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Collecting small gold bullion

penny4yourthoughtspenny4yourthoughts Posts: 155
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I'd like to start adding to my collection by trying to go for one each of small bullion coins...1/10, 1/20 etc...I know of eagles, maple leafs, krands, etc. What are some of the less common ones I should try for?

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  • CiccioCiccio Posts: 1,405 ✭
    Usually the less common are commemorative coins and bring an higher premium.
    If you do it as a collection, one of each and then you can chase the others to add variety.

    I would start with the common AGE, Krug, Maple, Panda, Philharmonics. All in 1/10, since the 1/20 cost too much.
    European like the Marengo (all the coins in 20 denomination: 20 Lire, 20 Francs, 20 Marks,...) are sold close to melt.
    Don't forget the Peso, they carry a small premium and are very nice and well recognizable.
  • nutmegnutmeg Posts: 345 ✭✭

    I like the French Rooster 20 Franc coin. You have to be ready to spend $250 or $275 for those. But a pretty coin it is.
  • zrlevinzrlevin Posts: 734 ✭✭✭
    The French make some pretty coins. So do the Swiss and the Austrians. You can see my collection of small European gold coins here.
    Zach
  • calleochocalleocho Posts: 1,569 ✭✭
    Dont forget gram size bars , they are a lot of fun and can usually be had near melt if you pay cash.
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,113 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The French make some pretty coins. So do the Swiss and the Austrians. You can see my collection of small European gold coins here. >>



    Some of the Swiss gold coins are restrikes dated in the 1920's and were made using holocaust gold for their Nazi customers trying to hide the origin of their gold. Sort of creepy.

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  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    It's an easy way to add gold to your collection.


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    Becky
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,113 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Becky---Nice collection!!! Who says bullion has to be boring?

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
    "Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire

  • CiccioCiccio Posts: 1,405 ✭


    << <i>Becky---Nice collection!!! Who says bullion has to be boring? >>



    I agree with you in both points!

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  • nutmegnutmeg Posts: 345 ✭✭


    << <i>

    Some of the Swiss gold coins are restrikes dated in the 1920's and were made using holocaust gold for their Nazi customers trying to hide the origin of their gold. Sort of creepy. >>



    Some of the Roosters are restrikes too. I don't know where that gold came from.
  • sebrownsebrown Posts: 424 ✭
    That's a very nice variety you have there Ciccio! image




    << <i>

    << <i>Becky---Nice collection!!! Who says bullion has to be boring? >>



    I agree with you in both points!

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