Gildeon

Some small bits

Back from grading. Mixed results but we go again
 

Back from grading thank you @Numistacker wasn’t expecting high  grade but nice to have in a slab 👍
Also it’s so rare 1 of 3 lowest graded by NGC 🤣

Bought these four fractional gold a while ago but only recently received them here in Australia. 
There are three Chinese gold Pandas (2000 and 2001 1/20oz & 1987 1/10oz) and one Lunar Two (2010 Year of the Tiger) coins. 

My Matt BU 2019 five sovereign piece arrived yesterday.  I am also showing the 2015 BU five sovereign piece in order to show the colour / finish difference.

just a few more, all very standard fare. 

I know, detail grades are a pain but don't let this put you off. Use it to increase your knowledge and submit other interesting coins like this, it's a plus to the numismatic market in my opinion. 
That said from someone who had two details coins in his last submission... 😬

I know, detail grades are a pain but don't let this put you off. Use it to increase your knowledge and submit other interesting coins like this, it's a plus to the numismatic market in my opinion. 
That said from someone who had two details coins in his last submission... 😬

The other day I received, for a second time, my 1776 Maria Theresia Taler, after it was graded, thanks to @Numistacker. Some might describe the grading result as a disaster but I still like it, it's still AU and it was conserved so it is almost as shiny as a new bullion coin, now. My first graded coin - I would have imagined the NGC slabs bigger, from the photos and videos. They are actually quite handy. Given the "detail" result, I will probably still get it out of the slab and put it into a capsule with a foam ring. It still makes a very nice, historical, ungraded coin.
Before

and after conservation:

Two 2 oz Antiqued Silver Dragon & Phoenix Coins (2019) from The Perth Mint.
Not sure my camera does them justice - they are quite stunning ...
 



 





NeutronJack
 

Great results especially for older coins.

Very pleased with the two MS70s.

Just ordered 10$ 1894 liberty head. Nice mixture of gold and history.
Now hoping local post will do its work properly. Worked ass off to fund it.

That entirely depends on what car you're buying though, if you have a budget of say £10k for a classic car but it needs 4k repairs after buying it (very possible if engine needs rebuild), then you're 40% in the red already of original market value, that's even if you bought it at the value its actually worth
Classic cars require you knowing your stuff, or you could get burned big time and fall into a money pit.
Unless you're talking silly money and get a Ferrari GTO then it wouldn't matter.

Just picked up from @shawy2510 these little beauties from one of my favourite mints.

The thing with holding physical gold is, the only risk there really is, is if someone steals your goods. Prices may go up and down, but because you own the gold, you will never receive a margin call from a broker, wanting more cash to maintain your gold holdings... hence if you are in it for the longer haul, it is a nice and peaceful investment, you don't have to lose sleep over it. I certainly don't. If the price goes down, it makes me happy because then I can buy more gold for cheaper. And if it goes up... well then my net worth increases along with the gold I already own. So as far as I'm concerned it's a win-win scenario. Gold is also very liquid and you will always find a buyer for your gold, for more or less spot price, if you ever needed cash for an emergency. I remember when I dabbled in the stock market, I was a nervous wreck and watched the prices all the time.

Tbh I am a little reluctant to continue buying gold at these prices but posts like yours encourage me to keep going! 😎

Tbh I am a little reluctant to continue buying gold at these prices but posts like yours encourage me to keep going! 😎

Tbh I am a little reluctant to continue buying gold at these prices but posts like yours encourage me to keep going! 😎

Tbh I am a little reluctant to continue buying gold at these prices but posts like yours encourage me to keep going! 😎

Not all "Received Today" but seen for the first time together today... now on the way back to the Bank. 
Apologies for the quality of the pictures (taken by hand with my Mobile) that don't do the coins justice. Any marks you think you might see are on the plastic cases as the coins are 100%.
I've also got all the Boxes and Certificates for all of these coins. 
If anyone has either a 1979 Proof or 1996 Proof Full Sovereign that they no longer need that they feel would Grade as a perfect 70 (or if you have one already graded 70) please get in touch as that would help me complete my 1979 to 2019 date run all in Proof 70 Grade. 
All of my set are PCGS except for 2 which I will get Crossed Over to PCGS. 

Well I am priced out of the gold and silver market for now. So I guess start to collect copper now lovecopperireallydo

First foray into Platinum.  Thanks @kneehow2018. 


A grotty looking and fingerprinted 2015 Half Sovereign, Jody Clark Portrait from eBay. 


And a Gillick Portrait Set

Bought sans Sovereigns so had to fill it myself.

Best thing is the handy hideaway for the other eight year dates of the Gillick Bullion Sovereigns.