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Melon

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    Melon got a reaction from JohnA1 in Today I want to show.....   
    Anyone else enjoy a bit of maple syrup? 🍁

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    Melon got a reaction from AOB in Today I want to show.....   
    Anyone else enjoy a bit of maple syrup? 🍁

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    Melon got a reaction from Robski in Full Stack / Full Collection Photos   
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    Melon got a reaction from Robski in Full Stack / Full Collection Photos   
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    Melon got a reaction from SovereignBishop in Beginner - Sovereign vs 1/4 oz   
    Perhaps this will help you decide which you prefer between 1/4 oz and Sovs. Probably not though 😄

    Personally if premium is equal then I prefer 1/4 oz coins. However usually 1/4 oz trade at a higher premium than sovereigns, and I don't think it's worth paying a higher premium for what are ultimately bullion coins. 
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    Melon got a reaction from Scaffstacker in USA & Canadian Coins Thread   
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    Melon got a reaction from Scaffstacker in USA & Canadian Coins Thread   
    I think this is my favourite coin from my small selection. She's seen some wear, but that just makes me wonder where she's been! A bit squeezed in to the capsule so the rim is partially obscured. 

     
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    Melon got a reaction from Heirlooms in Britannia Photo Thread...   
    Rookie question alert! How do you tell the difference between a bullion, brilliant uncirculated and proof Britannia?
    Here’s one of mine which I assume is bullion finish, but if also has a reflective mirror like surface. 
      
     
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    Melon got a reaction from STONE in Bars Photo Thread...   
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    Melon got a reaction from Midasfrog in European Coins Thread   
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    Melon got a reaction from Orpster in Today I want to show.....   
    Proclamation of the Irish Republic, 1/4 ounce €50 Gold Proof Coin from 2016. 1916 Remembered: 100 Years of the Proclamation. 
    I think a few other forum members might also have one after the recent deal 😄🤣

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    Melon reacted to MagnusOpum in Palladium Ring - hallmarks / pros vs cons   
    I got some funny looks when I picked a palladium ring - I needed something unlikely to react with certain chemicals I use to avoid staining. 
    Definitely well worth it as it's held up to way more abuse than silver or platinum would have plus it's now worth a heck of a lot more than I paid for it... no reason to suspect I'll need to sell though 😅
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    Melon reacted to BackyardBullion in Palladium Ring - hallmarks / pros vs cons   
    The last mark is the date letter, saying what year it was made. This can be looked up on The Birmingham Assay Website: https://theassayoffice.com/date-letters
     

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    Melon reacted to SilverPlatinum in Palladium Ring - hallmarks / pros vs cons   
    I never heard of Palladium rings before!
    I think silver rings are the best since silver has antimicrobial properties.
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    Melon got a reaction from MaxeBaumann in Full Stack / Full Collection Photos   
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    Melon got a reaction from mr1030 in Bars Photo Thread...   
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    Melon got a reaction from TheShinyStuff in Converting Maples to Sovs... best way?   
    Pretty much all of the above. I sold off everything but the Maples some time ago (not in a bad way and sold at a profit, as I wanted to get into a higher deposit bracket on my home for a cheap fix). 
    Now contemplating building up again and think I might just stick to bog standard, CGT free sovs. 
    Fair point. I was looking at a tube of mint-fresh 2021 sovs and premiums seem to be 5% on those, but perhaps I'd be better off piecing out the selling and the buying for optimum returns. I'm a lazy melon though! 😄
    Not a recent one as I don't keep them nearby, but here's some eye-candy I shared previously on the forum. Looking at these, maybe I should just keep them 🤤😄


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    Melon got a reaction from mr1030 in USA & Canadian Coins Thread   
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    Melon got a reaction from mr1030 in Converting Maples to Sovs... best way?   
    Pretty much all of the above. I sold off everything but the Maples some time ago (not in a bad way and sold at a profit, as I wanted to get into a higher deposit bracket on my home for a cheap fix). 
    Now contemplating building up again and think I might just stick to bog standard, CGT free sovs. 
    Fair point. I was looking at a tube of mint-fresh 2021 sovs and premiums seem to be 5% on those, but perhaps I'd be better off piecing out the selling and the buying for optimum returns. I'm a lazy melon though! 😄
    Not a recent one as I don't keep them nearby, but here's some eye-candy I shared previously on the forum. Looking at these, maybe I should just keep them 🤤😄


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    Melon got a reaction from modofantasma in Converting Maples to Sovs... best way?   
    Pretty much all of the above. I sold off everything but the Maples some time ago (not in a bad way and sold at a profit, as I wanted to get into a higher deposit bracket on my home for a cheap fix). 
    Now contemplating building up again and think I might just stick to bog standard, CGT free sovs. 
    Fair point. I was looking at a tube of mint-fresh 2021 sovs and premiums seem to be 5% on those, but perhaps I'd be better off piecing out the selling and the buying for optimum returns. I'm a lazy melon though! 😄
    Not a recent one as I don't keep them nearby, but here's some eye-candy I shared previously on the forum. Looking at these, maybe I should just keep them 🤤😄


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    Melon got a reaction from MaxeBaumann in Today I Received.....   
    Thanks. I didn't include the below pic in the original post as it wasn't all 'received today', but it's my personal favourite pic with the new coins included 😍 

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    Melon got a reaction from MaxeBaumann in Today I Received.....   
    Got this lot for 1% over spot delivered, thanks to the HGM Black Friday sale. Got a little over excited adding stuff to the basket, no more purchases for me for a long time! 😂

     
    Some close up pics; 

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    Melon reacted to FFposh in Converting Maples to Sovs... best way?   
    Hi Melon, just to let you know that I read your topic with great interest and it inspired me to make my first offering on the forum in the way of a potential swap of a few of my surplus coins for similar ones to tidy up my stack. Let's see what happens, it might beat trying to sell and re buy if it works.
    If it does, I might come looking for 3 maples!!👍
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    Melon got a reaction from FFposh in Converting Maples to Sovs... best way?   
    I'm thinking about converting 20 1/4oz Maples into 25 Sovereigns. Interested in whether anyone's ever done something similar and how you went about it?
    In an ideal world I'd swap in through a dealer, but from what I've seen I'd lose out on both ends of that deal (i.e. have to sell circa 5% under spot and pay a 5% premium on the buy). Effectively treated as two separate transactions so-to-speak, as opposed to a 'trade-in' type scenario. I'd be comfortable paying a premium on the new coins of course as I wouldn't expect this service for free, but couldn't justify losing cash on both ends of the transaction (effectively a 10% cost to convert). 
    Does anyone know of anywhere well suited to a trade-in type scenario? 
    The other option would be to sell the Maples privately and buy the Sovereigns afterwards. Probably the smart call financially as I imagine 1/4oz Maples would achieve a small premium over spot, but that option has it's own downsides too. 
    Cheers all! 😄
     
     
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