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My little stash from the group order. Thanks @BackyardBullion arrived safely and well packaged.

Received my Christmas raffle prize.  Balwick of Gurnsey five pound coins and a neat little box. Thanks to @Goldmick

I received news I’ve got a few 70s on way back from NGC!

A puzzle board and silver elemental cube from @BackyardBullion.  The puzzle board looks great and is extremely functional...the tiles slide very easily and smoothly.  Also the elemental cube is very well done.  I wasn't sure how a poured, hand made version of these cubes would turn out, but he did an awesome job!
 

2017 Half Proof Sovereign...
 

2017 struck on the day 200 year anniversary plain edge sovereign DPL70 with box, coa and error certificate (says proof instead of bu) rolled in today. Got two 70s now, one at retail and one at £200 under the current going rate judging by ebay completed data. The plain edge is a really nice coin.
 
Added that to 4 snowmen proof coins that arrived, 2 here and 2 in The UK.
 

A 2002 half sovereign
 
 

Received this 2004 Proof Half Sovereign today which was still sealed 14 years on from being minted.  I promptly liberated it from its packaging.  I personally prefer the overall presentation of the Proof 2000 through to 2007 Sovereigns and half Sovereigns, than the later and preceding presentation. 




 

My group buy bits and some extras arrived today courtesy of @BackyardBullion 
Tube of 2019 Britannias

2017 Bullion sovereign (200 privy)

Tube of bloody krugerrands (not for me)

10oz Valliant Coin - this is STUNNING in hand

Cube Elemental Set with extra Silver cube from BYB

Some falcon of the plantpots

Silver and copper dragon round things

3oz Silver Forum "round"

 
Essentially just a reminder that I order too much stuff!

battersea London 1oz silver bar 

1/2 oz silver penguins

5x 2018 kookaburras

1 x 3oz silver forum round thanks @BackyardBullion this may be my favourite purchase from you so far 

Courtesy of @Skelator88. some nice silver rounds from the xmas prize draw

And another arrival just came... This is the answer to the question "Should I get myself a Royal Mint Account?"... the answer is NO!
In fairness, this item is shared between me and a friend. We wanted a sovereign but they were all gone early on so we got this instead (not the proof as I'm not a fan of the 2017 design);

The photos on the website really show some beaten up coins, but this one is actually in pretty good condition considering how they are treated

One of 6 (no indication as to which one of six it is, they don't seem to print a COA with a number a such, just that red certificate in the first pic that gives the details, hand signed at the bottom (not printed).
Something to be tucked away and looked at now and then... or shared custody... i think i get the first and third weekend with alternating Christmas each year.

My other half of my swap with Evende from @Xander I think. 
 

Massive thanks to @h103efa for sorting out the sets of 2018 Beatrix Potter 50p's and for the Aztec rounds in silver and copper they are stunning to say the least.

2018 5 oz bullion Block Island ATB and a 2018 15th Anniversary Somali African Wildlife

Christmas prize draw, superb.Received from @MickD

The last coin to complete my 10oz Lunar 1 BU serie. Collecting goal for 2018 accomplished 👌🏻 
 

2012 Proof Sovereign PCGS PF69 
bought of ebay the full sovereign sold for more money than the double ... 
 

My secret Santa at work sent me bags of gold crowns and silver sixpences! 

I'm a sucker for the Aztec calendar design, i know!
Been a few weeks in the planning and execution but I finally received these!
1 oz Fine 999 Silver and Copper Aztec Calendar rounds - Cuachtemoc
Definitely one for some loupe fun!
A huge massive thanks to @Lr103 for helping me out with this purchase from the US. Just shows how good this forum is, as people here are really willing to help out even if they dont know someone!
I'll probably put up a few for sale here after the xmas period, so watch this space!

It will be worth the wait!!!!
Actually, hold on, i better not big it up too much.....

It will be worth the wait!!!!
Actually, hold on, i better not big it up too much.....

Looking forward all day to my raffle prize from h103efa,but just for a change postie done his/her job. 😢

There are risks with all investments and plenty of warnings.
When things are running smoothly and your portfolio is rising you can become smug, but without warning, something crashes knocking out all or most of your gains.
You must DIVERSIFY and spread your wealth into several different products.
Never place all your investments into the same basket as at some point you may be hit with a disaster that was not predicted.
There are few experts that get it right all the time so stick to well known products whilst checking fees which can have a big negative affect over time.
If you are a stacker then the general advice is not to have more than 20% of your total assets in PMs.
PMs are in the commodity class meaning high risk.
Everyone knows that high risk also translates to potentially high gains but also potentially high losses.
Another tip is never find yourself HAVING to sell.
PMs will fluctuate and you need to ensure you have cash or other funds in case you have the unexpected need for money.