The Gold Walking Liberty: Winner or Loser?

@TomB said:
From a flipper point of view it is likely a loser, but from a collector point of view if you like the design then it can be a winner.

Well said. I doubt that these will be a good investment but that didn't stop me from buying one for my coin collection.

I didn't purchase this one, even to flip, so it will probably skyrocket.

From a personal side, I really do like this one. I thought I would like the SLQ gold better, but I like this one. I am pretty tempted to get one just to hold, as the design is pretty clean cut, but I just can't pull the trigger on it at the premium they want right now (....and, just buying a colonial put a little hit into my discretionary coin budget at this moment )

Bought one for myself and that was it, just like the SLQ. The dime on the other hand I bought several and sold them.

Ditto on the design. Let's be honest here. If we were not so jaded with all of the mint junk, we would be all over this piece. The design is tried and proven.

Sure the premium is a bit ridiculous, but I don't believe the price is going to drop. At worst you should break even. Besides, this is a piece to admire, plain and simple. I don't think you'll get tired of having it in your collection.

If you like it you will never lose. I picked up my 3 for now maybe more later.

Winner winner
Hot dog dinner.

the ASEs only have the obverse!

and the gold half dollars have great work on that eagle.

@golden said:
Modern junk!

Same thing said about the 1795 Flowing Hair Dollar.....................................................in 1795.

If spot keeps dropping, I may get one anyway..... Cheers, RickO

I posted previously that 50K mintage limit was the magic number which I was hoping for. Now that it's 70K, i bought one coin to keep. To me, this is clearly the nicest coin this year.

It's a loser for the flippers, which is just as well in my opinion. For the collectors who enjoy it, it's fun, but the design has already been over used with the ASE. I just don't want to tie the money up into something that I will seldom get out to enjoy. I'd much prefer to put those funds toward the purchase of a nice piece of 19th century gold.

Mine was delivered yesterday and looks flawless. Also the box it came in had a flip open with no tape, I don't see how PCGS would accept this box for First Strike after the 30 days are up. It could easily be opened and sealed again.

I bought one for the collection just for fun, not to flip. in hand, it's very easy on the eyes and does the original Walker design proud. Yes, it's smaller than the half, but not alarmingly so. That alone shouldn't stop you from buying if you are on the fence.

No disappointments here, iconic design and very well executed by the Mint. Hopefully gold drops a bit, will probably purchase another if the price drops.

Both sides of the Walking Liberty Half Dollar were outstanding. The reverse is quite interesting and of course only revived on this gold piece. Still I think as collectors we look to much to past for current coins we get from the mint.

I agree the reverse is quite interesting. It was only with the gold piece that I realized there were pine cones on the branch. Who is the sculptor that added the pine sapling on the reverse? From what I've read, it seems that it was not Weinman.

It's also interesting that pine cones are on the Pan Pac slugs issued a year before. Do we know what was the significance of pine cones back then? Seems like Breen wasn't impressed with the choice.

Depends for flippers not good for those collectors who like these it is good a bit over priced though. The US Ming keeps the dies, they could strike a SILVER set but probably will not. it would be cool for year end though...

I did notice the all three "Centennial" coins were absent from the US Mint holiday brochure..Maybe the Mint thought they would sell out...