Do you have all the Gold coins you Need for your Collection?

MrKelso

With the price of Gold a few cents under the $327.00 Level have you finished your Gold Coin Collection yet? If not what are you missing and What do you already have collected and put away. What is your Favorite Gold coin and why?

Placid

I still want a $10 indian.
I have a $20 saint and a $20 double eagle.
I like big coins so I don't have much interest in anything smaller than the $10's and the design on the $10 eagle dosen't do much for me.

FatMan

Ahhh.. Don't ya just luv all that's Gold!

I have lots of Gold Eagles- not much history but you can't beat the view.

Love the modern eagle so much I purchased 3 beautiful MS64 St Gaudens when the price was right a year ago. Also picked up a couple AU lib double eagles at that time.

I will not be complete until I own a MS or AU Dahlonega. I live about 45 miles from Dahlonega and have visited the museum and the site of the mint (now Price Hall-N. Georgia College) several times. So Cool ....but so pricey ....mmmm someday!!!

MastaHanky

I went through my collection and counted all the gold coins.

I counted zero.

I counted them twice to be sure.

And I'm still positive that I have all the gold I need.

relayer

No, I don't. I need all three of the $1.00 coins and the $3 princess.

My favorites are the $2.50 and $5.00 Indians

clackamas

I like Early Double eagles. They are failry cheap considering the Gold content and age. St's are also on the top of the list.

BillJones

The price of gold won't help me. The pieces I need all carry significant numismatic collector premiums. I need all but three of the type coins that were issued prior to 1834. The prices run into the thousands of dollars, and the grading on these items is very lose. You don't get as much for your money for a given grade as you once did.

RickyT

Anyone who has the gold bug like me would say such a thing is not possible. You can never have enough gold coins for your collection.

darktone

I collect all US gold coins so I my collection will never be done. I don't look for the highest graded coin because I can't afford them. I have been sticking mostly to $10 liberties lately. I think my 1891cc $10 graded MS62 by PCGS is my favorite. Why- I guess the cc mint has a cool history to it. mike

boiler78

Nope! I still need 7 dates to complete my $10 indian set and 10 coins to complete my gold type set. Even when you complete a set the upgrade possibilities are almost limitless.

CharlieB

clakamas:

I prefer the early double eagles as well but I like the Saints too.
You are right considering the gold content of the coin and the age.

MrKelso:

Your point is a good one and I have been rethinking my collecting
strategy lately and exactly along those same lines that you point
out with the price of gold hovering around $325. I would like to
pick up some more dates I am missing. The new world of terrorism could
easily trigger an event at anytime that could devastate economies.
With a catastophic event the price of gold could easily shoot
up one day and surprise us all. I have been thinking about
picking up some common dates I am missing. I have always
said you can never go wrong owning gold coins.

The thread is a good wake up call

barrytrot

I love gold and have a good amount of it, several pounds.

However, I never wanted to buy an old certified gold coin. It just seems that the premium is so minimal that it isn't much of an investment. Just MHO but shouldn't a 1920 coin be worth at least triple mineral value and a 1895 coin at least 10 times? That is definitely true with silver, but not with gold so I tend to shy away from gold other than as a bullion purchase.

Cameo CC

I like the Modern Gold Eagles and especially the $25 MS69 PCGS ones. I have been told that gold will go to $400.00 next year – but I have heard that before.

Todd

nwcs

I have only two US gold coins. And ain't got the money to buy more when I can get cool Morgans for less!

KlectorKid

I have no gold.. but I'm looking at buying an ms-62 gold dollar or a 2.50 dollar indian

agentjim007

My favorite is my Assay $50. I'll soon be shopping for a Kellogg $20. Keep your eyes open.

MacCoin

the only gold I have is a AGE from a boardmember in christmas swap 3 years ago.
Rick still have it.

CarsonCityGold

Just arrived yesterday - 1870 CC $5 - NGC F15 ! My first of the big 3 CC Golds (1870 $5, $10 & $20). It leaves today for PCGS to cross at any grade to add to my registry set. I'll probably never own the $20, but this coin has me pumped! Later, CCG

MrKelso

<< <i>clakamas:

I prefer the early double eagles as well but I like the Saints too.
You are right considering the gold content of the coin and the age.

MrKelso:

Your point is a good one and I have been rethinking my collecting
strategy lately and exactly along those same lines that you point
out with the price of gold hovering around $325. I would like to
pick up some more dates I am missing. The new world of terrorism could
easily trigger an event at anytime that could devastate economies.
With a catastophic event the price of gold could easily shoot
up one day and surprise us all. I have been thinking about
picking up some common dates I am missing. I have always
said you can never go wrong owning gold coins.

The thread is a good wake up call >>



As i write this reply i am watching strong activity in the Gold market at the bullion Desk
at one point Gold shot up $4.05 an oz. Point being the volitility is there.
IN the time it took me to write this quick reply the big boys came in to stabilize things as they
don't want the market to go wild and catch up to inflation so it eased back to only $2.65 up in 2 minutes this took place

I wonder how long the big boys can keep things at bay in the Gold Market. From what i read we may be headed to $800.00 or better on Gold.

KlectorKid

Sorry MR. Kelso... Dumb am I, I am Dumb

jtryka

well. today we crossed the $325 maginot line, but the reason I collect gold is not for the metal, but for the coins (do we ever ask collectors how many Morgans they own since the price of silver went above $4.50?). As for enough, I still need 28 Saints for my set (not including the 33). I think I have about $1,000 face in US classic gold, a few gold eagles (I've yet to meet a serious Saint collector that likes the modern gold eagles) and a few random coins like a 50-peso, and some gold commems, but I bought most of the bullion type stuff well below $300/oz. As for type, I still need a lot, several $1, all the early stuff, $3 and stella to name a few!

Zerbe

If I could start from the begining, I would only collect gold. I would have less coins but they would be sooooooooo beautiful. I still remember the exact instance when I first saw a PR66 Cam $5 and $10 Liberty from 1906. Even my wife who shows no interest at all in MS 67 peace dollars or PR68 deep cameo Barber halves, pounced on those two coins and tried to claim them for herself.
I am well along with the gold sets I am doing on the Registry, but I am finding it impossible to find a PR65 or better, 20th century twenty dollar liberty. Another elusive coin is the 1915 PR65 $5 Indian. Another gold coin that nobody can locate lately is a MS66 or better type one gold dollar. Can you imagine seeing the entire Harry Bass or ED Trompeter gold coin collection all at once, all by yourself, and having time to look over each coin at your leisure??
Zerbe

MrKelso

<< <i>Can u tell me where i can find gold for under $4.05 an oz.?

<< <i>at one point Gold shot up $4.05 an oz. >>

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$4.05 an oz is how much it moved in that small time frame currently as i write you it is at ask $325.70 Up $1.15 an oz

KlectorKid

O I C

MrKelso

<< <i>(do we ever ask collectors how many Morgans they own since the price of silver went above $4.50?). >>



jtryka
I was going to wait on the above until we see a move to 4.75 an oz currently at 4.63 almost there.

jtryka

I'm showing silver flat at $4.61 and gold up $1 at 325.50/326.00

MrKelso

<< <i>Sorry MR. Kelso... Dumb am I, I am Dumb >>



KK here's a good place to get started watching metal prices for free

www.thebulliondesk.com plenty of charts graphs and free live charts for your viewing pleasure just click the little yellow check mark next to the metal of your choice then adjust the chart type to live click or ticks.
Have a BLAST.

jtryka

www.kitco.com has a lot of good info too.

MrKelso

<< <i>I'm showing silver flat at $4.61 and gold up $1 at 325.50/326.00 >>



Could be the difference or delay we have i am not sure how much delay i am seeing but right now at 15:33GMT Gold up 1.15 Silver 4.64

jom

Never get enough of gold. I'm putting together a date set of $10 and $5 Indians. Tough coins to find so this should take me the rest of my life...It's crazy but what the hell.

I'm a nuts? Yes.
Should someone shoot me before my wife does? Yes.
Am I an idiot? Yes.

As to my favorite: I'd love a 1920-S eagle and a nice 1909-O $5 both in nice AU58...but those are very hard to find...let alone pay for.

jom

MrKelso

<< <i>I collect all US gold coins so I my collection will never be done. I don't look for the highest graded coin because I can't afford them. I have been sticking mostly to $10 liberties lately. I think my 1891cc $10 graded MS62 by PCGS is my favorite. Why- I guess the cc mint has a cool history to it. mike

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That is a Feast for the eye's

Zerbe

I envy you guys, who can post such perfect coin images, (even make the plastic disapear). Beautiful coin!!

jom

Show us your 1873-CC! C'mon!

jom

MrKelso

<< <i>Show us your 1873-CC! C'mon!

jom >>



Yes please do i would love to see it also.

shirohniichan

To finish the sets I'm working on, I need one Canadian $10 piece, one Indian half eagle, two Liberty eagles, one Indian head eagle, one Liberty double eagle, and one St. Gaudens double eagle. I don't think bullion price will affect what I'll pay for them unless gold goes WAY up.

That's a nice '91-CC reverse. Too bad it wasn't on your 1870-CC!

MrKelso

<< <i>I still want a $10 indian.
I have a $20 saint and a $20 double eagle.
I like big coins so I don't have much interest in anything smaller than the $10's and the design on the $10 eagle dosen't do much for me. >>



I have 10 $10 Indians on back order with a firm i have been dealing with for ages. In Grades of MS 62 nothing real sparkling fancy but nice
The problem has been trying to keep them in stock for this Texas Dealer. I made a few calls today and i found the same with several Dealers
Hmmm must be a run on that Grade for that coin for some reason. I wonder if the Coin Vault man is behind this.LOL

DoubleDime

I would like to get any Eagle and Double Eagle for type and a Canadian $100 Commemorative.
My favorite gold coin is my Constitution Half Eagle. My wife got it for me for Father's Day some years ago.

MOrganMuncher

I would like to own a 1908 no motto twenty dollar gold coin from the wells fargo hoard.
If i sell enough papers on my route i can accomplish this.

ccrdragon

The only gold I have are two sets of the 1/10 oz modern eagles in BU. Had a few others at the end of last year but had to
sell them because I needed quick cash....

Dog97

I don't really collect gold but I have about 25 in my xx97 sets. Here's my favorite, a 97 Eagle with a decent strike thru in an ANACS slab. Don't know what it was struck thru but it looks like tape:

mrcommem

Looking for an 1839-D quarter or half eagle in AU55 to complete my Dahlonega type set. I have been looking for 2 years now without success. My favorite gold coin is my 1847-D half eagle shown in my icon.

jom

I've heard over and over Charlette and Dahlonega coins are cheap if you consider how rare they are. Maybe people don't collect them because they are too hard to find and are mostly pieces that are beat up pretty badly. The newer collectors these days concentrate on "quality" rather than rarity.

Too bad...their loss.

jom

barney

Well, while I was recouperating from my latest bout with my "issues," I received a $10,000 retro Social Security Check and decided to put together a little gold type set. All that's left is a 1849 Open Wreath $1 (or "o" mint) in AU-58/MS-63 and a $20 Liberty-type I or II (preferably a CC in Xf-45/AU-50+). Eye appeal is a must.

The highlights of my collection are a NGC XF-45 1860-S $3, an ANACS 62 $10 '91-CC (most common date) and a colorful NGC 62 1923 Saint. I also found a pleasing NGC VF-20 '80-CC half-eagle that is clean and nice to look at.

By the way, I did pick up a colorful '84-CC NGC 63 awhile back. Now I want a colorful Peace to complete that endeavour. Then it will be time to take a break...maybe.

Thanks to all who put up with my nonsense awhile back. I am receiving treatment and am feeling better.

Best wishes to all,
Barney

cosmicdebris

I need one of these in 1/4 onze proof size:

BillJones

Hi Jom!

I don't know who said that Charlotte and Dahlonega coins are cheap. They are far more expensive than they were a decade ago before very many pieces were put in slabs. Like their early gold cousins, both of the major grading services consistently overgrade all Charlotte and Dahlonega coins. I have yet to see a Mint State “C” or “D” coin in anything less than an MS-63 holder, and most of the MS-63 coins were not Mint State either. The AU coins are EF at best, and the EF graded coins are only VF.

Despite this rampant overgrading the prices are still high. For the most common dates you can expect to pay at least a few thousand for a “Mint State” example. The lower grades are quite pricey as well.

These coins are quite scarce as a group, but that’s no excuse to inflate the grades. If there are no Mint State examples known for certain dates so be it. A lot of veteran collectors have known that for many years.

MrKelso

The Ultimate Gold Collection

pmh1nic

I've really enjoyed reading about the history of U.S. gold coinage and the establishment of the branch mints (Bowers, Winter, Miller, Birdsall, etc.). I had been working on a U.S. gold type set but as Bill said those pre-1834 coins are tough. I sold most of the collection to raise money to start a business but held on to some of the branch mint coins (a couple shown below).

MrKelso

I like that 1875.

pmh1nic

MrK

As is typical with Carson City gold coinage it's got quite a few dings but this AU-53 $20 has still got plenty of the original mint luster and some rose toning. You've got to love those big lusterous Double Eagles.

jtryka

That is one pretty double eagle! Thanks for sharing it with us!