Today I Received.....

[HighlandTiger]

Today I got in the post my two new Stock Horses, 2013,2014. Thanks to an evil man called Chris who made me buy them.  

 

As well as a Canadian 2011 wolf which I stole from Ebay for £14.98 delivered

 

And for good measure I got three 2oz lunars delivered at the weekend, but i thought i'd add them to the pic.

 

[Danny-boy]

Nice purchasing there HT.

[DrDime]

That's a good haul of collectibles there HT - what do you think if the stock horses?

[HighlandTiger]

Actually I'm a sucker for the gee gees anyway, (being an ex-bookie you can't help but love the old nags) so any coin with a horse on it is going to catch my eye. (next purchase is 12 GB Lunar Horses).

 

But yeah I quite like them. But the 2oz'ers are something special. There is something about the size that feels just right in the hand. So I've decided I'm going to be a 1oz AND a 2oz collector........oooops sorry ........................STACKER!!

[Danny-boy]

Actually I'm a sucker for the gee gees anyway, (being an ex-bookie you can't help but love the old nags) so any coin with a horse on it is going to catch my eye. (next purchase is 12 GB Lunar Horses).

But yeah I quite like them. But the 2oz'ers are something special. There is something about the size that feels just right in the hand. So I've decided I'm going to be a 1oz AND a 2oz collector........oooops sorry ........................STACKER!!

Lol.

Get a 10oz horse, they are very special buddy.

[Pipers]

my wedge tails arrived today , very nice.  Also a couple of 1oz and 2oz Lunar horses

[HighlandTiger]

my wedge tails arrived today , very nice.  Also a couple of 1oz and 2oz Lunar horses

Pipers, Where did you get your 1oz Horse.?

 

I'm struggling to find anyone selling them at a decent price, and I'm going to be looking to get quite a few of them after I've got the GB horse.

[jason1977]

1: 1987 gem BU- Eagle

1: 2014 BU- Eagle

1: 1 Oz Engelhard bar (because it's my birthday & felt like splurging.)

[silversword]

Ah, you never forget your first Eagle

[strenue]

Pipers, Where did you get your 1oz Horse.?

 

I'm struggling to find anyone selling them at a decent price, and I'm going to be looking to get quite a few of them after I've got the GB horse.

Highland Tiger, I can get pretty much as many Perth Mint Lunar horses as you like at competitive pricing.  PM if you would like to discuss further.

[Ares]

Received my BU Britannia the other day & got an 1887 Morgan through the post.

[Keithoil]

A 1957 full sovereign in very good condition.

[garthy]

My 6 coin Britannia proof set, the £20 for £20 RM coins, the wedge tailed eagles (cheers Strenue) and a 1/10oz gold dragon and horse, now I need the other 5.

[lee85]

Garthy were did you get the Dragon from....are there any more available?

[garthy]

Garthy were did you get the Dragon from....are there any more available?

 

I got it from chards and yes they have more.

 

http://taxfreegold.co.uk/2012australiachineselunarcalendardragon.php

[Ares]

The more I see of gold, the more and more I prefer it over silver aesthetically.

[Keithoil]

5 Englehard prospector rounds.

[morezone]

A proof ASE.

[Danny-boy]

A proof ASE.

I sold my proof ASE's, kinda wish I hadn't now.

I remember when you used to be able to buy these for £20 on eBay, it seems those days are gone.

[HelpingHands]

This.   - And it was packaged much better than last year's coin.

Edited August 4, 2014 by Helping Hands

[silversword]

Can't help but feel my Britannia is somewhat overshadowed by HH's one.

 

 

[zmurrro]

Today I received......my first two semi numi pieces (beside lunars) - Donald Duck proof and HR proof kangaroo. Hopefully they will not turn out to be total losers

 

It is the first time I see proof and/or HR coin and I am very impressed - the strike and details are on another level compared to the other common bullion I have

 

I also got another Impala - which got me thinking as it has the same 10k mintage as the Donald coin - seems like a good value to me

 

And now the tricky part - I hope this forum has not poisoned me yet ....to get the Mickey coin would be easy now, but the other HR Kangaroos would ruin me

[Danny-boy]

Nice purchases mate, I bet they are lovely.

The collector bug bites another!!!

[Kman]

1/4 oz Lunar Horse. Very nice looking coin. 

 

[HighlandTiger]

My Gibraltar Silver Royal arrived today, and as I hoped, the customs declaration on the package said "philatelic material" and I didn't have to pay any extra.  

 

Well, my first impressions are very good. Now the display box was packed inside a padded old Xerox cartridge box which itself was inside a big envelope. You can tell that the hub of the "Gibraltar National Mint" is probably a couple of people working in an office above a shop. Which to me adds to its charm because it means that the mintage figures will be relatively low, The box is actually quite posh with a spring loaded catch.

 

The coin itself, if you ignore the Queens head looking a bit cartoonish, is stunning. My little certificate that came with the coin, doesn't mention that it is a proof coin, but to all intents and purpose it is. The Austrian Mint have used the highest minting standards with this coin without a doubt. The crest on the coin is superb.

 

Here are a few pics. Not that great I'm afraid.................Anyway, I will certainly be getting more boxed ones of these, and I hope that Livia at STG can start selling these through her dealings with the Austrian Mint. I would like to get some unboxed cheaper versions as well.

 

Edited August 6, 2014 by Highland Tiger