Please help me pick a Saint Gauden

Nice. If I go with the 1911 maybe I could get all U.S. coins for that year.

 

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They look accurately graded to me at MS 63. Remember, Gold is soft and shows contact marks easily. If I were going to pick one of the two, I would get the 1911, as it is nicer. However, neither one is a 64.

 

Depends on the grade. I have posted detailed historical premiums on the MS-65 common premiums in other threads . It was down to about 50-60% last Spring but I haven't checked it lately. That's down from premiums of 100-300% from years and decades ago.

 

If you like the coin, and are buying as a type coin and not strictly a gold "investment," then I think the 11-D looks very nice and reasonable priced (if it is that good looking in hand.)

 

Westtex, did you ever make a purchase ? Which one ?

 

@GoldFinger1969 , welcome back. I saw you made a reappearance on the NGC site as well. I'm guessing you've been busy.

 

Yes, and a bit out of the loop on coins the last few quarters....this is an expensive habit to sustain while job searching !!

BTW, I was wrong on the premiums for Saints during the bubble...it was 600-800%, total insanity.

 

Don't worry, there are still St. Gauden's available in the market

 

But no $$$ available in my checking account.....

 

Now that is a problem...

 

Go for the 1911,nicer of the two