooster 20 francs, sold at €340 reserve + 9% buyer's charge + postage = over €380 a piece. The only winner is Catawiki, collecting 21.5% from every trade. I know bidding is fun, but really, beware! If a coin, which should carry a 5-10% premium, is listed at a platform operating with 21.5% margin, you are unlikely to get a good deal...

Wow I missed that... first thing I have ever won 🙂

Hi TSF members 
Im going to be selling a large selection of world gold coins 20 to 30 pieces all high grade raw desirable coins 
If there is anything people are after before they go up pm me 
I probably might have it 
Thanks 

Watch Don’t look up ☝️ On Netflix, also is a piss take on how the world has become

Welcome!

So one of the things to definitely consider is also the liquidity of your purchases, considering that your current stacking strategy of getting the cheapest ones (this may change over time, neither is right or wrong imo). What is important either way is the liquidity of your stack.

Say you have some bills to pay and you need to sell of some of your holdings, can you do this without issues? Certain coins are recognized around the world and will give you no trouble when it comes to sell, thinking of Britannia's, Philharmonikers, Kurgerrands, and to an extent i think the Goddess Europa and Bull&bear coin will be fine as well

Keeping in mind that you may have to sell when you don't want to, make sure you actually can sell part of your holdings. If you were to get certain silver pieces that are hard to shift, you may run into some issues. It's for this reason that I would stay away from bigger sizes initially. 1oz, 50g's or 100gs will be fine, but maybe shy away from the 10oz + sizes for the time being.

On a side note, I'll say that Europabullion and the Europeanmint are good for silver purchases. Europabullion is quicker in terms of delivery, but both have a good stock of items and are trust worthy. I have not purchased any items from Goldsilver.be, so I can't comment on that.

All the best,
 
Alex

That would be a shame. Considering some of the garbage that gets churned out, these didn't deserve to get canned. On the upside, carded stuff like these is a bit of a storage nightmare!
The rise and fall of the dinosaurs...

Welcome!

So one of the things to definitely consider is also the liquidity of your purchases, considering that your current stacking strategy of getting the cheapest ones (this may change over time, neither is right or wrong imo). What is important either way is the liquidity of your stack.

Say you have some bills to pay and you need to sell of some of your holdings, can you do this without issues? Certain coins are recognized around the world and will give you no trouble when it comes to sell, thinking of Britannia's, Philharmonikers, Kurgerrands, and to an extent i think the Goddess Europa and Bull&bear coin will be fine as well

Keeping in mind that you may have to sell when you don't want to, make sure you actually can sell part of your holdings. If you were to get certain silver pieces that are hard to shift, you may run into some issues. It's for this reason that I would stay away from bigger sizes initially. 1oz, 50g's or 100gs will be fine, but maybe shy away from the 10oz + sizes for the time being.

On a side note, I'll say that Europabullion and the Europeanmint are good for silver purchases. Europabullion is quicker in terms of delivery, but both have a good stock of items and are trust worthy. I have not purchased any items from Goldsilver.be, so I can't comment on that.

All the best,
 
Alex