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Started to put together a little treasure chest. Might need to upgrade soon, tho!
 
 

I watched it for weeks, trying to resist, as eBay or private purchases from UK to Europe are a mess since Brexit. But it was a bargain. The seller was great, so not much trouble with customs. It looks like you guys in the UK don't like a 69. I don't know why, what is so bad about a 69? I like to have a 69 Britannia. Would love to be the 69 Britannia king. I don't care about labels, but this one is nice. As long as it took, this Britannia design looks better and better to me. Already graded with box, etc. from the mint, a really nice Britannia label, exclusiv to a UK dealer (so not easy to find in Europe), and all this under RRP. Do you hear me Barry? 

Received this lovely Bergdahl designed 5oz Platinum Jubilee £10 coin today.

First bad coin I've ever had from the Royal Mint, capsule open, missing frosting on the letter and 'E' and top of its middle claw, and scratches on the coin! Yet another lion returning to its den! 😫

An eclectic mix 
MS62 third guinea with orange peel toning 
El calzador shipwreck lovely  example 
SS california shipwreck Nugget 
Shipwreck stuff will be going up for sale alongside a considerable alount of world gold to fund a watch purchase 

My Lion of england arrived today.
Cap Open, and I think I definitely fingered it trying to correct it.
It's going back and I will be cancelling my continuation order.
I have had enough of open capsules.
No pussy jokes. I already thought about it, and thought better of it!

Gots these little gems today thanks to @LiquidMetalsUK and @ilovesilverireallydo

Very happy with 1g gold bar Pokemon.
The pictures are not made by me, because my camera is not working anymore, so I have downloaded the pictures made by seller.

Well my lion Tudor beast proof arrived today. I was worried but to be fair both my coins have arrived in good shape. I must be one of the lucky ones. I tend to get my coins later than anyone else from the mint and that theory seems to have worked. Don't worry about the black dot on the shield is was on the outside of the capsule and since gone.

Toned morocco silver coins 🤠

got myself another 1g gold bar courtesy of @Bigchilli 

Month one of stacking/collecting. The Phillies were the latest acquisition. 

Month one of stacking/collecting. The Phillies were the latest acquisition. 

Continuing my South African coin purchasing streak, I got this 1898 1 Pond today, thanks @Leonmarsh. Photo's on this one aren't the best.

1893-M Half Sovereign.  Mintage of 110k.  R in Marsh.  And this is one of the DISH M507 types.
An honest bullion coin.  Hardish to find - but always a pleasure to own Melbourne Half Sovereigns.  Old Head Halves from the same year from the Melbourne Mint are rated R6 - I suspect I won't be finding one of those in a hurry!

Lol it’s lighter than my other one which is solid. This new ones is made of hollow links to reduce weight but not size. The older one is 500gm or so

Added another monster bracelet to my collection 

Recent auction win.
Looks like this set was still in the sealed plastic bag until the auctioneer opened it to take pictures.  Box and coins are perfect.
 
 

Some lovely mixed Merc's and Rosie's in today. stack is growing nicely 

Thanks to @Ryan for the Brits. But alas lost when i paddled off in my boat this morning. Gone. 🤔
When will I learn I must buy some more to replace them.

Thanks to @AgD for this little beauty 

Lovely item through the door this weekend, 
a 2002 golden jubilee half sovereign graded at pf70 courtesy of @Touvex

Not in hand but today I recieved some grading result and what results they are 
The Finest known example in the world Indian Queen Victoria  mohur ms64 top pop 
And the only known example byzantine theophilus semissis of its  choice AU 5/5 on strike and surface 
Two crackers 

Month one of stacking/collecting. The Phillies were the latest acquisition. 

Started to put together a little treasure chest. Might need to upgrade soon, tho!