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Yesterday I was told by a local bullion dealer of a true story that goes back only a few years ago regarding one of their very good customers who bought sovereigns on a regular basis. Over the years he amassed quite a number that he bought from them and was telling the staff that his preferred hiding place was inside teddy bears that he bought at charity shops which he kept at home. He's carefully unpick the stitching and place a few sovereigns in each one. Not a bad idea, however he died and the shop lost out on a good customer.
A while later his brother enters the shop with 20 sovereigns that he found lying around his deceased brother's house that he was clearing out and sold them back to them. The dealer asked him if there were anymore he was planning to bring in to sell, he said that's all he could find. Then the dealer mentioned about the hidden sovereigns inside the teddy bears and the man's heart sank, all the teddy bears were given away to charity shops! The dealer told me it was the most uncomfortable conversation he's ever had and assumed that he never got any of them back as he never returned.
A good hiding place for coins but no good if the above happens.

The pulled the plug on the BU silver version, I was collecting those, bought a display box and everything then they just decided to can it halfway through, still happy to peddle the proofs and the massively overpriced cupro-nickel coins though.  This combined with the shocking quality control of the proofs and the fact this does not even look like a coherent series it changes halfway through was what made me decide I'm done with the Royal Mint.

They ceased the BU issues, but not proofs.
Re Tiger: 1 Oz version description states "limited edition presentation" of 2688, but with a maximum mintage of 3998 - does anybody have any ideas on 1310 usage? Certain special bundles or what?
 

Yesterday I was told by a local bullion dealer of a true story that goes back only a few years ago regarding one of their very good customers who bought sovereigns on a regular basis. Over the years he amassed quite a number that he bought from them and was telling the staff that his preferred hiding place was inside teddy bears that he bought at charity shops which he kept at home. He's carefully unpick the stitching and place a few sovereigns in each one. Not a bad idea, however he died and the shop lost out on a good customer.
A while later his brother enters the shop with 20 sovereigns that he found lying around his deceased brother's house that he was clearing out and sold them back to them. The dealer asked him if there were anymore he was planning to bring in to sell, he said that's all he could find. Then the dealer mentioned about the hidden sovereigns inside the teddy bears and the man's heart sank, all the teddy bears were given away to charity shops! The dealer told me it was the most uncomfortable conversation he's ever had and assumed that he never got any of them back as he never returned.
A good hiding place for coins but no good if the above happens.

Well on Friday I blew the savings.. Don’t tell the boss 🙈
The Shields are going to grading

Just a few random bits from town yesterday. 

That's true. You'd still have to be careful though with that many sovereigns. Friends, or even family could get jealous when you suddenly go on nice holidays or do whatever you do with proceeds. I'm sure some could get away with it, but I'm not so sure that it's a stroll in the park. 
I seem to remember the piano was owned by a family for decades before donating it to a school and they got nothing from the find. Since then 50 people have come forward claiming it, with at least 49 of them being liars. It's crazy what can happen when there's money involved...

It is interesting . Men ( it's mostly men ) like to keep their hobbies to themselves . What arrangements have folks made if they suddenly meet up with the grim reaper ?  Not all sovereigns are equal . Would a unscrupulous dealer offer 5% under spot for a 1937 ? Would the wife be happy to dump those pre 1920 silver coins off to the charity shop ? 

I don't get why people report huge finds ( or small ones ) . Why let the government get their thieving hands on it ?

Today I bought this 1922 Liberty dollar from an antique shop for a reasonable price. It passes the magnet and weight test although it's worn in places. I do worry about picking up a dud but he gave me a receipt for it. 

Just a few random bits from town yesterday. 

Some nice American bits through the door today,
two engelhards 1oz bars for my little collection,
and some more constitutional dimes for my stack, 
try to stick to constitutional inbetween expensive gold weeks.
thanks once again to @DuncanWylieWilson

Just a few random bits from town yesterday. 

Yesterday I was told by a local bullion dealer of a true story that goes back only a few years ago regarding one of their very good customers who bought sovereigns on a regular basis. Over the years he amassed quite a number that he bought from them and was telling the staff that his preferred hiding place was inside teddy bears that he bought at charity shops which he kept at home. He's carefully unpick the stitching and place a few sovereigns in each one. Not a bad idea, however he died and the shop lost out on a good customer.
A while later his brother enters the shop with 20 sovereigns that he found lying around his deceased brother's house that he was clearing out and sold them back to them. The dealer asked him if there were anymore he was planning to bring in to sell, he said that's all he could find. Then the dealer mentioned about the hidden sovereigns inside the teddy bears and the man's heart sank, all the teddy bears were given away to charity shops! The dealer told me it was the most uncomfortable conversation he's ever had and assumed that he never got any of them back as he never returned.
A good hiding place for coins but no good if the above happens.

Just a few random bits from town yesterday. 

Just a few random bits from town yesterday. 

It is sad for his family. A shame he never told them about his collection but it maybe that he never got on too well with them.

Had a nice trip to the London Coin Fair this morning and got this nice sovereign for my stack from The Coin Cabinet. Not a rare date, more for stacking purposes.

Yesterday I was told by a local bullion dealer of a true story that goes back only a few years ago regarding one of their very good customers who bought sovereigns on a regular basis. Over the years he amassed quite a number that he bought from them and was telling the staff that his preferred hiding place was inside teddy bears that he bought at charity shops which he kept at home. He's carefully unpick the stitching and place a few sovereigns in each one. Not a bad idea, however he died and the shop lost out on a good customer.
A while later his brother enters the shop with 20 sovereigns that he found lying around his deceased brother's house that he was clearing out and sold them back to them. The dealer asked him if there were anymore he was planning to bring in to sell, he said that's all he could find. Then the dealer mentioned about the hidden sovereigns inside the teddy bears and the man's heart sank, all the teddy bears were given away to charity shops! The dealer told me it was the most uncomfortable conversation he's ever had and assumed that he never got any of them back as he never returned.
A good hiding place for coins but no good if the above happens.

Just a few random bits from town yesterday. 

It is sad for his family. A shame he never told them about his collection but it maybe that he never got on too well with them.

Just a few random bits from town yesterday. 

Yesterday I was told by a local bullion dealer of a true story that goes back only a few years ago regarding one of their very good customers who bought sovereigns on a regular basis. Over the years he amassed quite a number that he bought from them and was telling the staff that his preferred hiding place was inside teddy bears that he bought at charity shops which he kept at home. He's carefully unpick the stitching and place a few sovereigns in each one. Not a bad idea, however he died and the shop lost out on a good customer.
A while later his brother enters the shop with 20 sovereigns that he found lying around his deceased brother's house that he was clearing out and sold them back to them. The dealer asked him if there were anymore he was planning to bring in to sell, he said that's all he could find. Then the dealer mentioned about the hidden sovereigns inside the teddy bears and the man's heart sank, all the teddy bears were given away to charity shops! The dealer told me it was the most uncomfortable conversation he's ever had and assumed that he never got any of them back as he never returned.
A good hiding place for coins but no good if the above happens.

American Silver Eagles 2021, Type 1 (US Mint)


A lucky find at a pawn shop, 2021 Type 1s to accompany my 2021 Type 2...

The collection of 20 marks