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<p>[QUOTE="cvicisso, post: 1333852, member: 29382"]I'm going to go out on a limb and say <i>it all depends</i>. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I assume you're talking about bullion <i>coins </i>because the bars are all pure. In that case, it depends somewhat on where you live. If you live in the U.S., the most common advice is to stick with Eagles, Krugerands, or Maple Leafs. Having tried to sell two British Sovereigns and a 100 Corona over the last month - I now understand why this is true. All three of the recommendations LIST THE GOLD CONTENT ON THE COIN... IN ENGLISH. Much, much more important than you might think (more than I thought, at least).</p><p><br /></p><p>Of the three recommended, only the Maples are .9999 pure. The others are 22 karat (11/12 pure) - but - ALL CONTAIN THE EXACT SAME AMOUNT OF GOLD. Pure gold is wicked soft, so if scratches matter to you, you either need to take special precautions with the Maples, or stick with the other two (Eagles and Krugerands - which are much more durable). </p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, just my $.02. Take it with a grain of salt, and always get as many different recommendations as possible. The folks here are pretty helpful.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cvicisso, post: 1333852, member: 29382"]I'm going to go out on a limb and say [I]it all depends[/I]. :D I assume you're talking about bullion [I]coins [/I]because the bars are all pure. In that case, it depends somewhat on where you live. If you live in the U.S., the most common advice is to stick with Eagles, Krugerands, or Maple Leafs. Having tried to sell two British Sovereigns and a 100 Corona over the last month - I now understand why this is true. All three of the recommendations LIST THE GOLD CONTENT ON THE COIN... IN ENGLISH. Much, much more important than you might think (more than I thought, at least). Of the three recommended, only the Maples are .9999 pure. The others are 22 karat (11/12 pure) - but - ALL CONTAIN THE EXACT SAME AMOUNT OF GOLD. Pure gold is wicked soft, so if scratches matter to you, you either need to take special precautions with the Maples, or stick with the other two (Eagles and Krugerands - which are much more durable). Anyway, just my $.02. Take it with a grain of salt, and always get as many different recommendations as possible. The folks here are pretty helpful.[/QUOTE]
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