What would you choose and why

I don't think this question has been asked before.

An excentric rich man offered you one oz gold coin:



You can only pick ONE of: Krugerrand, Eagle, Buffalo, Maple Leaf or Philharmoniker.

They all have the same oz and same value.

Which one would you pick and why? Vote.

 

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I would pick the Maple Leaf. Simply because of the radial line and laser mark with mint-year which only can be seeing with a lup. It makes it almost imposible to be counterfeited. For that reason I prefer it over the others.

This explains it:

 

I would take the Maple Leaf because it is .9999 fine.

Chris

 

Maple Leaf. Because I don't have one.

 

For Sure the Krugger ! it is the worlds most popular Gold coin even
Though i have several already it wouldnt hurt to have another

Also would accept the Queens beast, another nice coin but not
As popular as the Krugger as an investment vehicle just because
The premiums are alot higher.

 

That's a tricky one. I voted philharmoniker, I love that instrument design. Although, I sure do love the maple leave design, and maybe it would go well with my silver one.

 

To point out and to be clear, there is no difference between 22K gold coins and
24K when it comes to purchase or resale as they can both be had at similar
Price points, i would say the 24K would be more a presentation piece as the
Metal is very soft where as the 22k coin would allot more durable and used
For commerce.

 

I never realized that 999 was 22k and 9999 was 24k.

 

Allot of people have there favs, no doubt here,s a couple of my examples

 

Here,s my 24K example Queens Beast "The Dragon"

 

Isn't 24K a little soft and malleable? Maybe it's 22K so it's harder.

 

Im all 'merican! I love the US gold eagle!

 

And here,s the 22k version the Krugger ! along with some of my 1/10 oz coins

 

both are 1 OZ of Gold, just the 22k has other metals in it to make it a more
Durable coin.

 

That's my assumption.

 

Those are some really awesome coins! I have yet to acquire a gold coin, but it'll happen someday! Do they make 1/10 philharmoniks?

 

I'm aware of that, but there is less chance of a spot of copper surfacing with the 24K. Wouldn't you agree?

Chris

 

The 2013 to present security feature Maple Leafs are the world's best bullion coin. However, if I were offered a one ounce gold coin for free, I would probably take something I didn't already have at that time. At this time, it would be whatever that reverse of the Australian gold piece is: I presume a full ounce Gold Kagaroo.

It's Philharmonic. Not Philharomiker
Yes, they make 1/10 oz Philharmonics
999 does not equal 22k. 999 and 9999 both equal 24k
Correct, 24k does have less of a chance of copper spotting because it has practically no copper in it

 

Yes, Ampex has them starting at $157, and that would be for the 1999 version
Other years can be had as well but they bump the premium up on you
But when it comes to bullion neither year or grade matter, so dont be fooled !
Most coins from country issued mints come out B/U, so why pay a premium
For a graded coin ?