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So they arrived, 1989 Quintuple BU, and 1837-1897 3oz gold medal.
The medal is now the best coin in my whole collection without any doubts, no proofs or rare dates compare to this, pictures or words cannot describe how this coin feels in hand! The relief on the old head side is just ridiculous. I think i may have to make a video showing the "turn" on this coin
The 1989 Quintuple is in near-perfect condition, small blemish on rim of reverse is the only flaw i can see so very very happy with it!







 

Arrived a couple of days ago.  Very nice.

I have a bit of a confession and cautionary tale, I asked earlier what a 2005 proof full sovereign would be worth/ value , there was good advice and I had done my own research, thus when I left a speculative bid on a 2005 coin on e bay I did not expect to win it in fact , so much so I did not have the funds to buy it at my max bid  if I won ! yep I won it , so I have had to arrange mr credit card ( 0% interest on purchases) to pay it . caution , don't get obsessed   and leave speculative bids if you don't have the funds  I am sure this is just me and a one off anyway ( I hope )
dean.m
 

Someone had to do it  Surely one more wafer thin waaaafer?
 

Someone had to do it  Surely one more wafer thin waaaafer?
 

Another Johnson Matthey + Umicore Brasil bar arrived.
Think thats me officially done with stacking now
 

2016 Isle of Man 1/4 oz Pt Noble with 90th Birthday Privy Mark. I am surprised about the amount of detail on the Privy Mark which only becomes apparent under substantial magnification. The obverse photograph shows nicely the different flow pattern of platinum opppsed to silver and gold just below the Triskelion Legs. 
 

Received a Rwanda 1oz Proof Nautical from 649tom in exchange for a Rwanda 1oz Proof Rooster , 2 x Benjamin Bunny 50p Proofs , a 1974 full and a 1912 half bullion sovereign.

Three Beatrix Potter coins I left behind in The UK last summer arrived today. Just waiting for the last one from the rm and that will be the whole set including both Peter Rabbits. 

Three Beatrix Potter coins I left behind in The UK last summer arrived today. Just waiting for the last one from the rm and that will be the whole set including both Peter Rabbits. 

Three Beatrix Potter coins I left behind in The UK last summer arrived today. Just waiting for the last one from the rm and that will be the whole set including both Peter Rabbits. 

Three Beatrix Potter coins I left behind in The UK last summer arrived today. Just waiting for the last one from the rm and that will be the whole set including both Peter Rabbits. 

Three Beatrix Potter coins I left behind in The UK last summer arrived today. Just waiting for the last one from the rm and that will be the whole set including both Peter Rabbits. 

Some silver and a very nice presentationbox for my Silver Eagle date run. 

2 x umicore delivered today.
Last 2 bars due to be delivered tomorrow.
 

Might be a good idea to start a new thread on bullion vs graded - the merits and demerits. It'd be a cracking thread I reckon.

I was just starting a thread for that!

Might be a good idea to start a new thread on bullion vs graded - the merits and demerits. It'd be a cracking thread I reckon.

Are there any common or garden variety stackers still around? Or have you all progressed to slabbed numismatic collecting snobs?
I only ask because, well because basic silver is very cheap at the moment, but judging by the posts on this thread nobody gets excited unless it comes in a case and has a mintage in single figures..
 
(I just bought my monthly 20-something ounces of boring silver FWIW).

2017  2 ounce silver proof Libertad.  

This arrived today from a forum member. Completes a second full run set.
 

Good Day. thanks @Numistacker
+ an auction pickup 1987 1/10 Oz

 

This bad boy  
1820 Full Sov NGC AU58

This arrived today from a forum member. Completes a second full run set.