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I have gone through the process to create a single token as a punt, but was put off at the last by the need to agree to potential complete loss if the project fails, which is the case with most crypto ICO's as I am aware. I seem to remember that an earlier token that was shut down for one reason or another? If this is going to be as powerful as I think it is, certain groups will not take it sitting down, but then perhaps the right money is involved this time.
The upside for physical if it works is enough for me to just hold physical metal and cut out the risk (and potentially huge reward) of holding the tokens. I will come back once it has launched and reassess, perhaps then convert metal into tokens if the possibility remains. Last year I would have been all over this, but right now, I have far too many DIY projects that need to be paid for 
At the very least we are seeing an attempt at an actual use for a monetary blockchain as opposed to ledgers of nothing being pushed via a thousand different copies. This or something like it will compete in the same space with what are effectively fiat crypto currencies and people will start to figure out what their preferred tokens have missing - the same thing the dollar and the rest of the fiat currencies have been missing since the 1970's - something of tangible value.  

1902 3p not sure if it is a Matt proof as it has a nice satin sheen that I can't quite get in the picture.
Been to SA and found this 1742 1/2p in a flea market. Cost me £8 so can't complain.
A QB Bull. Thought there was a double stamp at first but it is just so bloody shiny LOL
A wedge tailed eagle to go with my others.
Won some SA old silver at the last DNW auction, 1x 6p and 5x 2/5 shillings. Not sure if any are worth grading so thoughts are welcome.
Lastly a 1/20 gold dog bought in Dubai airport during a transfer. It was bought using my daughters 1st birthday money and every year from now on we will get another with her money so when she becomes 18 she will have a nice pile of the shiny stuff.
 

Today something a little different for me my first proof Britannia
1/4 Oz gold proof Britannia 2011
 
I ordered a bullion 2011 1/4 Oz Brita from chards only for them to say it wasn't in stock :-( they did have a mint condition proof including box and papers for £36 more . I would be stupid not to particularly as 2011 is one of my fave designs 

Thanks to @arshimo2012 for these two big lads. 

Recorded delivery items are treated no different to regular mail.  It's not segregated and is sorted and processed with all other items with just a signature on delivery.
 
Special delivery items are segregated and processed in a secure locker with restricted access.  Every step of the journey is scanned and tracked with a signature on delivery.  You can also claim the postage back if it is delivered later than the 9:00 / 13:00 delivery deadline.
 
If it's valuable use special delivery!
 
Sorry for your loss numistacker, I've posted a few times here that recorded delivery does not cover previous metals.

CYep - if the sale was made on eBay. If not, you can send them any other proof... 

Yes, would claiming as a collectable rather than for the precious metal aspect work? After all that's what it was - it wasn't sold for spot price (the metal content)?
Yes it does.

An absolutely lovely delivery from @BackyardBullion - one of the first issue of the 250g forum bars
A stunning piece. It has a glorious heft to it and is just so tactile. The ripples on it are amazing and really I'm amazed that he has managed this pouring by eye. Alas I don't have the video/photo kit needed to do this justice in the way light plays on (and off) this in the most glorious way, so I'll have to use the 'official' photo, but you really have to see this beautiful piece in hand to properly appreciate it. It has such a lovely 'well' of ripples at the top that make holding and playing with it, with a perfect groove for your thumb, as good as any stress reliever - it is just such a pleasure to hold (and behold).
Top work BYB, and thank you!

 

Made from 24k gold but the models are hollow inside.  Effectively a 24k gold shell.  R2 is only 3.7cm tall.  No idea on BB-8.  IIRC, light sabre is around 10cm long and will be solid through and through.
 https://www.ctfeshop.com.hk/ if you want to checkout the site.  The items I've bought are so are no longer available on the site but can still be found in some branches.  Limited issues and now on wave 3 of releases.
 
Supposed to be the latter.

An absolutely lovely delivery from @BackyardBullion - one of the first issue of the 250g forum bars
A stunning piece. It has a glorious heft to it and is just so tactile. The ripples on it are amazing and really I'm amazed that he has managed this pouring by eye. Alas I don't have the video/photo kit needed to do this justice in the way light plays on (and off) this in the most glorious way, so I'll have to use the 'official' photo, but you really have to see this beautiful piece in hand to properly appreciate it. It has such a lovely 'well' of ripples at the top that make holding and playing with it, with a perfect groove for your thumb, as good as any stress reliever - it is just such a pleasure to hold (and behold).
Top work BYB, and thank you!

 

An absolutely lovely delivery from @BackyardBullion - one of the first issue of the 250g forum bars
A stunning piece. It has a glorious heft to it and is just so tactile. The ripples on it are amazing and really I'm amazed that he has managed this pouring by eye. Alas I don't have the video/photo kit needed to do this justice in the way light plays on (and off) this in the most glorious way, so I'll have to use the 'official' photo, but you really have to see this beautiful piece in hand to properly appreciate it. It has such a lovely 'well' of ripples at the top that make holding and playing with it, with a perfect groove for your thumb, as good as any stress reliever - it is just such a pleasure to hold (and behold).
Top work BYB, and thank you!

 

An absolutely lovely delivery from @BackyardBullion - one of the first issue of the 250g forum bars
A stunning piece. It has a glorious heft to it and is just so tactile. The ripples on it are amazing and really I'm amazed that he has managed this pouring by eye. Alas I don't have the video/photo kit needed to do this justice in the way light plays on (and off) this in the most glorious way, so I'll have to use the 'official' photo, but you really have to see this beautiful piece in hand to properly appreciate it. It has such a lovely 'well' of ripples at the top that make holding and playing with it, with a perfect groove for your thumb, as good as any stress reliever - it is just such a pleasure to hold (and behold).
Top work BYB, and thank you!

 

An absolutely lovely delivery from @BackyardBullion - one of the first issue of the 250g forum bars
A stunning piece. It has a glorious heft to it and is just so tactile. The ripples on it are amazing and really I'm amazed that he has managed this pouring by eye. Alas I don't have the video/photo kit needed to do this justice in the way light plays on (and off) this in the most glorious way, so I'll have to use the 'official' photo, but you really have to see this beautiful piece in hand to properly appreciate it. It has such a lovely 'well' of ripples at the top that make holding and playing with it, with a perfect groove for your thumb, as good as any stress reliever - it is just such a pleasure to hold (and behold).
Top work BYB, and thank you!

 

An absolutely lovely delivery from @BackyardBullion - one of the first issue of the 250g forum bars
A stunning piece. It has a glorious heft to it and is just so tactile. The ripples on it are amazing and really I'm amazed that he has managed this pouring by eye. Alas I don't have the video/photo kit needed to do this justice in the way light plays on (and off) this in the most glorious way, so I'll have to use the 'official' photo, but you really have to see this beautiful piece in hand to properly appreciate it. It has such a lovely 'well' of ripples at the top that make holding and playing with it, with a perfect groove for your thumb, as good as any stress reliever - it is just such a pleasure to hold (and behold).
Top work BYB, and thank you!

 

An absolutely lovely delivery from @BackyardBullion - one of the first issue of the 250g forum bars
A stunning piece. It has a glorious heft to it and is just so tactile. The ripples on it are amazing and really I'm amazed that he has managed this pouring by eye. Alas I don't have the video/photo kit needed to do this justice in the way light plays on (and off) this in the most glorious way, so I'll have to use the 'official' photo, but you really have to see this beautiful piece in hand to properly appreciate it. It has such a lovely 'well' of ripples at the top that make holding and playing with it, with a perfect groove for your thumb, as good as any stress reliever - it is just such a pleasure to hold (and behold).
Top work BYB, and thank you!

 

An absolutely lovely delivery from @BackyardBullion - one of the first issue of the 250g forum bars
A stunning piece. It has a glorious heft to it and is just so tactile. The ripples on it are amazing and really I'm amazed that he has managed this pouring by eye. Alas I don't have the video/photo kit needed to do this justice in the way light plays on (and off) this in the most glorious way, so I'll have to use the 'official' photo, but you really have to see this beautiful piece in hand to properly appreciate it. It has such a lovely 'well' of ripples at the top that make holding and playing with it, with a perfect groove for your thumb, as good as any stress reliever - it is just such a pleasure to hold (and behold).
Top work BYB, and thank you!

 

An absolutely lovely delivery from @BackyardBullion - one of the first issue of the 250g forum bars
A stunning piece. It has a glorious heft to it and is just so tactile. The ripples on it are amazing and really I'm amazed that he has managed this pouring by eye. Alas I don't have the video/photo kit needed to do this justice in the way light plays on (and off) this in the most glorious way, so I'll have to use the 'official' photo, but you really have to see this beautiful piece in hand to properly appreciate it. It has such a lovely 'well' of ripples at the top that make holding and playing with it, with a perfect groove for your thumb, as good as any stress reliever - it is just such a pleasure to hold (and behold).
Top work BYB, and thank you!

 

An absolutely lovely delivery from @BackyardBullion - one of the first issue of the 250g forum bars
A stunning piece. It has a glorious heft to it and is just so tactile. The ripples on it are amazing and really I'm amazed that he has managed this pouring by eye. Alas I don't have the video/photo kit needed to do this justice in the way light plays on (and off) this in the most glorious way, so I'll have to use the 'official' photo, but you really have to see this beautiful piece in hand to properly appreciate it. It has such a lovely 'well' of ripples at the top that make holding and playing with it, with a perfect groove for your thumb, as good as any stress reliever - it is just such a pleasure to hold (and behold).
Top work BYB, and thank you!

 

An absolutely lovely delivery from @BackyardBullion - one of the first issue of the 250g forum bars
A stunning piece. It has a glorious heft to it and is just so tactile. The ripples on it are amazing and really I'm amazed that he has managed this pouring by eye. Alas I don't have the video/photo kit needed to do this justice in the way light plays on (and off) this in the most glorious way, so I'll have to use the 'official' photo, but you really have to see this beautiful piece in hand to properly appreciate it. It has such a lovely 'well' of ripples at the top that make holding and playing with it, with a perfect groove for your thumb, as good as any stress reliever - it is just such a pleasure to hold (and behold).
Top work BYB, and thank you!

 

An absolutely lovely delivery from @BackyardBullion - one of the first issue of the 250g forum bars
A stunning piece. It has a glorious heft to it and is just so tactile. The ripples on it are amazing and really I'm amazed that he has managed this pouring by eye. Alas I don't have the video/photo kit needed to do this justice in the way light plays on (and off) this in the most glorious way, so I'll have to use the 'official' photo, but you really have to see this beautiful piece in hand to properly appreciate it. It has such a lovely 'well' of ripples at the top that make holding and playing with it, with a perfect groove for your thumb, as good as any stress reliever - it is just such a pleasure to hold (and behold).
Top work BYB, and thank you!

 

An absolutely lovely delivery from @BackyardBullion - one of the first issue of the 250g forum bars
A stunning piece. It has a glorious heft to it and is just so tactile. The ripples on it are amazing and really I'm amazed that he has managed this pouring by eye. Alas I don't have the video/photo kit needed to do this justice in the way light plays on (and off) this in the most glorious way, so I'll have to use the 'official' photo, but you really have to see this beautiful piece in hand to properly appreciate it. It has such a lovely 'well' of ripples at the top that make holding and playing with it, with a perfect groove for your thumb, as good as any stress reliever - it is just such a pleasure to hold (and behold).
Top work BYB, and thank you!

 

Thanks for the awesome feedback my friend!
Still 6 available serial numbers if people want some!

An absolutely lovely delivery from @BackyardBullion - one of the first issue of the 250g forum bars
A stunning piece. It has a glorious heft to it and is just so tactile. The ripples on it are amazing and really I'm amazed that he has managed this pouring by eye. Alas I don't have the video/photo kit needed to do this justice in the way light plays on (and off) this in the most glorious way, so I'll have to use the 'official' photo, but you really have to see this beautiful piece in hand to properly appreciate it. It has such a lovely 'well' of ripples at the top that make holding and playing with it, with a perfect groove for your thumb, as good as any stress reliever - it is just such a pleasure to hold (and behold).
Top work BYB, and thank you!

 

An absolutely lovely delivery from @BackyardBullion - one of the first issue of the 250g forum bars
A stunning piece. It has a glorious heft to it and is just so tactile. The ripples on it are amazing and really I'm amazed that he has managed this pouring by eye. Alas I don't have the video/photo kit needed to do this justice in the way light plays on (and off) this in the most glorious way, so I'll have to use the 'official' photo, but you really have to see this beautiful piece in hand to properly appreciate it. It has such a lovely 'well' of ripples at the top that make holding and playing with it, with a perfect groove for your thumb, as good as any stress reliever - it is just such a pleasure to hold (and behold).
Top work BYB, and thank you!

 

1 Escudos cob just arrived from France.
Gold 1 Escudos cob type (hammered coin)
King Phillip II.
Dated 1556 to 1598
Weight:  3.37 g
diameter:  18 mm
Now have the full set (1 Escudo, doubloon & Double Doubloon), just need to get another stand and dome for it.