Gold Coin Knowledge Wanted

I was just wondering what the cheapest gold coin is at ms 65+... i dont have much money to just throw away but i want a gold coin to show off lol. Just curious if it was in my price range.
Thanks,
Jason

 

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does that include age's ?

 

Are you looking for gold coins that were once intended for circulation or modern gold? Either way, the more common the date the closer to melt value you will get and the smaller the coin the cheaper. That said, MS65+ is usually pretty spendy for gold coins intended for circulation...even common dates.

 

Gold coin or bullion? US?

I'll take a shot in the dark here and assume you're not asking about pre-33. If so, you can pick up a 1/10th for a very tiny premium that will (should?) fill both your gold and condition desire.

 

Small 1/25 oz to 1/20 oz....under $100.00. Plenty of cash left to buy a good magnifier.

 

There both coins.

But, I do agree that in this case...if cost is an issue a modern bullion (or even commemorative) might be the way to go. 1/10 coins can be had cheapy and often you can get the 1/4oz commemorative coins for close to melt...and some have really cool designs. One example that I have always loved is the 1999 Washington Commemorative. For some reason, I just really like that coin.

 

yea i was thinking about the coins

 

You mean pre-33 coins? Because the bullion coins are coins too.

 

If you're talking about pre-1933 US Gold coins, then just about any of them in any denomination will cost around $1000+ in a grade of MS65 or higher... and I would recommend that you only buy a PCGS or NGC graded coin if you're paying the premium for such a high grade.

You could get a nice MS65 $2.5 Liberty for $1000, maybe even a little less. They are neat...

But if you want to go big, then a nice MS65 $20 St. Gaudens can likely be found for $1800-$2000, depending on the date and depending on how nice the coin is... remember not all MS65 coins are equal. A $20 St. Gaudens in MS65 would be the better coin for showing off and impressing folks if that is what you're going after.

Just about everything else in MS65 or better would cost more than those... but remember, no matter what you decide be sure to buy what you like... not what someone else likes.

 

A great option for pre-33 coins might be a certified AU58 example. They tend to be beautiful coins with very clean fields and just a hint of wear somewhere. Great bang for the buck when it comes to eye appeal. Many people will mistake an AU58 for an MS65.

As for design...I'd say the $20 St. Gaudens could contend for the title most beautiful coin in history. But, they are a large gold coin...so just melt value there is pretty spendy.

 

they are** or they're***

 

I'm at work and quickly posting in between patients. I'm sorry if I make a grammar mistake or a minor word error. The meaning was quite clear. I have seen you make plenty of typographical errors. I don't need your help. Thanks.

 

For pre 33 I'd shop around and I'd consider an ms 63 or an au 58 either especially in a smaller denomination can be found with great eye appeal for a reasonable price is when you get to the 20s you get baggy banged up coins prefer a clean au or a 64 or better there

 

Not like my grammer ain't as awful as it gets get over it and look at all the pretty coins

 

Agreed. I sometimes thing the TPGs are a little lenient on grading these coins when it comes to dings too because the gold is so soft.

 

Please show me one

 

Further, as a moderator, I am shocked that my pointing out a grammatical error resulted in a finger pointing...my kids do that
Shocked.

 

I think a really important question is...what is your budget? MS65+ gold coins are very spendy for pre-33 gold. If we had an idea of a budget maybe we can give you some advice. Also, are you more interested in technical grade or eye appeal? If it's eye appeal...I wouldn't ignore some AU coins because very nice coins can be found in the high AU grade.

Keep in mind...the gold value alone of these coins are high. In AU and MS grades, these coins carry a premium above melt for even common dates. As of today...here is the gold value alone (according to coinflation.com):

Quarter Eagle: $160.72
Half Eagle: $321.44
Eagle: $642.90
Double Eagle: $1285.80

 

You say you want the coin to "show off". To show off to whom? If it is to non-collectors they will be just as impressed by a relatively mark free AU-58 as they would by a MS-65+. If you are showing it off to other collectors and they would snub it if it isn't a MS-65+, you need to find some better collector friends. If it is for yourself, maybe you don't want a baggy 60, 61, or 62, but a 63 or 64 can be very attractive and cost a whole lot less than a 65+.

 

Another question for you too...how many gold coins have you looked at? Can you even identify one that is MS65+? You might be surprised how nice coins below that point can look.

Take this coin for example. This is one in my collection and it is graded by PCGS. I think it looks very nice...what do you think it grades? I'll give you a hint, it's not MS65+.