MickB

Something different…! 😂

Received this 1930 Melbourne this morning, a recent eBay purchase. Mintage that year was 77,588 coins struck before the last year of production in 1931. 

Got a bit of collectible silver in this week - a 2018 QB Unicorn, a couple of TB lions and a couple of Hildegards.

If I've done my arithmetic correctly I'm up to 98oz of silver now, about 50% bullion and 50% assorted Perth Mint, Royal Mint and Germania collectibles.  
In related news, my quest for a source of 40.6mm caps that fit into H tubes is still ongoing.  I know these must exist because I have some of them that came with some coins, but my attempts to identify their provenance have been an exercise in banging my head against a brick wall.

A nice slabbed 20 mark kaiserreich from Bremen

A big thanks to @Mtaybar for the 7 x 1/4 oz gold and @BullionBob for the 2005 1/2 sovereign. 

They are perhaps nothing special to most people, but I've just picked up what are without a doubt the oldest silver coins I have that still have clearly visible dates on (1573 and 1579). It boggles my mind how old these are.
Shot on my knee with my phone like a pro.





 

Three lovely coins today, two Sixpences toward my Type Set collection and a Mary Groat.
The Mary Groat has matured nicely since it was hammered into shape 469 years ago, VF grade? Queen Mary coinage was only issued for two years prior to her 4 year Marriage and coins then issued under the reign of Phillip & Mary. 
The Sixpences are whippersnappers in comparison, but both very nicely preserved, the Charles II is exceptional  and clearly the star of the three here, presented in a bold EF.
The George I is lovely and again, grades EF I would think.  Came with an old Spink ticket.





 

The "other day" I received a full set of silver stackable shields. I was only after one but panda six pack offered the full set for a price I couldn't refuse.
 Technically they are stackable bars but the design, high relief detail. immaculate quality and quirkiness put them on another level above most coins and bars.
Thank you panda six pack👍

Some proof Mexicans from @LikeCoins001
 

Couple of latest purchases. Got a few 2023 brits on order and may get some 1/4oz twerking Yales when they're available but that should be me for a bit.

 
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Some nice silver additions ...
Those Mox pieces are bootiful art 

A few nice pick ups last week.

Only went into my local bullion dealers to see what silver coins he had and ended up buying this 2018 piedfort proof sovereign. He threw the silver Britannia in for free. 

The MoxRios 100g bar and 250g big brother version too 👍🏼

Only went into my local bullion dealers to see what silver coins he had and ended up buying this 2018 piedfort proof sovereign. He threw the silver Britannia in for free. 

Just to lower the tone a little after @richatthecroft's stunners above, here are the latest 2 of my Brit date run. 2005 and the 2017 trident privy. Both in great shape, but won't be looking for any other privy coins unless they fall into my lap.
Only 98, 00, 01 & 02 to go now...

Todays deliveries. 

Only went into my local bullion dealers to see what silver coins he had and ended up buying this 2018 piedfort proof sovereign. He threw the silver Britannia in for free. 

Only went into my local bullion dealers to see what silver coins he had and ended up buying this 2018 piedfort proof sovereign. He threw the silver Britannia in for free. 

Gold, Silver & Bronze today.  A lovely 1839 Victoria Proof Plain Edge Sixpence, a Charles I Groat & thank you @DuncanWylieWilson for the 1953 Elizabeth II South Africa Long Set.
Photograph's at the bottom are a comparison of the 1839 Plain Edge with my 1853 Milled Edge Proof Sixpence and nice to look at the four different Victoria Proof Sixpences- the Young Head’s and the 1887 Jubilee and the 1893 Veiled Head. 









 

A while since I posted on this thread. Thought I would share a very special coin. A 2022 pattern plain edge piedfort quarter sovereign. One of only 70 minted and one of only 12 graded as PR70 Ultra Cameo by NGC.
Stunning.
 

Not today but last week. Been waiting to be at home when theres decent light.
2022 Double Sovereign 
 

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My first 1oz gold, courtesy of Chards, arrived today 🥰😁