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Caratacus

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  1. 4 hours ago, AppleZippoandMetronome said:

    In the 2020 stacking goals thread I wrote of my desire to add at least one each $5 and $10 Canadian gold coins minted between 1912 - 1914. These coins were among the first to really appeal to me when I got in to collecting in my late teens yet they've always felt out of reach. Today I took great pleasure in receiving and unwrapping one I had recently bought. I love everything about the design of these coins and will very much cherish this one.

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    Nice George V Shieldback!!  I can really see why you like these - good choice  I really like it

  2. I take your point about America being left behind as others devalue.

    Ironically the UK's devaluation has been forced on us by the EU's obstinacy at not playing cricket over Brexit; but hopefully the pound will recover after  the January 31st celebrations......

    There is an interesting video about China's position on gold and its likely ownership due to persistent accumulation   by Dominic Frisby   Money, Markets and other Matters   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70MhywXK2pg  

  3. 1 hour ago, NRSovereign said:

    https://owlcation.com/social-sciences/The-Latin-Monetary-Union
     

    interesting bit of reading may be worth a quick read

    does that mean a coin we collect from papal state is not 100% correct on its gold /silver content 🤔

    What a useful summary. Interesting that the Papal States immediately debased silver coinage and that exploitative trading was such a big issue! 

    I wonder how long the Euro will last as it is debased by QE (I noticed that they have restarted it on 1st November). I believe that its something like $3trillion currently

  4. On 18/11/2019 at 14:22, ilovesilverireallydo said:

    There are some things that are just way too interesting to pass on.  This came at a bit of a premium but I loved it. Look at the detail! And it’s 1944! 

    In those times you could be studying needlework in the Institutes of Technology! 

    Odd there are no hallmarks but tests fine. 

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    Just spotted this posting. Such a nice item-a real gem. I wish I had received one with my C&G exam results (not that I did needlework). This sort of award would makes education worthwhile......

  5. 1 hour ago, goldmember44 said:

    This will probably only get worse the closer we get to 31 October (Brexit day)...

    .......... but which October 31st ........?

    29th March 2019 was going to be freedom day "0" in the new Brexit calendar......  year 0 AB (after Brexit) but like the change to the Gregorian  calendar they stole many days from us simple folk

  6. 3 hours ago, MickB said:

    Received some silver over the past few days and whilst at my local bullion dealers picking up my wife's gold ring from resizing I picked up a 3 gram South African coin at a cheap price. I noticed the 1oz griffin in the window and enquired about the price and then walked off. Don't know how or why but I ended up leaving my missus in the supermarket and walked back to buy it.

    I won't be buying for a while now that I've got my first ever 1oz gold coin, which has put a project for my garden that I had ideas about on hold.

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    But at least on those cold dark icy nights you can look at the gold glistening in the firelight whilst the weeds die back......

  7. 54 minutes ago, DarkChameleon said:

    America China, brexit, jobs report America, breather from hectic rise...all the above.

    A breather, but I cannot see the recession disappearing..... confusingly the pound rose against the dollar - does the finance world not understand the word "momentum"?

  8. On 22/08/2019 at 11:36, 5huggy said:

    Oh i "SO" remember my "pocket money" - when i see half crowns and shillings!   🤓

    Real pocket money.... but some of us could only afford 6d Jamboree bags!!

    Wondered if anyone knows if the Scotch shillings continue to be manufactured in  50% silver in 1947..... or is this an urban myth....?

  9. 9 hours ago, goldmember44 said:

    Yes I can agree on that. I'm specifically interested in hearing what people's opinions are of the 2019 design.

    2019 looks a great coin and I agree the lion is essential but is it me but does she look a bit android.  ... still great

    2014 is so much more feminine.... and one of the very best.......  absolute zero on the cool wall....

    2011 is pointless  like 2008.  

    1999 has an aura of ".... lets go for it who cares about the  body count..."      so on the sub zero cool wall

    2015  has that air of authority  the   ".... Brexit...lets get it done deal or no deal..."  look..            - So in my humble view  1degree above absolute zero.

  10. 10 hours ago, Ansel said:

    I have been itching to buy some shiny stuff recently but the spot price has been putting me off somewhat. Spotted this on Atkinsons’ website on Thursday for £365 delivered. I have quite liked this since release but not at £480 the Royal Mint are asking. It came complete with all packaging etc. 

    Itch scratched... for now!

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    They do have some real gems now and again and I reckon you found this weeks!

  11. 6 hours ago, goldmember44 said:

    That's true. But I really do think this current move in gold/silver is just the beginning. We really are far away from a top... we've only just started! It really is premature to sell at this point, unless to reposition/sell one thing to buy another. Most people sell too quickly and miss out on the big move. Also known as "overtrading" if they buy and sell too much, instead of buying and holding. Remember buying gold is not short-term trading, it ideally should be for longer term investment, or for hedging/safe haven refuge during economic and political uncertainty. And that, we certainly have at the moment. If you show me that Brexit worries have effectively been averted, and the US and China made friends again, along with Russia and Venezuela, Iran, India and Pakistan, etc... then I might agree it could be time to sell gold and buy stocks. :)

    I broadly agree with Goldmember44's sentiments; but I think this particular event is unusual not only in that for the majority of us we never saw recovery from the  2008 recession,  but that never before has there been a period of sustained interest rates below 4%, or large scale negative interest rates! or global extreme GDP debt (except during sustained war). Devaluation of currency by Governments has historically resulted in economic collapse and shifts of power (Spain/Roman/British Empire/2nd Reich Germany/France & I guess now the US). This is compounded by a global slow down in manufacturing/commerce etc which seems to be independent of the finance markets; and global overexcited housing markets. Then there's the derivatives issue and the fact that Ag/AU seem to be held back artificially (pre Basle)

    The uncertainty of Brexit has escalated the price of Gold to the highest recorded in national currency in the UK, (but also I believe Australia/Japan/Canada/India/NZ),  although not yet the states. I guess this suggests room for manoeuvre and a little more growth....

  12. Several financial experts are suggesting "sell your gold etc now". Whilst other commentators are suggesting that's the response expected from the finance sector who prefer we remain in FIAT.  But, the wealthy and central banks (except the BofE) accumulate as fast as the unstable waivering debt mountains and negative yields fall further.

    Whilst the pound is suffering the EU gangrenous mafiosa and continues to approach Europarity (directed by globalists), I cannot see any point selling my lone sovereign as the morality of wealth protection is not the same as "trading"; & should we have a bank run (if DM fails) it would be rather nice to have something left to spend on bread for the kids.

    (I wish I'd bought them vat free platinum for Christmas)

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