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CaptCaveMan

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  1. I haven't seen anything but suspect they'll be the standard 2, 1, half and quarter Sovs as these are TRM 2023 bullion Sovereign's, abet only ~6 months...
  2. 1,500... Woohoo! I might be able to get some 2023 Bu Sovs at this rate 😆
  3. From someone who can only dream to own one of these sets... for what it's worth... IMHO if you have the Platinum Jubilee and Memorial sets also, stick rather than flip.
  4. ... Hope it keeps dropping 🤞 I might be able to afford some 2023 Bu Sovs when they arrive 😎
  5. Looking at the last five years, it's not even a dip yet...
  6. I first went with COTR as they offer NGC Grading services as they are the TSF's Official Grading Partner; As @Chrisplym @westminstrel @dicker and @JamesH mention, I've also always found them professional, friendly and helpful - especially for a relative newb like myself. Louise always explained the processes involved and keeps you up-to-date on status, so much so that they have been my go to with recent RM releases as they often receive a small allocation from their supplier and to-date all I've purchased via COTR have graded 70. My first dabble at auction recently was also with COTR as I've been super happy with their services and with TSF memberships you also get tiered buyers and sellers discounts; Yes, they have reserved prices, it's often worth reaching out after the auction to see if you can strike a deal. imho loyalty works both ways.
  7. For me, Sovereigns (bullion) are perfect for annual exemption.
  8. Wait, what, there was a dip? 😆
  9. I've always been a collector/obsessive person of sorts, similar to you @Sy007 and have a few collections of bits 'n pieces but have always wanted a little bit of gold since who knows when but with finances, family, mortgage etc. the usual things in life I never did it and only started ~2.5 years ago. I can't save for sh$t and always grafted, I've struggled to get where I am today - multiple jobs to save a deposit in my teens/twenties, weekend jobs when the kids were younger and more recently a seasonal job with my lad so he could earn some money and it saved me multiple trips dropping him off and picking him up which also put a little extra in my pocket. I watched YouTube, googled and read up before deciding on 1oz Silver Brits but soon realised I'd missed the boat with VAT now added on purchases in the UK, another 20% on top of the premiums... I could however just about afford a regular Sovereign at the time. My reason/focus are my kids. I don't want them going through life in a similar vein and still having nothing to show for it as no way will they afford a mortgage unless the bank of mum and dad can help, at the same time I'm not going to hand them anything on a plate... if they can save a deposit, I'll match it so it becomes affordable. Oh, I turned 5.0 this year, so started at a similar age, perhaps a bit older... Our only debt is our mortgage which is decreasing nicely with overpayments. My Silver stack is a similar figure to where your at now but the Gold 'savings plan' I've started and added extra to when funds allow has built up quickly in that time. I've spent the 'fiat' money, it's long gone but the real money, I haven't touched and the collector/obsessive person in me wants to finish what I've started - win/win.
  10. I've always wondered if Charles would pass the on batton aka Crown early 🤔 Ditto on the SOTD for Charle's 75th B'day - mainly as I'm only after the key dates/kids birth years in Proof, then it's focussing back on the date runs for them... ruddy kids costing me a fortune 😆 One day I might be able to look at the Georgian era...
  11. Totally agree which is why I went all in (as much as I can afford). I won't reap anything financially (hopefully) as I plan to pass these onto my kids but owning them is another matter! Hopefully I'll be around for the next key design in 15-20 years...
  12. If the 2024 is the standard design I'll pass. I've spent alot more than I should on these keys dates over the last couple of years to the detriment of my monthly bu purchases.
  13. Appologies if in the wrong sub forum. Now that I've been stacking coins for a little while, I'm now looking around as to what else we have stashed away in the house that I should be documenting and came across these that my father-in-law gave to my wife when her mum passed. Currently I don't have a device that can weigh them they exceed the weight of my digital scales they measure approx. 10cm x 10cm I've found a couple of markings but am having no luck identifiying them as fairly worn 😞 If anyone can help shed some light I'd appreciate it!
  14. I don't think they will be hard to sell but the current prices may well drop as the FOMO crowd move onto the next set of releases. Longer term they will remain boyant imho.
  15. Sounds familar! I'm searching the sofa's for more change 😆
  16. I get your thinking on the number of Memorial Sovs minted @refero I also see the logic in many of the counter arguments. I’ve only been stacking/collecting Sovs for a couple of years and thought I had started late missing all the key dates in the modern era which I’m slowly obtaining, I have a gut feeling I could be wrong though. 2022/2023 has been overwhelming with continuous one off designs with what should have just been a platinum jubilee collection. For someone like me with a limited budget in the current climate, it’s been hell in managing finances to be able to afford all these, as I’m sure is the same with many of us if we were fortunate enough with TRM queue system or dealers/resellers etc. Here’s the thing though, we have had a single Monarch for 70 years, unprecedented and it won’t be seen again for a few generations, if ever. Since decimalisation we have had only a single Monarch and we are only now having a new Monarch printed/minted on our currency. This is history in the making with specific designs for these events which I feel will only be in high demand in future years, possibly more so than the preceding key dates/designs. Should there have been a memorial collection, it can be argued. Should there have been so many minted? imho for such an event did they make enough for all who would want/could afford one? I’ve managed to obtain these to-date and hope to also purchase a 2023 Coronation year proof also, mind you that will be it, at least until the next Coronation… It’s wonderful to own these as the current custodian but longer term, it’s a small piece of history to be passed on to the next generation/custodians.
  17. Hi @paulmerton Cheap as possible 😂 tbh I have no idea what they go for, would £25 posted sound fair? Please ping me if your interested in selling a set?
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