Questions about gold.

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by CoinDude08, Jul 17, 2006.

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  1. CoinDude08

    CoinDude08 New Member

    I am thinking of buying myself some gold coins, I am looking for a coin that is worth more than the actual gold in it. Im interested in the numismatic aspect of the coin, not bullion and making money on the price of gold moving around. I was looking at half eagles, what date(s) would be better to buy for my purposes and what should I expect to pay for them?
     
    CoinDude08, Jul 17, 2006
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    CoinDude08 New Member

    Bump.
     
    CoinDude08, Jul 17, 2006
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  4. bruce 1947

    bruce 1947 Support Or Troops

    CD
    you will love gold just wait, soon you will her from Doug he is the gold man he is the one that got me looking for gold.
     
    bruce 1947, Jul 17, 2006
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  5. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Don't suppose you'd appreciate a coin with a picture of a guy in his longjohns now would ya ? :D

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    OK - how about a coin with an angel writing on tablet ?

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    Or maybe one with a dolphin diving under the throne ?

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    There's lots more with even more interesting designs.

    Or - do you really want to stay strictly with US coinage ?


    edit - almost forgot the pics :D
     
    GDJMSP, Jul 17, 2006
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  6. CoinDude08

    CoinDude08 New Member

    Well I was thinking half eagles simply because I appreciate the numismatic value of a coin over the value of just the gold in the coin, but please tell me more!
     
    CoinDude08, Jul 18, 2006
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  7. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Well let's see. All of the coins pictured below have much lower mintages than just about any comparable US gold coin = greater rarity. World gold is quickly increasing in popularity and prices are moving up = greater future appreciation in value. The designs are more interesting, more artistic, more beautiful = I just like 'em better. And oh yeah, the best part. They are all a fraction of the cost of US gold coins.

    Got your attention yet ? :kewl:
     
    GDJMSP, Jul 18, 2006
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  8. CoinDude08

    CoinDude08 New Member

    Oh yes! Now I want to know some more!
     
    CoinDude08, Jul 18, 2006
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  9. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    OK - now the work begins. More about which one ? And don't forget - and there are plenty of others. Literally thousands of them.
     
    GDJMSP, Jul 18, 2006
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  10. CoinDude08

    CoinDude08 New Member

    Give me some information on relitively inexpensive ones (around $300 or less) for me to check out for now and I'll ask you some more questions as I come to them.
     
    CoinDude08, Jul 18, 2006
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  11. Marianne

    Marianne New Member

    Sheesh. How is it that I can hear GD rubbing his hands together?
     
    Marianne, Jul 18, 2006
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  12. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator


    ROTFL !!


    Well when I start singing the song - then you'll know for sure :D

    OK Dude, the first coin was a bit more expensive than that, but not much. It's a ducat, minted in the Netherlands at the Holland mint in 1595, it's graded AU58 by NGC. It's struck in .986 gold and weighs 3.5 grams, is about 21 mm. The first example of this coin was issued in 1586 and it is still being struck today - same design, same weight, same gold. Only the Venetian ducat was struck for a longer period of time.

    If you want to learn more about the ducat, click the link - The Ducat


    That's enough for tonight - more tomorrow ;)
     
    GDJMSP, Jul 18, 2006
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  13. CoinDude08

    CoinDude08 New Member

    Something tells me that this is going to be an interesting couple of days. So am I going to get the gold bug like I have the coin bug now?
     
    CoinDude08, Jul 18, 2006
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  14. Marianne

    Marianne New Member

    Yep. And if GD sings his song, we're all doomed...

    If you haven't seen it already, check out silvereagle82's Albania Skanderbeg 20 franga in the gallery. When I finally stop reading and start buying, that one's on my short list.
     
    Marianne, Jul 18, 2006
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  15. bruce 1947

    bruce 1947 Support Or Troops

    I told you doug would be there, remember when you go down that path there is no way coming back.:smile
     
    bruce 1947, Jul 18, 2006
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  16. CoinDude08

    CoinDude08 New Member

    So Im pretty much going to be broke forever?
     
    CoinDude08, Jul 18, 2006
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  17. bruce 1947

    bruce 1947 Support Or Troops

    Pretty much so, just don't say Doug's name in your sleep, that is a hole other problem you don't won't to deal with.:kewl:
     
    bruce 1947, Jul 18, 2006
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  18. CoinDude08

    CoinDude08 New Member

    Eh... So what is this "song" I hear about? Is it like one of the signs of the apocolypse?
     
    CoinDude08, Jul 18, 2006
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  19. Danr

    Danr Numismatist

    If I had the dough I'd buy Mormon gold. Not much of it and the potential collector base considers it a religious relic.
     
    Danr, Jul 18, 2006
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  20. Cloudsweeper99

    Cloudsweeper99 Treasure Hunter

    I have a few of the common world gold coins -- British sovereign, French angel, Swiss. I guess technically my Maple Leaf is world gold also. They are sold at small premiums to bullion value. Gold coins are naturals for type sets. There are huge numbers of designs of all different rarities. You can spend a little, or you can spend everything. Take your pick.
     
    Cloudsweeper99, Jul 18, 2006
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  21. CoinDude08

    CoinDude08 New Member

    I still want to know what this "song" everyone is talking about is.... or do I....
     
    CoinDude08, Jul 18, 2006
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