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I started because i have always been interested in metals and history. I combined the two in the world of coins. It intrigues me that I can buy and hold a coin that has been minted a couple hundred years ago without any problem. Premiums of bullion coins are just a small price to pay for the historic value the coin holds imo. I came across some of @BackyardBullion's video's about coins, investment and also his own silver pouring. After joining the forum and ordering BYB's forumbars he was also kind enough to pour my own design on commission. On arrival of the poured bars i remember that that was the exact moment i was hooked on PM's and coins. I did buy some silver coins, but those were not the historic coins I set out to find, and the premium on silver kinda killed the deal on them so i decided to skip silver for now and focus on gold. I started buying full gold sovereigns thanks to @SVcollector. It still amazes me that someone in 1842 bought and held the exact coin I bought and hold now. They still are my most precious coins I own, even the rotten dirty bullion ones with dark black marker pen on them. Sovereigns are small, so I decided also to compensated that by buying more chunky gold coins like the Mexican 50 pesos and the Peruvian 100 Soles. Those are just investment to be honest, and I would have never bought them if I wasn't offered to buy one to be honest. I am glad that I did, the weight of those coins are just amazing. And you can play and fumble around with them, just like the bullion sovereigns. The design of the 50 Pesos (Centenario) let me right in the arms of the Winged Victoria on the 1oz gold Libertad. It was just love on first sight! I soon welcomed some Libertad in my life and even bought the ridiculously expensive 1oz gold 2018, 2019 and 2020 Reverse proofs from my main (and only) Libertad dealer @muenzdachs. (Out with my low premium intentions!) That transformed me from a bullion stacker to a collector I guess. Now I like to find beautiful coins with a good story behind them. Like 8 reales silver pillar dollars or Dutch 14 gulden gouden rijders. But don't get me wrong, it is sovereigns for me always and ever! History and precious metals combined, who can say no to that? And that's where I am at right now.

Welcome to the Silverforum! I think we all love BYB's video's

Way ahead of you

I don't know about any of any of the post except for the beer part. I would have a beer either waiting for the return as waiting for people to reply on your post. At least you got that part sorted then, good luck with the rest 🍻

Hi Eddy, Welkom op het forum! Goed om weer een Nederlander op het Silverforum te zien! Hi Eddy, Welcome to the forum! Always good to see another Ducthy on the Silverforum!

Welkom op het forum, goed om weer een Nederlander tegen te komen op het Silverforum! Welcome to the forum, always good to see another Dutch on the Silverforum!

Hi Jerry, welcome to the forum. I would love to know how to photograph coins as I struggle with light and reflections (obviously in PM). Cheers!

Hi Matt, welcome to the forum!

Welcome to the forum form The Netherlands. What a brilliant first post 👌

Def Sovs, there is so much to learn about them. Tons of books and info on them. And best of all, the sovereigns can be bought fairly cheap with low premiums like @dicker already posted. In other words: You can collect and stack them for many many many years to come. And they are easy to sell. I also collect dutch gold guilders for the reasons @KevinFlynn mentioned. And I just like the design of guilders and sovs and their smooth shiny glow.

Welcome to the forum! And a good stack to begin stacking with if you ask me

Is it fair to say that sovereigns without rim dings are not properly tested and therefor can be potentially fakes?

Welcome to the forum!

So not really a new warm welcome, but congrats on the first post I guess?

Just received the 2019 1/2 Toz Gold Proof Libertad. Again a stunning coin if you ask me.

Welcome to the forum!

Welcome to the forum! Happy stacking! Edit: And remember, silver is the gateway metal to gold!

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1838 1839 1841 1859 Ansell 1913 Canada 1923 South Africa And of course these : 1845, 1848, 1870, 1924, 1980, 2007 full bullion sovereigns. Nothing special about them, but I need them to finish my dateruns.

Indeed, since Brexit shipping from UK to Europe (and vice versa) is ridiculous. But i always take the risk shipping without insurance and it never failed. I wouldn't recommend it though, that is just my personal choice.

They wil examine all packages from the UK. So be ready for the importcharges plus tax. They charge me every time I import gold sovereigns and it takes ages to get my import tax refunded. In case of silver you have to pay importcharges and tax though. The dutch customs are relentless. Royal Mail wil hand over they package to dutch mail and they won't insure PM's. You can take the risk (I done that many times) But your best bet is to go with a courier imo. Read the fine print on their T&C's though many exclude PM's. I even was sent gold from abroad (within the EU) by a courier and on examining the package at customs they sent the package straight back to the sender and charging him for the cost because they wouldn't carry PM's.

Just received the 2020 1oz proof libertad. I just love the design of these coins. The little specs are dust on the capsule. Onward with the Libertad collection!

I just got some more sovereigns delivered from my favorite Greek sovereign dealer @SVcollector The bullion sovereign collection slowly getting there.

I received my 2020 reverse proof also. Just wish i had @platinreloaded's photographic skills!

1oz Gold 2020 Reverse Proof Libertad.. LOVE IT!