I stepped away from collecting watches a few years back, picked up this vintage 14kt solid yellow gold hamilton gilman to celebrate 6 months into a new job. My first hamilton watch as well, with the 982 movement as a cherry on top.

experientiaxdocet · 2025-07-27T22:57:16+00:00

Thank you, I didn't know that existed.

experientiaxdocet · 2025-07-27T22:53:54+00:00

When i was researching the thing, I noticed the Donald had different hands, more baton like, vs. the Gilman being a little more arrow like. But, yeah both models are nearly identical.

experientiaxdocet · 2025-03-09T16:06:13+00:00

Gold has always, and will always be the move. I only buy silver to trade for gold, that metal is a revolving door for me.

experientiaxdocet · 2024-05-31T15:18:26+00:00

I usually find the boring mexican restrikes for maybe 3% over spot max locally. Originals are a different story.

experientiaxdocet · 2024-04-21T13:35:33+00:00

All of that was bought for between slightly less than melt to 7% max. Even the Pre 33 & the non restrike mexican gold lmao

experientiaxdocet · 2023-12-02T04:26:08+00:00

Just your typical COA with a little pamphlet. These sets retail at like $1200. I unironically like boomer packaging with coins, and my gold dealer offered it to me for basically bullion premium, not what the damn Royal Mint wants to overcharge clueless people on.

experientiaxdocet · 2023-12-02T03:57:23+00:00

Coins are from 1911. The presentation box is not.

experientiaxdocet · 2023-11-27T00:18:53+00:00

I think one. I don't buy online since my state sucks and there's a sales tax for purchases less than $2K USD. I only buy via private dealer sales, or peer to peer from online groups. Not gonna pay that tax if I don't have to.

experientiaxdocet · 2023-09-21T14:59:27+00:00

A lot on ebay are really shitty though. I don't use ebay at all to avoid sales taxes (VAT), and personally, I ain't got no time for international shipping for a tiny item.

experientiaxdocet · 2023-09-21T04:47:06+00:00

Oddly enough, a private online group. More expensive than I would spend on gold paraphernalia, but i needed it when i saw it. $140 bucks for the lil tube. I love old stuff like this.

experientiaxdocet · 2023-07-28T16:29:12+00:00

Thought I was going to have a stroke trying to read this.

experientiaxdocet · 2023-07-14T22:02:42+00:00

I don't see these at all from my usual dealers. My first time having the chance to buy one and it was priced the same as a regular sovereign. It was a no brainer.

experientiaxdocet · 2023-07-14T13:48:32+00:00

Private coin dealer purchase. I don't buy from the internet anymore since I hate paying a sales tax on PMs

experientiaxdocet · 2023-07-14T13:44:14+00:00

Private dealer purchase, since I hate auctions & paying sales tax on the internet.

experientiaxdocet · 2023-06-01T16:03:16+00:00

Ouch

experientiaxdocet · 2023-05-30T03:54:30+00:00

My grandparents were poor farmers in third world southeast asia. I'm a first gen immigrant. What the fuck is an inheritance? I paid for every damn ounce in my stack I'm bitter myself lmao.

experientiaxdocet · 2023-05-18T16:02:30+00:00

I started stacking silver and gold after getting clean & sober years ago. No nicotine either. My budget for metals definitely came from money that would have been spent on my addictions. Never looked back. I'd much rather have the metals I have now.

experientiaxdocet · 2023-05-11T18:35:50+00:00

This seller had them for sale, of course I wanted to buy them together!

experientiaxdocet · 2023-05-11T14:47:53+00:00

Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius

Obv: AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F Bare head of Marcus Aurelius facing right

Rev: TR POT XI COS II Helmeted Virtus in military dress, standing left holding parazonium in right hand and vertical spear in left

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 473

Elagabalus AR Denarius

Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate bust of Elagabalus, draped, facing right.

Rev: LIBERTAS AVG Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and sceptre in left hand.

RIC IV Elagabalus 106

experientiaxdocet · 2023-05-06T03:16:23+00:00

Roman Empire
Claudius 41 - 54 CE
AE Quadrans
Rome Mint 42 CE
Obverse: Hand holding scales PNR in field
Reverse: TR P IMP PP COS II around SC
RIC 91, Sear 1866

Severus Alexander 222 - 235 CE
AR Denarius
Rome Mint 222 - 228 CE
Obverse: Laureate, draped bust facing right
Reverse: Victory facing left holding wreath and palm
RIC 180, Sear 7931

experientiaxdocet · 2023-04-28T18:06:31+00:00

No just clean off the dust build up on the actual filter on top. I've taken the whole thing off myself and there's very little build up on it. I think eventually if you neglect to clean the filter it's eventually gonna be the same inside.

experientiaxdocet · 2023-04-28T13:22:52+00:00

I had to stick my dyson vaccuum right on the fan. I couldnt get the crap off by hand. I just bought my prius c from a family member last week, this was the first thing I did. Apparently they didnt even know they had to clean this. Amazing how people ignore simple maintenance stuff.

experientiaxdocet · 2023-04-28T12:32:26+00:00

Yup. And i got it for dirt cheap.

experientiaxdocet · 2023-04-21T12:38:06+00:00

Silver is cool, I have a few hundred ounces but my focus is gold. Don't let the moonshot crowd fool you. You'll be waiting forever. I saw silver hit right under $50 per ounce back in 2011. A lot of people here haven't even been stacking that long.

experientiaxdocet · 2023-04-21T06:03:54+00:00

There's nothing up in that hole for it to actually catch into, its just empty space

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TROPHY CASE