Goldmick

2017 Strike on the day COA 24 
with error cert

Here we have Bullionbilly at it again, selling good value bars. i liked these as this shop was not so far from where i used to live.

No photo will ever do this justice. Thank you again@Numistacker for sending this to NCS.

The coin had definite finger marks on it before it went and I would have rated it PR65 at best.

No fingermarks and a PR67 - speechless!

Six 5gram gold bars and 1 ounce Pamp Rosa silver bar. 
 

It was you who beat me

Received today from HGM. As usual, bought them before the recent dip.

Saw this on the Atkinsons site and took a punt, 1996 half sov, (proof obviously). No Box or COA, bullion price. Could have been worse nick.
 

I couldn't wait for this one to arrive.  Pre-ordered from Atkinsons.  Extremely pleased to own it.

Today I recived this brilliant item from forum member @SilverStan highly recommend 
 

2005 bullion sov from HGM. I have been after one for a few months but kept just missing out, finally I was in the right place at the right time. 

The Platinum Wedding Anniversary 2017 Strike On The Day Sovereign from the Royal Mint using my interest free payment account , that's my 2017  sovereign set complete . . just hope its in good condition

Just won a 2002 proof half sovereign on an auction site, looks good in the photos, seller said it's good, just keeping it all crossed that it is.
It will fit in nice with the 2 half sovs I got during the week. Lovely jubbly!

Arrived. 1937 proof double sov. Not a deep cam or a cam but was a good price and discounted at a reputable registered dealer £400 from its original price and about 350 only graded higher by ngc and pcgs. No complaints.
 

From @Sovereign

Received this today. Back from NGC. Big thanks to Numistacker.

Latest two halves from HGM, lucky dip style. My first Victoria too!
Old Head, a bit smooth on high spots, still pleased with the condition though.
 

Finally picked up the two lovely gold one - ouncers that I bought in the dip a few weeks ago. A 2017 eagle and a 2017 anniversary Britannia. Nice to contrast the colour and the designs, with the US eagle of course being 0.917. Sorry about the poorer photo of the Brit - but I am reluctant to take it out of its capsule. Regarding the designs; while the Eagle is very good (and with a big ounce you can see more of the finer details of the eagles nest and the White House ), it does make me appreciate that the Royal Mint here in the UK is willing to take some risks and plays with new tweaks to the designs on the front and back. Lets face it, we do grumble about the RM and pile into them when they get it spectacularly wrong (eg the 2018 lunar dog) but at least they take the risk. On the US side - i guess it would take another revolution to change the design. Maybe President Trump will order a new design - with the genius himself on both sides!?
Anyway - back to the final gold coin - a cool pickup from a visit to the LCS when in the States, a 1923 Melbourne sovereign for the same premium as any other bullion.  Not in pristine condition, but this was a pretty low mintage by 1920s standards so quite pleased with that.  That one goes into the semi-numismatic pile of sovereigns?.
 
Also snagged a few of the annual silver 1 ounce designs - but my favourite by far is the Netherlands Lion restrike.  I could only find the bullion version, but i see now what all the fuss is about....and i may need to track down a proof! Some nice 1990 Canadian maples in OMP - i do like the old maples, and these are in great shape. Maybe being in the wrapper prevents spotting ? 

That's what I think lol

You just get your sovs out every couple of weeks and take another picture...  please tell me I am right.

A 1 kg metalor silver bar from Arshimo2012, couldn't resist it. Planning to fit a thick chain to it and hang it around my neck so everyone at work thinks I'm rich. Having said that, the 13 year old Seat I drive might give the game away )-:

Recieved these two beauts today from HGM. Always tend to receive newer sovs from the lucky dip, others tend to get the older sovs. Doesn’t bother me too much. I suppose that’s the point of a lucky dip! Keeping my fingers crossed for an oldie or two at some point though. Maybe in the next purchase ??

MS69 1/4 oz gold Queens Beasts Lion
 

My first Sovereign from Atkinsons, usually buy from HGM but at the time they were out of stock, Atkinsons was the same price or cheaper (because of free P+P) coin quality is the same as HGM but Atkinsons was packaged better, plus I got a free chocolate coin, might stick with Atkinsons in future depending on price, overall happy even though they had no Edwards in stock.

Love my eBay Bucks! Picked up a Gold 1/4oz Britannia for $200 shipped! Too bad they are only given once a quarter and are maxed at $500...

Another new addition to the 1/4 oz gold World Collection - Picked up for $100 Less than the list price for a raw coin from the royal mint. I have to say that although many dislike this coin, it actually grows on you the more you look at it. (And No - Not like a wart )