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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;krispy, post: 1001774, member: 19065&quot;]<b>@TDR:</b> Yes, those are Eagles that you see in my avatar image. The reason <u><i>at the time</i></u> when I bought those particular bullion coins is that there was no such thing as the American Gold Buffalo coin from the US Mint. The years of purchase for those Eagles in my avatar were and the dates on those Eagle coins are 1986-1987. There was no 24k bullion coin choice at that time. I have since 2006 obtained Proof only examples of Buffalo gold coins in my collection (non investment coins).</p><p><br /></p><p>Bullion is for investment. Proof coins (and burnished collector version Unc) coins are for collecting. </p><p><br /></p><p>I avoid buying bullion slabbed unless the price is close to spot the way the bullion coin would sell unslabbed. Buying bullion slabbed is usually sold at a huge mark up by coin dealers. Having bullion graded yourself is a waste of funds (IMO) which are better spent on other things, like obtaining more physical bullion at a better price. Anything can be collected, including bullion Eagle coins, which may one day have a numismatic premium when the program eventually ends and the supply is fixed. Until then I don&#039;t feel it wise to be paying too much above spot + a small percent for bullion Eagles.</p><p><br /></p><p>Eagles are long running government issued bullion from the US. Readily recognized in the market, with high demand and easier to liquidate when it comes time to do so. Buffaloes are a newer series and are equally good investments, if not a bit more of a mark up from AGEs, they are just not as familiar to everyone (even yet) since the program only began in 2006.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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