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I got my first order from Eldorado coins based in Germany (I believe). Postage was pretty good on 20 coins (£8 odd) - ordered at the weekend and arrived (tracked) today. I haven't been over them all with a fine tooth comb yet but absolutely delighted to open this well-packaged parcel (comms have been great too). I am dead chuffed with all these coins - I never thought the Marvel ones would grab me (I only know the Spidey comics and haven't followed the films), but a few videos changed that and I think they are very cool indeed- very different from what I normally stack
They are all an ounce, I just had to take a shot at a weird angle to (try to!) show off some of the lightplay on the Marvels (my phone camera is rubbish), but really stoked with all so far. The Marvel at the top are also part of rolls, so higher up and it distorts perspective. The Niue 'double dragon' was very cheap and is nice I think for what it is, much better than some of their other stuff, so both obverse and reverse for those are shown at the bottom, please ask me if'd like close up just on those
@Bullionbilly and @Oystonout might be interested as we had been chatting about some of these coins and this new dealer:
 

I got my first order from Eldorado coins based in Germany (I believe). Postage was pretty good on 20 coins (£8 odd) - ordered at the weekend and arrived (tracked) today. I haven't been over them all with a fine tooth comb yet but absolutely delighted to open this well-packaged parcel (comms have been great too). I am dead chuffed with all these coins - I never thought the Marvel ones would grab me (I only know the Spidey comics and haven't followed the films), but a few videos changed that and I think they are very cool indeed- very different from what I normally stack
They are all an ounce, I just had to take a shot at a weird angle to (try to!) show off some of the lightplay on the Marvels (my phone camera is rubbish), but really stoked with all so far. The Marvel at the top are also part of rolls, so higher up and it distorts perspective. The Niue 'double dragon' was very cheap and is nice I think for what it is, much better than some of their other stuff, so both obverse and reverse for those are shown at the bottom, please ask me if'd like close up just on those
@Bullionbilly and @Oystonout might be interested as we had been chatting about some of these coins and this new dealer:
 

Guess I need to check the local. My mate drinks this and his birthday is coming up.

Monster box of 10oz QB Griffins


 

Gold Premium member prize ??

Very nice 1990 half sovereign purchased from a US eBay seller arrived today. 

Whats the proof on that one 

Is that for hammering your balls into shape or something like that ?

Many thanks to Backyard Bullion for the prize in his 5K subs give-away.

The Laffer curve is only controversial if you call it by that name amongst left wing politicans.  If you call it a supply/demand curve no one bats an eyelid, that's essentially what it is.  The trouble is, its bang on the money.  Recent examples, the UK haven't had petrol duty prices for years because they reached the peak, and the top rate 50% income tax return less revenue than when it was reduced to 45%.  UK tax as % of GDP is down from peak-Brown, though we are above the lowest tax take of Brown era - austerity is a lie. 

Sovereign Rarities clearly shows this error. @sg86Unless you bought this coin of course.
 
 

Looks like my mrs's hair brush ?

Nice - mine is at the post office, collect it tomorrow.

Mine flower every year!

Have been collecting 1kg Perth Lunar coins - didn't have a dragon but now i do. Got it from Arif - @kneehow2018 fairly new to selling on the forum but top bloke to deal with.
 

It must make you so proud to be able to put your name to things that will last for countless years ?

This is one of the coolest things about hallmarking!
Nice to think that in 100 years time someone might google my hallmark ?

That would be off the scales!

Looks like it is a 1909 BYB.
The wear is least in the top right of the year mark and there is no letter there or indication there ever was. The letter for Chester where this occurs most is the I of 1909.

These are the chester sterling silver year letters for those in question. 
The date letter on your item is so worn that we cannot even guess!
 

This is probably the most help
http://www.silvercollection.it/ENGLISHSILVERMARKSXS3.html
As for the year date letter I cannot say as it looks too worn. 

Apologies as ever for the photo, my camera is not up to scratch and just doesn't show this beauty off properly. Absolutely stunning in hand and I think it's even nicer than the Pistrucci SotD, I could spend hours playing with the light on this one  Also my first purchase from @TheCoinConnection and service and comms have been absolutely top notch, delighted! Also lovely low CoA number
 
 

Apologies as ever for the photo, my camera is not up to scratch and just doesn't show this beauty off properly. Absolutely stunning in hand and I think it's even nicer than the Pistrucci SotD, I could spend hours playing with the light on this one  Also my first purchase from @TheCoinConnection and service and comms have been absolutely top notch, delighted! Also lovely low CoA number
 
 

Apologies as ever for the photo, my camera is not up to scratch and just doesn't show this beauty off properly. Absolutely stunning in hand and I think it's even nicer than the Pistrucci SotD, I could spend hours playing with the light on this one  Also my first purchase from @TheCoinConnection and service and comms have been absolutely top notch, delighted! Also lovely low CoA number
 
 

Apologies as ever for the photo, my camera is not up to scratch and just doesn't show this beauty off properly. Absolutely stunning in hand and I think it's even nicer than the Pistrucci SotD, I could spend hours playing with the light on this one  Also my first purchase from @TheCoinConnection and service and comms have been absolutely top notch, delighted! Also lovely low CoA number