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You’ve opened Pandora’s Box with that comment. 
it’ll be yours next…..

You’ve opened Pandora’s Box with that comment. 
it’ll be yours next…..

You’ve opened Pandora’s Box with that comment. 
it’ll be yours next…..

You’ve opened Pandora’s Box with that comment. 
it’ll be yours next…..

Take a bow, keeper of history.
you are the chosen one…….this week.

Take a bow, keeper of history.
you are the chosen one…….this week.

The Aladeen has returned once more. 

Got back my first ever graded coins! How does anyone manage to wait this long without dying of impatience? Haha.
Only small fry compared with others I see on here, but I'm pretty pleased with the results!

I also got back some top pop trial pieces and a few mint error coins (all certified genuine) and although I think they are even more exciting, they aren't made of precious metal so don't feel like they belong here!

2002 Jubilee Sovereign


2022 Jubilee Sovereign

1957 Gillick Sovereign


1959 Gillick Sovereign
The 1959 sovereign looks like the planchet might have been struck slightly off-centre.


 

So yeah, obviously I spent all the money from my big sell off but a 3 gram panda costs so little....my first panda, bought on an impulse from @Gordy as I thought it was funny, yeah, I like it a lot.

And a couple of Victoria sovs purchased from a Hatton Garden vendor. 
1892 Jubilee Victoria
This one isn't as nice as the other one above, showing the wear around Victoria's Hairline and the lace trim on her veil. This is sadly a bit typical of Jubilee vics, and it seems quite hard to find ones where this bit isn't worn quite badly.  At least it's not underweight.


1880 Young Victoria
This is perhaps a VF and the obverse is reasonable without any major handling marks, although the reverse has some visible scuffing on it and what looks like an attempt at removing a red spot.  Fortunately there's nothing really unsightly on the effigy, and the gunge that forms the red spots decomposes at 160°C.


 

Some Victoria and Edward VII sovs purchased from @Sh97if.
1903 Edward VII
The axial lighting on this one doesn't really show it, but the original finish is still in pretty good nick with anisotropic reflection clearly visible in the fields.  This would be a nice solid EF, even with some handling marks visible on the reverse.  


1894 Mourning Victoria
Also with fairly decent finish that the axial lighting doesn't show well, nonetheless this is a very nice Mourning Head Victoria and another solid EF.  


1989 Jubilee Victoria
One of a couple of Jubilee Victorias purchased this month, the finish in the fields is a little bit more worn than the two above, but most of the detail is still in good condition on the obverse, which isn't all that common on Jubilee Vics.  All in all, a nice coin in the EF range. 


 

Deja vu,
I’ll rant about NATWEST a couple of weeks ago. Same thing but more controlling.
I had just joined TSF and all this shiny stuff got me not a buying frenzy. Not big bucks, but silver coins and puppy dog tails value and added the 2 recipients and a watch dealer as new payees. I use a banking AP and need it for mobility as I travel and don’t trust the missus at home to not buy expensive c**p. To pay you have to( for those without the account):
Finger print recognition and facial login.
Confirm EXACT details of person’s details and confirm business of private etc.
Click box you understand scams etc then another warning asking if you’ve got Bill Gates tracking chip installed in your brain.
You must then have facial scan and blink.
Confirm. Done. Nope…I beg to differ.
I get a text from fraud department. Then I call. Go through 3 security questions.
A very arrogant south Asian lady asked about the transaction and why. I confirmed they were legit and played her game and told her what they were for and to help her with her check sheet. Then I got the third degree……have you spoken and seen these people? Why do you need to pay them?. I told her that I had swept the money over to this account to pay them as I never need more than the basic amount in current account for security(lose phone, hacking). Good to go? Nah. The questioning was more intense- what metals, what website etc, why don’t you use PayPal as we don’t like this risk.The three new accounts were actually business accounts(TSF Members) too! I then got impatient and said the ‘trigger’ words- it’s my money- you’ve had all the confirmation, just pay MY money to these payees. I said I have a business account linked and £millions of transaction annually for over twenty years. I said historically I have sent 5 figure transaction- ‘Don’t care’ Then she said- ‘I don’t believe you’ and we’re cancelling these transactions. WTF. I couldn’t believe it and no amount of pleading (my money) changed it after 30 minutes of grilling. ****xn Cockwombles. It was an inquisition with attitude which got my goat. Apologies, but I’m old school and I pay my debts immediately without hesitation.
Then I scrambled around setting up PayPal because I’m a new member and need to build trust and being a tyre kicker doesn’t sit well with me.
I’m really nervous now setting up new payees because BIG brother tells you what you can do with your money even though you’ve jumped through all the security hoops. They’re all the same and depends the level of ‘Power Trip’ the employee of the bank wants.
Security and safety is paramount but there are levels.
Rant complete.
 

Deja vu,
I’ll rant about NATWEST a couple of weeks ago. Same thing but more controlling.
I had just joined TSF and all this shiny stuff got me not a buying frenzy. Not big bucks, but silver coins and puppy dog tails value and added the 2 recipients and a watch dealer as new payees. I use a banking AP and need it for mobility as I travel and don’t trust the missus at home to not buy expensive c**p. To pay you have to( for those without the account):
Finger print recognition and facial login.
Confirm EXACT details of person’s details and confirm business of private etc.
Click box you understand scams etc then another warning asking if you’ve got Bill Gates tracking chip installed in your brain.
You must then have facial scan and blink.
Confirm. Done. Nope…I beg to differ.
I get a text from fraud department. Then I call. Go through 3 security questions.
A very arrogant south Asian lady asked about the transaction and why. I confirmed they were legit and played her game and told her what they were for and to help her with her check sheet. Then I got the third degree……have you spoken and seen these people? Why do you need to pay them?. I told her that I had swept the money over to this account to pay them as I never need more than the basic amount in current account for security(lose phone, hacking). Good to go? Nah. The questioning was more intense- what metals, what website etc, why don’t you use PayPal as we don’t like this risk.The three new accounts were actually business accounts(TSF Members) too! I then got impatient and said the ‘trigger’ words- it’s my money- you’ve had all the confirmation, just pay MY money to these payees. I said I have a business account linked and £millions of transaction annually for over twenty years. I said historically I have sent 5 figure transaction- ‘Don’t care’ Then she said- ‘I don’t believe you’ and we’re cancelling these transactions. WTF. I couldn’t believe it and no amount of pleading (my money) changed it after 30 minutes of grilling. ****xn Cockwombles. It was an inquisition with attitude which got my goat. Apologies, but I’m old school and I pay my debts immediately without hesitation.
Then I scrambled around setting up PayPal because I’m a new member and need to build trust and being a tyre kicker doesn’t sit well with me.
I’m really nervous now setting up new payees because BIG brother tells you what you can do with your money even though you’ve jumped through all the security hoops. They’re all the same and depends the level of ‘Power Trip’ the employee of the bank wants.
Security and safety is paramount but there are levels.
Rant complete.
 

Deja vu,
I’ll rant about NATWEST a couple of weeks ago. Same thing but more controlling.
I had just joined TSF and all this shiny stuff got me not a buying frenzy. Not big bucks, but silver coins and puppy dog tails value and added the 2 recipients and a watch dealer as new payees. I use a banking AP and need it for mobility as I travel and don’t trust the missus at home to not buy expensive c**p. To pay you have to( for those without the account):
Finger print recognition and facial login.
Confirm EXACT details of person’s details and confirm business of private etc.
Click box you understand scams etc then another warning asking if you’ve got Bill Gates tracking chip installed in your brain.
You must then have facial scan and blink.
Confirm. Done. Nope…I beg to differ.
I get a text from fraud department. Then I call. Go through 3 security questions.
A very arrogant south Asian lady asked about the transaction and why. I confirmed they were legit and played her game and told her what they were for and to help her with her check sheet. Then I got the third degree……have you spoken and seen these people? Why do you need to pay them?. I told her that I had swept the money over to this account to pay them as I never need more than the basic amount in current account for security(lose phone, hacking). Good to go? Nah. The questioning was more intense- what metals, what website etc, why don’t you use PayPal as we don’t like this risk.The three new accounts were actually business accounts(TSF Members) too! I then got impatient and said the ‘trigger’ words- it’s my money- you’ve had all the confirmation, just pay MY money to these payees. I said I have a business account linked and £millions of transaction annually for over twenty years. I said historically I have sent 5 figure transaction- ‘Don’t care’ Then she said- ‘I don’t believe you’ and we’re cancelling these transactions. WTF. I couldn’t believe it and no amount of pleading (my money) changed it after 30 minutes of grilling. ****xn Cockwombles. It was an inquisition with attitude which got my goat. Apologies, but I’m old school and I pay my debts immediately without hesitation.
Then I scrambled around setting up PayPal because I’m a new member and need to build trust and being a tyre kicker doesn’t sit well with me.
I’m really nervous now setting up new payees because BIG brother tells you what you can do with your money even though you’ve jumped through all the security hoops. They’re all the same and depends the level of ‘Power Trip’ the employee of the bank wants.
Security and safety is paramount but there are levels.
Rant complete.
 

Deja vu,
I’ll rant about NATWEST a couple of weeks ago. Same thing but more controlling.
I had just joined TSF and all this shiny stuff got me not a buying frenzy. Not big bucks, but silver coins and puppy dog tails value and added the 2 recipients and a watch dealer as new payees. I use a banking AP and need it for mobility as I travel and don’t trust the missus at home to not buy expensive c**p. To pay you have to( for those without the account):
Finger print recognition and facial login.
Confirm EXACT details of person’s details and confirm business of private etc.
Click box you understand scams etc then another warning asking if you’ve got Bill Gates tracking chip installed in your brain.
You must then have facial scan and blink.
Confirm. Done. Nope…I beg to differ.
I get a text from fraud department. Then I call. Go through 3 security questions.
A very arrogant south Asian lady asked about the transaction and why. I confirmed they were legit and played her game and told her what they were for and to help her with her check sheet. Then I got the third degree……have you spoken and seen these people? Why do you need to pay them?. I told her that I had swept the money over to this account to pay them as I never need more than the basic amount in current account for security(lose phone, hacking). Good to go? Nah. The questioning was more intense- what metals, what website etc, why don’t you use PayPal as we don’t like this risk.The three new accounts were actually business accounts(TSF Members) too! I then got impatient and said the ‘trigger’ words- it’s my money- you’ve had all the confirmation, just pay MY money to these payees. I said I have a business account linked and £millions of transaction annually for over twenty years. I said historically I have sent 5 figure transaction- ‘Don’t care’ Then she said- ‘I don’t believe you’ and we’re cancelling these transactions. WTF. I couldn’t believe it and no amount of pleading (my money) changed it after 30 minutes of grilling. ****xn Cockwombles. It was an inquisition with attitude which got my goat. Apologies, but I’m old school and I pay my debts immediately without hesitation.
Then I scrambled around setting up PayPal because I’m a new member and need to build trust and being a tyre kicker doesn’t sit well with me.
I’m really nervous now setting up new payees because BIG brother tells you what you can do with your money even though you’ve jumped through all the security hoops. They’re all the same and depends the level of ‘Power Trip’ the employee of the bank wants.
Security and safety is paramount but there are levels.
Rant complete.
 

Deja vu,
I’ll rant about NATWEST a couple of weeks ago. Same thing but more controlling.
I had just joined TSF and all this shiny stuff got me not a buying frenzy. Not big bucks, but silver coins and puppy dog tails value and added the 2 recipients and a watch dealer as new payees. I use a banking AP and need it for mobility as I travel and don’t trust the missus at home to not buy expensive c**p. To pay you have to( for those without the account):
Finger print recognition and facial login.
Confirm EXACT details of person’s details and confirm business of private etc.
Click box you understand scams etc then another warning asking if you’ve got Bill Gates tracking chip installed in your brain.
You must then have facial scan and blink.
Confirm. Done. Nope…I beg to differ.
I get a text from fraud department. Then I call. Go through 3 security questions.
A very arrogant south Asian lady asked about the transaction and why. I confirmed they were legit and played her game and told her what they were for and to help her with her check sheet. Then I got the third degree……have you spoken and seen these people? Why do you need to pay them?. I told her that I had swept the money over to this account to pay them as I never need more than the basic amount in current account for security(lose phone, hacking). Good to go? Nah. The questioning was more intense- what metals, what website etc, why don’t you use PayPal as we don’t like this risk.The three new accounts were actually business accounts(TSF Members) too! I then got impatient and said the ‘trigger’ words- it’s my money- you’ve had all the confirmation, just pay MY money to these payees. I said I have a business account linked and £millions of transaction annually for over twenty years. I said historically I have sent 5 figure transaction- ‘Don’t care’ Then she said- ‘I don’t believe you’ and we’re cancelling these transactions. WTF. I couldn’t believe it and no amount of pleading (my money) changed it after 30 minutes of grilling. ****xn Cockwombles. It was an inquisition with attitude which got my goat. Apologies, but I’m old school and I pay my debts immediately without hesitation.
Then I scrambled around setting up PayPal because I’m a new member and need to build trust and being a tyre kicker doesn’t sit well with me.
I’m really nervous now setting up new payees because BIG brother tells you what you can do with your money even though you’ve jumped through all the security hoops. They’re all the same and depends the level of ‘Power Trip’ the employee of the bank wants.
Security and safety is paramount but there are levels.
Rant complete.
 

Deja vu,
I’ll rant about NATWEST a couple of weeks ago. Same thing but more controlling.
I had just joined TSF and all this shiny stuff got me not a buying frenzy. Not big bucks, but silver coins and puppy dog tails value and added the 2 recipients and a watch dealer as new payees. I use a banking AP and need it for mobility as I travel and don’t trust the missus at home to not buy expensive c**p. To pay you have to( for those without the account):
Finger print recognition and facial login.
Confirm EXACT details of person’s details and confirm business of private etc.
Click box you understand scams etc then another warning asking if you’ve got Bill Gates tracking chip installed in your brain.
You must then have facial scan and blink.
Confirm. Done. Nope…I beg to differ.
I get a text from fraud department. Then I call. Go through 3 security questions.
A very arrogant south Asian lady asked about the transaction and why. I confirmed they were legit and played her game and told her what they were for and to help her with her check sheet. Then I got the third degree……have you spoken and seen these people? Why do you need to pay them?. I told her that I had swept the money over to this account to pay them as I never need more than the basic amount in current account for security(lose phone, hacking). Good to go? Nah. The questioning was more intense- what metals, what website etc, why don’t you use PayPal as we don’t like this risk.The three new accounts were actually business accounts(TSF Members) too! I then got impatient and said the ‘trigger’ words- it’s my money- you’ve had all the confirmation, just pay MY money to these payees. I said I have a business account linked and £millions of transaction annually for over twenty years. I said historically I have sent 5 figure transaction- ‘Don’t care’ Then she said- ‘I don’t believe you’ and we’re cancelling these transactions. WTF. I couldn’t believe it and no amount of pleading (my money) changed it after 30 minutes of grilling. ****xn Cockwombles. It was an inquisition with attitude which got my goat. Apologies, but I’m old school and I pay my debts immediately without hesitation.
Then I scrambled around setting up PayPal because I’m a new member and need to build trust and being a tyre kicker doesn’t sit well with me.
I’m really nervous now setting up new payees because BIG brother tells you what you can do with your money even though you’ve jumped through all the security hoops. They’re all the same and depends the level of ‘Power Trip’ the employee of the bank wants.
Security and safety is paramount but there are levels.
Rant complete.
 

Big thanks to @theman73 @Fenlander1 @SiCole and dealer 🤫 

2022 sovereign from Atkinsons. I'm happy as long as I don't look at the obverse, we don't talk about that. 

My first platinum coin. Seems cheap compared to gold right now, so I'll get a few more soon.
 

A few pieces to hide under the floorboards. Thanks to all.
@AOB Geiger 1kg Doorstops
@Orpster interesting signed 2022 Sov
@Sh97if Sealed 2012 RM Sov
@LiquidMetalsUK Lovely 2005 Sov

A few pieces to hide under the floorboards. Thanks to all.
@AOB Geiger 1kg Doorstops
@Orpster interesting signed 2022 Sov
@Sh97if Sealed 2012 RM Sov
@LiquidMetalsUK Lovely 2005 Sov

A few pieces to hide under the floorboards. Thanks to all.
@AOB Geiger 1kg Doorstops
@Orpster interesting signed 2022 Sov
@Sh97if Sealed 2012 RM Sov
@LiquidMetalsUK Lovely 2005 Sov