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11 minutes ago, AuricGoldfinger said:

I need gold to moon soon as i have a tax bill to pay end of the month 

Any nice sovereigns?😉🤣

1 minute ago, Fenlander1 said:

Oriental border pls

Very nice buy sir 👏🏽

£255 start off 

Just now, Earthmetal said:

Does anyone think Shell & BP may be a good choice at the moment?

Honestly I’m not sure, though the dividend is decent - I had BP, then sold my position yesterday to take my profits. 
 

I want to see how the energy sector plays out over the coming months..

3 hours ago, James32 said:

I'll plug you in a minute. 

Bit gay.. but each to their own haha 🤣

25 minutes ago, Darr3nG said:

Wouldn't you?

Nah @James32 plugs them free of charge, so I’m told..😂 

42 minutes ago, 9x883 said:

Thank you. Got a hand me down phone recently. Better camera 😁

Use the money you would have spent for new phone on Gold - Win Win 🥳🚀

22 minutes ago, SovereignBull said:

ThankYou I had wondered & that’s a good way of going about it. I won’t be parting with anything soon and by the time I may sell something I’m pretty sure everyone on here will know my home address from all the buying I will have done! 🤣

No worries bud.
It won’t matter how much you buy, you will still be asked to send before payment on first few sales 👍🏽

New members usually will be asked to be paid upon receipt of the item.. it’s been the unwritten rule of TSF and if your ever wary always ask somebody for a second opinion before purchasing 

1 minute ago, James32 said:

I have the slabs or I would. Just release those 1/4s and worry about the rest later 😆 

I’m in the same boat too, easy money if you release the 1/4s like James has mentioned - knowing James will take them all while I’m busy haha 

Just now, James32 said:

You think he should let me know too? That's nice.

Yes and let me know too - you don’t need 9 will ya quit 😂😂

56 minutes ago, James32 said:

If brit 1/4s ever end up for sale individually, please let me know.

I second that 👍🏽

Welcome to TSF

Not all of them, as they don’t fall into my stacking plan - but can always be an intermediary for fee 😉😂 then it may push you over that £1600 budget.. so it’s use then haha 

35 minutes ago, Midasfrog said:

A walk in safe is a sound investment if your stacking silver 😗

 

@James32 built his new underground basement storage at the gaff 😂

Diversify and purchase the below:

PF70 Memorial Sov & 2no. BU sovereigns & 1/10 Britannia or half Sov 

and 1oz special year silver Britannia.

Hope this helps with the dilemma even more..😂😂

🔫🔫🔫

3 minutes ago, Upsidedown said:

Lol it happened around covid, they reckon loads of people took up coin collecting during the lock downs.

Supply is low but demand went through the roof.

Hopefully it reverts back by the time I maybe purchase 😂

The joys of economics 

12 minutes ago, richatthecroft said:

The 2020 edition of Spink will suffice in terms of information- the latest edition will provide a more up to date price guide- prices have jumped exponentially since 2020- and you can take with a pinch of salt price guides when it comes to the higher grade examples! 
Auction sites such as Noonans, London Coins, Spink, Hosker Haynes, Baldwins etc. etc are also great resources as well as specialist online dealers. 

I don’t like when someone says the prices have jumped “exponentially” haha 🤦🏻‍♂️

thanks I will be sure to try do some reading.

10 minutes ago, Upsidedown said:

For authentication, you soon gather an idea of what to look for in real and in fake coins. Google fake ones and study how they look, but we all make mistakes and owning history isn't always foolproof. There are priceless peices in museums that some believe to be fake.

Yes I wouldn’t be surprised if their are many fakes like painting, artefacts & coins etc within museums 😂

1 minute ago, Upsidedown said:

As rich said above really, he clearly knows a lot more about English hammered coins than I do, I follow metal detector groups and have a general interest in our history and coinage. Ive bought old coins that have interested me as and when I've seen them but I'm certainly not an expert.

Lots of great groups on Facebook including buy/sell groups.

Try and stay away from ebay when buying ancients as they are a lot harder to tell real from fake.

Yes I will be no expert, though I have seen nice ancient coins before here.. I was only intrigued by the looks and potential history - but that would be my limitation, hence why I asked how to authenticate such a coin.

Though if I do buy, I’ll be sure to buy from you guys to ensure it’s real.

8 minutes ago, richatthecroft said:

I would say spend time visiting well established coin fairs, handle the coins, and ask the dealers questions- importantly, find an era/ period/ monarch you’re interested in and do some research.  Also join some Facebook groups where you’ll pick up some good information.

There’s some fabulous books available that’ll give you lots of reading/ overview, I would recommend this Spink book- it won’t break the bank either, there is also a Decimal volume.

Spink, Coins of England Pre- Decimal Issues, is in my opinion, a must have- this will provide you a good overview of each period from Celtic Coinage up until Elizabeth II Pre- Decimal.  The 2024 Edition will be released soon.

Once you find a period you’re interested in- then get geeky!

 

Thanks for the informative information and the books options - as I will read up and try get familiar and then might go for the 4th Ed Spink 2020 to start with 👍🏽 Thanks buddy!!