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You can’t go wrong with a Sovereign. But for cool value, it’s impossible to beat Louis Armstrong’s advice in St James Infirmary Blues: “When I die, want you to dress me, straight-lace shoes, Box-back coat and a Stetson hat. Put a twenty-dollar gold piece on my watch chain, So the boys'll know...

Thanks people. Good to know, and good to be back. Bungo

I kinda lost the silver and gold bug back in 2012. Made quite a few purchases in 2009-2012, but I've not really played here since then. Just recently I've been thinking of getting back into PMs, and this week's stockmarket volatility has only confirmed that more for me. So when I lost...

Too true... That's what comes of having a joint bank account and having to run it past the better half first ;) PM sent.

So I wanted to buy a couple of sovereigns to cash in on these crazy bargain prices (just about to go on holidays to Paris, so can't buy a full ounce coin - that's eating into my boulangerie funds!!!) Nowhere has bullion sovereigns in stock. A few numismatic sovs at one place, but nowhere near...

Hi Photonaware, all the 2012 sovereigns I've seen are ridiculously overpriced - I've not seen any even close to spot, all are a munimum of 50% above spot. Any suggestions of good retailers that sell to Australia? Thanks, bungo P.S. I'm wondering if the price of 2012 sovs will drop next year...

"Cognitive dissonance"? What the?... If I was so insecure about "getting fleeced" do you think I'd be telling people about it in the first place? Perhaps I saw my original post more as a genuine query about when premiums hit such a level. Some forum members addressed that issue, such as Byron...

I don't appreciate you calling my integrity or intelligence into question, 1for1. If you'd read the original post, you might have noticed I said I wanted a 2012 silver ounce specifically, rather than a 2009. An expensive lesson, I admit, but don't assume I'm a retard who can't stand up for...

Yep, Trew, you worked out the place. Like I said, I won't be purchasing any more 1oz coins from there at that premium. And no, Selfcentred, it wasn't carded, just a plain old koala in the standard plastic capsule.

Exactly! There'll be no repeat business at that premium. Now I'm thinking about jousting sticks...

Due to a baby on the way, it's been a few months since I purchased any silver - all my spare cash has been going to saving. I was in Melbourne CBD on Saturday and decided to buy a 2012 Kookaburra. I went to a well-known establishment and made my purchase. They didn't have any Kooks in stock...

I have to be honest. As a bit of a sovereign fanboy, I really dislike the Coke sovereign. Company merchandising, pure and simple.

Those 20 Mark coins are stunning. I hope to pick up a 1914 20 Mark coin one day soon - the uniformed Kaiser on his coins is a perfect symbol of where the world was headed later that year...

It's excellent to see this Sovs thread. They're my favourite gold coin, it's good to have a specific area to drool over...

I've never encountered the Foy & Gibson bag before. Seems like a massive additional premium for a paper envelope! I think I'd happily have the 1935 Florin by itself and pay half the price!

You can't go wrong with sovereigns. They've got the best of both worlds: Common - every coin store in Australia has sovs, and bullion coins can be picked up for just a couple of percent above spot. Numismatics - Lots of scope for collecting the rarer years and mints, and coins in good condition...

Hi, I'm Troy McClure! You might remember me from such scaremongering hits as "Mexicans using binoculars" and "How to take iPhone photos while skulking behind a column". What a load of steaming crap that video was. Poor America...

The 15th is my pay day each month. This is great news! :)

So, I contacted the number on the flyer and asked a couple of questions. Not trolling, as such, just curious as to what the person's sales spiel is. The response to my question "Can I ask, why do you collect these? Aren't they worth 50c?" was: "I'm just starting to get into coin collecting...

Flemington, near the racecourse.