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1 hour ago, Crito said:

you should be able to convert these into some form of medium of exchange to obtain goods and services, whether that be via a different currency or through straight barter. The immediate benefit of holding precious metals in this scenario is that you hold this value without any counterparty risk

you have to bear in mind, that most of the population has only a vague idea of what gold and silver are worth. if you try and barter for a car with two or three shiny coins, you may be hard pressed to convince them that it is a good deal.

especially if cash has vanished , it will feel like a dodgy trade to them. maybe by the time it happens they will have educated themselves, but i seriously doubt it.   

everything has a market value, what it is worth in fiat

what we are talking about here is a Black Market value

you couldn't use your silver or gold to buy items without entering the system

but, you could still buy black market items using it

drugs, weapons, illicit baccy, thing that " fall off the back of a waggon"

as long as someone else further down the line is happy to re-enter the system ( or launder the proceeds) its not a problem

you are just limited in what you can purchase.

but then again, there isn't much you CAN"T get under the counter these days

nautical museum, Greenwich

on the meridian line 

I heard there will not be any more King Charles?

bit of a tainted name?

EBay is opening a testing lab in the UK

Any wristwatch selling for more than £2000 MUST be sent to be verified genuine, then sent on to the customer

seems the likes of Rolex and Patek Philippes have been bending their ear!

if only the Royal mint,  etc would kick up a fuss too.

Maybe @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer or others with expertise would like a lucrative job acting as inspectors for them

i would prefer the bar to be lowered a little to encompass sovereigns maybe?  

or is it too much to expect ebay to clean its act up?

On 01/10/2021 at 12:41, LawrenceChard said:

Prices range from £3.46 to £64 with 11 bids from 3 different bidders.

you might want to update this part!!!!!!

look at the price now, with a day to go

and if you liked the story about the clock...

try this one about a f*ke £50 "error" note

New 50 pound polymer bank note a genuine 50 pound polymer has the picture MISSING from the window I got this at the post office a man got 1000 pound in 50 pound notes and I was behind him waiting he counted them and then again he said some was damaged and wanted them changing the postmaster said to take them to the bank to change them . The man wasn't happy and continued to argue I was still waiting the man said the postmaster can send them and to change them to better ones he had so he reluctantly did when I got to the counter I posted my parcel and asked if I could look at one of them and what he will do with them send them back as damaged currency he said I asked for This one I've never had a fifty pound note before. but he said I can. not for free of course I simply changed it 50 for 50 it is sold as seen I know it's a genuine 50 because the postmaster checked them for the man who got them and then kicked off at the postmaster I have kept it in crisp condition there are no folds or creases it's brand new I have listed it to see if anyone collects them THE polymer has nothing in the window the holograms are there and the queens head but that's it.. you could basically sit this over any  pic. even of yourself and your on a 50 pound note I will package it well

3 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

"Garage find 1933 penny. farthing halfcrown shilling+ other King George V Coins

check out the feedback for this seller

seems they "find" an astonishing amount of "error" coins and bank notes

shame they do not recognise how rare and valuable these coins could be!

maybe someone should tell them?

2 hours ago, paulmerton said:

I imagine everyone would benefit from having a few known fakes so they know what kind of things to look out for.

Is it legal to buy and own counterfeit coins if you know, or suspect, them to be counterfeit? Would it be legal to import the same?

i am not sure , but i seem to recall reading that it is an offence to POST fake goods?

sending fake coins through royal mail may land you in trouble?

they do look kinda chunky

i would be very temped to put one in a vise , and give it a few cracks with a very sharp chisel

a bit of random violence can work wonders you know

12 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

That's very similar to one of my old chat up lines "You can have some great experiences with a fungi like me!

😎

followed no doubt by " i grow on you" 

its the fungible bit that always worried me!

you can have strange experiences with fungi

hi

can i ask about longevity and maintenance?

I can see there are not a lot of moving parts, but the pivot point has a bearing?

is this sealed for life? does it need regular oiling?

and can replacement parts be fitted if needed? either by the owner or do you offer a repair service?

I am happy to bash wheel bearings out of cars and motorcycles etc, but i imagine these are a little delicate

I imagine all the parts have a very long lifespan, however i would not be happy with the inbuilt obsolescence that new products seem to have 

Very interested in this though, would love to get one of the first ones 

3 hours ago, pricha said:

I know an elderly lady who is fleeced by Harrington & Byrne every few months buying over priced stuff. She is an intelligent person and has certainly has all her faculties . I've tried to explain, but she won't take notice of a simple uneducated lad like me 😉 . Each to their own. 

keep popping round for tea and biscuits 

tell her they are wonderful

you might get a surprise in her will

i think its the same coin in the images.

dints in the rim match

as does a small scratch behind the nostril 

3 minutes ago, pricha said:

it's the same coin. Dark mark in Victoria's hair, scratch next to the nostril and the depression as seen by Cosmik. 

 

damn! you posted as i was typing

On 11/09/2021 at 13:46, modofantasma said:

So that's why my barber has a set of bolt cutters on the bench.

Just lean forward a bit luvvie then I can do your fringe with the angle grinder 

he might be scared of the result if he had it cut

2 minutes ago, arcticfox said:

The way the world is someone prob will pay that

hope so, as i have the same set tucked away

but i feel i may be urinating into the wind

On 11/09/2021 at 16:53, arcticfox said:

Seriously that's ridiculous 

i agree, someone wishing on a prayer

if you like spongebob, and have deep pockets

there are some rare silver sets available

SpongeBob 1oz Silver Bullion Four Coin Set | Extremely Rare 1 of 76 | NIB #01444 | eBay

there is a quite realistic gold paint used in the stonemasonry trade

used to simulate gold leaf

its water based, fast dry. just follow the direction exactly 

google stonemason supply stores

you could also use real 23 1/2 carat gold leaf to gild the surface of your chosen facsimile

might be easier than gold plating 

I wonder if they could get close to density match with a technical resin?

something like "chemical metal" or "milliput" with added lead or tungsten?

easy to mold , just have to solve the gold or silver plating.

i would do specific gravity test

these type of bars can be copper

i i hear, ( but have not confirmed myself ) that copper May pass the magnet slide test?

Out of my price range unfortunately, i suffer from a well known northern trait. My arms are short and my pockets deep

But i do like the idea of unusual gold bars

When you sell an item such as this, would you usually include the Niton XRF test results with the sale?

a bit like the Royal Mints COA?

35 minutes ago, Bigmarc said:

(6 sold, according to listing)

I do not doubt they did sell this many,However

you can have an ebay listing, for say "woolly socks, 99p", sell a dozen, then change the listing to PM's

it keeps the same item number, watchers and items sold. 

this is usually done to accrue "ranking points" and keeps the item near the top of the page

But can also be done to give an impression that it is a good deal