CoinTalk - Bullion Investing http://www.cointalk.com/ Discuss gold, silver, platinum and other metals sometimes formed into coins and sold as investments. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:27:45 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.cointalk.com/images/misc/rss.jpg CoinTalk - Bullion Investing http://www.cointalk.com/ Pre 1933 versus bullion - scare tactic? http://www.cointalk.com/t79548/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:16:49 GMT OK, I had a conversation with a dealer in gold who ran me through the "three different types of gold" spiel.

Mostly it was either gold bullion, low quality pre 1933 coins and high quality pre 1933 coins.

He was making a case that:

a) there is a riks of the govt confiscation bullion again.

b) he claims the returns (forget period of time) are like 1%, 5% and 10% for the three types of gold. Obviously the pre 1993 high quality returned more per the discussion.

I would be curious the opinions of this board regarding the real chances of them confiscating gold again, and the relative value of investing in the different types of gold.

Thanks. ]]> Bullion Investing jimmybcool http://www.cointalk.com/t79548/ 24 Hours Only http://www.cointalk.com/t79479/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:12:29 GMT Silver Bars Silver Bars ]]> Bullion Investing yakpoo http://www.cointalk.com/t79479/ 1972 token http://www.cointalk.com/t79460/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:14:28 GMT This bullion,not a coin though.A token.I tried searching web for it,only saw one simalar once.Any comments as to it's worth outside it's gold content?Attachment 62427

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]]> Bullion Investing waffles http://www.cointalk.com/t79460/ Zinc.. Worth it? http://www.cointalk.com/t79337/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:14:37 GMT I hear it's not good to put that metal next to other metals like gold or silver.. Is this true? And also, is it worth investing in a few bars just to have? I know an ebayer is selling a few bricks of zinc on the cheap.. Not sure if I should get any or stay away.. ]]> Bullion Investing BNB Analytics http://www.cointalk.com/t79337/ Silver Content in Coins http://www.cointalk.com/t79336/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:13:18 GMT Just got off the phone with my good friend, Mike tonight and man, did he touch on some profound paradigm shifting points to me.

I never fully appreciated the value of silver in a lot of coins that I used to pass off as "worthless" or "high mintage"..

I didn't know you could get more money for a 1964 Kennedy half if you sell it as bullion..

Now, when I go to flea markets, I know to look for those certain date Kennedys, or Washington quarters, etc. to see if anyone is selling them in their stash..

Anyone have luck finding these 90% or even 40% silver content coins in their spare change? ]]> Bullion Investing BNB Analytics http://www.cointalk.com/t79336/ Broken Mint Set http://www.cointalk.com/t79319/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:56:05 GMT I have a broken mint set that the case was broken some time ago while I was moving. Would it be wrong to send these coins out to be graded by them self? Larry S Saint Cyr - Brockton, MA I have a broken mint set that the case was broken some time ago while I was moving. Would it be wrong to send these coins out to be graded by them self?

Larry S Saint Cyr - Brockton, MA ]]> Bullion Investing saint-cyr http://www.cointalk.com/t79319/ Woman leaves $40,000 at Md. shrine for safekeeping http://www.cointalk.com/t79313/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:45:04 GMT HAGERSTOWN, Md. – A woman quietly left $40,000 worth of rare U.S. coins near a Catholic shrine for safekeeping so the Virgin Mary could watch over her life savings while she was out of town, and apparently it worked: The money was returned to her when she got back a week later. Operators of the... HAGERSTOWN, Md. – A woman quietly left $40,000 worth of rare U.S. coins near a Catholic shrine for safekeeping so the Virgin Mary could watch over her life savings while she was out of town, and apparently it worked: The money was returned to her when she got back a week later.
Operators of the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes near Emmitsburg thought they had been blessed with a big donation when a groundskeeper found the two plastic freezer bags filled with gold and silver while raking leaves.
But Shrine Director William Tronolone said the woman approached him after a noon Mass Sunday, six days after the discovery, to ask whether anyone had found some coins she had hidden beneath fallen leaves at the site on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University.
"I said, 'Why did you leave it there?' And she said, 'Well, I had to go away and I was afraid to leave it and I wanted the Blessed Mother to watch over it for me — and evidently she did because you found it,'" Tronolone said.
By then, university officials had had the coins appraised, notified police and placed the money in a safe while awaiting word from investigators.
Tronolone refused to identify the woman. He said she had been out of town about a week.
After the school's security director returned the coins Monday, he accompanied the woman to her bank and persuaded her to put them in her safe deposit box, Tronolone said.
The shrine, about 50 miles northwest of Baltimore, features a replica of the grotto in Lourdes, France, where Catholics believe Mary, the mother of Jesus, appeared to a French schoolgirl named Bernadette several times, beginning in 1858. The Emmitsburg replica draws more than 200,000 visitors annually, Tronolone said.
Grotto visitors often leave anonymous donations, including a $3,000 cash gift two weeks ago.
"Up here at the grotto, you get a lot of people that are very, very faithful," Tronolone said, "and they do things you and I would never even attempt to dohttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091118/...o_hidden_coins ]]> Bullion Investing Yankee http://www.cointalk.com/t79313/ Mint Products and Factory Seals http://www.cointalk.com/t79282/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:20:34 GMT One thing that has always bugged me about the Mint and their numismatic gold/silver is that they don't come sealed. Specifically, why not just either shrink-wrap the packaging in semi-unique US Mint shrink-wrap or possibly a unique sticker seal? Hell, why not both?

Such a solution would certainly force a little more honesty on the part of the sellers who're trying to unload pre-screened goods.

What do you guys think, should we pull out our pens and ask our Reps to look into it? ]]> Bullion Investing Argento http://www.cointalk.com/t79282/ Want to get started http://www.cointalk.com/t79376/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:21:32 GMT Hi My Name is RobertMacP and i want to start buying gold coins or bullion.Mt question is what taxes i would have to pay to start a collection of if anyone has any advice i am willing to listen ..Thank You Hi My Name is RobertMacP and i want to start buying gold coins or bullion.Mt question is what taxes i would have to pay to start a collection of if anyone has any advice i am willing to listen ..Thank You ]]> Bullion Investing RobertMacP http://www.cointalk.com/t79376/ capsules opened http://www.cointalk.com/t79275/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:57:53 GMT I just got two 2008 silver eagles with 2007 reverse from the same seller.Both capsules have been open,one cracked and the other loose.He said they were in mint boxes,which they are but broken capsules.Can anyone say for sure what he did?Thanks I just got two 2008 silver eagles with 2007 reverse from the same seller.Both capsules have been open,one cracked and the other loose.He said they were in mint boxes,which they are but broken capsules.Can anyone say for sure what he did?Thanks ]]> Bullion Investing waffles http://www.cointalk.com/t79275/ Which AGB or AGE Should I buy? http://www.cointalk.com/t79182/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:21:18 GMT While browsing http://www.moderncoinmart.com/cart1/home.php?cat=194
I see many different 2009 AGBs, eg NGC MS70 DCAMEO, CAMEO, many fractionals.
I want a deep cameo buit don't know which is the best investment. It appears the 2009 AGB might be unlimited mintage. I own an AGB mint package proof and a 2009 AGB (no mint mark) MS70 early release (I've learned from the coin talk from it is probably only worth bullion spot price.)
Should I buy an earlier year cameo or deep cameo AGB? Are fractionals a good investment?

I also own an AGE 2009 ms70 early release. Is it safe to assume that it's only worth bullion price? If so should I trade in the AGB & AGE early releases for a gold coin(s) that has collector value not just bullion value?
Is the mint going to release AGE cameo?

Thanks ]]> Bullion Investing midas1 http://www.cointalk.com/t79182/ Mauritius buys two metric tons of gold from IMF http://www.cointalk.com/t79120/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:06:16 GMT Sale of two metric tons of gold to the Bank of Mauritius, which is the central bank of Mauritius, was conducted on the basis of market prices prevailing on November 11 with proceeds equivalent to $71.7 million, the IMF said. Early this month, the Reserve Bank of India had announced buying 200... Sale of two metric tons of gold to the Bank of Mauritius, which is the central bank of Mauritius, was conducted on the basis of market prices prevailing on November 11 with proceeds equivalent to $71.7 million, the IMF said.

Early this month, the Reserve Bank of India had announced buying 200 metric tons of gold from the IMF for $6.7 billion.

This transaction is part of the total 403.3 metric tons sales approved by the IMF Executive Board in September and adds to the 200 metric tons already sold to the Reserve Bank of India.

The money, thus generated would be used by the IMF to fund projects in Africa and other http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/b...ow/5238623.cms ]]> Bullion Investing Yankee http://www.cointalk.com/t79120/ 2010-W: A Prediction Poll http://www.cointalk.com/t79119/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:46:40 GMT So, now that we've seen how 2009 is going to wrap up, bust out your crystal balls for 2010.

When do you think we'll see the new year's first W? And which do you think that first one will be? ASE, AGE or AGB?

I'll get the party started and predict 2nd quarter to see the ASE proof and unc. to hit. ]]> Bullion Investing Argento http://www.cointalk.com/t79119/ looks like we are in for another of those days http://www.cointalk.com/t78897/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:13:21 GMT this thing is just amazing me. week after week we are hitting new high. This bubble has to burst (though it may take some times and it may go much higher). this thing is just amazing me. week after week we are hitting new high. This bubble has to burst (though it may take some times and it may go much higher). ]]> Bullion Investing Danr http://www.cointalk.com/t78897/ Just want some gold coins stash http://www.cointalk.com/t78881/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:38:33 GMT I am looking to buy some gold coins to keep in a safety deposit box for a long term investment.

I could use some help finding what I want. Assuming the premium is the same and the resale as reliable I don't care what kind they are. Gold eagles, krugerands, etc. Just so I don't go wrong I am assuming the 2009 gold eagles are an excellent bullion coin investment.

But I can't find a dealer that seems to have these in quantities less than 20 at a time. I'm not certain I wish to purchase that much gold as my first step into gold coins for investment.

Are there dealers that sell 5 at a time or are there other smaller coins I could choose and from who?

Some silver dollars might also be desirable. Just cant find it on net in quantities I intend to buy. ]]> Bullion Investing jimmybcool http://www.cointalk.com/t78881/