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Is anyone else hoping that Thursday will help fill a hole in their lives?

I'm ready
 

Is anyone else hoping that Thursday will help fill a hole in their lives?

Is anyone else hoping that Thursday will help fill a hole in their lives?

The PO asking what's inside the package is so they can assess whether the item is prohibited/restricted (batteries/alcohol/perfume etc) and what service/insurance is required (£20/£50/£750-£2500). Asking "What's inside the package?" or "For safety reasons, can you tell me what's inside?" is the pretty much the first part of the script you get trained on, but every PO is different depending on how they want to apply the rules. There's no way to record the said contents of the package for domestic post, that only exists for internationals with the logging of the CN23 customs form. If the customer refuses to say what the contents are then it can be rejected. These questions only really apply to large letters and parcels, as regular letters are ignored for safety concerns (I guess they're unaware of CR2032/button batteries). So you can send your sovereigns 2nd class plain white envelope if you want to be anonymous.

The PO asking what's inside the package is so they can assess whether the item is prohibited/restricted (batteries/alcohol/perfume etc) and what service/insurance is required (£20/£50/£750-£2500). Asking "What's inside the package?" or "For safety reasons, can you tell me what's inside?" is the pretty much the first part of the script you get trained on, but every PO is different depending on how they want to apply the rules. There's no way to record the said contents of the package for domestic post, that only exists for internationals with the logging of the CN23 customs form. If the customer refuses to say what the contents are then it can be rejected. These questions only really apply to large letters and parcels, as regular letters are ignored for safety concerns (I guess they're unaware of CR2032/button batteries). So you can send your sovereigns 2nd class plain white envelope if you want to be anonymous.

The PO asking what's inside the package is so they can assess whether the item is prohibited/restricted (batteries/alcohol/perfume etc) and what service/insurance is required (£20/£50/£750-£2500). Asking "What's inside the package?" or "For safety reasons, can you tell me what's inside?" is the pretty much the first part of the script you get trained on, but every PO is different depending on how they want to apply the rules. There's no way to record the said contents of the package for domestic post, that only exists for internationals with the logging of the CN23 customs form. If the customer refuses to say what the contents are then it can be rejected. These questions only really apply to large letters and parcels, as regular letters are ignored for safety concerns (I guess they're unaware of CR2032/button batteries). So you can send your sovereigns 2nd class plain white envelope if you want to be anonymous.

The PO asking what's inside the package is so they can assess whether the item is prohibited/restricted (batteries/alcohol/perfume etc) and what service/insurance is required (£20/£50/£750-£2500). Asking "What's inside the package?" or "For safety reasons, can you tell me what's inside?" is the pretty much the first part of the script you get trained on, but every PO is different depending on how they want to apply the rules. There's no way to record the said contents of the package for domestic post, that only exists for internationals with the logging of the CN23 customs form. If the customer refuses to say what the contents are then it can be rejected. These questions only really apply to large letters and parcels, as regular letters are ignored for safety concerns (I guess they're unaware of CR2032/button batteries). So you can send your sovereigns 2nd class plain white envelope if you want to be anonymous.

The PO asking what's inside the package is so they can assess whether the item is prohibited/restricted (batteries/alcohol/perfume etc) and what service/insurance is required (£20/£50/£750-£2500). Asking "What's inside the package?" or "For safety reasons, can you tell me what's inside?" is the pretty much the first part of the script you get trained on, but every PO is different depending on how they want to apply the rules. There's no way to record the said contents of the package for domestic post, that only exists for internationals with the logging of the CN23 customs form. If the customer refuses to say what the contents are then it can be rejected. These questions only really apply to large letters and parcels, as regular letters are ignored for safety concerns (I guess they're unaware of CR2032/button batteries). So you can send your sovereigns 2nd class plain white envelope if you want to be anonymous.

Based on that image it follows the design of the 1818-1820 crown rather than the 2017 proof sovereign.
Sword in hand, versus broken lance. Pistrucci’s name under the exergue, versus absent. Plain fields behind the garter legend, versus striations. 
I’m quite excited for this release and deciding if I can take the plunge with the gold. The proportions of that potential image are a little off putting. The denticles and rim extend too far and take up too much room for my liking. 

It seems that a mintage figure of 500,000 is doing the rounds which is driving big prices on them right now. A coin youtuber called Christopher Collects visits the RM regularly and shared the expected mintage is 5 million. My advice - sell them while they're hot.

Based on that image it follows the design of the 1818-1820 crown rather than the 2017 proof sovereign.
Sword in hand, versus broken lance. Pistrucci’s name under the exergue, versus absent. Plain fields behind the garter legend, versus striations. 
I’m quite excited for this release and deciding if I can take the plunge with the gold. The proportions of that potential image are a little off putting. The denticles and rim extend too far and take up too much room for my liking. 

There is so much to religious  iconography of St George Slaying the Dragon that most overlook or meanings or get lost overtime,  Ascalon, the holy sword that becomes a spear is named after the city of  Ashkelon in modern Isreal is only one element of this highly religious symbol.  
We have a Sword/spear named after a city in Isreal, a Turkish solider who was martyred for his religious beliefs , and theres other religious symbolic elements that I dare not say what they actually mean to some faiths.   
The "sprit" of St  George, is used in many European faiths and religions, I have researched the myth and the man for years.    The earliest depiction of St George I have seen with my own eyes dates back to around 400-700 AD, a burial shroud made by the coptic christians.  St George was put to death in 303 AD so it would make it one of the earliest depictions there is.      
Theres all sorts of interesting references of St George the military saint  in the crusades  and of course the battle of Agincourt.  
 
 
 
 
 
 

I’m a bit suspicious of the above, despite the accurate ‘blurb’ The obverse is OK, but the G&D is something a marketing company would do. If genuine, this would be unique….
Photo shows the original holding a broken spear handle, followed by the first GIV ‘sword in hand’ image which started in 1821, the RMs 2017 proof version, and a mini G&D on the Victorian silver half crown!
Banknotes also carried the G&D. This one from 1958 is a ‘Fiver’!

Based on that image it follows the design of the 1818-1820 crown rather than the 2017 proof sovereign.
Sword in hand, versus broken lance. Pistrucci’s name under the exergue, versus absent. Plain fields behind the garter legend, versus striations. 
I’m quite excited for this release and deciding if I can take the plunge with the gold. The proportions of that potential image are a little off putting. The denticles and rim extend too far and take up too much room for my liking. 

Based on that image it follows the design of the 1818-1820 crown rather than the 2017 proof sovereign.
Sword in hand, versus broken lance. Pistrucci’s name under the exergue, versus absent. Plain fields behind the garter legend, versus striations. 
I’m quite excited for this release and deciding if I can take the plunge with the gold. The proportions of that potential image are a little off putting. The denticles and rim extend too far and take up too much room for my liking. 

Based on that image it follows the design of the 1818-1820 crown rather than the 2017 proof sovereign.
Sword in hand, versus broken lance. Pistrucci’s name under the exergue, versus absent. Plain fields behind the garter legend, versus striations. 
I’m quite excited for this release and deciding if I can take the plunge with the gold. The proportions of that potential image are a little off putting. The denticles and rim extend too far and take up too much room for my liking. 

If you are a resident of the uk and you have gold currency coins then its inheritance tax free, however there are rules and regulations that need to be abided by.  "Buying and investing in gold can be a tax-efficient and practical way of transferring wealth to loved ones, particularly after death. Gold collections are considered private, meaning that unlike equities, cars, or properties there is no legal requirement to register or transfer ownership when gifted".     

Unfortunately it's not IHT free, but say I've collected a hundred gold sovereigns, who's to say I've got them, all brought under the radar, they will be left to my daughter's, no will needed, they know how to get hold of them & how to dispose of them, taxman need not be involved, greedy bast#@ds take enough of my money already 

IHT free? I didn’t know this bit, I want to believe. 

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I have said before that the RM could do a series of the St George and Dragon designs done by their “great engravers”.
William Wyon.

 
A G Wyon

 
 Edgar Bertram MacKennal

 
Anyway at this stage I feel like I’m flogging a dead horse (an ironically apt metaphor!) ☝🏽😆

Wyon's Pattern Crown would have been nice to have in this series  

I think there are some with the memorial 3 coin soverign set that may beg to differ

This is about the best I can achieve with my equipment. The Chards magic axial setup is light years ahead. I’ll have to try and comprehend your photo guide a bit more.