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Hi all - its been a while since posting, but I ran across an odd mounted coin today which I haven't been able to push out of my head, and would love some input/advice, please. I came upon a 1904 22ct gold USA $20 coin today, with an Edwardian style mount. It was beautifully weighty in the hand...

Ive just recently been given this sweet raw specimen (nothing expensive ofc), and am in two minds about what to do with it. Should I leave it 'as is' in raw state and make it a pendant for the Mrs, or maybe look to have *some* of the rough edges tidied up first with a cutter/polisher? My wife...

Hi folks, its been a while since I was active on the boards, but I wanted to follow up with a mention of my 5 pound sov I was looking to sell last year. (I've posted numerous pics here before). Today I took it to a local dealer (WA Coins in Beaufort St - very helpful indeed), and the proprietor...

Edited (sorry). I found my answer elsewhere in the forum.

I was happy to be amongst the throng waiting outside the Perth Mint this morning before doors opened to secure my Poseidon. Here are a few photos of the coin - I couldn't be happier with my purchase. :) A nice detail is the "revolving" of characters in the illustration on the outer box, to...

My apologies in advance - I wasnt sure where I should post this query. Ive not used a Platinum Post satchel before... if sending bullion interstate, do they require you to fill out a declaration of the satchel's contents? If yes, what would one suggest I write? Thanks and best!

Hi folks, About 9-10 years ago, I found this men's bracelet on a Northbridge footpath. I took it into the establishment whose threshold it was found on, but no-one came to claim it. It was returned to me. I am wondering what the silver-coloured component is made of. Unlikely to be silver, as...

The Deadly & Dangerous Red Back issue is something dreams are made of - the value of the 2006 issue has skyrocketed since its release and savvy buyers are cashing in. Then along came another spider - the 2011 Russian issue, in even fewer numbers. Why then, is there a proclivity towards the...

I havent found any mention of these coins here, and I find them incredibly beautiful. KLIMT AND HIS WOMEN - a special 5-piece collectors gold coin series from the Austrian Mint. Each year a new coin is issued, which bares the face of one of his women, and the next letter of his surname. My...

Today I saw a 5oz Silver Rooster in a store at Spot. Should I have bought it? Im not a fan of the Lunars really, but 5oz at spot seems reasonable, no? They seem to fetch a good premium on evilbay. Identical to the one pictured below. Source: fleabay

I have a resolutely n00b question to ask (my sincere apologies in advance). The way Ive understood the term "Spot price" to be, is the price of silver "on the spot"... ie: that which appears on the Silver chart at any given time. I see this fluctuates a lot over the period of a day. Why is it...

Forgive me if this question has been raised before but my forum search didn't yield a specific response. Does anyone know where (in WA, preferably) one can take a coin to have its condition and value determined? I have an 1887 5 pounder and would like to get an "official" idea as to it's...

I'm Jim, and am rather new to the precious metals/coin world. I was gifted this coin on my wedding day, but know very little about it. Obviously a gold sovereign from 1887 - I think the Jubilee Head(?) I really have little idea as to its condition or value. This has sparked my interest in...