LukeStacker

The mint told me directly, when I returned my coin twice for a replacement, that all returns are destroyed and you get a new coin.

yes couldn't agree more, my stack is there to enhance my or my childrens life when it needs to and is part of a wider portfolio.

This thread is more just a bit of fun. I'm not stacking for SHTF situation, I'm buying to hold as investment and a bit of a side hustle. I also like the history side.

So then is it counter productive to store your items off site if you really do think a SHTF situation is coming (like a prepper), unless you have a second secret easy to reach location. I see people talking about their stack being in a secret location for security, which makes sense, but people will be on the streets, robbing each other and looting places. Any bank, etc location will be high on people's list for looting and then protecting or being held up in.

I try to buy bulk silver lots at spot or lower, pick out what I want and then sell on at slight profit. This keeps my stack price very low and affordable. I am not really bothered about buying a specific coin, just what I think is good value for money and recognisable for potential resale. I am now using the profits to grow my gold stack as its less space and not high premiums on the bullion.

An interesting thought I had. If you are stacking for a sh*t has hit the fan situation, and you don't keep your stack on your premises, what's your plan for recovering it? There are different situations that could occur, but one running theme will be chaos on the streets. So if its trying to get to a family or friends house or to a safety security deposit box, how would you do it?

I had money taken out of my account last night and email on Friday saying its being released today.

Hi, I would personally leave as they are and let the next person decide to take them out or not, they are protected in there.

To be honest, any circulated coins that are not completely worn that you can get at spot or just above are probably the best bet. This is what I go for and seems to work quite well. If you need to sell quick then you can off load them close to spot and there are always buyers for silver at low premium. Especially as it has the history element. I'm very careful not to buy too much bullion because the silver here has a high premium.

A very nice coin, I have a growing collection of francs, especially from Switzerland. Its great to learn a little more.

I will speak to the importing department and also customs to try and get an answer, but I don't think it will be straight forward. I'm thinking to still ere on the side of caution and stay below the 390 threshold and perhaps a small bit of loose change of constitutional on my person.

Style and convenience all in one

Can you imagine going through with a 10kg necklace. Yes would have to be no more then say 5kg

It would weigh a lot and look suspicious though.

Yes, I agree but I wonder how much "loose change" you could reasonably ocme through with.

Yes includes coins, but there is a risk that they see it as silver and notes coins as cash. Remember you don't need to declare cash under £10,000 but goods is only £390.so if you have more than £390 worth and they say this is not cash then you need to pay vat and duty on all of it.

Can't give away my smuggling secrets.

A very good point and yes you are right, I can always get pre 47 and also lower quality pre 1920 British silver at spot or even under. So yes I can get British cheaper. However, I find the American junk silver more interesting and fun to stack. Also I can always sell it in an instance. But then perhaps the same is true of the British.

Love it, but don't want to risk a thorough search.

Thanks, I had read this, I suppose I can phone them up and have a chat as well. Cheers.

Thanks, do you know the goods limit? Or a link to more official info on this.

Here is the government website, first line is del are if over £10,000 https://www.gov.uk/bringing-cash-into-uk

So from what I have read, it includes coins, gold and bullion, if you are carrying it through as personal belongings or to give as presents. You don't need to declare below £10,000, if it's for business purposes then you have to declare any amount.

Ha, yeah the £10,000 limit was just to include all the info. I was thinking half dollars, one dollars and maybe some quarters and dimes perhaps 2kg or so in weight.

Does anyone have experience of personally travelling from and bringing silver on them from the US to the UK? I have family in the US and my plan is to buy cheaper American junk silver delivered to them and they bring it over when they visit. I know there is a £10,000 limit where you don't have to declare money. My thinking was that American junk silver will look like regular money and won't be as questioned as it might be if it was bullion, etc. Any help much appreciated.