closed Gold at spot ?? 50g gold bar with blemish £2140

[James32]

8 minutes ago, modofantasma said:

Oh wow. At least they're thorough. Thanks for the quick answer 

 

Or sealed after testing and sent out? 

Probably sealed after being tested

[UncommonSeal]

Are we sure this is a testing mark and not just a blemish from the casting?

[James32]

7 minutes ago, UncommonSeal said:

Are we sure this is a testing mark and not just a blemish from the casting?

Honestly I've no idea anymore 🤣🤣

[James32]

😁

[James32]

@Roy

@modofantasma

@MetalsMan

 

@UncommonSeal

[Roy]

Personally, I think it's a casting 'flaw'. I don't even like to use the word 'flaw' because it has negative connotations, a 'vestige from casting' perhaps?

I don't think it's a testing mark, as I mentioned before Baird do not need to test the finished product for purity, maybe weight and those under/over tolerance will be re-cast.

Whatever, don't sell yourself short, it's a lovely 50g cast bar.

[James32]

1 minute ago, Roy said:

Personally, I think it's a casting 'flaw'. I don't even like to use the word 'flaw' because it has negative connotations, a 'vestige from casting' perhaps?

I don't think it's a testing mark, as I mentioned before Baird do not need to test the finish product for purity, maybe weight and those over tolerance will be re-cast.

Whatever, don't sell yourself short, it's a lovely 50g cast bar.

Thanks Roy appreciated. 

[UncommonSeal]

1 hour ago, Roy said:

Personally, I think it's a casting 'flaw'. I don't even like to use the word 'flaw' because it has negative connotations, a 'vestige from casting' perhaps?

I don't think it's a testing mark, as I mentioned before Baird do not need to test the finished product for purity, maybe weight and those under/over tolerance will be re-cast.

Whatever, don't sell yourself short, it's a lovely 50g cast bar.

 

1 hour ago, James32 said:

Thanks Roy appreciated. 

I do also agree with Roy here, for much the same reasons.

Rather than flaw perhaps we can term it ‘personality’! 

[Roy]

2 minutes ago, UncommonSeal said:

perhaps we can term it ‘personality’! 

Character? 

[James32]

Just now, UncommonSeal said:

 

I do also agree with Roy here, for much the same reasons.

Rather than flaw perhaps we can term it 

😅😅 personality....I'm going to borrow that lol.

[Foster88]

It looks like a casting flaw, I think @Roy is right. Good news for you!! 😊

I can’t see Bairds being this destructive whilst testing their own products. If so, JNT needs anger management courses. 😆

[MetalsMan]

1 minute ago, UncommonSeal said:

 

I do also agree with Roy here, for much the same reasons.

Rather than flaw perhaps we can term it ‘personality’! 

Beauty spot?

It is unusual, and I know the market doesn't exactly love unusual, but it should sell. If I wasn't waiting for a dip I'd have that.

[UncommonSeal]

2 minutes ago, MetalsMan said:

Beauty spot?

It is unusual, and I know the market doesn't exactly love unusual, but it should sell. If I wasn't waiting for a dip I'd have that.

I agree, more evocative and less standardised - I have always liked cast bars for this reason. I was somewhat tempted by this one myself!

[James32]

1 minute ago, Foster88 said:

It looks like a casting flaw, I think @Roy is right. Good news for you!! 😊

I can’t see Bairds being this destructive whilst testing their own products. If so, JNT needs anger management courses. 😆

😅😅😅 as I sit here laughing , I'm actually beginning to appreciate it ( sure to be a long process lol)

Might change the title to... 50 gram gold bar " piece unique " and add a 0 to the price.

Or ... gold bar tested by a narcissist.

Either way what a conversation piece I have 🤸‍♂️🤸‍♀️🥳

[UncommonSeal]

8 minutes ago, James32 said:

😅😅😅 as I sit here laughing , I'm actually beginning to appreciate it ( sure to be a long process lol)

Might change the title to... 50 gram gold bar " piece unique " and add a 0 to the price.

Or ... gold bar tested by a narcissist.

Either way what a conversation piece I have 🤸‍♂️🤸‍♀️🥳

This reminds me of something I read the other day:

To obtain the highest price for the wine, they came up with the novel idea of selling their wine in Bordeaux to the highest bidders at auction. If the wine did not sell, they created the interesting concept of increasing the price again and again until it was finally sold!

[James32]

1 minute ago, UncommonSeal said:

This reminds me of something I read the other day:

To obtain the highest price for the wine, they came up with the novel idea of selling their wine in Bordeaux to the highest bidders at auction. If the wine did not sell, they created the interesting concept of increasing the price again and again until it was finally sold!

Ironically there's some truth to that. 

Instagram here it comes 😁 

 

[danmc82]

I've had silver cast bars with a similar mark. If I had received your bar, I wouldn't have given it a second thought.

[James32]

Just now, danmc82 said:

I've had silver cast bars with a similar mark. If I had received your bar, I wouldn't have given it a second thought.

Yeah seems to be the general consensus now👍

Strange, but Its actually growing on me ( might be to do with the fact nobody wants it hahahahaha)

Withdrawing now anyroad around 10pm if no takers.

 

[Tozer]

I've been having a discussion with another forum member about how purchases for larger gold pieces are slow to not happening, even with very low premiums above melt. Now I'm starting to see it with smaller gold. Makes me wonder if buyers are simply tapped out of purchasing power and can't afford the great opportunities that arrive in the for sale section. It's cool that you're giving us all the opportunity to buy this before cashing in elsewhere. I hope somebody can take advantage of sale.

[Coverte]

1 minute ago, Tozer said:

I've been having a discussion with another forum member about how purchases for larger gold pieces are slow to not happening, even with very low premiums above melt. Now I'm starting to see it with smaller gold. Makes me wonder if buyers are simply tapped out of purchasing power and can't afford the great opportunities that arrive in the for sale section. It's cool that you're giving us all the opportunity to buy this before cashing in elsewhere. I hope somebody can take advantage of sale.

 

I can only speak for myself, but having most coin designs I liked and wanted now safely locked away,  when a purchase like this and bigger gold items come into play, CGT becomes a much more serious consideration.

On that basis, IMO it is much more financially prudent to pay an small % extra premium to buy CGT free coins and not face a big CGT liability on disposal. 

Clearly I cannot speak for others buying, or otherwise, rationale.

[James32]

8 minutes ago, Tozer said:

I've been having a discussion with another forum member about how purchases for larger gold pieces are slow to not happening, even with very low premiums above melt. Now I'm starting to see it with smaller gold. Makes me wonder if buyers are simply tapped out of purchasing power and can't afford the great opportunities that arrive in the for sale section. It's cool that you're giving us all the opportunity to buy this before cashing in elsewhere. I hope somebody can take advantage of sale.

Thanks for your kind words.

Yes I thought it would of went by now 🤷‍♂️ but I guess I will have the fortune of holding for a while longer ( not a bad position to be in I guess)

[James32]

6 minutes ago, Coverte said:

 

I can only speak for myself, but having most coin designs I liked and wanted now safely locked away,  when a purchase like this and bigger gold items come into play, CGT becomes a much more serious consideration.

On that basis, IMO it is much more financially prudent to pay an small % extra premium to buy CGT free coins and not face a big CGT liability on disposal. 

Clearly I cannot speak for others buying, or otherwise, rationale.

Appreciate your point of view and agree to a point.

But this is a 50g bar not a kilo and if I ever see the day I'm in enough profit to have to worry about cgt....then that a day I will relish rather than dread 🤣🤣

[danmc82]

You could cast it into a 1oz Buffalo 😂

[James32]

2 minutes ago, danmc82 said:

You could cast it into a 1oz Buffalo 😂

🤣🤣🤣🤣 kicking myself all day after not getting one yesterday before the jum in price. 

I buy it drops... don't buy it jumps in price.

[danmc82]

10 minutes ago, James32 said:

🤣🤣🤣🤣 kicking myself all day after not getting one yesterday before the jum in price. 

I buy it drops... don't buy it jumps in price.

Well im happy its gone up 😁 Still havent got it though 😔 Guaranteed by 1pm my arse.