Today I Received.....

[lst65]

Duet of proof 1/4 oz Brits…thanks Luke B 🙏

[James32]

Thanks to @GoldShack and @arshimo2012

[Agaupl]

3 hours ago, AndrewSL76 said:

I have been building a collection of half sovereigns for many years now. A significant coin that I have always had an eye out for is a 1918-P. Marsh has this as an R3 with a ‘not known’ mintage figure, but the experts estimates are set at around 250. PCGS also notes the mintage as 250.

So to find one in mint state in an old antique shop at a good price was, I think, a once in a lifetime event. In fairness, I explained to the shop owner that their price was ridiculous and talked through what I would be willing to pay. I had to sell bullion to cover the costs but in the end the shop owner and I were happy. For me karma is important and part of buying and selling coins is honesty and integrity.

To get the grade back as MS64 was a significant moment for me. Especially as I had only recently bought a NGC example in MS63 that I had been planning on sending for cross over. No need now!

The coin arrived yesterday via FedEx and I am overjoyed to have this join the collection. 

 

Very happy for you mate….. so what’s happening to the ms63?🤣

[Petra]

3 hours ago, AndrewSL76 said:

I have been building a collection of half sovereigns for many years now. A significant coin that I have always had an eye out for is a 1918-P. Marsh has this as an R3 with a ‘not known’ mintage figure, but the experts estimates are set at around 250. PCGS also notes the mintage as 250.

So to find one in mint state in an old antique shop at a good price was, I think, a once in a lifetime event. In fairness, I explained to the shop owner that their price was ridiculous and talked through what I would be willing to pay. I had to sell bullion to cover the costs but in the end the shop owner and I were happy. For me karma is important and part of buying and selling coins is honesty and integrity.

To get the grade back as MS64 was a significant moment for me. Especially as I had only recently bought a NGC example in MS63 that I had been planning on sending for cross over. No need now!

The coin arrived yesterday via FedEx and I am overjoyed to have this join the collection. 

 

🤔well done! Great coin. Never know what you can find out there🤔

[AndrewSL76]

24 minutes ago, Agaupl said:

Very happy for you mate….. so what’s happening to the ms63?🤣

Good question! At this time I am holding and will likely do for a while. Will auction if I ever sell, I think!

[JamesH]

Few bits arrived today. Some lovely silver hours from @LiquidMetalsUK. Love the fractional shark piece and the pirate treasure. Also a Ltd edition Pamp bar from @BullionMan89 and a proof quarter from elsewhere

[ZRPMs]

Not quite PM's but someone told me to get in to watches  Only joking they're only Seiko's so not valuable ones. Like a holed 3d

The start of a new hobby. I'm going to have a go at servicing them. They are all automatic and all but last tray are in good working order so will start with them. Bit of a change from the shiny, getting sick of jingling the loose sovereigns in my pocket. Should be worth a silver ounce each after, a bit of a change and alright for bartering in the apocalypse.  

[James32]

1 minute ago, ZRPMs said:

Not quite PM's but someone told me to get in to watches  Only joking they're only Seiko's so not valuable ones. Like a holed 3d

The start of a new hobby. I'm going to have a go at servicing them. They are all automatic and all but last tray are in good working order so will start with them. Bit of a change from the shiny, getting sick of jingling the loose sovereigns in my pocket. Should be worth a silver ounce each after, a bit of a change and alright for bartering in the apocalypse.  

You couldn't just buy one, like a normal person. 

[ZRPMs]

Just now, James32 said:

You couldn't just buy one, like a normal person. 

I did buy one. Then It got lonely so lonely 

[Gruff]

3 minutes ago, ZRPMs said:

Not quite PM's but someone told me to get in to watches  Only joking they're only Seiko's so not valuable ones. Like a holed 3d

The start of a new hobby. I'm going to have a go at servicing them. They are all automatic and all but last tray are in good working order so will start with them. Bit of a change from the shiny, getting sick of jingling the loose sovereigns in my pocket. Should be worth a silver ounce each after, a bit of a change and alright for bartering in the apocalypse.  

Is your arm 18 foot long? You know they're called wrist watches for a reason... not body watches or arm watches or any other fanciful bodypart!

[ZRPMs]

3 minutes ago, Gruff said:

Is your arm 18 foot long? You know they're called wrist watches for a reason... not body watches or arm watches or any other fanciful bodypart!

Wanna buy a watch 

[Silverlocks]

4 minutes ago, Gruff said:

Is your arm 18 foot long? You know they're called wrist watches for a reason... not body watches or arm watches or any other fanciful bodypart!

Don't you find it uncomfortable when you go for some .. you know .. me time?

[ArgentSmith]

Ive got a nice trench coat if you're interested @ZRPMs?

[James32]

1 minute ago, ZRPMs said:

Wanna buy a watch 

You remind me of the 'Lucky Lucky' men in Spain, when they just whip open their coat at breakfast 

[ZRPMs]

1 minute ago, ArgentSmith said:

Ive got a nice trench coat if you're interested @ZRPMs?

Trying to give that up 

[James32]

Just now, ZRPMs said:

Trying to give that up 

You'll never be late again.

Or late all the time when you fek up the movement.

[Gruff]

3 minutes ago, ArgentSmith said:

Ive got a nice french coat if you're interested @ZRPMs?

You Hannibal Lecter from Silence of the Lambs? 

[ArgentSmith]

Proof 2009 Britannia which scrubbed up lovely from @arshimo2012 and excellent condition 89 Sovereign courtesy of @Thomast  thank you chaps!

[Gruff]

Just now, ArgentSmith said:

Proof 2009 Britannia which scrubbed up lovely from @arshimo2012 and excellent condition 89 Sovereign courtesy of @Thomast  thank you chaps!

Very nice! 

[Petra]

3 hours ago, ArgentSmith said:

Proof 2009 Britannia which scrubbed up lovely from @arshimo2012 and excellent condition 89 Sovereign courtesy of @Thomast  thank you chaps!

🤔lucky you…. two great coins👍

[Petra]

🤔meanwhile…. thank you @KRO and @Tn21 …

[Gruff]

9 minutes ago, Petra said:

🤔meanwhile…. thank you @KRO and @Tn21 …

I hope there is 11 more 1gram bars under that top one! 

[Petra]

1 minute ago, Gruff said:

I hope there is 11 more 1gram bars under that top one! 

🤔why 11🤔

[Gruff]

1 minute ago, Petra said:

🤔why 11🤔

I knew you'd ask that...  

Just rolled off the tongue so to speak

[Brit2023]

5 minutes ago, Petra said:

🤔why 11🤔

Dozen hurt to have that many🤪