Poll: how many gold and platinum coins do you own?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by lordmarcovan, Jun 13, 2025.

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How many electrum, gold or platinum coins in your collection?

  1. 0

    12 vote(s)
    22.6%

  2. 1

    6 vote(s)
    11.3%

  3. 2-5

    6 vote(s)
    11.3%

  4. 6-10

    4 vote(s)
    7.5%

  5. 11-25

    10 vote(s)
    18.9%

  6. 26-50

    8 vote(s)
    15.1%

  7. 51-75

    1 vote(s)
    1.9%

  8. 76-100

    2 vote(s)
    3.8%

  9. 101-200

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. 200+ (Scrooge McDuck, Panzerman, etc.)

    4 vote(s)
    7.5%
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  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    I have one solidus.

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    lordmarcovan, Jun 13, 2025
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  3. KBBPLL

    KBBPLL Well-Known Member

    I'm in the zero category. My coin purchases have always been with play money and not investments, so I could never justify the expense. My wife technically owns three gold Thai coins now, so that makes me a joint owner right? but they're in a bank box in Bangkok and I've never seen them in person.
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    KBBPLL, Jun 13, 2025
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  4. ToughCOINS

    ToughCOINS Dealer Member Moderator

    If you fertilize that stack can you grow it before you shrink it?
     
    ToughCOINS, Jun 13, 2025
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  5. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    “Fertilized chocolate” does not sound good.
     
    lordmarcovan, Jun 13, 2025
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  6. tibor

    tibor Supporter! Supporter

    Close to 70 one ounce coins, either kruegerands or AGE. Another 20 or so tenth ounce AGE, working on a date set. Not sure about my Early Dated pieces. Probably around 35. Lord M didn't ask, I have around 400+ ASE. About $300 face 90%.
     
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  7. ToughCOINS

    ToughCOINS Dealer Member Moderator

    Just askin' . . . not tastin'.
     
    ToughCOINS, Jun 13, 2025
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  8. Chris B

    Chris B Supporter! Supporter

    Now that I'm home I will share of a few of my favorites. It turns out I have more than I thought.

    Chile 1845 8 Escudos (purchase because I saw @panzerman show a nice uncirculated one)
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    1794 Colombia 8 Escudos
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    1615 Double Crown
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    Chris B, Jun 13, 2025
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  9. Randy Abercrombie

    Randy Abercrombie Supporter! Supporter

    Does anyone (@lordmarcovan) know anyone that has ever dug a gold coin metal detecting? That would have to be like the ultimate high.
     
    Randy Abercrombie, Jun 13, 2025
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  10. CoinCorgi

    CoinCorgi Tell your dog I said hi!

    17 gold coins for a total of 7 oz.
     
    CoinCorgi, Jun 13, 2025
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  11. Croatian Coin Collector

    Croatian Coin Collector Well-Known Member

    Over 200. :cool:
     
    Croatian Coin Collector, Jun 13, 2025
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  12. imrich

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  13. rte

    rte Well-Known Member

    OH, So now it's about How Many Safes do you have?:p:p
     
    rte, Jun 13, 2025
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  14. imrich

    imrich Supporter! Supporter

    I'd bet that with those 3 coins and your wife, you realize having 4 Golden pieces!

    JMHO
     
    imrich, Jun 13, 2025
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  15. imrich

    imrich Supporter! Supporter

    One is too many when filled, and believe me when Lotus and Q-pro stops spread-sheet support, your world really changes!

    JMHO!!
     
    imrich, Jun 13, 2025
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  16. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    My local detecting mentor found two on the same site near the waterfront in our town. They were from vastly different eras. One was a 1781 Spanish Mexico City escudo. The other was a lovely 1907 US $10 Liberty. I have also heard of an 1888 $5 being found on Saint Simons Island (on a site which produced two 1700s Spanish reales for me). And there is a possibility that a 1766(?) British gold Guinea with an Ephraim Brasher ("EB") counterstamp (!!!) was found here, though I cannot confirm it.
     
    lordmarcovan, Jun 14, 2025
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  17. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    I just "graduated" to a second safe-deposit drawer. No freestanding safes at home. Most of my stuff is not kept at home anyway.
     
    lordmarcovan, Jun 14, 2025
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  18. imrich

    imrich Supporter! Supporter

    We agree that you're a wise generous respected man, who has enriched many just by your presence here! JMHO!
     
    imrich, Jun 14, 2025
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  19. kountryken

    kountryken Well-Known Member

    I couldn't have said it better, so I didn't try. I just quoted, lol.
    But, I am blessed to have 3. All U.S., a 1, 2 1/2, and a 5 dollar. The $5 was gifted to me.
     
    kountryken, Jun 15, 2025
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  20. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

    I'm at the 11-25 range plus I have 3 platinum coins and one palladium coin! I bought the gold when I still had money and I was happy, I'm still happy just broke, here's a couple. :D

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  21. The Half Dime

    The Half Dime Arrows!

    So far I have 2, both foreign gold; in the past, I've had several at once.

    Gold seems to be a decent seller at shows; however, I could always use some platinum, as I think it's an underrated metal.
     
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