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Received yesterday, not through the post and a little bitter sweet really.
Definiately the most treasured of my gold, a small, dainty, 1930’s gold ring.
The reason why it will be the most treasured is that it’s my great-grandmothers wedding ring.
A symbol of a love now long gone but one I’ll always wear and pass onto the next generation.

 

I received these great pieces of antique 925 silver from @HighlandTiger’s weekend spot price sale.
The gravy jug is too good for the melting pot. The Sunday roast just got upgraded, only my partner doesn’t know it yet. 😆

These three arrived today from @SVcollector. Two nice George V Perth mint Sovereigns and my first 20 gold Franc Rooster.
I’ve had my eye on the 20 Francs for some time. Now I’m wondering if I’ve made a mistake. All day I’ve thought “Not another collection, no, no no..... hmmmm actually.... they are quite nice” 😬 🤦🏻‍♂️




 
 
 
 

Received a few days ago, one of two stunning 1963 Sovereigns.

Yesterday this high quality 2014 bullion sovereign arrived. A few marks but not bad for a few % over spot.
Bought for my niece for her 18th birthday. I might have it conserved and graded.

My 100g Silver Forum bar arrived today. 😍
Great craftmanship as always  @BackyardBullion!!
 

Something a little different from my sovereign collection arrived today.
This 1918 Canadian George V 50 Cent coin, .925 silver with some nice toning for its 103 year age.
Thanks again @DuncanWylieWilson

@bobski posted the gold price
@BLOOMMAN101 posted charts  @Chronos posted useful links that get me excited about when moon 📈 @Petra posted lots of emojis @katyc posted lots of gifs @James32 ate Irish stew in his vault @Paul went to the pub and got  Chinese on the way back @stefffana polished his spoons @HerefordBullyun wiped something on his curtains    £1868  

I hadn’t read since Friday…. 8 pages behind already. 😆
 

You forgot this one ↔️.

You forgot this one ↔️.

Now swap them them for a 1kg bar. 🔥 
Kidding!
Strew them on your bed and frolic in them. 😎
A sight to behold for sure. 👏🏽 

Purchased a special sovereign off @James32 last week which means I owe a massive thanks to everyone on TSF as I've hit the 1kg of gold in full sovereigns 🙂 (That's 137 to save anyone counting 😂).
I started this journey just under 3 years ago after happening upon TSF after looking up what one was worth that was given to me by my grandparents when I was born. Gave myself the target of 1kg in 10 years (1 per month plus a few) and have smashed that. Honestly the best decision I've done and a great little nest egg for retirement. Here's to the next kg and once again, thank you all 😀🥰

The easiest date run to start would be Charles III. 😆

I have for sale a selection of Peace and Morgan dollars
Some lovely examples here with minimal circulation and many with cartwheel lustre.
Grades are my opinion only using the American grading system - please observe photos and grade descriptions. 
Prices are plus post.
 
Year: 1896
Mintmark: P (Philadelphia)
Mintage: 9.97 million
Grade: Mid AU with edge bruises by "E", the date and the tip of wing. Trace of mint lustre to reverse
Price: £36


 
 
 
Year: 1881
Mintmark: P (Philadelphia)
Mintage: 9.1 million
Grade: High AU or MS with wonderful lustre and beautiful surfaces to obverse and matt tone with underlying lustre to reverse. Tiny knock to edge of reverse.
Price: £55 SOLD


 
Year: 1885
Mintmark: P (Philadelphia)
Mintage: 17.8 million
Grade: AU with just the beginnings of wear seen on breast feathers. Slight knock to rim on reverse. Some mint lustre and gentle toning
Price: £45


 
 
Year: 1888
Mintmark: P (Philadelphia)
Mintage: 19.1 million
Grade: Low AU with bag marks and general wear across both faces. A trace of lustre.
Price: £45


 
 
Year: 1886
Mintmark: P (Philadelphia)
Mintage: 19.9 million
Grade: Low AU/High EF with some  bag marks and light wear to high points. Trace of mint lustre to reverse.
Price: £40


 
 
Year: 1887
Mintmark: P (Philadelphia)
Mintage: 19.9 million
Grade: High AU or low MS with beautiful lustre and attractive surfaces to obverse and matt tone with underlying lustre to reverse. Bag mark on eagles breast.
Price: £55


 
Year: 1922
Mintmark: P (Philadelphia)
Mintage: 51.7 million
Grade: High AU or low MS with cartwheeling lustre and some with some weak areas and slight toning
Price: £26 each - 5 left

 

 


 

 

 

Yes I've thought about this for years. The truth is, ever since the mint started manufacturing annual BU sets there is 'generally' little to no point in collecting anything from change. There will always be mint examples available in quantity, not much will become rare. The rarities will be the oddball items like specific die pairings, errors (dateless 20p I'm looking at you) and very, very low mintage material in BU set form.

Conversely there will be a lot more coins in good condition available for collectors. Will anything be considered rare or desirable ?
I collect BU 'circulation' 50p coins (and year sets) from various of the non-Royal Mint sellers now available*. None of the coins will ever command much of a premium - these companies have pretty much wiped out any future numismatic market for modern coinage
I can only hope that plebs inheriting encapsulated coins break them out to spend them - less likely now with everyone using plastic 😁
 
*Too much disposable income !

@Petra I notice you use the whale emoji a lot and wondered why.
Is this the reason why you use it in the gold price thread? 😆
 

Is the Swiss Francs not dated 1925?

‘Jokes’ aside, this isn’t really funny.
Not the place to post this. The forum is inclusive of everyone. The undertone of homophobia is dire, even said in jest.

@Petra I notice you use the whale emoji a lot and wondered why.
Is this the reason why you use it in the gold price thread? 😆
 

To the moon….?

With his sterling silver microphone?

@Petra I notice you use the whale emoji a lot and wondered why.
Is this the reason why you use it in the gold price thread? 😆
 

@Petra I notice you use the whale emoji a lot and wondered why.
Is this the reason why you use it in the gold price thread? 😆