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There was a valiant effort on the forum a while back... 😁

Reserves kill bidding activity (fact) - that's why TCC has 100% sell-through in their "starting bid 10% below melt" auctions, and COTR does not. In theory at least it should work so that if the seller places an aggressive reserve and the lot fails to sell, the seller is liable for paying the buyer's premium. COTR does not have buyer's premium's though, so there's no 'deterrent' for setting over-optimistic reserves. 🤷‍♂️

Yes, PM minted bars are notorious. PM has attempted to educate buyers but these fakes are just too ubiquitous and.. "cheap". Most people do not read product manuals, I know I'm one of them. Here's what I found from Sigma PMV Original's Manual: https://www.sigmametalytics.com/_files/ugd/cdfbbc_a95f61af6c78448bbb91cf8867828c58.pdf

Lovely achievement there mate, that's a gorgeous set. GLWS. 👍

Bumpy. Comes with Box & COA too. Don't be shy, grab a deal - will entertain reasonable offers. Will be withdrawn by end of Friday and will go to an auction where they'll be more expensive. 🤠

Selling 2022 Platinum Jubilee Sovereign PF70 Ultra Cameo NGC. This coin is from a 3-Coin Set; the 1/2 Sov and 1/4 Sov are still ungraded and come with the package. IMHO the 1/2 Sov is a toss between 70 and 69, and the 1/4 Sov is no better than 69. Comes with the 3-Coin box & COA if required. Asking $old + post. Photos and cert# available by PM. Payment in GBP, shipping within the UK. Offer withdrawn unless sold by this Friday. Thank you for looking!

Selling 2019 SOTD Prince Albert 200th Anniversary Sovereign MS70 Matte - GBPxxx posted SD. Photos and cert# available by PM. Box and COA included. Payment in GBP, shipping within the UK. Thank you for looking!

Selling Canada 1917-C Sovereign PCGS MS63 - $old posted SD. Photos and cert# available by PM. Payment in GBP, shipping within the UK. Thank you for looking!

It's a good read below. Good luck! https://www.thesilverforum.com/topic/60758-strategy-i-dont-like-silver-am-i-wrong/ Also, refer to @LawrenceChard https://www.chards.co.uk/guides/advice-guide-for-uk-bullion-investors/1041

COTR auctioned a raw SOTD today for GBP1360.

Been following Nobody ever since he was a youtube... nobody? 😉 Good stuff, especially when he delves into energy and food security.

Hear hear! We miss @LawrenceChard and want him back on TSF! 😁👍

One was just auctioned off raw for GBP1450 incl. Buyer's Premium. Description mentioned "a couple of areas of frosting weakness/spots otherwise as struck". 👑

^^ Holed and subsequently plugged to repair?

FT: Bank of England raises interest rates to 4.5% The Bank of England has increased interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4.5 per cent, as it forecast high inflation over the next three years. Rate setters backed the increase by 7 votes to 2. 🤔

Can contact her here for custom inquiries 😁 👒 https://www.jesscollettmilliner.com/

Both headpieces were gorgeous, can only imagine the boost to sales for that milliner. 👍 For good-natured 👑 chuckle:

Ok then.. 🤷‍♂️

A raw 2022 SOTD Sov was auctioned today for GBP720 all in. 😎

Imo resisting grading is not a hill worth dying on. Many giants of numismatics have tried and at the end, found it futile. Does it reduce the need for learning to "read the coin" and to be able to grade them yourself? Certainly. Does it reduce the opportunities to find mispriced bargains? Absolutely. Does it level the playing field and make the coin trading market more efficient? Yes indeed it does. The last point is why it's here to stay.

AFAIK the crown on KCIII cypher is a depiction of the Tudor Crown, but he will be crowned with the St. Edward's Crown in the coronation. When he waves from the balcony after the coronation, he is expected to wear the Imperial State Crown. The original Tudor Crown was destroyed in 1649 when Charles I was beheaded and the monarchy abolished by Cromwell. No current crown in use is similar to the Tudor Crown, although a replica has been created for tourists to view. I doubt that Charles would be wearing the replica on the coin - perhaps it's an artistic interpretation?

Yes thanks, I know what coin Paul has - I was merely pointing out that result for the higher mintage 2oz'er. Anyway, moving on.

How peculiar.

FWIW That's what Britannia Coin Company says - the Jody Clark portrait with the "Shield/Mantle" design was only available the in annual set, with 100 mintage. https://britanniacoincompany.com/buy-coins/proof-sets/2022-annual-set-gold/ The "Horse back" & "Shield Mantle" gold £5 was a higher mintage of 400 - per RM.