Super nice first gold coin, you did really well! Here's my only New Orleans, little guy 1849 but I like it!
After my first purchase of a gold coin my wifey said, "you weren't as excited about our firstborn ! Don't you think he's more precious?" Welllllll............
It’s intoxicating. I went to the FUN St Gaudens educational seminar on Saturday. After leaving there, wanted to buy (another) St Gaudens! Fortunately I had already spent my money and the gf wasn’t too happy about going back on the floor.
That is true. I started my stash in the 1990’s. And at that time $400.00 gold may as well have been four million dollar gold for me. I was a poor working man with hungry kids. Still managed to grab a piece or two here there and yonder. Religiously carried them to the bank deposit box over the years. Hadn’t been there in a few years but went last week to pull a pice to carry to sell at FUN for walking around money as well as add a few pieces that had been in my safe. I was surprised that I almost couldn’t close the SBD. A good problem to have but it represents a lifetime’s purchases…. Slow, one or two at a time and it really adds up over the course of thirty years. If I can do it, anyone can.
You're right, it can be done. I've done similar but not with gold. If the interest is always there and a willingness to sacrifice a bit you can accumulate a great collection over time. You have a nice haul there. Bruce
What a wonderful purchase and...you really gone and done it NOW! Nothing says "my precious" like gold and welcome to your new addiction and obsession. One at a time, here and there (for me started ~ 2010) and before you know it you have binders full of the stuff. My wife loves me buying this stuff because she understands it's part of our numismatic AND savings/wealth protection plan. My entire psychology and attitude regarding finances, money, history, savings and approach to life changed when I started accumulating gold. I owe it ALL to my frugal steelworker Dad who owned some Krugerrands back in the 70's...the gold seed had been planted. Dad would also be proud and approve.
