Katie

Today for a gift I got these shiny little loaves that need no introduction. So beautiful in person and heavier than anything that size has the right to be. Works of true art. ❤️

Hey mine came through today, too. You see that they've hiked the price now? Managed to grab 10 at just over £24. Do you think they're prettier in person?

Holy cow that's beautiful

There's a guy on here who makes boxes for coins. Oh man. I've been looking for a box for these. Do you think maybe we could both plague him?

@arphethean that box is fantastic. That's the oldest Panda I've seen yet but I'll admit I'm quite new to this. It's beautiful. 
 
I got a few things today. I know they're not nearly as impressive as most things on this thread but I think they're neat so I'll share. The Queen is a gift but the shipwrecks are something I was pretty entranced with. No regrets. They're just as beautiful in person. 
 

I sold my bitcoins when they were in the hundreds of dollars each to buy silver.  Imagine how disappointed I am.  I also misplaced a paper wallet with a bitcoin in it.
I mined lots of other crypto and gave up on them.  Doge which was a joke to start with so left hundreds of thousands in the online wallet that disappeared.

For me I like how thin they are. There is something about a decent width to thickness ratio. 1oz Brits in silver or gold are nice but they're so thick they don't have that piratey coinage feel that sovereigns have. The ducats are the same. They're so thin that you can put them in a bag, jingle them and offer them to people to do stuff like sell out Jesus or whatever. 
That's my well thought out technical analysis.
Also, the premiums and how widely recognised they are is a plus. But that's just an added bonus, really. Piratey feelings are the primary motivation. 

For me I like how thin they are. There is something about a decent width to thickness ratio. 1oz Brits in silver or gold are nice but they're so thick they don't have that piratey coinage feel that sovereigns have. The ducats are the same. They're so thin that you can put them in a bag, jingle them and offer them to people to do stuff like sell out Jesus or whatever. 
That's my well thought out technical analysis.
Also, the premiums and how widely recognised they are is a plus. But that's just an added bonus, really. Piratey feelings are the primary motivation. 

For me I like how thin they are. There is something about a decent width to thickness ratio. 1oz Brits in silver or gold are nice but they're so thick they don't have that piratey coinage feel that sovereigns have. The ducats are the same. They're so thin that you can put them in a bag, jingle them and offer them to people to do stuff like sell out Jesus or whatever. 
That's my well thought out technical analysis.
Also, the premiums and how widely recognised they are is a plus. But that's just an added bonus, really. Piratey feelings are the primary motivation. 

For me I like how thin they are. There is something about a decent width to thickness ratio. 1oz Brits in silver or gold are nice but they're so thick they don't have that piratey coinage feel that sovereigns have. The ducats are the same. They're so thin that you can put them in a bag, jingle them and offer them to people to do stuff like sell out Jesus or whatever. 
That's my well thought out technical analysis.
Also, the premiums and how widely recognised they are is a plus. But that's just an added bonus, really. Piratey feelings are the primary motivation. 

For me I like how thin they are. There is something about a decent width to thickness ratio. 1oz Brits in silver or gold are nice but they're so thick they don't have that piratey coinage feel that sovereigns have. The ducats are the same. They're so thin that you can put them in a bag, jingle them and offer them to people to do stuff like sell out Jesus or whatever. 
That's my well thought out technical analysis.
Also, the premiums and how widely recognised they are is a plus. But that's just an added bonus, really. Piratey feelings are the primary motivation. 

For me I like how thin they are. There is something about a decent width to thickness ratio. 1oz Brits in silver or gold are nice but they're so thick they don't have that piratey coinage feel that sovereigns have. The ducats are the same. They're so thin that you can put them in a bag, jingle them and offer them to people to do stuff like sell out Jesus or whatever. 
That's my well thought out technical analysis.
Also, the premiums and how widely recognised they are is a plus. But that's just an added bonus, really. Piratey feelings are the primary motivation. 

Remember when the national lottery first started? There was a young lad that won it and ended up blowing it all. Well he had a sovereign on every finger. 
Every time I buy one that's all I can think of.

I can't be the only one who finds this funny.
You have a member of the old boys club complaining that the younger generation are getting their hands on what they feel they are entitled to. In a thread called the silver squeeze. 
It's a bit ironic. 

Didn't buy but was curious enough to go and read the fascinating story of Alfred; and to look up the Jewel. What an extraordinary treasure. Happy to have learned something new today.
 

Looks to be a pretty high relief coin judging by the queens portrait. Have they done high relief (proof) versions of Brits before?
Super left-field shout: it's a palladium brit?
 
We'll know tomorrow!

And also China, but they own USA now apparently especially with the 'ohhh golly gosh we dont have any semiconductors - boohoo'.
I think the Russia and USA thing is just c**p to keep our eyes off what they are really doing.
Fine by me - 'russian dividend stocks at half price' Yes please! 

https://www.hattongardenmetals.com/buy/full-krugerrand-1oz
Seems a good price

Bought one of these. Nice coin. Looking at the miner stocks this week possibly the end of cheaper gold prices for the rest of this year so worth the risk?? 

I thought I would invest some of my 'rescued' crypto money as the gold price seems to be going up and prices have not really changed much as premiums have gone high recently (£300-325 for a sov despite a £175 drop). More charm and curb appeal than a SOV especially as its not got any copper in it.

Also fitting as the Aztec calendar is playing out beautifully - this year especially. 
Gold will have to get to £4000 an ounce for me to consider selling that!!

Looking at the dozens of "for sale" posts that have arrived the past 12+ hours, it nice us die hard long time silver stacker folk who have been on the forum for years have confidence silver is going to the moon and HODL'ing 😁😆😅🤣 
 

I'll.send a new one

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You'll get milk spots!

Another two bullion Sovereigns from Atkinsons arrived this morning!
 

This is only some small fry, but I'm loving my new Valiant, courtesy of @goldmember44