Hi from J.A.S, a new stacker in Liverpool.

[Johnny Anthony Stacks]

Hi guys, I got the heads up from DogSoldier1973 about this site on YouTube so decided to join. My handle is 'Johnny Anthony Stacks' but the only part of that handle that is really me is the Anthony bit, all my friends would call me Tony if I had any!

 

I have come to collecting gold and silver very late in life, in fact I got my bus pass in December, so that gives you some idea of my age. Although to be fair I have never had to use my bus pass because I drive my own vehicle.

 

I fell into collecting gold and silver coins quite by accident, I actually went to a jewellers in December 2013 to buy myself a gold bracelet for my birthday and ended up buying the bracelet, I had some spare cash left over and looked around the jewellers for something else to buy, I came across a gold George V, 1911 gold sovereign, took a shine to it, bought it and from then on I was hooked. A few weeks later I bought another gold sovereign, and then within the next month I had bought 2 x 1oz gold Krugerrands.

 

At first I was only interested in collecting gold coins but after joining YouTube and seeing all the silver stackers on there I decided to start  collecting silver coins too. I am only knew to this hobby but I really am enjoying it up to now, I particularly like watching the stackers unboxing their new purchases and I am learning a lot from all the experienced stackers, it's very educational watching the video's the guys are making, they tell me lots that I never knew about precious metals. It's great I am really happy, I have found all you guys, I hope to make many new friends, young and old. Tony

 

 

[ChrisSilver]

Hi Tony, a very warm welcome to the silver forum!

[johnno]

Hi Tony and welcome. Good to see a fellow scouser on board. Just one question ....... Where did you buy your coins from? Do we have a shop which sells coins in our neck of the woods?

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[Danny-boy]

Morning Tony, welcome to the forum.

So what sort of silver have you purchased so far?

[Agpanda]

Welcome here Tony!

[Johnny Anthony Stacks]

Thank you all for the welcome guys, Chris, Johnno, Danny-boy and Bosse68, much appreciated.

 

Up to now Danny-boy, I have a Britannia, a Maple, an American eagle, a Royal Mint Lunar year of the horse, a Philharmonic, a Kookaburra, and an Australian Perth mint lunar year of the horse all in 1oz. I also have a 2oz Australian lunar year of the horse.

 

I bought my first coin the King George V Sovereign from Miltons Jewellers in St Johns Precinct, Liverpool city centre, Johnno.  I bought my 2nd Sovereign on Ebay which was a lot cheaper than my first one but the first one was in much better condition. I bought my 2 Krugerrands off Chards Bullion site on the net. I saw Chards advertised on YouTube, that's why I used them at first. I bought all of my Silver except for one coin off the net from BullionByPost which I saw advertised in various places. I bought one Silver coin on Ebay. I have since discovered other bullion sites which seem cheaper and I may buy one or two coins from them soon just to test them out to see what their service is like.

 

I have searched for bullion shops in Liverpool, Johnno but the nearest seem to be in Birkenhead and Southport. I may visit them in the future to see what they are like, but I am very surprised a City Liverpool's size has none of it's own coin or bullion shops.

 

Another thing which has surprised me is I have seen some American Silver stackers say on YouTube that they get 1oz Maples for $21 a piece, that is way cheaper than I can get them anywhere, I was wondering if ours were so expensive because of the 20% VAT we have to pay !!!

 

Sorry for going on lads, I don't talk much but once I start typing I can't stop!

[Danny-boy]

Yes mate, VAT and higher premiums gives us more expensive silver. I don't care though, I love it.

You can buy much cheaper within the EU, that's where most of us but from. Estonia, Germany etc. Have a look at the trusted sellers thread.

Some of our site sponsors have fantastic deals too on here.

Check your lunar horse (royal mint) and make sure it's not a mule. If it is, it'll be worth £100. You can tell, if it has denticles around the edge of the queens side you are onto a winner.

Great start you have with your stack, now you are here it will grow fast!!!!

[motorbikez]

Hi Tony welcome aboard.

[Johnny Anthony Stacks]

I saw that story about the Lunar horse and Britannia denticles, Danny-boy, I was actually watching a video by DogSoldier1973 on YouTube about it and it was he who gave me the heads up and link to this site in one of his video's. I do not have a mule unfortunately

 

Thank you for the information you gave, I have taken it on board, much appreciated.

[Johnny Anthony Stacks]

Thank you for the welcome Motorbikez,

[motorbikez]

Tony where is the dealer in Southport, I go down there once or twice a year to get my motorbike serviced. would be nice to kill a bit of time looking/buying a coin or two

[Johnny Anthony Stacks]

Tony where is the dealer in Southport, I go down there once or twice a year to get my motorbike serviced. would be nice to kill a bit of time looking/buying a coin or two

It's, 36 King St, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1JX, which is off Eastbank St, which in turn is off Lord St. I would be interested in knowing what it is like myself, motorbikez so let me know what you think of it if you do visit it, please. 

[motorbikez]

It's, 36 King St, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1JX, which is off Eastbank St, which in turn is off Lord St. I would be interested in knowing what it is like myself, motorbikez so let me know what you think of it if you do visit it, please. 

 

Thanks Tony,I know where Lord St is so I'll find King St no problem.Probably will be August when bike goes in this year.But I'll let you know the score.

[DogSoldier1973]

Welcome on board Tony Good to have you here bud!

[Johnny Anthony Stacks]

Welcome on board Tony Good to have you here bud!

Thank you, and thank you for the heads up on YouTube about this site.   

[Danny-boy]

This YouTube thingy is serving the forum very well. We owe a debt of gratitude to everybody who has helped spread the word.

[Cointreau]

Hi guys, I got the heads up from DogSoldier1973 about this site on YouTube so decided to join. My handle is 'Johnny Anthony Stacks' but the only part of that handle that is really me is the Anthony bit, all my friends would call me Tony if I had any!

 

I have come to collecting gold and silver very late in life, in fact I got my bus pass in December, so that gives you some idea of my age. Although to be fair I have never had to use my bus pass because I drive my own vehicle.

 

I fell into collecting gold and silver coins quite by accident, I actually went to a jewellers in December 2013 to buy myself a gold bracelet for my birthday and ended up buying the bracelet, I had some spare cash left over and looked around the jewellers for something else to buy, I came across a gold George V, 1911 gold sovereign, took a shine to it, bought it and from then on I was hooked. A few weeks later I bought another gold sovereign, and then within the next month I had bought 2 x 1oz gold Krugerrands.

 

At first I was only interested in collecting gold coins but after joining YouTube and seeing all the silver stackers on there I decided to start  collecting silver coins too. I am only knew to this hobby but I really am enjoying it up to now, I particularly like watching the stackers unboxing their new purchases and I am learning a lot from all the experienced stackers, it's very educational watching the video's the guys are making, they tell me lots that I never knew about precious metals. It's great I am really happy, I have found all you guys, I hope to make many new friends, young and old. Tony

Don't tell too many people that you are stacking. You can't trust scousers.

Seriously though, the longer you are in this game, and the bigger your stack becomes, the more secretive you become.

Me, I'm totally paranoid.

[Danny-boy]

Seriously though, the longer you are in this game, and the bigger your stack becomes, the more secretive you become.

Me, I'm totally paranoid.

Same here, the more I have the more I think about security.

To the point where my stack is going off-site tomorrow.