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Ah, the old 'I just joined 2 hours ago and my first post is to complain about a dealer' ruse.
 

Ah, the old 'I just joined 2 hours ago and my first post is to complain about a dealer' ruse.
 

Ah, the old 'I just joined 2 hours ago and my first post is to complain about a dealer' ruse.
 

I once knew a man with a wooden leg named Smith .......

When you say the 'Philip Nathan Britannia', I believe you are referring to the original 1987 design which I agree is wonderful but for the benefit of other members, may I respectfully refer you to his other designs which , personally, I think are equals, the 1997 superlative.
In quarter ounce form:
22k (916.7)
 




 
Mr. Nathan is clearly an talented fellow who appreciates history, and this is reflected in his designs. 
https://www.chards.co.uk/gold-proof-britannia-set-philip-nathan/13782
 

I crease with laughter every time that actress Tuppence Middleton appears in a film, I just think, poor unfortunate woman. Being a British actress as well, she'd have got some right stick at school with that name. I know when I was at secondary school, the term 'tuppence' was used a lot. I don't buy the Google definitions that it's an old fashioned term.

Ah, the old 'I just joined 2 hours ago and my first post is to complain about a dealer' ruse.
 

Ah, the old 'I just joined 2 hours ago and my first post is to complain about a dealer' ruse.
 

Ah, the old 'I just joined 2 hours ago and my first post is to complain about a dealer' ruse.
 

What time does the market open?

What time does the market open?

What time does the market open?

Top Man 👍

I bought a collection of Roman coins from @Dakaras a few days ago. Sadly when he posted them there were 11 but when they arrived the envelope was wet through and four were missing. (We’d both like to know what happened to them).
@Dakaras amazingly sent me a right mix of his metal detecting finds as well as refunding part of the cost. He honestly didn’t need to do this and he knows that I’m truly grateful.
I love history and the musket ball is most likely lead, heavy and a true piece of history, as is it all.
I wonder if the piece of pipe could talk, the stories it’s heard.
I’ll share photos of the Roman coins, my original purchase, in the next few days but I’m truly humbled by @Dakaras offer to compensate for the lost coins.
Here’s what he sent:
Apologies for the c**p photo.

Not quite, the security is knowing you have something of value to fall back on once the dust settles 🙂
 
Dunno, but I'd choose Buckinghamshire 😀
 
But...but...I identify as a woman...don't you realise I'm trapped in this body!
p.s. I'm over 60, but I'll volunteer to go and look after the women heh heh 😉
 
I think this is where crypto may excel. Convert some cash to crypto and keep it on a ledger. Even if you lose the ledger, 24 words committed to memory (mnemonics) and you're back in the game.
I appreciate it's not for everyone.

Ive just put it imy sig block but it answers a lot of questions.

Buying monthly regardless of price has found me in a good place so far. 🙏🙏

I thought as much 👍
Hodler is not of my invention, but a play on the word hold. 
https://blog.coinsource.net/what-does-hodl-mean/
It's not a typo and your definition is much better. I shall use it 😁

Good question, we exchange ASAP for good old fiat, before recycling it straight into more precious metals.
P.S. What's a hodler? A bricky's mate with a bike?
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I wouldn't ever sell gold for crypto. Keep the two separate, I say.
Lawrence, when you accept crypto for PMs, are you exchanging it for fiat immediately, or are you a hodler too?!
(pls ignore if confidential)
 

I saw your new Bitcoin pumping Twitter page now I know why! 🤠

I know this is a controversial topic or some, but I judge Crypto's to be highly pumped (just my humble opinion), with some elements (Tether) possibly being a Ponzi.  One only has to venture onto twitter to see such objectionable terms as 'Enjoy being poor', 'Your kids will miss out', 'Liquidate your property and go into rented to buy BTC' etc.  There is worse that I won't add here.  I see quite a lot of people showing their BTC wealth with displays of wealth: Private Jets, Supercars, Holidays - again I am suspicious of these people and their desire to prove they got rich from BTC - sure some will have done, others are pumpers.
I have seen people on Twitter who have quit their job to 'invest' in BTC, and become 'influencers' i.e. spend all day pumping on twitter (I assume the same on Insta and FB).
Equally, I have been unable to establish to any satisfaction that in 5 years time that BTC (for example) will be worth GBP1 or GBP1M.
The high volatility o cryptos is great if you are an active trader and have insight in the market - I certainly don't.  For me, Cryptos are not that useful as currency because of the volatility.
As @LawrenceChardpoints out, there are people who got in at the beginning who are very wealthy as a result, investing now for profit is less clear cut. 
Additionally I suspect that in the current climate there may well be government intervention that impacts the BTC price (negatively).  Whilst many people think that blockchain is completely secure, I would not trust a nation state not to have invested time and money in working out how to disrupt (and yes I understand distributed ledgers).
As always its a case of caveat emptor!
Best
Dicker
 
 

"I am considering selling some of my bullion coins for cryptocurrency, preferably Dash. However, I am a bit hesitant about the whole thing."
Quite right to be hesitant, IMO.
Some people who got in crypto early have made a lot of money, but I suspect BitCoin and other cryptos currencies are a bubble, and perhaps OK if you like a gamble, and you are using money you can afford to lose.
I think all currencies, with the exception of gold, have eventually become worthless.
We at @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer published a blog back in 2020 https://www.chards.co.uk/blog/is-bitcoin-a-speculative-bubble/966 mainly based on my views.
While BlockChain is probably sound, this does not mean "currencies" and "coins" using the technology are also sound.
BTW, we do accept crypto as payment for bullion.
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Definitely not for me.  I struggle to remember one password, 24 words?  No chance.

Not quite, the security is knowing you have something of value to fall back on once the dust settles 🙂
 
Dunno, but I'd choose Buckinghamshire 😀
 
But...but...I identify as a woman...don't you realise I'm trapped in this body!
p.s. I'm over 60, but I'll volunteer to go and look after the women heh heh 😉
 
I think this is where crypto may excel. Convert some cash to crypto and keep it on a ledger. Even if you lose the ledger, 24 words committed to memory (mnemonics) and you're back in the game.
I appreciate it's not for everyone.