Mox

On 03/04/2022 at 15:44, goldsilverdash said:

I asked this above, but never got an answer: how does one know if a particular magnet is good for the purpose of testing silver? It can't be just any old magnet, as I understand it, but needs to be of a specific type, strength, size?

If i can find mine i will send a pic. 

Can't see that link @HKSLIVER, I was just reading about this here:

https://tomluongo.me/2022/03/28/got-gold-rubles-russia-just-broke-the-back-of-the-west/

18 minutes ago, Gordy said:

I bet your postie retires with a bad back!!!!!

Obsessing about Postmen and women again…

On 18/11/2020 at 14:28, Mox said:

Stranger danger, this doesn’t just apply to online. Meeting up with someone you don’t know to sell PM’s can be dodgy.

Sold some of my gold and silver recently through eBay, had two requests to buy, what for me, was quite a lot of money from people within collecting distance. They agreed to meet me at my local bank, paid cash and didn’t get the goods until the money had been deposited. If they hadn’t agreed, like the three cases who wanted to meet me at my house, I wouldn’t have sold.

Edit: Spent an hour+ chatting to both and they were decent chaps.

55 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

Never seen a black diamond?

They do look very much like a piece of coal (at least the better ones do). 🙂

Talking of diamonds...

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/6/16/botswana-says-found-worlds-third-largest-diamond

Would be a bit uncomfortable smuggling that out of the country.

1 minute ago, LawrenceChard said:

No wonder ChrisSilver had to put a "Please remain respectful to other members even if opinions differ. "  banner on this topic! 

I am almost speechless.

There is a lot I could say, but most if not all of it would fall foul of the banner requirements. 🙂

And one had assumed you were a gentleman...

Saw this and thought of you lot

How long till we get to the moon? I will need a wee soon so can we stop at the motorway services?

And info on the difference between A and B here

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces276.html

It looks in pretty good condition, problem is the high mintage that year.

https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/belgium-5-francs-km-24-1865-1878-cuid-1042413-duid-1283829

2 hours ago, HighlandTiger said:

Hey, believe me, I wish I had a Highland Tiger telling me the stuff I bought in the start of my PM journey was a load of old overpriced tat. Instead I had a number of forum members who were flogging the stuff telling me I was doing the right thing. (something I still see happening) 

I learnt the hard way......  

Cheers Tigger, good to know you think I flog old tat, Happy Christmas to you too.

And Franklin Mint Silver website has it for $3,445

https://franklin-mint-silver.com/franklin-mint-michaelangelos-genius-medals.htm

I have the full set in original book. I’m now a bit confused, I have found on Worthpoint that they say that Franklin Mint made them ‘around 1974’ but as you can see from the pic the series started in early 1970. Was there an original series then mass production? Seems odd that if there were over 23,000 made there would have been a reserve list for people wanting to buy them, they were sent out one at a time each month, something doesn’t add up.

15 minutes ago, greendragon said:

I have around 40 of these

some doubles and some missing from the series, and around 30+ info sheets

I bought them for a fraction over scrap, and will sell them the same way

though i plan on keeping a few that i like the design of

As for value, there is a website that lists the value of sets like these and their rarity

this set is not very rare

i would clean them if they add to your enjoyment of them

I don’t know how many sets were made, this was subscription number 596 according to the paperwork. There is even a pair of gloves that came with the set. I bet there’s not many complete sets around with this much paperwork etc.

So, I have a complete set of John Pinches Michelangelo's, in the original packaging with a full set of cards (even with 40+ of the original reciepts). I was considering cleaning them either to keep or before selling. Either way I would love to see them as they were originally but I just cant decide.

https://24carat.co.uk/frame.php?url=medallionsindexoriginal.html

I have seen them online cleaned and uncleaned and the cleaned ones look absolutely stunning. With this sort of item I am not sure what adverse effect cleaning would have either to value or condition.

I was going to use the baking soda and foil method to avoid damaging them or possibly silver dip (as, if you really want to, are advised as the best ways).

There is a set for sale on eBay, with only 42 of the cards, for £2,925, it appears to be the same set sold at an aution in Feb 2012 for £1,586. Apart from that I am struggling to get an idea of the value. The da Vinci set is about 100g heavier and is on sale at The London Coin Company for £2,500 so if I sold it wouldn't be cheap.

What would you do?

9 minutes ago, Connor said:

Is this only on for one day?

30th Nov, while stocks last

Royal Mint Black Friday offers, code at checkout is FRIDAY20:

https://www.royalmint.com/offers/black-friday-2020/

Stranger danger, this doesn’t just apply to online. Meeting up with someone you don’t know to sell PM’s can be dodgy.

I know where you live...

Wasn’t sure where to put this. 1862 1.5 pence .925 silver coin, mintage for that year was 260,000. Originally weighed 0.71g, now weighs 0.65g. So small it’s hard to get a clear photo on my phone.