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That marsupial looks positively ripped compared to many (1/40oz) Brits I've seen around here... 
 
 

That marsupial looks positively ripped compared to many (1/40oz) Brits I've seen around here... 
 
 

That marsupial looks positively ripped compared to many (1/40oz) Brits I've seen around here... 
 
 

That marsupial looks positively ripped compared to many (1/40oz) Brits I've seen around here... 
 
 

That marsupial looks positively ripped compared to many (1/40oz) Brits I've seen around here... 
 
 

Now that I’m a big time gold buyer , I thought I’ll have bragging rights , TODAY I RECEIVED “  “ the king of coins , the big time , top of the line the almighty 1/20 kangaroo thing , check it out in its sponged case 👍, @treetop1280= Winner , move over ball bags there is a new player at the table???

For some reason I don't seem to like this game as much as I did last week....

£1895 

Also, unless I have missed it, we don't seem to talk much of the gold to silver ratio anymore?
With circa £1,900/oz looking like the new level for gold to only climb from, does this not mean that the once coveted 1:40 gold to silver ratio is a thing of the past?
If May acts like April, we'll be into £2,000/oz territory... Imagine explaining to yourself at Christmas 2023 that you'd pay £500 for a bullion Sovereign not long after Easter.

Lots of US stock earnings reports this week.
It's unusual for the S&P500 to have six consecutive days of declines

Gold declines are perhaps a indicator of expectations of a S&P500 up day/maybe some good earnings reports.

My insights have always been genuine.... albeit drivel on the NBS but historically I have given insight in this thread.
Regardless of my rank status. When you is an OG you is an OG...
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Sounds dodgy. Reported.

Good luck. They've been avoiding the requests since 2016 or so when the then CFO who was amiable to providing such info was no more. Up until 2015 the data was available.
"Although we hold information within the scope of your request we are withholding this information pursuant to section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Section 43 FOIA – Commercial interests
It is our view that the release of information in respect of mintage figures for bullion coins would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of the Royal Mint as well as the market and end customers for these coins generally.
Core bullion products (e.g. Queens Beast, Sovereign and Britannia) do not have mintages, certainly not in the sense that we do with commemorative coins. Instead the production figures are solely determined by market/customer demand. Declaring production figures on these coins has the potential to impact sales and falsely inflate the prices in the bullion market. For example, if the production figure is considered to be low then the product could be viewed as a rare/collectible item and in these cases many retailers increase their prices. This causes confusion as to the distinction between core bullion products and commemorative/collectible items. There is then the clear potential to negatively impact the end customer as they could end up paying more for a bullion product than its intrinsic value. It could also impact negatively on our numismatic business as these products are sold in that team too. We note that our stance in this regard is just the same as with many other Mints (e.g. the Royal Canadian Mint), neither of whom declare mintage figures for bullion coins, but do for commemorative coins in accordance with their publication schemes."
Makes no sense but that's what they're likely to reply. 

For what it's worth, I've put in a Freedom of Information request to the Royal Mint, to establish whether the mintage figure of 137 bullion coins is correct (as per 2021 Marsh book). RM have got 20 working days to respond (and could extend by another 20 days if they're struggling to find the info). Day '1' will be Monday 22nd April.
Will update once I get a response.

I mean... how hard it can be to engrave something like this... ? 
 

I put the 1/4 Unicorn in my basket when gold was £1620 and drifting, I'm still waiting for that last £20 drop.

Big Frank once sang:
'Regrets, I have a few,
But then again, too few to mention'
I have too many to mention, and they're all measured in troy ounces!
 
Don't sell your gold. 🙏
(Be nice chaps)

Correct, "enlightening'" in all possible interpretations... the ones marked are too large to fit in a standard 22mm capsule. On the photo they look also a fraction skinnier than the rest. 🤷‍♂️
Have not had a chance to XRF the two yet. 
 

"Experts uncover mystery cause of Gold price fluctuations".
"Experts at Roysters news agency are quoted as saying that experts have discovered a strong link between recent price volatility on the Comex, and a little known British website where a kingpin price manipulator has been operating with impunity up until last night."
"The website in question is now at the centre of an international storm after it was discovered that a character known simply as "Paul", had been affecting the price of gold by repeatedly "asking for a friend".
"It's not yet clear as to the full extent of Paul's manipulation, but it is clear according to experts, that he is the sole reason for the volatility seen in the Gold price over the last few trading sessions.  It would also appear that his diabolical scheme was set up many many years ago, and that his coordinating thread indicates clear premeditation and foresight to his crimes.  Our experts also told us that his drunken antics last night were carefully designed to affect the price of Gold, and that the drop in price which is currently playing out this morning may not end until he get's out of bed with a severe hangover and regrets it."
"In the meantime, Central Banks are doing the best that they can to weather the storm.  The UK has announced that it is resisting "a strong urge to flog the nation's savings down the local pawn shop at half price", with a treasury spokesman saying that whilst they didn't want to sell the nations reserves, they definitely wouldn't let it sag as far as Brown's bottom before selling this time."
"The world is currently holding its breathe and awaiting Paul's return.  Fears persist of further falls during the Asian session, with little chance that Paul will wake from his drunken stupor any time before lunch."
  

George IV (1820-30) Crown, 1821, laureate head left, rev. St. George slaying dragon, date below, edge SECUNDO, (S.3805, ESC.2310). Trivial edge knock at one o'clock, grey tone and extremely fine.
A glorious Crown. 
£575 posted 

1oz Perth Mint Bars marked 9999 
Fresh from tube - selling as bullion.
£27 each + post
5 left

To create panic and fear, as the vast majority are easily manipulated controlled when fearful

They'll probably hold off until the markets are closed at the weekend.

Speaking of @LawrenceChard @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer - congratulations are in order, I believe 
 
 

Hope we don't drop below 1842 😬