Which Gold Coin Should I get?

Not sure I understand that one. Books, documents, magzines, websites are all educational for sure but still hands on I feel is just to critical not to be included. Note as a probably poor example is my chem classes. I doubt that with out hands on experimentation most of what is in the books would be lost. Similar with coins. What you find in written documents is only what others have found and many times just repeats of what they have read and it may or may not be factual. Finding a new coin type could be more benificial to your education than reading what others believe.

 

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The 'huh' is justified.

I meant, lethal weapon 2. :kewl:


I always get them mixed up...silly me.

 

Oh yeah as to what coin to buy. Take suggestions and then do as you want, not others. If you buy something based on a suggestion from someone else and you end up not happy with the coin, you'll just be blaming someone for your poor decision. Just look around and buy what you want.
Sort of like asking people which is the best car.

 

People on here have given me ideas before.

Also that guy reminded me again about the indian head...


I think I'll get the EURO 1996 gold £2 coin; or maybe even 2, then sell one off for a quick profit as they sell for round £70+ more on ebay.

 

Eddy,I've got the base metal one of the Euro '96 Football Championship 2 Quid coins.I wouldn't collect the strikings in gold though.There are also strikings in gold of the 5 Quid crowns (which are usually a cupro-nickel coin) as well.I wouldn't touch those either.

Aidan.

 

golden eagle

 

But why not?

I've the Base Metal Version of the Euro 96 £2 coin aswell.

It's because I like the design of it, also the Dove one so much that I would get them in gold.

 

Eddy,the gold strikes of base metal coinage have never interested me.Besides,they're too dear for my tastes.The Dove 2 Quid coin of 1995 is common,but the 1995 one with the flags is a hard one to find.I eventually did get one of these,but not in gold,but the normal base metal.

Aidan.

 

Eddy why dont you have a look at the Chard web site or perhaps www.weightoncoin.com both good places to buy.

De Orc

 

Weighton coin is where I found all the gold ones posted above; I've bought from them many times...a great site...please use them! (Maybe I will get a free coin for saying this!?)
Chard I find too expensive sometimes (But they have a wider range of products), also they only take cheque which can be annoying.



Aidan...Collecting the £2s is one thing that got me into coin collecting.

I have at least one base metal version of every £2 coin design (Most uncirculated, 19 in total), From the Commonwealth Games in 1986 to the Brunel ones of this year.
I must admit I only have 1 out of the 4 2002 commonwealth games £2 coins...a Scottish Flag one.

 

I have most of the £2 in silver and would love to pick up a few in Gold thats for sure Eddy dont forget to post whatever you finaly do get.

De Orc

 

My hours at work have been cut by nearly half....so has my budget then.

I'll prob end up getting one of the £2 coins in gold.

 

If you mean a gold 10$ indian head
ebay germany has one at least every week within that price range :mouth:

 

How about something Canadian?

https://www.jandm.com/i/$10-1912-r.jpg
https://www.jandm.com/i/$20-1967-r.jpg
https://www.jandm.com/i/gml-art-1.jpg
http://yourcoinshop.com/cs/images/10429.jpg
http://www.allnationsstampandcoin.com/images/sales/rcm/supremecourt-r.jpg

www.jandm.com do a search for "$100" gold & "$200 gold" lots of nice ones.

 

Eddy,you could take Skylark's suggestion & buy a Canadian 1/10 oz. $5 Maple Leaf.These are pure gold,unlike the 1/10 Krugerrand,& therefore,are not subject to being taxed.I know that pure gold coins are exempt from having taxes imposed over here in New Zealand.

Aidan.

 

The Maple leafs are small though for their weight.

A .900 krugerrand would be bigger than a .9999 Maple leaf.


Gold for investment over here isn't taxed I belive!?

 

Eddy if you are buying gold from outside the EU then check the Customs web site, They can still charge you import duty I believe if the cost of the coin is higher by a % than the market value. I am not sure of the actual figure so best to check mate.

De Orc :kewl:

 

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The krugerrand is approximately 10% more massive, and measures 32.7mm, almost 10% wider than the 30 mm Maple Leaf. I've never seen one of each at the same time, but those figures imply that there is virtually no difference in the thickness of the two coins.

 

So why is it evil then? I'm missing the joke.

Ruben

 

Did your wife make you sell everything? Darn. You even sold that coin that was used for Ransom?

Ruben