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So I ordered a silver signet ring with my coat of arms on it. The arms are in reverse so I can make nice little wax seals to affix to all of my important documents like... ok so I can make wax seals for fun. Anyway I paid a lot over spot since it is only about 3/4th an oz. but it is very cool...

So I should be working on the two essays I have for my 1st graduate school class (due in just a few short hours), but instead here I am at SS. I've found that if I set small goals for myself stacking and buying other investments I do a little better than if I just say, "Yeah I'll just keep...

Move over silver, as usual, you are being trumped by gold! http://www.upworthy.com/working-at-tiny-scales-scientists-transform-gold-into-something-even-more-incredible?c=aol1&icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl34%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D188075020 I hope this isn't a repeat of this article :)

Hello all, So I figured I'd get some opinions here about my portfolio. Last night I started looking at my portfolio in terms of percentage. I am only looking at investment assets, not including my house, collectables, etc. I think my portfolio is maybe a little too conservative for larger...

Hello all, I guess this is directed to the American members because I believe the service is only in the States at the moment. Has anyone tried the online discount brokerage Loyal3? It is completely commission free to make trades. There are a few catches; they do batch trades so you don't get...

Hello all, I am interested in diversifying a little bit into the platinum group metals. Unlike my gold and silver which I have physical I think I would rather have my platinum group investments in paper. I think it is because it will get confusing for me trying to add bits of PT and PD to the...

Hello all, So gasoline prices have dropped sharply in my area. I just got gas at $2.54 US per gallon. I haven't seen prices this low in many years. My wife and I went to grab dinner last night and on the way to the restaurant I saw gas for $2.54. On the way back I took a different route and the...

Hello all, So I just got my 2015 Britannias that I preordered from JM Bullion. These guys look pretty much the same as 2014 and 2013 except the background behind Britannia and the Queen have a mottled surface texture. These are very nice coins with a highly polished proof-like finish much like...

Hello all, I just wanted to post that I have been stacking for one whole year! It has been a strange and enlightening journey so far and I'm glad I'm not so wet behind the ears as I was last year. I wanted to make a post documenting my stacking so far. Maybe other new folks can use it as a...

Hello all, Just saw this link: http://www.aol.com/article/2014/10/22/huge-gold-nugget-going-up-for-sale-in-california/20982628/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl9%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D551126 A dude in California found a 6.07 lbs gold nuggest! Wow that's a find of a lifetime! Cheers, Chris

So I got a very bad lesson in chemistry today. Heat plus gold plus lead solder equals a bad day for me. I bought a 2.5 peso coin recently (below spot thankfully) that was soldered to a tie tack. Thinking that I am smart and have some handy skill I decided I'd take a small hot iron to the solder...

Hello all, Not all gold prices are dropping. This gold aureus just sold for $785,000 USD: http://www.aol.com/article/2014/09/24/rare-gold-roman-coin-sold-at-auction-for-nearly-785-000/20967107/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl36%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D535023 Kinda nice to see some fine numi action...

So I decided to pick up a re-strike 1915 Austrian ducat. It is an awesome little coin. It is slightly heavier than 1/10 oz and it is much larger looking. It is thin but but looks much larger. The premium is also pretty good on a small fractional coin. I paid about $14USD over spot. By contrast...

Hello all, I just wanted to share I bought some gold on ebay below spot! Of course we will see if it really gets here. I bought two 2.5 pesos coins for $75.50 each! Each coin has .0603 troy oz of fine gold in it, so at current spot each coin has about $80 worth of gold. I'm kinda excited about...

Hello all, So I got bit today by the gold bug. Here is a little about me, my stacking, bartering with gold and my first gold coin I've had in a while. I have a stack of 90% US silver coins from my great grandmother's house. When I was a kid and we cleaned out her house when she got sick I...

Hello all, Does anyone know when the Royal Mint will be releasing the 2014 1/10oz gold Britannias and when The Mexican Mint will release the 2014 1/10oz gold Libertads? Thanks for any help, Chris

Hello all, So since I've begun stacking and buying PMs I've found myself thinking about prices in terms of gold and silver spot price. When I go to a restaurant I think of my meal in oz of silver. I am starting to think of my pay in terms of how much silver per day I earn. And now I am thinking...

Helo all, So part of my stacking plan is to purchase fractional gold coins along with my silver. For silver I buy ASEs, Maples, Libertads, Philharmonics and Britannias. I'd like to keep the pattern going for gold too. Now even though the premium is higher I like 1/10 oz. gold coins. I will be...

Hello all, I was thinking of adding some loose precious and semi-precious gems to my stack. Can anyone suggest a fair online dealer who won't rake me over the coals? Just checking out Ebay has me a little uneasy because I don't understand the market and the pricing very well at this point...

Hello all, I try not to mix my numi interests with my bullion interests. I tend to stay away from some of the limited coins, colored coins etc. and stick with ASE, Libertads, Maples, Britannias and Philharmonics. I save my numi money for non-bullion sort of coins. Just today I got an email for...