Today I Received.....

[Dakaras]

3 hours ago, PapaLazarou said:

RM Gold Proof UK £1 Floral Icons Collection

 

Issued between 2013 and 2014 these four gold proof coins each weigh in at a respectable 18g AGW. When I saw them offered below spot by @shawy2510I decided to offload a few duplicate sovs and half sovs and fill all available boots. 

 

Switching from RM bullion at spot+4% to gold proof at spot-0.5% has rarely been a tough decision. As a somewhat keen collector of PM round pounds this was a particularly felicitous bonus.

They are lovely and at that price under spot almost to good to be true. The round pounds I've always liked and in gold just 🥰

[PrivateStacker195]

Three Britannias from @arphethean and a 🐯 1/10th ounce (they're so tiny) from Atkinsons while the price of gold dipped yesterday. Fast delivery and great service from both 👌

[Voodoo2762]

3 Buffalos off @entsor cheers

[Murphy1986]

1g bar from Tavex, beautifully packaged free delivery using the code they posted on the forum and a little hand written thank you note

[ryanp007]

Today (recently, lol) I received...

This fantastic and scarce coin which for the time being is the crown jewel of my LMU collection.

The coin is an 1848 Republic of Venice (San Marco) 20 Lire. A one-year edition only, as the revolutions of 1848-49 sweeping Europe generally, and the Italian States in particular, turned out to be fairly short lived.

A total of 5,210 of these absolutely breathtaking 20 Lire coins were minted (I believe in Turin, but I haven't confirmed). The obverse is the Lion of St. Mark, and value within wreath on the reverse.

One thing that I have noticed with graded pieces is there is a prevalence of Prooflike designations for these coins. I've tried to capture the reflective, prooflike nature of this coin but its really difficult to do in photos. In hand, it is amazing to see. A very, very beautiful mirrorlike finish. Angle it in the sunlight the right way and you could signal an airplane with it! One of the nicest coins I've had the privilege to add to the LMU collection and one of the very few raw coins I would consider sending off for grading to validate and conserve it.

 

 

[Mrpound]

On this rainy miserable day there is a ray of sunlight in the form of these two beauty’s I’ve received from @ChrisSilver, lovely set I’ve been after from a while 👍

[SlowFrog]

Had my eye on this coin design for a while! Happy to finally have one even if it does have a tiny ding on the edge.

[sixgun]

Lovely little piece thanks to @arphethean

 

[Dazzlinh]

Happy days with this 2012 Sov set. I think I’m slowly moving from a stacker to a collector 🤓

Edited July 4, 2022 by Dazzlinh

[Mtaybar]

27 minutes ago, Dazzlinh said:

Happy days with this 2012 Sov set. I think I’m showing moving from a stacker to a collector 🤓

Gorgeous set mucker.... Did you buy it in one hit or pick them up as they came up?

[PapaLazarou]

2021 Gold Proof Nugget 35th Anniversary Set

 

Assembled in three stages.

 

With a total mintage of just 100, I believe this set may be something of a keeper.

 

With thanks to @arshimo2012, @James32and@davidcaia

[James32]

3 minutes ago, Mtaybar said:

Gorgeous set mucker.... Did you buy it in one hit or pick them up as they came up?

Thinking the exactly fitting box might be a clue😁

[Mtaybar]

13 minutes ago, James32 said:

Thinking the exactly fitting box might be a clue😁

You never know though.... I've seen a few sovereign set boxes selling without the coins 🤷🤣

[Mtaybar]

16 minutes ago, PapaLazarou said:

2021 Gold Proof Nugget 35th Anniversary Set

 

Assembled in three stages.

 

With a total mintage of just 100, I believe this set may be something of a keeper.

 

With thanks to @arshimo2012, @James32and@davidcaia

Another beautiful set.... Made up in stages as well. Amazing considering there were only 100 sets to begin with...Definite keeper in my book!!

[Mtaybar]

I feel another collection on the horizon. Bang goes the savvy stacker I thought I was going to be when I started, my unknown collector side has awoken and I find the appeal of putting together a set much more enjoyable.

[Dakaras]

3 minutes ago, Mtaybar said:

I feel another collection on the horizon. Bang goes the savvy stacker I thought I was going to be when I started, my unknown collector side has awoken and I find the appeal of putting together a set much more enjoyable.

Hehe same as. 

[BigSid]

Today I received these from @James32 

[davidcaia]

Heavy purchase over the weekend..

[davidcaia]

53 minutes ago, PapaLazarou said:

2021 Gold Proof Nugget 35th Anniversary Set

 

Assembled in three stages.

 

With a total mintage of just 100, I believe this set may be something of a keeper.

 

With thanks to @arshimo2012, @James32and@davidcaia

Such a beauty! I'm still missing one piece...

[Dazzlinh]

1 hour ago, Mtaybar said:

Gorgeous set mucker.... Did you buy it in one hit or pick them up as they came up?

Thanks Buddy! One hit. I did have to sell a few organs for it though 😅

[Rat]

The postman turned up today with some wonderful coins. Thanks to @goldhunter for the 2004 graded 1/4 brit and a massive thank you to @Sparrowlegs4 for the 1987 Brit proof set. Its my first proof set and my goodness what a start to the collection!!!

[Voodoo2762]

Today is a good day. Thanks @lst65 and @entsor

[FFposh]

I was always going to get some 1g bars, just out of curiosity if nothing else, so when I saw@arphethean 's thread with just three left, (at the time!), it was clearly meant to be!! 

I think the fact that they are enclosed in the plastic hides just how thin these really are, but I like my first foray into gold bars, perfect condition and very happy with the deal. And they are consecutive, which I hadn't expected!!

My partner did ask why I need three Sim cards though🤷!

[lst65]

6 minutes ago, Voodoo2762 said:

Today is a good day. Thanks @lst65 and @entsor

Arrived safe and well - perfect. Enjoy, the finest gold coin in the world I think 🙏

[Mtaybar]

First minted bar I've owned.... And what a stunner it is! Thanks to @Scootermuppet for today's delivery.