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I have been a fair weather collector for a while and recently have collected exclusively silver and a small amount of gold. Glad to be a part of the group. I enjoy Numistacker videos. Thank you!

In the post today a lovely 1893-s Victoria jubilee head full sovereign from @MikeSol ?

My first NGC graded sovereign from eBay, an MS61 1872. Quite excited!

Today I ordered the new Trade Dollar from St Helena.
 
Will post a real pic when available.
 
Also ordered the Oriental Border Britannia.
 

 

Depending where you bought it from, it might be nice to have the peace of mind it was confirmed genuine by a grading company if nothing else 

Just had a floating frame delivered to display my gold doubloon.
"A special silicone membrane stretches around the collectible and offers a quick, unique, and reusable storage solution"
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Empty-Coin-Frame-Acrylic-Box-3D-Floating-Fram-Box-7x7x2-cm-inside/112250033075?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
 
 

1865 half sovereign
NGC MS62

My first Somali African elephant. I actually prefer this to my panda, it’s simply stunning. 

Spanish 2 Escudos - Cob type (Gold doubloon)
Philippe II
Toledo Mint
1556 - 1598
 

I have to say - Mrs BYB and I were very happy about this little cosmic happenstance!
We were pretty worried about either of you recognising the BYB parcel when they came through the door! Glad it was a good surprise for you both and that you guys had a good valentine's day!

Yesterday was a fantastic day! Valentine's Day arrived and I was finally going to see my wife's reaction to @BackyardBullion's beautifully made silver heart. Suffice to say she was very happy. But I was in for a surprise too..
I wonder how much BYB was smiling to himself knowing that we had both ordered gifts from him, for each other?! I absolutely adore my Ripple Dragon, it is so tactile and wonderful to play with. Thank you BYB, you made yesterday a very special day. 

Finally got a pirate gold doubloon
A Spanish 2 Escudos Philippe II (cob type), dated between 1556 and 1598.
Crappy picture, will take a better one when it arrives from France.
Wonder if its worth getting this one graded as the detail on the cross seems better than most.
 

An 1887  Jubilee Full Sovereign .

Another good deal at spot!

Picked this 1/2oz Gold Eagle the week before the spot spike then drop. EBay deals have been on fire leading up to the drop. And if you timed it right you received 10x eBay bucks as well!

Very nice 

2001 Proof Britannia 
Building my collection. So far just this and the 1997 set. I am concentrating on the unique designs. 
Here is an album showing the different proof designs https://imgur.com/a/hZAIb
 
 

Yet both have a face value of £1, one is practically now worthless the other is worth about £240.
Demonstrates fiat nicely.

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! 
 

Stunning m8 

7 X 1oz gold Britannia + 1 X 1/2oz gold Britannia from Hatton Garden.
Why the half? to cross the 400oz gold finish line
Total gold stack = 400.06oz
Got to have some self discipline now and stop buying gold and get the silver stack up to target goal.
Will post some full stack pics when they arrive Tuesday.