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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......

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

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

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

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

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

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.

It's not gold or silver, but I found this vintage roll of Japanese 1 sen coins from 1943 for sale on eBay UK, and knew I had to pick it up - listings like this don't come around very often!

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....?

A bit more pre 1947 - 50% for the stack.

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.

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Yes, and joins my little collection of all time favourite designs:


(all PF70UC, even the 2001/2003 iterations)
 
but nothing tops the 5oz High Relief for the “reverse”

Britannia still maintains a great figure after all these years.....!

Britannia still maintains a great figure after all these years.....!

The 0.5gm TDC crowns? Well they are pure gold - spot price just under £20 - so at £10 I would buy all you got  

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

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

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

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

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!

Fabulous little haul- I love the pioneer mint

Fabulous little haul- I love the pioneer mint

Fabulous little haul- I love the pioneer mint

Selection of vintage goodies courtesy of @Peacemaker who is great to deal with btw.
Notice the Sunshine bars are Mining not the usual Minting.