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scoobie wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:03 am I've got 20 silver Britannias from 2015 that i'm contemplating cashing in :lol:
I have got a few too - paid around £16/£17 for them. :lol:
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Remember this?

2016:
pseudonym wrote: Wed Feb 24, 2016 2:13 pm Gold at £892

Silver at £11

Something's happened.
today:
pseudonym wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:00 pm Gold: £2280.47 per troy ounce :shock:

Silver: £25.80 per troy ounce
Two is one and one is none, but three is even better.
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I suppose I'm at the other end of the curve.
Had some unexpected money in late November and decided to take the plunge (although I had played at it a bit for the last couple of years)
Buying mostly silver 1 oz .999 coins, .999 bars and Sterling (if the numbers fall right) , all on the secondary market so far.

I know the prices are high..... But they'll be higher in 17+ years when retirement might be possible.

I keep seeing what I call COVID stacks showing up, a group of, quite often, Britannia's dated '20 and '21 sometimes with a small bar or two. listed at prices that are either quite low or stupidly high (saw one recently for more then double spot).
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ForgeCorvus wrote: Wed Feb 05, 2025 8:31 pm Snip>I suppose I'm at the other end of the curve.
Anywhere on the curve is a headstart on others. ;)
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pseudonym wrote: Wed Feb 05, 2025 9:35 pm
ForgeCorvus wrote: Wed Feb 05, 2025 8:31 pm Snip>I suppose I'm at the other end of the curve.
Anywhere on the curve is a headstart on others. ;)
The best time to start stacking* was years ago, the next best time is today....... The worst time is never

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I am still buying a couple of 1oz Britannias each month even with the prices going up.
Like many, I’m in it for the long haul so will be holding my PMs for 10-15 years.
I currently buy from Silvertrader.
(I’m not affiliated with them in any way, that’s just who I buy from)
Prepping for lifes little mishaps, and some of the bigger ones as well.
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My PMs will pass on to my kids unless money becomes too short in my lifetime!
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Britcit wrote: Thu Feb 06, 2025 2:29 am I am still buying a couple of 1oz Britannias each month even with the prices going up.
Like many, I’m in it for the long haul so will be holding my PMs for 10-15 years.
I currently buy from Silvertrader.
(I’m not affiliated with them in any way, that’s just who I buy from)
I use him too.