Gold Coin

xdiscopimp

Was this a good buy $10.50 LTD 1933 GOLD DOUBLE EAGLE 10 MIL PURE PROOF ?

RYK

It looks like a reproduction that has little or no numismatic value.

ursabear

It depends upon what it means to you. Numismatically, it has very low value ($10.50 - not too far off).

It has a lot of "neat" value and it looks nice, and that is probably its greatest value. It is gold-plated and not truly gold...

windwhispersintrees

You've bought it at less than the suggested retail price of $24.95, so you've saved some money. That'd be a good buy.
If you enjoy it for what it is, then it's a good buy. A good conversation piece to have fun with.

As a coin investment, it's a poor buy: It is not made by US Mint, but rather a reproduction. According to the National Collector's Mint website, "Composition:..10 mil 24 KT Gold Clad Base." Meaning it's made of .010" of gold plating over some non-precious metal.

I thought this company's website is very deceptive , and attempts to make buyers think the offerings are US Mint products, instead of reproductions.
National Collector's Mint "gold" coin

xdiscopimp

I'm new at colecting coins but here's the link it said pure... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3041301455&category=3355

ddink

A pure gold coin would be worth several hundred dollars. This coin *is* pure gold--a few microns of 24k gold plates the entire surface--it's a marketing gimmick.

P.S. I checked out the auction and they are including a "Certificate of Authenticity." I love it when they make a COA for a fake coin!

Conder101

Yes it says "10 mil pure gold proof" but what that means is it a proof with a layer of pure gold ten thousandths of an inch thick.