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If I were going to put together a world gold type set.....

mercurynutmercurynut Posts: 3,207
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I wonder what coins would be in it. image Is there a checklist someplace that I can use as a guide instead of just buying blind? I have some nice pieces already and would love to make this a long term project. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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  • DarkhorseDarkhorse Posts: 1,377
    I've always wanted to make a Gold Standard set from the early 20th century. It would have a variety of cool coins in it like:
    The french Rooster
    German 20 Mark gold
    Swiss 20 Franc coin
    Canadian $5 gold coin
    American $5 gold indian half eagle
    Gold Sovereign

    The list goes on.
  • spoonspoon Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭
    Krause: Standard Catalog of World Gold Coins

    There's a Krause for everything image

    My wantlist & references

  • mercurynutmercurynut Posts: 3,207
    Thats the problem the list goes on and on...lol.....Thats why I might just pick a denomination and have some fun.
  • spoonspoon Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭
    The stuff DH listed is the best start. Late 1800s to early 1900s gives a wide range of gold coins, most standardized against each other making an appealing set. Plus, they're affordable!

    My wantlist & references

  • jimmycjimmyc Posts: 63
    You might want to look at Austria, Russia, and Mexico.
    researching the"distinctive paper" LS SS Fracs and even bonds" most notably from the Wilcox era 1869-80
  • DarkhorseDarkhorse Posts: 1,377


    << <i>The stuff DH listed is the best start. Late 1800s to early 1900s gives a wide range of gold coins, most standardized against each other making an appealing set. Plus, they're affordable! >>



    Exactly, the coins I mentioned are all the same size and pretty much the same denomination (albeit in a different currency). $5=1 Pound=20 Marks=20 Francs etc.
  • SYRACUSIANSYRACUSIAN Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭✭
    Here's a nice selection of European gold, from a link that stork posted a while ago,although the price of the completed board is too much.
    Dimitri



    myEbay



    DPOTD 3
  • traderdavetraderdave Posts: 86
    I think older gold coins are more fascinating myself as the history is somewhat richer. I have a Columbia Escudo 1798, and an 1811A France 20F. Some newer ones also, a German 1888 20 Mark and 1909 ten Mark, a Mexican MS 1945 2 Peso... a variety sample of the world. Its not exactly a collection, though. I guess I could be persuaded to part with some image.
    See US coins, on my website
  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    I mostly agree with Darkhorse, with the following changes/clarifications/additions:

    French Rooster 20 Franc
    German 20 Mark gold
    Swiss 20 Franc coin
    Canadian $5 gold coin or Maple Leaf bullion coin
    American $10 gold eagle (1907-1933), Saint_Gaudens $20 double eagle (1907-1933), or Gold American Eagle (GAE) bullion coin
    UK Gold Sovereign
    Austrian Gold 1 Ducat
    Mexico 10 pesos
    Denmark 10 Kroner
    South Africa Krugerrand bullion coin or sovereign (sovereign is identical to UK sovereign, just the mint-mark changes)
    Netherlands 10 Gulden
    Russia 5 Roubles
    Venezuela 10 bolivars
    Sweden 10 Kronor
    Cuba 5 Pesos
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  • hyperizerhyperizer Posts: 130
    SSP: My French Rooster from last weekend's swap is still available. If anyone wants it, please PM me.
  • theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    I started, but they are all so pretty I'll never finishimage

    My World Gold
    My Medals collection

    FOR SALE Items
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