Gold is Better Than Platinum.

fcloud

Gold has such a nice color. Platinum just looks like more silver! What say you?

Cladiator

I prefer the look of 89% silver to any other metal.

fcloud

What silver is 89%?



<< <i>I prefer the look of 89% silver to any other metal. >>

Cladiator

<< <i>What silver is 89%? >>



This kind

COINB0Y

Put up a Plat Proof, not a business strike and then we will compare.

fcloud

Coinboy go ahead put up a proof.

notwilight

not my best pics but what I have easily available. these are 69's.

notwilight

Cladiator,
You see no 89% silver in those photos you posted. Those old surfaces are covered with a film of AgS. You see only a little silver peeking through but it could be anything. What you are saying is you like the tarnish that forms on 89% silver...

I understand your point--you're a common modern basher.

Cladiator

<< <i>Cladiator,
You see no 89% silver in those photos you posted. Those old surfaces are covered with a film of AgS. You see only a little silver peeking through but it could be anything. What you are saying is you like the tarnish that forms on 89% silver...

I understand your point--you're a common modern basher. >>

Wrong on both accounts dude. I like the coins for the coins, not the color. Color can be a bonus or a negative depending on it's look but the history is in the coin. White or monster toned, a half dime is still a half dime and I love the half dimes My original post to this thread was meant in a jovial manner but you've succeeded in pi$$ing me off with your attitude.

ps. If you're calling me a "common modern basher" you've got another thing comming and really ought to try to actually read some of these threads. Perhaps then you'll understand the err in your statement.

fcloud

Cladiator,

I will agree your Silver looks better than my platinum. However comparing metal for metal and not coin for coin yellow metal looks better!

Notwright,

Platinum still looks like silver.

LincolnCentMan

I've owned far more platinum coins than gold. I suspect that it will remain as such.

-David

RotatedRainbows

There is a reason why Gold has been coveted for 1000's of years both as a storer of wealth and used for jewelry and silver and platinum are considered the step child. There are those who prefer the white metal but on average most would rather have the yellow metal.

fcloud

This silver looks as good as any platinum at a fraction of the cost.

Pentimento

<< <i>There is a reason why Gold has been coveted for 1000's of years both as a storer of wealth and used for jewelry and silver and platinum are considered the step child. >>



Yes, there is a reason. Platinum was not known to Europeans until 450 years ago. What is your point?

RotatedRainbows

Silver has been around as long or longer then gold and you do not see lots of jewelry made from it (some but not a lot) even though it is cheaper. Most people pay the extra money for the gold because it has a look like no other metal. There is little difference between the look of silver or platinum especially in jewelry or coins.

FullStrike

Copper plated zinc is king of the Coin Universe. Gold & Platinum are just bullion.

fishcooker

Oh yeah, well there's probably more jewelry with Rhodium than gold ever hoped to be.

TwoSides2aCoin

I'd like to hear from the photographer's on this, but from my view.... Gold definitely looks better in pictures.

fcloud

jmski52

When I have enough money, I like the look of platinum alot, when I don't have quite as money or free cash, gold is very attractive to gaze at, and when my year has been kinda mediocre, silver is lovely.

ARCO

I prefer the look of gold over that of platinum. If platinum had been used in coinage like gold, then I might appreciate them both equally. With past gold coinage, you get the beauty of the metal and the beauty of the coin design. Bullion coin designs, just don't hold much aesthetic appeal for me.

Tyler

ziggy29

I think if platinum had a more distinct look -- if you could look at it and readily distinguish it from any other metal -- it would look "cooler" than gold. Obviously I'd rather have the platinum if given the choice, but in terms of look, gold is unmistakable. Platinum could easily be assumed to be a silver piece.

TwoSides2aCoin

With an hour and a half left on ebay, this is the best GOLD/Platinum Combination.
link to ebay and it's not mine, and it's not spam.

Who cares if it's private, there's only one bid ! The BIN was even reasonable for what one gets !

fcloud

It takes the gold to make the platinum look good!



<< <i>With an hour and a half left on ebay, this is the best GOLD/Platinum Combination.
link to ebay and it's not mine, and it's not spam.

Who cares if it's private, there's only one bid ! The BIN was even reasonable for what one gets ! >>

53BKid

Lady Liberty looks like she's adicted to pain killers.

The gold/plat looks fantastic.

Jdurg

<< <i>Silver has been around as long or longer then gold and you do not see lots of jewelry made from it (some but not a lot) even though it is cheaper. Most people pay the extra money for the gold because it has a look like no other metal. There is little difference between the look of silver or platinum especially in jewelry or coins. >>



Part of the early attraction to gold was most likely due to the fact that it was quite easy to find and separate from other rocks and metals, and also didn't require a whole lot of work to obtain. Gold just required you to pick it up and put it in your furnace. Silver requires a bit more work. Human beings have not evolved in that respect. Anything that's "easier" for us will be a lot more popular. Silver does not make for good jewelery because it tarnishes VERY easily. If you have a silver necklace you're going to have to clean that thing very, very often. With gold, you'll rarely if ever have to clean it. So while the yellow color does create some attraction, the ease of extraction and maintenence surely plays a HUGE role in the attraction of gold.

For me, the color of osmium is better than anything else as far as I'm concerned. Sadly, you'll never see a coin made out of it since it is VERY hard and VERY brittle. Still, that beautiful blue color, high density and amazing visual appeal would make for a fantastic looking coin.

GoldenEyeNumismatics

platinum and silver look very similar, but platinum has a slightly warmer look

trozau

When it comes to gold and platinum, the density plays a big part. Silver and palladium may have the same white color as platinum but they have lesser density than platinum (even gold has lesser density than platinum).

notwilight

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<< <i>Cladiator, You see no 89% silver in those photos you posted. Those old surfaces are covered with a film of AgS. You see only a little silver peeking through but it could be anything. What you are saying is you like the tarnish that forms on 89% silver... I understand your point--you're a common modern basher. >>

Wrong on both accounts dude. I like the coins for the coins, not the color. Color can be a bonus or a negative depending on it's look but the history is in the coin. White or monster toned, a half dime is still a half dime and I love the half dimes My original post to this thread was meant in a jovial manner but you've succeeded in pi$$ing me off with your attitude. ps. If you're calling me a "common modern basher" you've got another thing comming and really ought to try to actually read some of these threads. Perhaps then you'll understand the err in your statement. >>



Clad,
I think there were other name calling threads last night that pissed you off. My Winking Smiley means that I'm joking. Your point is that you like old silver better, no problem with that. the "common modern basher" was a joke. --Jerry