My 1st Pre 33 US Gold Coin

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Eric the Red, Dec 13, 2021.

  1. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Exploring the World of Coins

    Hello my friends and Happy Holiday's!

    My Christmas present came a little early this year. Probably because I paid Santa to 3 day Air mail it:)

    Some of you will be pleased to know that I have met my goals in the Silver Bullion department, so I won't be tormenting you with posting World Silver coins as much :) With this out of the way I am now turning my attention to Pre 33 US gold , European Sovereigns and of course early American Coinage:).

    Without further ado , here she is, my first Pre 33 US gold piece.

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    It's a common date but, it's still a Saint! :)
    With a total mintage of just under 3 million
    It is estimated that only 10% or less of the remaining 1927 Saint Gaudens are in mint state.

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    Not to shabby!
     
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  3. Eric the Red

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  4. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    She's Purdy !:)
    I'm Jealous, where's mine Santa?
     
  5. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Exploring the World of Coins

    Thanks Sal !
     
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  6. Seattlite86

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  7. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Super sweet and what a nice present! Congratulations on receiving this beautiful coin. May it be the first of many. Now I want one. :)
     
  8. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Exploring the World of Coins

    Thank you.
     
  9. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Exploring the World of Coins

    Thank you CN.
    I hear they are like Doritos, you can't have just one:)
    Once you break the ice there is No going back:)
    One leads to another ......
     
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  10. GoldFinger1969

    GoldFinger1969 Well-Known Member

    MS63 or AU condition ?

    Congrats on the coin !! :cigar: If you want to read more about Saints, the Heritage Archives have great write-ups or you can read Bower's Red Book on Double Eagles or more details from Roger Burdette's Saint-Gaudens DE book.
     
  11. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    First pre-'33 gold is a double eagle? Wow.

    I think for a lot of folks it's probably a gold dollar.

    For me, it was an 1857 $5, which I saved up for by working a summer job when I was 16.
     
  12. tibor

    tibor Supporter! Supporter

    Very nice. Great shape. I've never owned a Saint. Maybe one day.
     
  13. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Exploring the World of Coins

    Thanks Gold Finger. I actually have a copy and have just started reading it again. It's the book to have on Saints I hear

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  14. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Exploring the World of Coins

    It's a 65 my photos aren't the greatest. :)
     
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  15. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Exploring the World of Coins

    I've also been sampling some European Sovereigns.
    When you can acquire decent specimens for just over melt you gotta love them.
    *the 1915 20 Corona is a restrike

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  16. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Exploring the World of Coins

    I have been waiting to start collecting Pre 33 gold for awhile now. So I wanted to go big, to start things off. Plus I know, if I started with the smaller denominations, it would be years (or never) before pulled the trigger on buying a Saint. :) I think I may obsessive compulsive or something lol
     
  17. Skyman

    Skyman Well-Known Member

    Congratulations, pretty pieces!!!
     
  18. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Exploring the World of Coins

    Thank you Skyman.
     
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  19. masterswimmer

    masterswimmer A Caretaker, can't take it with me

    @Eric the Red congrats on fulfilling one wish. I hope the rest of your acquisitions are as jaw dropping. Beautiful DE.
     
  20. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Exploring the World of Coins

    Much obliged Masterswimmer.
     
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  21. BasSWarwick

    BasSWarwick Well-Known Member

    @Eric the Red
    Its a beauty.
    And those Europeans seem like good value
     
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