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ApisMellifera

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    ApisMellifera got a reaction from Griffo in Gold stacker   
    @FrostStart small and focus on a particular series that you personally like.  I started getting 1 of each series that I was considering before I committed with stacking. Although I was and still constantly adjusting, over the weeks/months my stacking goal became clearer. I've also learned a lot on the and forum especially which gold coins are good to stack . So keep learning, do your research and don't haste with your purchases and make sure you don't overpay (obviously).
    Set yourself a realistic goal/target and then work out a monthly budget for your PM (precious metals) purchases. I use a percentage, for example I spend or set aside 10% of my income for PM, at the moment. I like this method because my budget can go up or down should I earn more or less (as I also work freelance). That % will hopefully change in the next couple months, when I have a better financial outlook. Some people have different ideas but this works for me.
    Ive learned this method from a little book called The Richest Man in Babylon. I highly recommended this book for stackers, I think you still can find the audiobook on YouTube.
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    ApisMellifera got a reaction from GrahamDiamond in Silver Monitoring Thread £ (GBP) only.   
    Keep Calm and Keep on Stacking 😄
    https://youtu.be/X6xHVrccrOo
     
     
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    ApisMellifera got a reaction from Finflwr in Silver Monitoring Thread £ (GBP) only.   
    Keep Calm and Keep on Stacking 😄
    https://youtu.be/X6xHVrccrOo
     
     
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    ApisMellifera got a reaction from Roy in Silver Monitoring Thread £ (GBP) only.   
    Keep Calm and Keep on Stacking 😄
    https://youtu.be/X6xHVrccrOo
     
     
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    ApisMellifera got a reaction from KDave in Silver Monitoring Thread £ (GBP) only.   
    Keep Calm and Keep on Stacking 😄
    https://youtu.be/X6xHVrccrOo
     
     
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    ApisMellifera reacted to vand in Silver Monitoring Thread £ (GBP) only.   
    Silver and gold are going up in all currencies, not just GBP.... price action does not reflect news. Price action foreshadows trends and front runs events that eventually make the news.
    The secular driving factors are the same as they have been for the last 2 decades - unsustainable increases in national debt and central bank policy that increases the risk of systemic failure.  We had a cyclical breather between 2011 - 2015 while technologies like cloud and shale oil offered temporary respite, but these have been overwhelmed by the ongoing tide of government profligacy.
    Nobody said that the progress has to happen in a straight line or at a constant pace. That would be too easy.  We've had slow, stuttering periods.. now we're in the middle of an accelerated period. Roll with the punches and keep a long term perspective.
     
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    ApisMellifera got a reaction from jultorsk in Why are newer sovereign's 'browner' ?   
    I'm still learning about sovereigns but I was wondering why the newer sovereign's seem 'browner' compared to the older ones? I don't own sovereigns yet to compare myself.
    I do understand they are struck in 22 carat (11/12 gold and 1/12 copper?) to make the coins harder and more durable but I can't help wondering why modern sov's seem browner and especially seeing this photo on this thread:
    http://thesilverforum.com/topic/228-today-i-received/?do=findComment&comment=80399
    Thanks  
     

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    ApisMellifera reacted to mr-dead in Today I bought.....   
    Another 6 X 1oz Krugerrands from Hatton Garden.
    A bit of a milestone stacking moment, just hit the 2kg gold mark
     
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    ApisMellifera got a reaction from Quicksilver in Today I Received.....   
    1x 1/4 Lion QB
    3x 2oz Dragon QB
    Bought with bitcoin, just wanted exchange some of my bitcoin to some PM's. Am glad I did .
    Ordered through Bitgild on Tue afternoon and arrived on Friday. It looked like that the order was shipped and distributed by STG.

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    ApisMellifera reacted to Bullionbilly in Today I Received.....   
    A few door stoppers from @arshimo2012

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    ApisMellifera reacted to jayboat in Today I Received.....   
    Got this bad boy for £25 from another forum member, 3rd ngc coin to my stack. You could'nt even grade 1 for that price. Paid yesterday afternoon, received today.
    Sure, ya could'nt beat it  

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    ApisMellifera reacted to PolarPanda in Today I Received.....   
    @ApisMellifera and @Lindeman : Thank you both a lot!  
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    ApisMellifera got a reaction from PolarPanda in Today I Received.....   
    The square caps are the 'Lighthouse Quadrum' bought from Andy Jack on E-bay. Super reliable coin supplies man. Few TSF'ers bought bits and bops from him too.
    £5.95 for 10 caps.
    I do love these square caps, they are very compact and perfect for my storage needs.
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-Box-Of-10-Lighthouse-Square-Coin-Capsules-Quadrum-Sizes-14mm-To-41mm/141039214434?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=440161639086&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
    Lighthouse (or 'Leuchtturn' original Germany company)  also makes an excellent storage box called Intercept Q 100.
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00OS6T83C/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1FP2KXCTT9HFW&coliid=I19RI9KH7QXJXW
    Yep, the Round caps are airtites indeed and I got the from Amazon UK. They were 26quid for 10! ouch! But thats the cheapest that I could find... I'm sure some one may find them cheaper?
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01GSPVXII/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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    ApisMellifera reacted to sovereignsteve in Today I Received.....   
    Is that a new NGC grade?
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    ApisMellifera reacted to morezone in Today I Received.....   
    Received back some coins direct from NGC.  Went direct myself so that I have a paper trail for proof of authenticity for when I come to sell.  Counterfeiting is getting better all the time so in 10-20 years it's nice to have the paper work to go with the coins.  I'm keeping the original submission forms, screen shot of NGC site which shows invoice and line items and copy of NGC's emailed PDF invoice which also have invoicing a line items.  All info will match each cert on the slabs.  Adds reassurance to buyers since coins in slabs can't be tested and it's authenticity is reliant on visual inspections against the original.
    Main reason for slabbing is to reduce storage space, protect the coins and possibly add value to some.  Saves having to play Tetris when new items are added into storage or when I take things out and have to get it all back in again.  90% of my grading will be proof gold with a select few silver.  For me, I don't feel slabbing silver is economical unless it's a special coin/medal.
    Pile of boxes on the left is now reduced to the pile of slabs on the right.  Boxes will be shrink wrapped and labelled (pics of the slabs) for easy identification and matching up in the future and then thrown into a Really Useful Box and put into storage.  The boxes are not needed but I want to keep everything so they can be sold on together with the slab.

    The full Sov only got a 69

    Expected a 69 for the 3g Temple Panda.

    Happy to get 70s for Dragon and Phoenix

    Turtle boat was originally a 69 but they recommended conservation and came back a 70.  Kazakhstan Lunar is one of my favorite coins and a 70 is a bonus.

    1g 2016 Panda came from a Chards in OMP on release but was cut open for some reason.  I knew they were sold out and never bothered to quiz it since an exchange would not have been possible and I got it for a really good price on pre-order.  Thought I'd throw it in for grading.  Happy with the Berlin Panda at 70.

    2016 Temple of Pandas.  69 was pretty much expected with only 20% achieving 70.  Never bothered to inspect them properly when I received them and I can see and issue with the frosting on the bottom left medal.  No wonder they're making such a big deal with the Temple 2 Panda and the high number of 70s which have come back (to the Sponsor).  We'll have to wait and see if the public also get the same proportion or whether they've been cherry picked.  I already sent back 2 of the 4 I received for replacement.

     
     
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    ApisMellifera reacted to Oystonousted in Today I Received.....   
    A 1oz silver proof 2011 Libertad from Weighton Coins


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    ApisMellifera reacted to Sovereign in Today I Received.....   
    2016 1/4oz + 1/10oz proof gold krugs


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    ApisMellifera got a reaction from SilverSheriff in Today I Received.....   
    1x 1/4 Lion QB
    3x 2oz Dragon QB
    Bought with bitcoin, just wanted exchange some of my bitcoin to some PM's. Am glad I did .
    Ordered through Bitgild on Tue afternoon and arrived on Friday. It looked like that the order was shipped and distributed by STG.

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    ApisMellifera reacted to vand in Silver Monitoring Thread £ (GBP) only.   
    We have to face the fact that PMs have NOT been particularly strong lately even as the USD has been weak, so it isn't surprising to see them whacked like this. The writing has been on the wall since gold posted a failed breakout 3 weeks ago.
    I have to say that I'm not optimistic short-term, and expect a mini-bloodbath in the PMs over the summer as USD's intermediate cycle plays out, which is why I'm perfectly happy to bide my time with my buying. Would not surprise me to see sub-$15 silver and sub-$1200 gold in the next few weeks.
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    ApisMellifera reacted to morezone in Today I Received.....   
    Had to trek to the Sorting Office to pick this up.  2017 Nanjing Panda in plain old proof silver.  Was OMP but I broke it out.




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    ApisMellifera reacted to prophet800 in Today I Received.....   
    The herd is back.
    Thanks Numi

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    ApisMellifera got a reaction from CheeseStacker in Today I Received.....   
    1x 1/4 Lion QB
    3x 2oz Dragon QB
    Bought with bitcoin, just wanted exchange some of my bitcoin to some PM's. Am glad I did .
    Ordered through Bitgild on Tue afternoon and arrived on Friday. It looked like that the order was shipped and distributed by STG.

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    ApisMellifera got a reaction from KDave in Today I Received.....   
    1x 1/4 Lion QB
    3x 2oz Dragon QB
    Bought with bitcoin, just wanted exchange some of my bitcoin to some PM's. Am glad I did .
    Ordered through Bitgild on Tue afternoon and arrived on Friday. It looked like that the order was shipped and distributed by STG.

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    ApisMellifera reacted to PolarPanda in Today I Received.....   
    @ApisMellifera: Can i ask you which capsules this are and where you bought them? Also the box from the gold coin please? 
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    ApisMellifera reacted to Lindeman in Today I Received.....   
    @ApisMellifera - please correct me if I'm wrong - but @PolarPandaI would guess those QB capsules are the Air-tites X6D 38mm black foam rings? Perfect for these 2 ounce beasts.  I use them.  
    Link below. It's a US company, but they ship to EU.  
    http://www.air-tites.com/Air-Tite_Ring_Type_Coin_Holders_1.htm#.WVlifbHTWhA
    Hope that helps. I have a few if you just need a few! 
    Lindeman 
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