Jvw

12 minutes ago, stefffana said:

I can see @Jvw, your location is in The Netherlands. Have you tried 10 Gulden date run? Maybe are more affordable than other foreign gold coins.

You can choose only one monarch to begin. For example, Willem III, who even rules between 1876 and 1889, were issued guldens only 9 years according Numista page https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8323.html.

And step by step you can extend your collection.

Good luck, my friend!🤗

 

I did! I forgot to mention those in my initial post. I pick them up when i can! Small beautiful coins and also well available. Just a couple rare dates, I just skip those!  

Just wondering what other people collect for their date runs  

6 minutes ago, geowill989 said:

Out of curiosity, why do people do date runs? Is it just because it's fun or do complete sets fetch higher premiums? Or both? Or something else entirely?🤣

Initially I only started stacking sovereigns. Then I made it a bit more interesting to find different years.

Date-runs are way more difficult to sell, way easier to split runs and sell individually. 

I do it because it gives me a sense of 'completion'... <OCD-mode off>  

32 minutes ago, Ukbullionfan said:

What are the missions dates of a sovereign run from the start date until todays date ? And what was the reasons for the missing dates ?

I have a sheet also. I found it online and would like to credit it's maker but I forgot which website made is. 

sovereigns.pdf

Hi,

As some of you know I try and complete date runs of gold coins. I started many years ago with collecting different bullion sovereigns. In that bullion date run there are 140 different years when starting from 1838. The good thing is that there are just a handful of key dates and most are widely available. 

I tried the Mexican 50 pesos next and then onto the 100 Peruvian soles. Both have limited years, but are very big and therefore expensive. Now I started the dutch gulden date run, which is a lot of fun and affordable! 

I am interested what date runs you collect and what coins have some 'easy' and affordable date runs. Some coins run for tens of years making date runs very expensive. And then some coins have many key dates making date runs difficult to complete.  

What do you guys think is an affordable coin and 'easy' to complete a date run with? 

Love to hear about your date runs also.

Cheers,

J

19 hours ago, danieldorkins said:

Hi one and all

Have dabbled in silver for several years, by dabbling I mean buying without really knowing what I am doing! now moving into gold with even less of an idea, however I do read a lot and try to learn so all help is very welcome. At this point of time I am drawn to sovereigns but get side tracked easily! thanks for reading.

Welcome to the forum! 

1 hour ago, TyberZann1337 said:

I am from Australia and I started collecting silver and gold this year. I like coins the best but I will buy bars as well  

Welcome to the forum @TyberZann1337!

On 25/06/2022 at 11:38, Sybilla said:

Hi everyone! 

I am very new, but also very enthusiast about all the new things I am learning. I am mostly gathering information at this point and thinking about what I want to do for my first purchase. Does anyone here remember the thrill of their first purchase? Feel free to share stories! 

 

I would really enjoy finding some people to talk to, I hope I came to the right place for that

Hi @Sybilla! Welcome to the forum. Welkom op het forum.

19 minutes ago, shelldonator said:

I am from Slovakia and started adding silver to my portfolio this year. I am a total new and mostly interested in 1 oz silver coins for the best prize available  

Welcome to the forum! 

Shipping from UK to Europe is rubbish also. Nothing but problems with investment gold from the UK to EU for me tbh. All packages (even the ones with a large Customs note saying the coins are investment gold coins and VAT free) are being hold at Dutch customs for weeks. Finally i receive an invoice to pay vat plus import duties. Before i can fight the invoice i need to pay first. 

After payment they ship my my coins but they come with weeks (and in a couple examples MONTHS) of communication, arguing and pleading with Customs, Dutch Tax-office and the shipper.

I am still waiting for my VAT/Import reimbursement from a coin I bought in an UK auction in October..... 

3 hours ago, Charliemouse said:

I probably should have written this a week ago, since I've been snapping up silver left and right since I've been here.

I'm new to this, although coins and precious metals have always interested me, and I've owned the occasional random piece now and again.

I figured that keeping all my money sitting in a bank is pretty boring, so I'd put a little into precious metals.  Plus, it takes care of a few gifts that are a bit different from the usual.

Cheers

 

Welcome to the forum Charliemouse!

I think 1 oz is a good stack to start with. 

Then build up to as much as you feel comfortable and build a stack that provides in the need to start stacking in the first place. 

Yes, my answer doesn't really answer anything, and at the same time gives you plenty of answers. If you can get your question a bit more specific then the answers might be more detailed also

8 hours ago, Rosco said:

Hello all,

 

I'm new to precious metals and don't have much knowledge but really like the idea of diversifying my wealth and maybe collecting some coins. I have been browsing around and am quite astonished by the amount of variety in some of these coins. I am interested in starting a tube of 25 1oz Silver Britannias to start with possibly. I would like to see any coins with age of sail ships on them much like Temeraire on the new style £20 if such a thing exists?

Anyway, I look forward to dealing with people and browsing through what you all have to offer.

Cheers,

Rosco

Welcome to the forum Rosco! 

6 hours ago, Hamza said:

I'm from the UK, and I've always wanted to own some gold growing up. Very recently, I've been looking into buying gold, mainly by watching YouTube videos. I plan to take baby steps, starting very small, most likely with a Sovereign. Still got tons of stuff to look into in the meantime about how it all works, and I look forward to learning more!

Welcome to the forum! 

And Sovereigns are a good start indeed!

2 hours ago, SilverStalker said:

Hello Everyone,

I am a silver stacker from central England, I also enjoy old and historical coins. I hope to support the site by becoming a platinum member as well. 

 

Thank you. 

 

Welcome to the forum! 

I own a couple of 1oz gold reverse proof Libertads. I love the design and the quality of them. Also the low mintage is appealing in a weird way. 

13 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

There seems to be a private joke among some TSF members about boating accidents. Does this Count?

Mind you @LawrenceChard, for some members these boating accidents are very real, in contrast to the coin if you ask me. 🙄

What is think happend; Back in 1784 when the Agencia Tributaria were actively looking for unsolicited gold and silver. The owner of this coin got cold feet and was afraid they would find his coin. So what he did was he quickly wrote a certificate stating the coin was found at the bottom of the sea. Apparently lost in a boating accident, which he happen to have found. 🙃

Edit: He used your initials for credibility as everyone already knew in 1784 you were going to be the leading PM dealer in the market. Foresight is a bliss!

12 hours ago, Bullion70 said:

Hello Everyone!

I've just joined and wish to introduce myself. I've been stacking for a few years now, primarily gold Britannias, and have just retired. I intend to slowly sell my coins over time so as to generate an additional income stream during retirement, as and when needed. I would be grateful for any advice from more experienced forum members as to the best approach to selling here, especially given I have no track record as yet.

Best wishes.

Welcome to the forum! 

1 hour ago, jagga said:

Been lurking for a few weeks thought I’d pop up and say hi, been very interesting & helpful scanning the forum.

Welcome Jagga!

8 hours ago, MintageSeller said:

Hello All, 

Advise on dealing with sellers who have gone AWOL after purchasing an item? I paid the item & seller has not responded. 

Perhaps give it a little more time... If they have a trusted reputation I am sure it will be fine.

He should take that dog out on a boating trip, I hear loads of sunken treasure due to all those damn boating accidents. 🤫🤪

20 hours ago, wiflexpt said:

Greetings from Germany,

 

I am a total newbie to this “hobby” if I can call it like that.

 

I hope to learn a lot thanks to this wonderful forum.

Welcome to the forum! 

6 hours ago, andrewb11 said:

Hi i am andrew 

Hope all are well.

I was told about this site by a good friend so looking forward to buying some hard assets in this time of need. 

Take care 🙏

Welcome Andrew!

On 10/03/2022 at 10:23, goldsilverdash said:

Hi all,

I've known about the forum for some time, but didn't create an account until recently. I'm a stacker since about five years. I'm a pure stacker (no interest in collecting). I stack gold and silver (no interest in other precious metals, like plutonium, rhododendron, etc. 😀). This is because unlike gold and silver, other precious metals are not monetary metals, and I do see gold and silver as money. Connected to this belief is also my exclusive focus on coins (no interest in bars, spoons, etc.).

My favourite coins are Krugerrands, Maple Leafs, Philharmonics, and Kangaroos. These four coins, in both gold and silver, is what I focus on in my stacking. They are among the most popular and well-known bullion coins in the world, and usually have low premiums. Focussing on these coins also gives my stack a nice geographical diversity in that they come from four very different parts of the world: Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania respectively. I think this makes for a globally viable stack.

When it comes to gold I like fractional coins. 1/2 oz and 1/4 oz are my favourite sizes despite the somewhat higher premiums these sizes carry compared to the full ounce coins. A full ounce is a lot of money for me to put into gold at any one particular time, but the most important reason is that I want to have a barter friendly stack and smaller gold coins (and silver) seem more suitable for barter situations. My “exit strategy” is to exchange my coins directly for goods and services (without ever selling them back for fiat currency) in the far future or sooner if there ever is a crisis.

I have an auction up at the moment, I’m selling five Silver Britannias with Monkey Privy Mark on Rim. I got over these accidentally, and since they are not really my cup of tea I hope they will find a better home. Check it out:

https://www.thesilverforum.com/topic/59390-lot-of-5-silver-britannias-with-monkey-privy-mark-on-rim/#comment-623976

Welcome to the forum and a great introduction. I also like your exit strategy! 

On 07/03/2022 at 18:00, Vini said:

Stacker since 2018, on this forum for last 2 years, but never introduced myself - now it's the time. Hi everyone!

Thanks for introducing yourself  

On 07/03/2022 at 08:47, davidb said:

I'm a stacker of PMs since 2013 and an investor in various PM mining shares.

Welcome to the forum!