What company would you recommend as good source for the purchase American gold eagles?

BillJones

I have a friend who would like to buy some gold, and he was asking me about a good source.

CaptHenway

Where is he located? Somewhere local is usually best.

Buzzybest

Comparesilverprices.com is good for both gold and silver.

jmski52

If he's buying quantity, Tulving is good and gives good service. Avoid NW Territorial Mint - they will hold his money for over a month. Apmex is good service at a higher cost. I've had reasonable pricing from Scotsman and have no qualms about dealing with them. Silvertowne is worth a price check.

BillJones

<< <i>Where is he located? Somewhere local is usually best. >>



Tampa, Florida

coinman23885

Could you clarify whether you are referring to classic eagles (i.e. $10 gold coins from pre-1933) or the modern bullion coins. I think the later are also referred to as American Eagles.

TwoSides2aCoin

... couldn't tell ya. If you find out , PM me.

derryb

Gainesville Coins in Lutz, FL if he's looking local.

nibanny

ProvidentMetal has good prices too or GoldenEagleCoins.com

Justacommeman

I will throw CNI out there. I've bought from them for years. MJ

CNI

MsMorrisine

Proof, Mint Uncirculated, or bullion./


How about Buffalos?


Personally, If it were just bullion, I'd still go for the buffalo over the eagle.


(maybe a mix?)

MsMorrisine

I'd love to know if the Mint's premiums are still applicable:

The price of the gold bullion coins is based on the gold content plus a fixed percentage premium of the gold price. The pricing of the precious metal content is established at the time of the sale: The London P.M. (second) Gold Fix on the date following the day of the order, excluding federal government holidays. The fixed premiums are a percentage of the gold price: 3 percent, 5 percent, 7 percent and 9 percent for the 1, 1/2, 1/4 and 1/10 ounce coins, respectively. The set premiums charged cover all of the United States Mint’s manufacturing, marketing and distribution expenses. The United States Mint reserves the right to alter the pricing mechanisms and vary the premiums charged for the gold bullion coins as circumstances dictate. Any such change will not affect orders accepted prior to the announced change.


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A minimum of 1,000 ounces of gold coins, composed of any combination of one-ounce and fractional pieces, in 500-ounce units (the standard packaged quantity). Purchases above the minimum must be in 500-ounce increments.
- A maximum order quantity of 15,000 ounces or $20 million, whichever is less, will be imposed per purchaser per fixing.
- The United States Mint reserves the right to sell less than the minimum quantity, vary the maximum quantity and to suspend all sales at any time as circumstances warrant.

MsMorrisine

This list from Kiplinger's is from Mar 2 / 2011


GOLD AP's at bottom of article


But just because they are an AP from the Mint doesn't mean they have the best prices. Shop around.





list in the Federal Register from Mar 26, 2012

The authorized distributors of American Gold Eagles for the United States Mint are published and known to be as follows: A-Mark Precious Metals, Scotia Mocatta, MTB, Prudential Securities, Coins 'N' Things, Commerzbank International, Deutsche Bank, and Tanaka Kinkinzoku.

Buzzybest

With all these different answers,please explain why you wouldn't direct anyone to a site that compares all of the major sellers pricing without prejudice?

MsMorrisine

don't know the site

don't know how inclusive it is

don't know how accurate it is


will check it out though. thanks for the info. there is or was a need for such a site for one stop comparative pricing, just like someone needed coinflation, usacoinbook.com, etc. for their silver and gold coin values.

BillJones

<< <i>With all these different answers,please explain why you wouldn't direct anyone to a site that compares all of the major sellers pricing without prejudice? >>



I never knew such a thing existed.

barrytrot

<< <i>With all these different answers,please explain why you wouldn't direct anyone to a site that compares all of the major sellers pricing without prejudice? >>



Because price is NOT the only factor.

Service, shipping speeds, availability, etc. all factor in.

And as a previous poster said, "how inclusive is the comparison site", probably not very inclusive form my experience with similar sites. They tend to be worth no more than spam.

Tiny

<< <i>Gainesville Coins in Lutz, FL if he's looking local. >>




Try them first. Bought some last year and they had the lowest over spot price around.

Buzzybest

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<< <i>With all these different answers,please explain why you wouldn't direct anyone to a site that compares all of the major sellers pricing without prejudice? >>



Because price is NOT the only factor.

Service, shipping speeds, availability, etc. all factor in.

And as a previous poster said, "how inclusive is the comparison site", probably not very inclusive form my experience with similar sites. They tend to be worth no more than spam. >>


So have you done any research to give us some answers,as opposed to just giving us more questions?

derryb

2012 ASEs currently 2.35 over spot at Gainesville

mikeyg

Most online sites are good as is the BST if you are interested in getting one coin,date not important but I have begun to collect 1/4 oz GAEs and other than a few common dates the pickings are slim out there.

chacha467

you can buy from me. i have 1986 $5,$10,$25, $50 in PCGS MS70. also in MS70 PCGS i have 1987 $5, $10 $50, 1988 $25, $50 1989 $10 1990 $50 1991 $5 $10 $25 $50 1992 $5 1993 $5 $50 and complete set of $5 PCGS 1986-2012 except for the 1988, 1989, 1990. you can check out my sets on the registery. my sets are named chacha467. if you want MS69 i have them to. contact me at jgoolley@hughes.net