how many of you own gold coins?

That would be charlottedude's set - I can't claim credit. But, if you'll give me a few minutes to look up the address of the guy who cut me off in traffic yesterday, I'll be happy to post his address as the owner of those gold coins...

I'm in the D/FW midcities area. Are you in Texas too?

 

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Got my first one this Christmas from my wife - a 1/10 oz AGE proof. Had a mark on it and sent it back. Got the replacement today. It is real nice, Clark!

 

No - it was just a joke . I'm in Virginia.

 

I still have a few that I put back.
At one time I had almost every AGE issued up to 2006.
Sold it all and went 100% paper.....

Glad I kept a few oz's since it is now getting pretty pricey!


RickieB

 

I don't Kiss and Tell.....

 

I have a 2000 25$ eagle, my mom has a 1882 st gaudens which is in amazing cond>_>

Ill take some picks later

 

Since you guys re-opened this, I'll jump in.

I found a 2006 D gold plated Cent in a roll last month. Gave it away.

Sold all my gold coins (24-1 oz coins) back in 89 when the recession caused me to go to the felt.
Never got around to buying any of the big ones back. lol

 

Well, it looks like the Gold/Silver ratio is at 39:1. Maybe all the halves and what not you guys get from roll searching you could trade for gold ounces or coins? If my calculations are correct, it takes $1.54 face value to make 1 troy ounce of pure silver. So, $60.06 face value is WHATEVER type of 90% silver coinage could get you an ounce of gold. Now, if you have 50 cents invested in every 90% half dollar you own, and then you trade the silver over for gold you are making some good profit!

 

The only gold coin I own is a proof 2005 1/10 oz gold coin. I own a bit more bullion wise, buts that's definitely the only gold coin I own. Hope to get a nice incuse indian soon, though.

 

Have any of you guys listened to the series of podcasts by Planet Money LINK HERE about gold? Very interesting stuff.

I have a few $3 pieces from the late 1800's that were passed down. And then interestingly enough back in 2004 when I first got interested in collecting I decided I wanted a gold coin. So I bought a 1oz Eagle. No numismatic value whatsoever. I simply wanted to own a 1oz gold coin. I wanted to feel the weight of it in my hand. Very interesting the psychology of it.

So my mainly analytical brian tells me to stay away from gold. It has been on a huge run and like a previous poster stated, you can buy a lot of other interesting coins for what you would spend on a gold "junk" coin............. Still.... its so.........pretty.


Montagu Norman, head of the Bank of England, is recovering from a breakdown aboard a ship when his colleagues back home decide to go off the gold standard.

 

1 1/10 ounce gold Maple Leaf
3 1/10 ounce AGEs
3 1/4 ounce AGEs
1 1986 Statue of Liberty gold commem.
1 1/2 ounce AGE
1 1 ounce Australian Nugget
1 1887 Quarter Eagle

 

Just a few pieces , 1914-D 1/4 eagle , 1910 eagle , 1903 - 1/2 eagle and a 1/2 oz gold AGE .
rzage

 

I have two, My first was my 1900 $5 Gold Piece and my second is my pride and joy, 1924 Saint Gaudens $20 Gold piece.








I can't seem to get a good picture of my Half Eagle....I'll keep trying though.

 

Man that Saint Gaudens is a beauty.

 

Here's pictures of some of the coins I lost.

 

Hey...lets put on some diving gear and go get em??

RickieB

 

It would probably be worth it given the run on gold recently... I know I'd go for it.

Did you ever tell the full story about the accident on the site, Silvers?

 

i hope you had coin insurance (Hugh Wood offers it, among others). Annual premiums are generally 1/2 of 1 percent of the total value insured (roughly)

 

Not to be a jerk but it can either be from 1882 or it can be a St. Gaudens but it can't be both.

 

OK, I'll ask the dumb question. What were they doing on the boat?