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Two buys from the last Coin Cabinet auction filling in two gaps in the Queen Elizabeth II proof sovereign date run. 

1 Kilo Silver Royal Canadian Mint bar
 

5 down 5 to go now
 

Sometimes you pick up such interesting items! These three were pretty cool.

Received from Rosland Gold as there was a misunderstanding with my original order.  As always, in my experience, excellent quality and service from Rosland 



 

Another Sov to take the total to 6.

Completed run of Engelhard prospectors . Stunning ❤

Received a very special round today. “Kyudo” is an ancient form of Japanese archery. Utilizing a longbow with asymmetrical arms the archer could ride a horse and still have the advantage of the longbow.

La la la...la la la....Libertad!
Received these beautiful lumps of Gold in the last few days- a spotty 2011 1 Onza Bu from Atkinsons, I should add that I was aware of the Spots prior to buying- but at +3% it’s worthwhile  getting the wire brush out. 
The 2016 & 2017 1/2 Onza PP’s from @muenzdachs thanks Sören.  The two 1/2 Onza Reverse Proofs from  Emanuel at @RoslandGold.
The imposter is the 2018 1/2 Onza Bu, also from Rosland- a bit of a miscommunication with Emanuel saw its arrival - but the replacement 1/2 Onza PP is on its way.  Just working out a way of raising the cash to keep the Bu- great sales strategy Emanuel 🙄😂






My favourite size the 1/2 Onza 

Last nights poker game couldn’t have gone much worse- was £400 down and had to walk away. Luckily placing my last 50 on a 3card poker game yielded a surprisingly decent straight flush which paid out my losses and then some! Hightailed it out and this morning picked up these beauties. 

Newest  addition to the stack.

just receive 2 small bullion coins from EU mint, bought about a month ago when platinum drop by 50 $/oz.
2019

 
1996

I had the box on my desk all morning. Opened this up at lunch time and spent most of the break being very pleased with myself for buying these.
Two more wonderful pours from BYB which were practice/over-pours from the recent European Mint offerings.

Today I welcome the 500g Umicore bar from @Bigchilli to my Umicore collection.
Only size missing now is the mega 5kg  bar but as much as it would be nice to have such a large bar I don't think they would be an easy sell due to the cost involved. Items above £500+ seem to slow down a lot around here and a 5kg bar would be £2800 so that's me done for the poured Umicores I think.
2p added for size comparison.
 

Received this morning...
1oz Queens Beat White Lion Of Mortimer Silver Proof.
 

I hope @SILVERFINGER will be pleased to hear i've been a busy buyer recently and hope to redeem myself and share some more purchases later in the month (once they all arrive from accross the globe!).
In the meantime, i couldn't not share my appreciation to @Alun for this absolutely incredible piece of craftmanship. You sir are an absolute genius and i look forward to filling this beauty over the coming months and years. If anyone is considering a nice presentation box for their coins - i order you to look no further than Alun!! Worth every single penny. 

From the pic looks like a few marks on the coin. But could be the case.    

A nice 1999 kilo kookaburra
 
 

Got a package from the states, with a 10oz QB Lion, and a extra eagle.
Faith in humanity restored.
 

8 Down. 2 to go.
 

2019 sovereign- not as exciting as my 1877 yesterday but still a lump of gold
These seem to be everywhere and have absolutely no premium at all.

Delivered today in exquisite condition, a delightful,  46.24 gram bar of what can only be described as "stuff dreams are made of".
From a super forum member 1817Karl. A big "THANK YOU" my friend.
Oh, and the two coins were nice as well.
 

Today I received:
10oz Pamp silver bar from @vicamy
$2.5 Indian head from @Nick1368 (My first coin with any history)

This little beauty just turned up. Need some Nail varnish remover to get rid of the glue over the cert number but all is good.
 

Strictly speaking more of 'this last month, or so, i received....' post!
I've just got back from a nice sunny break in Lisbon where i 'stumbled' accross "Numismatica Diamantino" which had a pretty impressive collection of coins from throughout Portugal's currency history. I could've stayed there all day looking through the books of individual coins from decades gone by, but a glare from both my parents and girlfriend called a halt to proceedings (who i'd somehow managed to convince i was merely 'popping in' as we 'passed by' as it was definitely 'on the route'.......!)

Country: Portugal 
Year: 1960
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Value: 20, 10 & 5 Escudos
Reverse: Bust of Prince Henry the Navigator
Obverse:  National coat of arms
Composition: .800 Silver
   
Country: Portugal 
Year: 1998
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Value: 500 Escudos
Reverse: Vasco da Gama Bridge above sails of an old ship
Obverse:  National coat of arms
Composition: .500 Silver
  
Country: Portugal 
Year: 1992
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Value: 1000 Escudos
Reverse: Discovery of the new world
Obverse:  National coat of arms in the centre with associated emblems 
Composition: .500 Silver
I couldn't get my grubby mitts on a Ponte Salazar (the other Lisbon bridge) whilst i was out there, but since ordered one from eBay to add to the collection. Coincidentally there were 10 for sale here yesterday, which completely blew my mind as i spent hours looking for the right one online for the right price and i could've had 10 from TSF if i was quick enough!
Also received 6 of these fantastic 2019 1oz Royal Coat of Arms bullion coins from our very own @StackSellRepeat. I can't get enough of these. I see a tube of these coming on!

My first 16 Britannia's kickstarting the 'My First Tube' accomplishment!

2020 Royal Mint Lunar Rat. 

And last but by no means least, 6 of the East India Trading Company trade dollars (2 x US, British & Chinese) courtesy of our own @Stackerads and SilverTrader; and 1 solitary Spade Guinea with thanks to @richatthecroft. 
Not to everyone's taste for a 'presentation box coin' i know, but i find something very endearing with these coins (especially, of course, the Spade Guinea). I found myself wanting to pick them up when i first got them and thought a CoinGallery case would be the ideal answer to help scratch the silver itch! Looking forward to the Japanese and French dollars and perhaps another Guinea to fill the gaps!