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Got my chocolate bar and seeds from @BleyerBullion! Came in a huge box, though, with some really heavy shiny yellow packaging junk - it's a shame how much packaging everything comes with these days, won't think they of the environment?!? I of course threw that stuff out, you can't even recycle it around here.

Really dull and boring for most of you but it’s my first 1 oz Gold Brit, along with 4 free Silver 1oz’s from the referral scheme of you know who, turned up today. First purchase for sometime.
 

Added some more micro fractionals to my stack. I seem to have developed a liking for them

Received the Giants of the Ice Age Rhino this morning, 5th coin in the series, 3 more left! Shout out to Martin @SilverTrader for this one

Many thanks to @CoinsOfTheRealmAuctions and @ChrisSilver for the services on the three graces 😊

Just received after her new hair do, can you tell the difference?
 
 
 
 

Finally got my hands on the elusive 2017 30th Anniversary privy Britannia. Been looking for one for a while to complete my special reverse run 😊

Today I received this little elephant

These two arrived today 😍😍
Absolutely blown away by the Beasts 🙌🙌

 

Thanks to @Gordy for this wee beauty to add in to my Tokelau collection! 

Just been to my favourite bullion dealer in the High Street for the 1/20oz Isle of Man angel and the 1887 silver crown. He only charged me £20 for the silver crown which was nice of him. 

Received this beauty back today, thanks again to @ChrisSilverTSF for sponsoring the grading, and to Louise at @CoinsOfTheRealmAuctionsfor all her help. 

Received this little beauty back from grading in the post today. Torn between this and the completer as the best design but out of the original 10 this is most definitely my favourite. Goes nicely with the others in the collection 🙃

I think they are very attractive and also very cheap for what they are, you can pick up an UNC Gillick for around the price of a new 2021 sovereign, don't mind paying a few quid more.  Hands down the Gillick blows the new sovereigns completely away.  The alloy that's it's made from has a lovely sheen/patina and tones with a lovely reddish colour, some testing has shown the sovereigns of this era to contain 1 part silver and I think this is what give the sovereign its beautiful finish.   Also I do appreciate the craftsmanship that's gone into the die work on the older Sovereigns as a skilled person has actually crafted the die.  The new Sovereign dies are just laser cut 12 at a time in a machine for 4 hours this is why they are in low relief.  On the reverse where the sword passes over the horse looks like it's been badly photoshopped and highlights the limitations of this new die making process in my opinion. 
Collecting for the bullion price v's numismatic can be debated endlessly and ultimately the choice of the buyer, I do have many beautiful Victoria young heads.  I split my sovereign collection into 2 groups.  Numismatic for the gems and semi-numismatic for the bullion/investment and enjoying really great coins for the best value possible I call it "Bonus Bullion".  If you can save/invest money and enjoy doing it at the same time making a hobby from it then it's like getting paid to play golf or go cycling.   
 
Happy to talk 
 
Dave
 
 

The collection so far.

Not going to lie really upset. I wanted perfection and did not get it. I wonder if I can get a replacement ? Still a really nice coin. 

Bought the silver dip last month

Over the last few days I've received my lib fractional set and 5oz. Set complete 👍
 


 

I was lucky to get one without the flaw. 

Haul since the forum went down lol 
most I bought to sell and couldn’t let go so added to the stack sigh. 

Love this one.... cheers @Jamesd 👍

Thanks to @Midasfrog for these lovely crowns!

I was very pleased to receive the this bundle from @Foster88 to help support their fundraising efforts for the wonderful charity CRY. Thanks to you and everyone else for the great items donated to the auction for such a worthy cause!

New ¼oz noah's ark to accompany my 1g

Only a bullion completer queens beast but im happy with it there stunning coins