Jay2

GAW prize from The Coin Couch. So happy! 
It's my first graded coin, and my first panda. 

GAW prize from The Coin Couch. So happy! 
It's my first graded coin, and my first panda. 

GAW prize from The Coin Couch. So happy! 
It's my first graded coin, and my first panda. 

@Jay2 it is all a rollercoaster mate!
Keep buying if it sits with your saving goals and strategy.
As to what to buy, therein lies the fun 

The analysis I have seen all points down and I hope it comes to pass. Interest rate policy, or expected policy will be the biggest driver in my opinion, crypto has a part to play too. The demand for metals investment especially silver is considerably down. Time to start buying the stuff again. 

Here is some interesting facts about these bars, by the numbers....
The Silver Forum Bars in numbers
Initial mintage: 171
Estimated mintage: 200 (or 250 depending on demand)
Project duration: 2 weeks planning, 7 weeks production
Weight: 1 ozt (min)
Purity: 99.9% Fine Silver
Average weight: 32.5 grams
Lightest bar: 31.12 grams
Heaviest bar: 34.5 grams
x220 bars poured
x5 graphite melting crucibles totalling 85 grams of burnt off graphite
x40 rejected (because of weight or quality)
x180 bars sent for hallmarking
x1 undergone destructive testing
x8 “mint error” bars (miss stamped by me) – bound for the melting pot!
15 individual stamps per bar
Total individual stamps: 2,565
Number of people purchased bars: 76 (so far!)
x7 Gold Premium Members
x40 Premium Members
x29 Standard Members
x7 Countries over 3 continents!
x5 US States & x30 UK Counties
~60,000 cm square of brown wrapping paper
~40 meters of Brown Packaging tape
60,000 cm Square of Bubble wrap
Average distance each bar has travelled by post (including hallmarking): 750 miles
Longest distance to be travelled by any bar: 10,000 miles (to Australia!)

I either used the wrong number, or on one bar I had the number horizontal. When you do 1080 stamps in 4 hours you are bound to make a few mistakes!
I'm not sure what you mean about a "recognised mint" The hallmark just means that it has been tested by the Edinburgh Assay Office and they can verify that it is 999 pure silver like I say it is. There are a lot of people who will use a lesser purity than stated so that they can make a little extra, selling 900 silver as 925 etc.
The hallmark adds a great layer of security and authenticity about me as a creator and craftsman.
Don't worry about questions, I like to answer them!

I am up to 118 of these little bad boys made! 
32 more to go and then off to Edinburgh they go! Aiming for the end of May as I have a day job to contend with most of next week rather than this wonderous Backyard Bullion'ing!
 

A little picture based update for everyone!
THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS ARE STILL AVAILABLE:-
73, 84, 104-110, 112-121, 124-132, 134-143, 145-149
COMMENT HERE OR PM ME TO RESERVE YOUR BARS!

You know what...sod it
I AM GOING TO MAKE 150 OF THESE BARS!!!
#111 is yours @arko66
NUMBERS 101 - 150 (except 111) are now available!