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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!

 

You've far too much money, and more importantly, sovereigns, and I hate you!

1885 half sovereign, my first young head.
She's a bit marked but not worn too flat... which is nice.
 

Two mirrored hearts from @BackyardBullion

Does it work like the old driving test where you can pay someone to take it for you?

Received a tube of Dragon Beasts today as well as 2 x 10oz Silver Lions. 2 things to note -
1) Goldsilver.be were great, very cheap and didn't shout at me once.
2) Yodel deliver on Sundays and are capable of ringing the doorbell instead of hiding the package in the bin - who knew?

Does it work like the old driving test where you can pay someone to take it for you?

When i did mine Some idiot actually said out loud when asked why he was here " for my mate coss he's away "
 

Does it work like the old driving test where you can pay someone to take it for you?

No, you need photo ID,  er... so I've heard.
 

Does it work like the old driving test where you can pay someone to take it for you?

And they say it's about awareness NOT money... pull the other one... its got bells on !

Some of us are just mentally retarded too.

I love this post because of the perfect phrasing, grammar, and punctuation (besides the content itself!)
I am a stickler for this, and I don’t mean to come across as a snob, but it really makes me happy to see English used as such, especially on the internet. And while I don’t go about calling people out on their imperfect writing (as I understand it may be because English is not their first language; and in any case, who am I to judge!), I do dish out a compliment when the opportunity arises.

My first Britannia gold proof

Yeah seems to be. There’s a bunch of 2012 still in hattons but there were a lot more minted than 2002/2005.
goldsovereignexpert have a 2002 proof for £380 (no coa).  Not sure if that’s a good deal but judging by eBay about £450 for a proof seems resasonable

Gold streak...like that I picked up a decent 1974 proof at bullion prices.

Please don't get it slabbed, coins this old look bloody awful in plastic coffins. I have seen it done to far too many Saxon/Norse hammered coins and it really drives me (and many others) crazy. 
It would also in my experience make little difference to price or desirability if and when you came to sell it. The vast majority of collectors to which this coin would be of interest are what I would describe as being traditionalist. They tend to be older individuals for which the joy of collecting is to be able to hold a coin which was struck 500-600 years ago, to be able to have a direct connection into the past. These types of of collectors do not attach a great deal of value to a few letters, a number and a plastic case.
 At the end of the day it is your coin, so do as you please. But if I was you, I would get an nice mahogany coin cabinet commissioned with plenty of room (to expand in time...) to display what is a fascinating coin and to most importantly enjoy it.

Very nice 1820 half sovereign 
NGC MS62! 
Only 35,043 were minted 

Postman has been.  A win from eBay this weekend, 100 years older than me!
 

1988 Proof Eagle. Really nice condition. Unfortunately I sent for a 1986 Proof  Hopefully I can get a swap.
The pictures show it toned but it's actually perfect silvery
Edit :  ..this is a great dealer.  He says just keep it and i'll get a refund.
Update: I decided to just accept $5 refund to cover my shipping cost when I resell  I don't want to take advantage 
 
 
 

Did you go on to the Playboy club last night with @augur? I should have stayed longer after Heritage Auctions and coffee!
Well I hope @Oldun's a takoyaki man and not a monjayaki one

thanks for the offer  from u at the bunny club 
he is in japan GMT+9

After a long day at work, its nice to come home to the one's I love...the Silver Variety that is.   Here we have a nice set of Birmingham 1922 Rat Tail teaspoons/coffee spoons made by Docker & Burn in fab condition,  a 1892 Zar South Africa 2 1/2 Shillings Coin and another 1922 Peace Dollar for the stack.  All bought for a low price from same seller on eBay who also combined postage, fantastic deal late on Sunday night, unloved by other bidders, their loss my gain.  
A small stack of mixed  BU Silver coins, thanks @arshimo2012.
And some nice capsules for my soon to arrive QB's in the Group Order, thankyou @BackyardBullion for organising the order.  
 As well as a Valentines gift for the other one I love, with thanks to @SilverStan  who beautifully crafted this Silver Heart which is destined for my wife to hopefully keep things sweet and enable my new found love affair to continue!