TheShinyStuff

A full 10 days after ordering this finally arrived from Atkinson's. My first half sovereign. Was hoping for a nice Gillick, maybe next time.


It's in decent shape I suppose and I do like the age of it and the idea of the hands its passed through. I tend to like most of my shiny to be, well, shiny. But this is nice.
Before Christmas I posted asking for opinions on where to go regarding small sized gold, couldn't decide between bars, tenths or half sovs. 

Now have these and unfortunately I'm still none the wiser. Just have to keep buying and see where I end up. Skint probably!

A full 10 days after ordering this finally arrived from Atkinson's. My first half sovereign. Was hoping for a nice Gillick, maybe next time.


It's in decent shape I suppose and I do like the age of it and the idea of the hands its passed through. I tend to like most of my shiny to be, well, shiny. But this is nice.
Before Christmas I posted asking for opinions on where to go regarding small sized gold, couldn't decide between bars, tenths or half sovs. 

Now have these and unfortunately I'm still none the wiser. Just have to keep buying and see where I end up. Skint probably!

A full 10 days after ordering this finally arrived from Atkinson's. My first half sovereign. Was hoping for a nice Gillick, maybe next time.


It's in decent shape I suppose and I do like the age of it and the idea of the hands its passed through. I tend to like most of my shiny to be, well, shiny. But this is nice.
Before Christmas I posted asking for opinions on where to go regarding small sized gold, couldn't decide between bars, tenths or half sovs. 

Now have these and unfortunately I'm still none the wiser. Just have to keep buying and see where I end up. Skint probably!

Thank you and thank you for the proof eagles they are beautiful 😁

Package arrived from GS.BE.
Superb stuff (quality of coins, presentation) at an unbeatable price. 
I'm definitely a Perth Mint fanboy.

Some people have been critical of the victories but I like them and my extras sold off quickly so more like them then not I think.

After missing out on a 3G like many others, and waiting for what seems like forever on a half sov from Atkinsons, I picked up this Virtues coin from Silvertrader. First in a series of 6 I believe. 

I think it is stunning. Must say I'm a fan of the EIC artwork, some of their coins are really underrated IMO. Such as...

Great quality for bullion, no spotting on any of mine. Looking forward to the next 5 Virtues. 

I don't usually post on here, but this arrived today. 😛

 

"I've been buying gold for a number of years now"
If you ask yourself why, it may answer some of the other questions.
"due to rates on fiat currency being so low."
I don't understand what you mean, interest rates? 
"I've seen gold go from around £950 up to a high of around £1,560 within the last 2 or 3 years."
Sure, and dropped back down to about £1230 currently. As people were stampeding to buy at £1500 to £1600, it sounds relatively cheap.
"Isn't it only a metal and nothing more?"
No, it can be a liquid above 1064.18 °C, and a gas at above 2970 °C.
What else do you want?
"Can you only make jewellery and coins from it?"
No, read https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold
"Why is it so precious?"
See #1
Most of the other 7 billion people probably think the same.
Remember, there are only 2 metallic elements which are not grey coloured, one is copper, the other is gold.
When you say "precious", do you mean "valuable"? Supply and demand.
"Why are banks buying it up in vast quantities?"
Are they?
"Why is there a world gold council?"
Why not?
Read https://www.gold.org/, starting at 

Who we are
 
What we do
 
About gold
I noticed you had "world" in bold. I guess that Scunthorpe Gold Council doesn't sound as impressive. 🙂
Now, who wants to know about the meaning of life?

I had a few of these delivered. 

After missing out on a 3G like many others, and waiting for what seems like forever on a half sov from Atkinsons, I picked up this Virtues coin from Silvertrader. First in a series of 6 I believe. 

I think it is stunning. Must say I'm a fan of the EIC artwork, some of their coins are really underrated IMO. Such as...

Great quality for bullion, no spotting on any of mine. Looking forward to the next 5 Virtues. 

After missing out on a 3G like many others, and waiting for what seems like forever on a half sov from Atkinsons, I picked up this Virtues coin from Silvertrader. First in a series of 6 I believe. 

I think it is stunning. Must say I'm a fan of the EIC artwork, some of their coins are really underrated IMO. Such as...

Great quality for bullion, no spotting on any of mine. Looking forward to the next 5 Virtues. 

After missing out on a 3G like many others, and waiting for what seems like forever on a half sov from Atkinsons, I picked up this Virtues coin from Silvertrader. First in a series of 6 I believe. 

I think it is stunning. Must say I'm a fan of the EIC artwork, some of their coins are really underrated IMO. Such as...

Great quality for bullion, no spotting on any of mine. Looking forward to the next 5 Virtues. 

On Friday I received my prize from The Silver Forum.
Photos are below and thanks to all who make this forum a great place. As someone who never wins anything I’m grateful.
Lets keep making this forum a great place to buy, trade and discuss PM’s.

After missing out on a 3G like many others, and waiting for what seems like forever on a half sov from Atkinsons, I picked up this Virtues coin from Silvertrader. First in a series of 6 I believe. 

I think it is stunning. Must say I'm a fan of the EIC artwork, some of their coins are really underrated IMO. Such as...

Great quality for bullion, no spotting on any of mine. Looking forward to the next 5 Virtues. 

After missing out on a 3G like many others, and waiting for what seems like forever on a half sov from Atkinsons, I picked up this Virtues coin from Silvertrader. First in a series of 6 I believe. 

I think it is stunning. Must say I'm a fan of the EIC artwork, some of their coins are really underrated IMO. Such as...

Great quality for bullion, no spotting on any of mine. Looking forward to the next 5 Virtues. 

After missing out on a 3G like many others, and waiting for what seems like forever on a half sov from Atkinsons, I picked up this Virtues coin from Silvertrader. First in a series of 6 I believe. 

I think it is stunning. Must say I'm a fan of the EIC artwork, some of their coins are really underrated IMO. Such as...

Great quality for bullion, no spotting on any of mine. Looking forward to the next 5 Virtues. 

After another bit of concern with delivery, received our next glorious addition of a 2 oz Silver The Three Graces.




 

After missing out on a 3G like many others, and waiting for what seems like forever on a half sov from Atkinsons, I picked up this Virtues coin from Silvertrader. First in a series of 6 I believe. 

I think it is stunning. Must say I'm a fan of the EIC artwork, some of their coins are really underrated IMO. Such as...

Great quality for bullion, no spotting on any of mine. Looking forward to the next 5 Virtues. 

After missing out on a 3G like many others, and waiting for what seems like forever on a half sov from Atkinsons, I picked up this Virtues coin from Silvertrader. First in a series of 6 I believe. 

I think it is stunning. Must say I'm a fan of the EIC artwork, some of their coins are really underrated IMO. Such as...

Great quality for bullion, no spotting on any of mine. Looking forward to the next 5 Virtues. 

After missing out on a 3G like many others, and waiting for what seems like forever on a half sov from Atkinsons, I picked up this Virtues coin from Silvertrader. First in a series of 6 I believe. 

I think it is stunning. Must say I'm a fan of the EIC artwork, some of their coins are really underrated IMO. Such as...

Great quality for bullion, no spotting on any of mine. Looking forward to the next 5 Virtues. 

After missing out on a 3G like many others, and waiting for what seems like forever on a half sov from Atkinsons, I picked up this Virtues coin from Silvertrader. First in a series of 6 I believe. 

I think it is stunning. Must say I'm a fan of the EIC artwork, some of their coins are really underrated IMO. Such as...

Great quality for bullion, no spotting on any of mine. Looking forward to the next 5 Virtues.