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2015 1/2 oz proof kookaburra.

2015 1 oz proof kookabuura.

The 7 silver proofs from 2014, stacked. 
 

2013 Silver proof set

Not strickly a "libertad" but still from Mexico the gold 20 & 50 peso -
 
 

1875 libertad

2014 5 coin proof set.

2013 Libertad.

2014 Libertad.

2015 Libertad.

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Any questions or chat can go in the discussion thread.
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2013 Silver 3-Coin Proof Set

Prussia -- 1905 20 Mark:
 
 

Prussia -- 1905 20 Mark:
 
 

Belgium -- 1914 20 francs:
 
 

France -- 1913 (restrike?) 20 francs:

a year 2000 proof Sovereign vs a year 2007 proof sovereign - particularly highlights the difference in quality in some years.

 

Boxed proof set 2008. From quintuple to a half sovereign. 

Two 2015 Full Sovereigns.

I wish the packaging were a little more robust.
Cheap flimsy cardboard, the indian PAMP sovereigns are in plastic certicards, much better!

2002 Half Sov


 

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In the US it depends on what state you live in and what you're buying.  In New York the situation is complicated:
1) single bullion purchase over $1000.00 -- no sales tax (8.125% in my county) if you pay less than 40% above spot for silver, or less than 15% over spot for gold coins above 0.25 oz, or less than 20% above spot for gold coins less than 0.25 oz.  There are similar thresholds for platinum, rhodium, iridium, rhenium, etc.  
2) single bullion purchase below $1000 from out-of-state seller -- these are not taxed individually, but are part of a yearly sales tax allowance, where you pay a percentage of your total income to account for stuff you bought online.  It's unclear what happens if you make multiple purchases from the same seller that total over $1000 in a given year.
3) single bullion purchase below $1000 from a seller with a "presence" in NY state -- you pay the 8.125% sales tax.
Of course, the federal government collects the 28% long-term capital gains tax when you sell at a profit.  I'm guessing that any NY sales tax adds to the capital gains basis value.  Of course, New York will also tax any capital gains at their usual income tax rate (but any estimated NY income tax payments to cover these gains will get deducted from that year's income for federal income tax purposes.)    
 
 
 
 
 
 

5 oz Mythical Realms of the Haida - The Eagle

Belgium -- 1914 20 francs:
 
 

Belgium -- 1914 20 francs:
 
 

Belgium -- 1914 20 francs:
 
 

Belgium -- 1914 20 francs:
 
 

Hungary -- 1896 20 korona:
 
 

Belgium -- 1914 20 francs: