Xander

My wife bought me this to put on the Xmas tree LOL ?

54 shields today
They are all 1840s and 1850s.
At some point I'll get round to sorting through all of these and taking some nice macros, as there are some absolute stunners in there!

Received these five bullion Sovereigns today from HGM with a nice little surprise 2004 in the package.

Received these five bullion Sovereigns today from HGM with a nice little surprise 2004 in the package.

Received these five bullion Sovereigns today from HGM with a nice little surprise 2004 in the package.

Received these five bullion Sovereigns today from HGM with a nice little surprise 2004 in the package.

Received these five bullion Sovereigns today from HGM with a nice little surprise 2004 in the package.

Received these five bullion Sovereigns today from HGM with a nice little surprise 2004 in the package.

Received these five bullion Sovereigns today from HGM with a nice little surprise 2004 in the package.

A 2018 proof half sovereign from Chards and a 1932 sa George V full sovereign

A very nice 2002 shield.
A nice George V sovereign.
And a beautiful South Africa 1952 £1
 

Received these five bullion Sovereigns today from HGM with a nice little surprise 2004 in the package.

Received these five bullion Sovereigns today from HGM with a nice little surprise 2004 in the package.

Received these five bullion Sovereigns today from HGM with a nice little surprise 2004 in the package.

Received these five bullion Sovereigns today from HGM with a nice little surprise 2004 in the package.

Received these five bullion Sovereigns today from HGM with a nice little surprise 2004 in the package.

Received these five bullion Sovereigns today from HGM with a nice little surprise 2004 in the package.

Bought last weekend - a 2coin lot of Vic florins - including an 1849 “godless” florin along with an 1870  These were about £80 for the pair. Would welcome peoples opinion on whether these are good value purchases , or for did I overpay? 
Looking in close up at the Godless 1849 -  what a stunning unique design, with all the detail on Victoria ‘s embroidery and her braided hair Cant remember  who - someone of the Forum posted a stunning example a few months ago - so mine is not in that  league - but i do love it.
Then today - just a few nice 1 ounce silver bars: here i am just picking up unique designs as / when i see them to make a small collection of different bars.  The Pamp is nice - all fancy in its holder ( still just an ounce of silver in the end - I know!). A Northwest Territorial Mint design i had not seen before, and then two SF Mint Assay Office pieces from 1981 when apparently they melted down some of the stock to make bars.  And i can never refuse an Engelhard in any design ( not in the pics though) - and finally what looks like a pretty old RCM bar ( would be interested if any advice on the age of that Canadian bar)   

Approx. 50 shields, all 1850s.

Received this today from Backyardbullion. Excellent piece and much appreciated. 
5.43 oz.

Received this today from Backyardbullion. Excellent piece and much appreciated. 
5.43 oz.

Received this today from Backyardbullion. Excellent piece and much appreciated. 
5.43 oz.

Received this today from Backyardbullion. Excellent piece and much appreciated. 
5.43 oz.

Received this today from Backyardbullion. Excellent piece and much appreciated. 
5.43 oz.

Received this today from Backyardbullion. Excellent piece and much appreciated. 
5.43 oz.