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<p>[QUOTE="Collecting Nut, post: 24794891, member: 74863"]When I first started gold I chose US Gold Coins. I looked at my Red Book at all of the choices and found that every series has one or 2 that are very high priced. If your just starting out that makes it difficult to complete a collection. </p><p>After studying them for a little while I came to the conclusion that I would only be able complete one series. I chose that series as there are not many coins in it. I started collecting the $2.50 Gold Indians and after 3 years I had all of them except one, the 1911-D. </p><p>I saved for about 6 months. I did without certain things, stopped others and put the money aside. One day I had the money and started shopping for that coin. There are 2 varieties and I went for the more expensive variety. It didn’t take long as I found a very nice 1911-D Strong D, which I bought.</p><p>I now have and have had for a number of years a complete collection of this series. It was fairly easy to complete with the exception of the 1911-D. That date was a little tougher. There were plenty available but just not what I wanted and the cost is easily a 4 figure coin. The only coin I don’t have in this series is the 1911-D weak D. But I’m not a variety collector and I have the strong D so I’m good with that.</p><p>Take your time to decide what’s right for you. After all, it’s your money and your collection.</p><p>Here’s a sample of them. I think it’s a beautiful coin.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1586268[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1586269[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Collecting Nut, post: 24794891, member: 74863"]When I first started gold I chose US Gold Coins. I looked at my Red Book at all of the choices and found that every series has one or 2 that are very high priced. If your just starting out that makes it difficult to complete a collection. After studying them for a little while I came to the conclusion that I would only be able complete one series. I chose that series as there are not many coins in it. I started collecting the $2.50 Gold Indians and after 3 years I had all of them except one, the 1911-D. I saved for about 6 months. I did without certain things, stopped others and put the money aside. One day I had the money and started shopping for that coin. There are 2 varieties and I went for the more expensive variety. It didn’t take long as I found a very nice 1911-D Strong D, which I bought. I now have and have had for a number of years a complete collection of this series. It was fairly easy to complete with the exception of the 1911-D. That date was a little tougher. There were plenty available but just not what I wanted and the cost is easily a 4 figure coin. The only coin I don’t have in this series is the 1911-D weak D. But I’m not a variety collector and I have the strong D so I’m good with that. Take your time to decide what’s right for you. After all, it’s your money and your collection. Here’s a sample of them. I think it’s a beautiful coin. [ATTACH=full]1586268[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1586269[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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