SidS

I'm a numismatist, I collect coins. I'm not bothered about them going up in value every year. I simply enjoy them for what they are. Many of my coins have premiums in excess of the bullion value. When bullion does make big moves though it makes it harder to purchase dates/types that I'm still after as they tend to rise in value as well.

I do understand your viewpoint, but if, like you, I was hoping for increased returns, I would hope that they would be gradual and sustained.
Massive price swings are not good. It's all very well having a pile of gold (or silver in my case) which you're well positioned on, but if the economy begins to collapse properly, it's not good news. Whilst you are weathered from the storm somewhat, a 1922-23 event as in Germany would be catastrophic for all of us. No good getting paid if that very afternoon your wages don't cover your living expenses. Then you have to use your gold, what's left when it's gone? Gold going to the moon isn't always a good thing. Gold tortoising is the best... Slow and steady.

Always the last biscuits left in a selection box, can't be that nice. Anything that has to advertise its desirability isn't usually worth it! 😁

I'm a numismatist, I collect coins. I'm not bothered about them going up in value every year. I simply enjoy them for what they are. Many of my coins have premiums in excess of the bullion value. When bullion does make big moves though it makes it harder to purchase dates/types that I'm still after as they tend to rise in value as well.

I'm with you on this.

I am

Well just finished my coffee and they insist they don't sell gold .

Yes, it is a bit. What about Ramsden's though?

I'm not postitive, but I am about 92.5% sure I mean currency.
I'm not surprised, his fish & chips have always been over-priced.

I want a million quid face value in shillings, silver ones. 😁

Shield sov yeah, St. George ... nah. Pass.

I bought a florin this morning at a local market in Glasgow a wee coin stall, this is my first just liked it got it for £15 don’t know if that’s a good, terrible or really terrible deal I just wanted it 😁👍🏻

Adam sold his gold and got stung. A common theme I'm afraid... 😔

Adam sold his gold and got stung. A common theme I'm afraid... 😔

Stalker Alert! 🚨

Stalker Alert! 🚨

Adam sold his gold and got stung. A common theme I'm afraid... 😔

Stalker Alert! 🚨

The important message here is not to panic. If you're in precious metals you have to sell when conditions are favourable. The original poster obviously had Gordon Brown as their mentor.

You're mean! 😁

You'll have to privvy mark the bars as having been on the Royal Mail detour... 😁

You're mean! 😁

That is a cool jug!

You'll have to privvy mark the bars as having been on the Royal Mail detour... 😁

I'm impressed!