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Message:: [QUOTE="1934 Wreath Crown, post: 3065919, member: 76965"]I mainly collect GB gold sovereigns, guineas but also have some Australian, Canadian, French, Swiss, Russian, Islamic and other odds and ends amongst my AV coins. As a first Napoleon Bonaparte coin I would suggest an 1815 '100 days' 20 Francs coin if you can find a decent one, simply because it is intriguing and was struck during his brief second reign. His 40 Francs gold coinage is a bit pricey as are some 20 Francs from the exclusive and elusive provincial mints so do check the mintmarks. Napoleon III also is gaining in popularity. Most old Russian gold is very expensive in any decent grade. I think it is better to buy 1 scarce/rare date than 3 common gold coins which will always just be bullion+ a little premium. Sovereigns have a long way to go IMO and some collectors are already beginning to see the advantage of buying up the key dates struck in London, Canada, Australia and South Africa and mohurs from British India. Some modern sovereigns (specially proof) are also commanding decent premiums (1989, 1993, 2002, 2012, 2017 Pistrucci etc.). Guineas are also a safe way to go but most of the good stuff available is either AU or MS63 maximum. Very difficult to find anything in higher grades and if you do, the prices can be very high. Most Ducats and Netherlands Gulden and Ducats also prove popular among collectors and are worth looking at.[/QUOTE]