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Indian 2014 Indian Sovereign

Another purchase from my friend Arshi

Somali Elephants 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
PM Lunar Goat + privy, Chinese Pandas 2007 & 2008.
RAM Kangaroo 2012, Kookaburra 1992 and 1993 (1993 came in square cap)
1oz Gold New Zealand Mint Lunar Goat, Mexican 10 & 20 Peso, French 20F Standing Angel, Netherlands 10 Dutch Gilder
 
 
 

I have received few gold from arshi

I bought another box to put sovereigns in, this time with capsules, the RM proof capsules also fit in it 
 
The only thing is I wish I got it in red.. may buy a red one 
 
Left to right top to bottom, 3 bullion 2002, 2005, 2002 proof, 2005 proof, 4 Victoria shield sovereigns 
 
 
 

 

2oz lunar S1 Bu Rabbit & Pig
 

Australian crocodiles high relief,kookaburra
2014 Mexican libertad



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Today I received  1 oz year of the mouse.  
 

Having lived in my current location for the last 4 years, I thought I had pretty much mapped out the locations of all the coin shops, gold/silver dealers, and antique shops/centres/fairs etc for a 100 mile radius. Well not quite...
 
Whilst looking at the website of the only decent coin dealer for miles, I discovered that on a Monday they are at an antique centre in the nearby town of Taunton. On checking the map, it turns out that this three floor antique centre/fair that I have never seen before, is only a few hundred yards away in a back street from the KFC, where practically every Monday I have my lunch. How the hell I never knew it was there is beyond me. It's only open on Mondays, and seems to be very busy.
 
So went there for the first time today. Lots of silver bits and pieces, which will need to be checked out in future visits armed with a scale, which look to be very keenly priced. As for the coin dealer, as well as putting me first on his list for any future Britannia sets that comes his way, (he knows my price limit and says he can work with that), I picked up a 155.5g .925 Silver Proof 100 Vatu coin from Vanuatu, Queen Mother coin for £60. It's a very thick coin.
 
So in essence I've got  4.625 t/oz of silver for £60, (was priced up as £75), which equates to £12.97 an ounce. So I'm well happy with that. Plus it puts me just over the 300 t/oz of physical silver. So another milestone hit.
 

 
 
Update. Just checked the sold listings on Ebay, and two of these coins have sold recently for over £90 delivered. Very Nice..

Royal Mint Queen Anne



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A mint 2008 full proof sovereign.

20 Francs Rooster


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Just bought 2 more Victoria shield sovereigns from HGM
 
Talked on the phone and asked for two in the best condition, no real toning, scratches, chunks out of the edges & good detail in the hair etc
 
Anxiously hoping I will get two nice ones 

Today was a very good day.

I received the last 5 Sydney Olympic proofs to complete the set.

A 2008 panda to take that run back a little further.

A Rwanda elephant 2009, only two required for that run.

A 2oz series 2 ox, only the mouse to get to complete that set.

Two Westminster coin boxes from MB to hold my two date runs of Britannias (with privies).

Awesome day!!!

Just bought a 2002 full sovereign from Atkinsons for £213 :)

I will take better pictures tomorrow in daylight, the artificial light I don't find works great with my phone
 
This is one of the shield sovereigns I kept; you can see the nice detail in the hair 
 

St. Gaudens Double Eagle at last.  Another to crossed off my wish list.
 
I've just managed to squeeze it into a 32mm ring as well.

Another sovereign, and a good buy Guernsey gold proof £25 coin for £165

My first silver 10oz

My first proof coin.
I'm still looking for a 2014 horse at a reasonable price.

I got that red case with 4 full bullion sovereigns in, holds 10, I thought it would take me a while to get 6 more..
 
Bought the 2002 sovereign from Atkinsons yesterday, 5 Victoria shield sovereigns today, done lol. 

Another sovereign, and a good buy Guernsey gold proof £25 coin for £165

Another sovereign, and a good buy Guernsey gold proof £25 coin for £165

Another sovereign, and a good buy Guernsey gold proof £25 coin for £165

Another sovereign, and a good buy Guernsey gold proof £25 coin for £165