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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kaparthy, post: 720281, member: 57463&quot;]<b>Aurem non olet</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Different dealers have different margins and those change over time, sometimes considerably.&nbsp; Last year at this time there was a significant shortage of many kinds of gold coins.&nbsp; Some dealer would tout their stock of this or that, but, then be out of stock on something else.&nbsp; The US Mint ran out of Eagles and then Buffalos.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, you pay a greater premium for smaller coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>GOLD&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; PREMIUM</p><p>COIN&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; OVER</p><p>NAME&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; BULLION</p><p><br /></p><p>US Gold Eagle&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1 oz&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5.7%</p><p>US Gold Eagle&nbsp; 1/2 oz&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 12.0</p><p>US Gold Eagle&nbsp; 1/4 oz&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 16.0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>US Gold Eagle&nbsp; 1/10&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 27.5%</p><p><br /></p><p>Austria 100 Corona 1 oz (.9802 oz)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 5.9%</p><p>Austria Philharmonic 1 oz (1 oz)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5.5</p><p>Austria 1 ducat (0.1107 oz)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 11.2</p><p>Austria 4 ducat (0.4428)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7.2</p><p><br /></p><p>UK Sovereign (.2354 oz)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 12.3%</p><p>France 20 Franc&nbsp; (.1867 oz)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 12.4%</p><p>Swiss 20 Franc (.1867 oz)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 12.4%</p><p>Germany 20 Mark&nbsp; (.2304 oz)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 18.5%</p><p><br /></p><p>Realize that the Austrian coins are all moderns. Even the ducats are proof-like restrikes of the old 19th century coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>The UK Sovereign usually sells for the same price regardless of whether it is a modern Elizabeth a 20th century George or Edward or a 19th century Victoria, whether Imperial, Jublilee or Young Head.&nbsp; Of course, the older, nicer coin will be in a lower grade for the same price as the modern uncirculated.</p><p><br /></p><p>The French, Swiss and German are typically 19th century coins.&nbsp; The Swiss are often also 20th century.&nbsp; The French come in two kinds, &quot;Roosters&quot; and &quot;Angels.&quot;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The best thing I found is to go to a larger coin show or numismatic convention and see who has what at what price.</p><p><br /></p><p>Below is an Angel -- he is inscribing the French Constitution.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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