The full monty -

4BTC without escrow = a 4BTC loss which would throw out my gold cost per oz average.

I would not even buy this a 1BTC

drop Tomatocage a pm -

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=37522

He takes pride in helping to prevent scams on the forum

Seen as you haven't managed to get any pictures sorted yet, here's what one looks like -

I'm coming out and calling you a scammer.  Started another self moderated thread offering the coin about £160 under spot, no escrow and buyer sends first lol.

Good choice of escrow, you should sell those coins quickly now.

I suggest you read this forum, the paypal scam has been covered many times.

Why would you not escrow?

Put your coins in Escrow with a well known trusted escrow provider.
Buyer pays you.
After you have withdrawn funds give the ok to escrow to release funds.

p.s. why not post the address holding the 1.3BTC + a signed message from that address to prove you own them.  Its a good start for a new account to build some trust.

Dont forget Escrow, paypal does not fully protect the buyer!

the buyer is not completely protected by paypal.

Suggest buyers use Escrow to be safe.

I think in the UK it works out cheaper to buy legal tender silver coins from Germany to avoid the VAT.

Still prefer the look of a huge bar though, may have to settle for 1kg coins.

Nice looking bar though and a fair price.

Shipping to the UK for that 100oz bar would probably be a killer, especially after import duty and handling fee

Been all in on gold so far (just hit 30oz) now after some silver and trying to avoid VAT

Where are you shipping from?

would appear the op also recently posted another thread trying to sell $200 worth of BTC for paypal after this thread but then deleted it after I linked back to this one.

Tagged him as a scammer to stop wasting everyone's time.

Also if anyone does purchase make sure you get the coin xrf tested before releasing Escrow funds as there are a lot of fakes out there -

http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/American-buffalo-one-ounce-replica-gold_60116621763.html

That is the latest newbie scam, even though its getting old already  

Sounds a little dodgy.

Probably only a few members that could buy 200BTC in 1 or 2 transactions.

Try the usual currency exchangers like cryptology, shdvb, Dr-Exchanger.

Try applying common sense, would you send 5BTC + to a complete stranger that has zero trade history, no transaction feedback and only joined a few hours ago on a promise they will send you an oz of gold.

Escrow providers like Tomatocage, OgNasty etc. are trustworthy and have handled $100k's worth of Escrow previously.  This provides buyer and seller protection
 + will help you achieve the best price for your goods.

and Escrow?

Also this is not going to happen with a newbie who's first post is selling an oz of gold.  Without Escrow your not going to sell it.