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<p>[QUOTE="Fool 4 Gold, post: 257987, member: 9694"]Hello....</p><p>I have a question for those of you whom collect "World Coins" all metals.</p><p> </p><p>Why is it that the US Coins are much more standarized by compainies that provide "grading so to speak" than the other Countries in the World?</p><p> </p><p>I see much more in the USA thus reflecting a cost average. Counter to this, I see World gold for example in similar grades but un-graded for as little as 5% over melt!</p><p>As an example.....</p><p> </p><p>1. British Sovereign"s "Queens" Old Head type minted 1893-1901</p><p> </p><p>2.British Sovereign "Kings" Edward VII 1902-1910</p><p> </p><p>3.British Sovereign "Kings" Canada Minted 1911-1919</p><p> </p><p>4. French Roosters 20 Franc 1899-1914</p><p> </p><p>5. French Angels 20 Franc 1871-1898</p><p> </p><p>These are but a few of the examples I have noted, there are many more.</p><p> </p><p>Can any of you explain this to me?</p><p>Most of the coins I mentioned contain from 0.2354 to 0.1867 oz of gold.</p><p> </p><p>Compared to the American Eagle Coins of 1/4 oz and 1/10th oz respectfully.</p><p> </p><p>Chow....[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Fool 4 Gold, post: 257987, member: 9694"]Hello.... I have a question for those of you whom collect "World Coins" all metals. Why is it that the US Coins are much more standarized by compainies that provide "grading so to speak" than the other Countries in the World? I see much more in the USA thus reflecting a cost average. Counter to this, I see World gold for example in similar grades but un-graded for as little as 5% over melt! As an example..... 1. British Sovereign"s "Queens" Old Head type minted 1893-1901 2.British Sovereign "Kings" Edward VII 1902-1910 3.British Sovereign "Kings" Canada Minted 1911-1919 4. French Roosters 20 Franc 1899-1914 5. French Angels 20 Franc 1871-1898 These are but a few of the examples I have noted, there are many more. Can any of you explain this to me? Most of the coins I mentioned contain from 0.2354 to 0.1867 oz of gold. Compared to the American Eagle Coins of 1/4 oz and 1/10th oz respectfully. Chow....[/QUOTE]
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