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<p>[QUOTE="Blasty, post: 7400660, member: 38375"]I think those 20-Franc and other foreign coins are a great way to get gold at a reasonable premium, and you can end up with some interesting designs.</p><p><br /></p><p>The only thing that would bug me about ordering those particular ones is that they specify VG+. Circulation wear is a lot bigger deal for gold than, say, 90% "junk" silver. I have never bought coins online so I don't know what they typically will send you, but be mindful of that "VG+" so you don't get disappointed. I'd personally be OK with getting very old circulated French coins of Napoleon, Louis, etc. due to the historical aspect, but less so for for the Swiss Helvetia, French Roosters and Angels, stuff that shows up in AU+ in dealers' trays all day long.</p><p><br /></p><p>No need to worry about refining these 90% gold coins to .9999. They trade readily as-is, just like 90% silver.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Blasty, post: 7400660, member: 38375"]I think those 20-Franc and other foreign coins are a great way to get gold at a reasonable premium, and you can end up with some interesting designs. The only thing that would bug me about ordering those particular ones is that they specify VG+. Circulation wear is a lot bigger deal for gold than, say, 90% "junk" silver. I have never bought coins online so I don't know what they typically will send you, but be mindful of that "VG+" so you don't get disappointed. I'd personally be OK with getting very old circulated French coins of Napoleon, Louis, etc. due to the historical aspect, but less so for for the Swiss Helvetia, French Roosters and Angels, stuff that shows up in AU+ in dealers' trays all day long. No need to worry about refining these 90% gold coins to .9999. They trade readily as-is, just like 90% silver.[/QUOTE]
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