This is an odd question...

Well, what complicates the matter now is that we found out yesterday we're having.. twins. :high5:

Not sure there's enough in the silo for two double eagles.

 

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Good luck on that one! Congrats BTW!!!!

 

Congratulations on the Twins!!! You must be excited
I would stick with Grandma’s choice of giving gold making it a family tradition. If money is of no concern I would get the rarest coin I could with the highest grade for investment purposes. Money being a concern I would search the market and base my decision on cost vs. weight. If you’re going to spend $400 for a $2.50 gold, I would consider a double eagle based on gold content alone, based on the value of gold per ounce. This would act as a secondary backup. If the numismatic value didn’t rise but the value of gold did you’re ahead of the game. As for me, the date would not be as important as giving the gold coin. Personally I wouldn’t give the modern year coin, there’s something special about vintage coin and in another 18 or so years when it will be time for you to pass on the tradition, the coin will be 100 years or older. Money permitting, I would buy the modern coin; put it in my collection waiting for the day I could give another exciting gift, one with a personal story behind it. I would also put the coin in a box, wrap it, go to the post office on the day of your child’s birth and have the package post marked with the date. If money is an issue your choices are difficult at best, but will all the help you have received from others, it’s a definite you’ll make the right decision.