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Britannias (and their derivatives produced by Royal Mint with a Sterling denomination) and sovereigns will be CGT free... depends on how much you'd be planning on selling during a tax year in the future / what successive government decisions are on CGT allowance!

If you can afford a Sigma, it is worth it... expensive initially, but my philosophy was once I purchased it, then it's always there. I have the Pro Mini.

Bullion / best value sovereigns (and half sovereigns, if at the right price) - buy with low premiums... you may sell at low premiums when you need to sell, but they'll sell fast if you need to liquidate them and get cash.

It was over 50kg, plus the pallet it came on. With some swearing and persuasion, I did get it in. I'd recommend a two-man lift and a dolly on wheels. However, the smaller ones will be more manageable. Largest (my one): https://www.safe.co.uk/products/phoenix-titan-1283k.html Medium: https://www.safe.co.uk/products/phoenix-titan-1282k.html Small: https://www.safe.co.uk/products/phoenix-titan-1281k.html (didn't buy it from those folks - it was some time ago and can't remember the supplier). If you trust people in your house, installing a safe, these companies can offer that at additional fee (usually a couple of hundred quid from memory). I didn't want anyone knowing I was buying a safe for home / courier knowing it was going to my home / anyone coming to my home to install it... so I got it delivered to a different site (a work compound), borrowed a truck, and got it home. I was happy having a ground floor installation (bolted into concrete foundation). The smaller ones shouldn't be too troublesome if you're happy lifting things around 30KG.

They also do code versions of it, if you don't want a key.

Everything is stored off site. However, for household docs, passport, and when PM arrives (before going off site), I use a Phoenix Titan FS1283K. Why I chose it - I prefer a key, to a code / combi / electronic lock. It's 60 minute fire proof (docs, electricals such as flash drives, hard drives), comes with shelving inside (can hold 3 shelves, plus comes with a drawer at the top). It's also drop proof. Insurance companies recognise it. Can bolt it to the floor (bolts supplied with it... it's heavy AF anyway!). I thought the price was good compared to other similar ones. Once I found the model number, I shopped around for price/delivery just by googling it. They do smaller ones too. Mine is the largest in that particular range, I believe. Depends what you want it for etc. Ensure any safe you order turns up in discreet packaging. Don't want the neighbours to know what's coming on the pallet...! Even better - get it delivered somewhere else first, then bring it home yourself. Courier won't know where it's headed to either that way. 😜

Damn, just noticed the prices are 'ex-VAT' . Keeping it in round figures, the '£70' 100g bars are more like £85 at checkout.

I've posted this in the Silver Deals thread (appreciate this one is for Gold), but thought it was brilliant - silver bars (various sizes) being sold at spot at HGM: https://www.hattongardenmetals.com/gold-silver-special-offers EDIT: Despite advertising as "SPOT PRICE SILVER" they then add VAT... 100g Silver bar at (round figures) £70, is £85 at checkout. Updated the Silver thread about it too.

Silver bars being sold for spot, at HGM - https://www.hattongardenmetals.com/gold-silver-special-offers

Opened my wallet to have a look to see what I've got, but a load of moths flew out, followed by a claxon.

Some other interesting prices. Appreciated they're not gold. The prices may be high, but the chuckle they made me have was free.

Not gold.... a bargain though (sarcasm)! eBay item no: 404942202626

If it helps, it's a corded Shark hoover. I recently learned there is a brand called Hoover, who make appliances which are not hoovers. Anyway, back on topic...

I found a load in my hoover when I emptied it last night.

My 2012 quarter turned up today 🙂