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I believe that there was a post from another car dealer perhaps a couple of years ago who was also equally horrified about having to prove his identity when paying cash…
I replied on that thread that you have nothing to fear if you are paying all of the tax that should be paid…  Why not simply bank the cash and pay by wire.  You can get a 1kg of gold delivered within 24 hours for around 2.5pct over spot.
It’s that simple.  
 

BTW it would be naive to think the HMRC / NCA *doesn't* keep an eye on this forum.
They may even have asked for member details and the forum admin would be legally prohibited from telling a member.  
It pays to be a straight player, especially given that government agencies can see any of your comms, accounts etc.
With CGT free coins it’s a non issue.

I believe that there was a post from another car dealer perhaps a couple of years ago who was also equally horrified about having to prove his identity when paying cash…
I replied on that thread that you have nothing to fear if you are paying all of the tax that should be paid…  Why not simply bank the cash and pay by wire.  You can get a 1kg of gold delivered within 24 hours for around 2.5pct over spot.
It’s that simple.  
 

BTW it would be naive to think the HMRC / NCA *doesn't* keep an eye on this forum.
They may even have asked for member details and the forum admin would be legally prohibited from telling a member.  
It pays to be a straight player, especially given that government agencies can see any of your comms, accounts etc.
With CGT free coins it’s a non issue.

I forgot to say, there are plenty of errors and varieties that are not in Marsh.
If you bought 100 Shields, you would probably find at least two oddities not in marsh.  

BTW it would be naive to think the HMRC / NCA *doesn't* keep an eye on this forum.
They may even have asked for member details and the forum admin would be legally prohibited from telling a member.  
It pays to be a straight player, especially given that government agencies can see any of your comms, accounts etc.
With CGT free coins it’s a non issue.

They are noteworthy and folk will pay a little more for them but they are not spectacular errors, so they price slightly but not masses higher than a normal Sov in the same condition.
Mis aligned die errors and errors where a coin has completely the wrong letter such as the Sydney Half spelled Sovrreign are in a different (higher) league.  

BTW it would be naive to think the HMRC / NCA *doesn't* keep an eye on this forum.
They may even have asked for member details and the forum admin would be legally prohibited from telling a member.  
It pays to be a straight player, especially given that government agencies can see any of your comms, accounts etc.
With CGT free coins it’s a non issue.

Also the same issue you can’t take more than 10k off someone in cash…..and why would you want to?  Cash in amounts over a few hundred quid is an inconvenience verging on a liability.  
 
 

BTW it would be naive to think the HMRC / NCA *doesn't* keep an eye on this forum.
They may even have asked for member details and the forum admin would be legally prohibited from telling a member.  
It pays to be a straight player, especially given that government agencies can see any of your comms, accounts etc.
With CGT free coins it’s a non issue.

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We will only receive a small allocation of Silver / Gold versions, this issue is already highly sought after and we are inviting those interested in the new issue to register their interest with us.
We will do our best to offer all those who pre-register the coin of their choice. Please note that the 2oz gold version is likely to be only 1 per customer, and we operate a first come first served basis.
Any remaining coins will go up for general sale on the day of launch.
PM us if you want to be added to the list.

With the likes of eBay and some auction houses now following suit, I can see so many none PM sales here soon we had trainers yesterday. 
 
Social media and peer to peer will  be next. 

I believe that there was a post from another car dealer perhaps a couple of years ago who was also equally horrified about having to prove his identity when paying cash…
I replied on that thread that you have nothing to fear if you are paying all of the tax that should be paid…  Why not simply bank the cash and pay by wire.  You can get a 1kg of gold delivered within 24 hours for around 2.5pct over spot.
It’s that simple.  
 

I believe that there was a post from another car dealer perhaps a couple of years ago who was also equally horrified about having to prove his identity when paying cash…
I replied on that thread that you have nothing to fear if you are paying all of the tax that should be paid…  Why not simply bank the cash and pay by wire.  You can get a 1kg of gold delivered within 24 hours for around 2.5pct over spot.
It’s that simple.  
 

I believe that there was a post from another car dealer perhaps a couple of years ago who was also equally horrified about having to prove his identity when paying cash…
I replied on that thread that you have nothing to fear if you are paying all of the tax that should be paid…  Why not simply bank the cash and pay by wire.  You can get a 1kg of gold delivered within 24 hours for around 2.5pct over spot.
It’s that simple.  
 

I believe that there was a post from another car dealer perhaps a couple of years ago who was also equally horrified about having to prove his identity when paying cash…
I replied on that thread that you have nothing to fear if you are paying all of the tax that should be paid…  Why not simply bank the cash and pay by wire.  You can get a 1kg of gold delivered within 24 hours for around 2.5pct over spot.
It’s that simple.  
 

They are noteworthy and folk will pay a little more for them but they are not spectacular errors, so they price slightly but not masses higher than a normal Sov in the same condition.
Mis aligned die errors and errors where a coin has completely the wrong letter such as the Sydney Half spelled Sovrreign are in a different (higher) league.  

Some below spot gold on the forum now. Certainly can't put any 1oz coins up for a few days 😂😂

They are noteworthy and folk will pay a little more for them but they are not spectacular errors, so they price slightly but not masses higher than a normal Sov in the same condition.
Mis aligned die errors and errors where a coin has completely the wrong letter such as the Sydney Half spelled Sovrreign are in a different (higher) league.  

Never ever ever clean a coin, just never

No that is harsh IMHO.
The reverse is gVF for the detail but there are dings/marks and the field is marked.
The obverse is a little worse obviously but still falls in the VF range on wear but the field is pretty bad.
On detail wear this coin is a AU55 IMO but previously said, NGC put a lot of emphasis on the field.
 

Anyone on here buying gold/silver of any size and amount either on here or anywhere else hasn’t got too many problems 🤔🤹🏼‍♂️😮

Are people running out of money?
Don't think so. 
Just shared this in another thread 
UK credit and lending figures miss forecasts as consumers increase savings
https://www.sharecast.com/news/news-and-announcements--/uk-mortgage-approvalslendingcredit--15997132.html
Consumer confidence is also on the rise if you look at the data from GFK 
https://www.gfk.com/press/consumer-confidence-up-three-points-to-19-in-january
In terms of bullion, dealer spreads have been narrower recently so buying here Vs dealers isn't necessarily saving anything plus the associated risks of dealing with individuals. 
Gold price is relatively high, I'd speculate that some buyers anticipate it will fall and are waiting or overbought in recent times anticipating a larger rise. 
Perhaps stackers who still have personal debt or mortgages are prioritising paying some of this down before their fixed terms end or since they have ended? 
As for silver not sure 

The 1871 is VF imo for what’s it’s worth, obverse is not EF, reverse is not EF. 
 
I use the British descriptive to get a general grade then it’s other factors like cleaner fields, un dinged rim, strike  etc that may sway me a bit more to add a bit of a grade. 
problem is trying to second guess how someone else sees it.  

I think lots are from sets that are broken up (sadly). Plenty of collectors only want the Sov.