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Message:: [QUOTE="MSPMSP, post: 1652656, member: 44301"]Real US fractional coins can be pricey for the gold weight they are. There are a ton of fake fractional gold coins out there. I read the later fractional coins were underweighted for thier value marked. I started small, I first got a 5 Kronor from Sweden ($142.) and a 10 Kroner from Denmark ($14.50 the person didn't know what they had). I then put a $501. bid in on a 20 Kronor- my wife was thrilled when I lost it in the last 4 seconds. Now I want to start moving up the the $300.-$500. range coins, I been trying to only buy when there is extra Overtime or tax time so not to hurt the frail home budget. I been buying them to leave my kid them when I pass, hopefully he will think they are as neat as I do. I could be wrong but I thought the smaller Pesos were lesser quality gold, maybe someone can clear that up. I don't think of melt value when I buy these but numistic value and the fact that a 100+ year old coin still can look great I think is amazing. Anyway you should be able to pick up early 1900 10 kroner's cheap(250.-285.) I stay away from coins from Austria since they restrike everything unless you get a deal just for the gold weight. I hope that I can slowly move up to the bigger stuff but would look for graded and slabbed coins if I am gonna dish out the big money. Good luck with your collection and email me if you need more info.[/QUOTE]