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New arrival, Natural patina no camera effects.
 
Beautiful, Vintage Cookson 1 oz.... Love anything old down to me women 😍 

Carded Roos  93 to date

So after lots of research, I finally took the plunge and today have received my first PM! Very happy, two the same, lovely coins. Many thanks to @GoldenPhil who made the process very easy, and was patient with me as a novice!

A couple of graded silver coins, both purchased at or below the issue price, presumably because they’re 69 and not 70. Bonkers, no discernible difference to the eye. I’ll take them all day.

Many thanks to @ilovesilverireallydo
@trp @Peacemaker @RiverbankSilver

And another good day. More bars and a PPI payout.
Thanks to @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer
@motorbikez @Pete

 
 

1991 1oz Bu libertad, no idea where I got this.

2014 5 coin proof set.

Okay so I may have gone a little pamp mad 😁 this is my last one for a while. A massive thanks to @Pete for another fine piece of pamp 500g beauty
Also picked up another cat. Ordered weeks ago from Poland and completely forgot about it. So nice surprise 

My first QEII pre decimal. Thanks @ilovesilverireallydo.
😍
 

Freshly back from grading and making that magic 70. Wonder what the next one will be???

With not spending anythingcouped up on lockdown decided to treat myself on this
2017 1/4 proof Britannia

Proof beast - white horse of Hanover. 1 oz. From Germany. 4200 minted. Nice. 
now on the hunt for more.   Dragon! 5Oz proof on the way to me....  
 

A 5oz proof lunar S2 2012 Dragon. Got it for almost the same price as a 5oz BU. 😎

 

@Thomast took a while mate, but got to sunny Spain safe and sound 💪

Found one! not quite PM, but PM related 😃 perfect for the fancy stuff.

I bought these to bulk out another purchase, but having received them these are quite beautiful. 

Today I received one of the coolest presentation bids and coins ever... sweet! Love that 5oz. Now looking for more of them!!  
 
 

Small addition to the stack, my 1st 1/10 oz gold coins
1/10 oz Lunar 3 mouse 2020 

 
1/10 oz Mexican Libertad 2010 

 
and 5 g platinum PAMP

 
 

Today I picked up the final piece for the silver Pamp Suisse fortuna collection - 15gm. 
 

Here are Perth Mint's definition of Proofs Bu's and Specimen coins,I've added a few coins to hopefully clarify things,the proofs are all on the left of the photos
 
 
Proof Coin
The very highest quality collectable coin produced by The Perth Mint.  Featuring a proof finish comprising a highly-polished table with frosted and/or coloured design elements.
Bullion Coin
A mass produced coin primarily aimed at precious metal investors. Finished with shiny design elements on a frosted table.

Specimen Coin
A collectable coin akin to a bullion coin with a frosted table, but also featuring one or more special numismatic treatments, including colour, gilding, antiquing, or the insertion of gems.
 
2oz lunar 2  snake  proof and BU
 

 
Same coins showing obverse
 

 
1oz Lunar 2 mouse proof and Bu
 

 
Same coins showing obverse
 

 
1/2 oz lunar 1 rabbit proof and Bu
 

 
Same coins showing obverse
 

 
RAM's interpretations of proof and Bu,s also known as UNC/uncirculated.
 
Proof
A carefully struck coin using special dies with either a mirror‑like or matt finish. These coins are especially struck and the term is not used to describe a well‑preserved circulating coin. Proof is a method of manufacture, not a condition or grade.
  Uncirculated (UNC)
Uncirculated coins are manufactured in much the same way as circulated coins except for the following:
More attention and time is given to the preparation of the die surface finish, The coins are struck with greater pressure than the circulating coins to improve the sharpness of the design. More care and attention is applied at each step in the coining process to minimise damage, consequently a much lower production rate of about 30,000 coins per press per day is achieved. Uncirculated coins are packaged individually into plastic sleeves, presentation folders or occasionally presentation cases.  
1oz 2000 proof and Bu from RAM
 

 
Same coins obverse
 

 
I hope this helps clarify things.

AlwYs wanted an Iranian Pahlavi - got one today at 1% over posted so quite pleased. Can’t wait for it to land.

Two Australian Perth Mint 1oz Silver Privy marked Kookaburras with a difference...see this link🤔
https://www.thesilverforum.com/topic/32955-silver-tones-faster-in-sunshine☀%EF%B8%8F☀%EF%B8%8F☀%EF%B8%8F☀%EF%B8%8F☀%EF%B8%8F/

 

Something a bit different 

Received this 1989 Bu 5 Pound Sovereign to join my 3 coin set to form a ‘poor man’s’ 4 coin 1989 set! 
I haven’t bought any Sovereigns for quite some time and re-aquatinting myself with 22 Carat Gold makes me wonder why I had  taken a break. 
I think grading these classic and special year design coins has its place- but these are staying in their presentation cases and going in that drawer in the dresser for safekeeping- you know the one, the one housing the best cutlery, the Irish Linen Napkins and the Elk Horn handled corkscrew.