Greetings from Cornwall

[Mobius]

Hi Folks, as a new member I thought by way of introduction I'd tell you my gold story...

I got my first case of gold fever back in 2003 and promptly set off for Chards in Blackpool, where I spent about £3000 on 1oz coins. I remember Lawrence producing a 'Chard' coin that they had had made and asking what I thought of it, and, after I said I didn't think it was gold, he said 'congratulations, it's fooled a lot of people' and gave it me for free! (I've still got it somewhere).
Back then Krugerrands were £249, Maples £252, Australian Nuggets £260 and Pandas £302.
Then a few years later (2007 ish) I went back to Chards and paid £3,555 for a bag of 50 Sovs.
So I paid about £7000 for 24 ounces.
Anyway, I ended up selling it all (too soon, as it turned out).
Fast forward to 2021 and wouldn't you know it, I've been infected again! This time it's a slow slog, buying a 1oz Britannia when I can afford it and Sovs when I can't, but for me it's the only way to save.

God I wish I still had it all!

Cheers,
Mobius.

 

Edited September 11, 2021 by Mobius
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[trp]

Hello and welcome to TSF!  

[KevinFlynn]

 Thanks for your story, and welcome to the Forums 🙂

[modofantasma]

Great story and welcome. If there are any legitimate shops selling legitimate oz gold coins for those prices today let me know and I'll go and empty them out 😂

[Gordy]

1 hour ago, Mobius said:

Hi Folks, as a new member I thought by way of introduction I'd tell you my gold story...

I got my first case of gold fever back in 2003 and promptly set off for Chards in Blackpool, where I spent about £3000 on 1oz coins. I remember Laurence producing a 'Chard' coin that they had had made and asking what I thought of it, and, after I said I didn't think it was gold, he said 'congratulations, it's fooled a lot of people' and gave it me for free! (I've still got it somewhere).
Back then Krugerrands were £249, Maples £252, Australian Nuggets £260 and Pandas £302.
Then a few years later (2007 ish) I went back to Chards and paid £3,555 for a bag of 50 Sovs.
So I paid about £7000 for 24 ounces.
Anyway, I ended up selling it all (too soon, as it turned out).
Fast forward to 2021 and wouldn't you know it, I've been infected again! This time it's a slow slog, buying a 1oz Britannia when I can afford it and Sovs when I can't, but for me it's the only way to save.

God I wish I still had it all!

Cheers,
Mobius.

 

You took your Gold advice off Gordon Brown? 😂

Welcome BTW

Edited September 11, 2021 by Gordy
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[daca]

Welcome aboard!

[ChrisSilver]

Hello Mobius, welcome to The Silver Forum  

[Mobius]

Thanks for the welcome guys!

[CadmiumGreen]

Welcome aboard The Silver Forum!

[Jvw]

On 11/09/2021 at 12:53, Mobius said:

Hi Folks, as a new member I thought by way of introduction I'd tell you my gold story...

I got my first case of gold fever back in 2003 and promptly set off for Chards in Blackpool, where I spent about £3000 on 1oz coins. I remember Lawrence producing a 'Chard' coin that they had had made and asking what I thought of it, and, after I said I didn't think it was gold, he said 'congratulations, it's fooled a lot of people' and gave it me for free! (I've still got it somewhere).
Back then Krugerrands were £249, Maples £252, Australian Nuggets £260 and Pandas £302.
Then a few years later (2007 ish) I went back to Chards and paid £3,555 for a bag of 50 Sovs.
So I paid about £7000 for 24 ounces.
Anyway, I ended up selling it all (too soon, as it turned out).
Fast forward to 2021 and wouldn't you know it, I've been infected again! This time it's a slow slog, buying a 1oz Britannia when I can afford it and Sovs when I can't, but for me it's the only way to save.

God I wish I still had it all!

Cheers,
Mobius.

 

Hindsight yeah?

Don't worry.... In 20 years time you will dream of the current gold prices! Just remember not to sell  

[GoldGodfrey]

Welcome to the Silver Forum!

[Agaumac]

Welcome Mobius, I bought a motorbike for the same price as a house plot in 1995- guess which one is worth more now. Hindsight, eh?

[Centauri167]

Welcome Mobius on this great forum, it will be a place were you will learn a lot more about collecting and stacking !