mustynewb

I'll take my number (141) again please

New arrival today.... most impressive i must admit.... this is just the 1oz ..... 

A bit of fun.  

For the next large TSF prize draw to advertise and bring awareness of the forum, which will be in around a month or two. Should we double the prize and have 2x 5oz silver bars up for grabs, 2 different winners each winning a 5oz silver bar. If you think we should then like this post. 

If this post gets 100+ likes we will give away 2x 5oz silver bars. (I have set this target deliberately low so that it is easily obtainable)

If this post reaches 200+ likes, we will add a small bonus  

Probably completely irrational purchase but cannot help liking Dennison sovereign holders. I've got two in plated gold, and today bought a sterling one, paid approx. GBP47.
 

Updated 2017 Collection- more 2017's added👍 😉😃
 

 
In the foreground of the photograph above is my 1817 Sovereign.  Not sure which compliments what?  The Set complimenting the 1817 or the 1817 complimenting the Set?
 

 
 

I always get tempted to pump some real money into gold due to poor rates on savings. Just don't have the nerve, let alone trying to sell it. The small amount I do buy is fully intended as an hand me down in the future

1820 George III Sovereign looking good in one of @morezones airtites.

But don't you want a limited edition quarter oz for £999?

I've bought previously, UkBullion are good to deal with- helpful on the telephone.

I received my silver chess set from @BackyardBullion and a handmade board from BYB senior.  It’s incredible, and they truly did an amazing job. The pictures look great, but they don’t do it justice. Right down to the weights and hallmarks on every piece, the craftsmanship is awesome. This is the nicest thing made of silver that I own. Thank you!! 😊

Trilogy complete. This is the first release of the 3 coins. My personal favourite 😀

I have repatriated this 15th century treasure back to the UK from a superb US seller. The photos don’t do it any justice, its absolutely stunning and I’m very pleased!
For those interested, it is an Edward IV Gold Ryal or also called Rose Noble only minted between 1464 and 1470 and the year in that period identifiable by the mint mark in the legend, which on mine is a little difficult to ID but its a Long Cross Fitchée, if in any doubt (see the close up) there were no other crosses used in the period they were minted. This mark puts it as minted between 1469-1470, making it even rarer, only just before Henry VI was restored to the throne. On edwards second reign the mint started producing Angles which are entirely different design. The coin was minted in London, identifiable as no letter in the waves beneath the rose / kings vessel.
7.61grams of gold and approximately 35mm in diameter.
Side note: The coin was also imitated on the continent in the mint of Gorinchem for around 100yrs after this date (and also thought during Edwards exile in Belgium), these are often referred to as a “Flemish Ryal”.  Identifiable if put alongside each an original, one difference being the continental copy is often slightly larger in diameter.
NB, if anyone is wondering what the lump of dirty metal is in some of the photos, its an original brass coin weight for the Ryal that I was able to pick up from someone that had found it in the Thames mud. It was only a few pounds but I though makes a nice collection.
hope you like as much as me 😁
 
 

I believe this is the UKs smallest official gold coin. 1/40th Britannia face value 50pence. I have had them in packs before but never in hand. 
 
5p for comparison 

Just purchased my most expensive coin to date skint now.
Single finest over both NGC & PCGS
 

Today I received this hopefully genuine Super Indo-Greek Gold Stater to research with the intention of purchasing.

Added to the Yale to my beast 1/4 oz bullion collection. 
 

Safely received my part of the group order today and as one of these hasn't been shared here I thought I'd take a picture for you all

Came yesterday.
alexander the great drachm around 300bc.
Might send this off to numi for NGC verification.

Came yesterday.
alexander the great drachm around 300bc.
Might send this off to numi for NGC verification.

Came yesterday.
alexander the great drachm around 300bc.
Might send this off to numi for NGC verification.

Came yesterday.
alexander the great drachm around 300bc.
Might send this off to numi for NGC verification.

Came yesterday.
alexander the great drachm around 300bc.
Might send this off to numi for NGC verification.

Came yesterday.
alexander the great drachm around 300bc.
Might send this off to numi for NGC verification.

Came yesterday.
alexander the great drachm around 300bc.
Might send this off to numi for NGC verification.