My first Double Eagle!! :)

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MKUltra24
MKUltra24 Posts: 655 ✭✭✭✭
edited March 22, 2022 8:29AM in U.S. Coin Forum

Yeah I know it’s a common date and not in the best condition…

But it’s still my first Double Eagle so I don’t care. ^_^


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  • Steve_in_Tampa
    Steve_in_Tampa Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Wonderful coin. You might get more comments posting this on a coin forum…

  • MKUltra24
    MKUltra24 Posts: 655 ✭✭✭✭
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    @Steve_in_Tampa said:
    Wonderful coin. You might get more comments posting this on a coin forum…

    Ah darn it! I misread :/.

    Thanks for pointing it out!

  • asheland
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    Cool coin. :)

  • Smudge
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    From the photos it looks clean for a 62. Nice coin.

  • AUandAG
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    Nice wonderful pick up! Any gold coin is a keeper!

    bob :)

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  • ilmcoins
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    Nice coin for a first one!!

  • PerryHall
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    Very nice for the grade and an old green PCGS slab to boot. B)

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  • Walkerfan
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    I'd be super-excited!!

    Of all the 'common' dates, 1927 is likely my favorite.

    Looks GREAT in that OGH, too!!

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

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  • alaura22
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    Congrats, looks to clean to be a 62, maybe send it in for reconsideration?

  • The_Dinosaur_Man
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    Isn't it wonderful to have that first gold coin? Watch out for the gold bug that comes with it.

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  • Downtown1974
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    Congratulations on your first Saint! Nothing better than big, old gold!

  • 1630Boston
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    Beautiful coin, congrats @MKUltra24 :)

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  • AMRC
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    My those as often as you can for the rest of your life and you will be very happy when you are old.

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  • LukeMarshall
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    What a feeling!
    Congratulations on your new St.Gaudens !!

    It's all about what the people want...

  • WillieBoyd2
    WillieBoyd2 Posts: 5,410 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Congratulations on your double eagle!

    A 1927 double eagle was my first gold coin too, back in 1964:

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    United States $20

    :)

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  • streeter
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    Absolutely positively do not spend money on the grading game with a 62 1927 Saint.

    No difference in value between a 2 & a 3 for that date and it could be knocked down to a 58. And it's stable in that 30yr old holder. And you'll save $50+.

    Have a nice day
  • golden
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    Congrats. Gold is always good.

  • MKUltra24
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    @The_Dinosaur_Man said:
    Isn't it wonderful to have that first gold coin? Watch out for the gold bug that comes with it.

    Oh I have other gold coins like the Indian $2.50 and $10.

    This is just my first $20 gold piece.

    It’s almost as big as my 1 oz AGEs!

  • Steven59
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    Looks great just the way it is..........

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  • PerryHall
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    @MKUltra24 said:
    It’s almost as big as my 1 oz AGEs!

    It's actually bigger than your AGE.

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  • MKUltra24
    MKUltra24 Posts: 655 ✭✭✭✭
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    @PerryHall said:

    @MKUltra24 said:
    It’s almost as big as my 1 oz AGEs!

    It's actually bigger than your AGE.

    Almost ;).

    An AGE has 1 oz gold + 1/10th oz of copper.

    A St. Gaudens has 0.9675 oz gold and just slightly under 1/10th oz copper.

  • Downtown1974
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    Not sure if Perry meant size or content, but he’s correct in size.
    A Saint is 34mm in diameter while the AGE is just over 32mm.

  • Smudge
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    @streeter said:
    Absolutely positively do not spend money on the grading game with a 62 1927 Saint.

    No difference in value between a 2 & a 3 for that date and it could be knocked down to a 58. And it's stable in that 30yr old holder. And you'll save $50+.

    And not having it for months.

  • PerryHall
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    @MKUltra24 said:

    @PerryHall said:

    @MKUltra24 said:
    It’s almost as big as my 1 oz AGEs!

    It's actually bigger than your AGE.

    Almost ;).

    An AGE has 1 oz gold + 1/10th oz of copper.

    A St. Gaudens has 0.9675 oz gold and just slightly under 1/10th oz copper.

    Yes. An AGE is heavier than a Saint but your 1927 Saint is bigger since it's 34.00 mm in diameter while the AGE is smaller since it's 32.70 mm in diameter.

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  • vplite99
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    PCGS graded $20 Saints have been a good investment for me over the last few years, may you do as well!

    Vplite99
  • MKUltra24
    MKUltra24 Posts: 655 ✭✭✭✭
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    @streeter said:
    Absolutely positively do not spend money on the grading game with a 62 1927 Saint.

    No difference in value between a 2 & a 3 for that date and it could be knocked down to a 58. And it's stable in that 30yr old holder. And you'll save $50+.

    Oh I bought it already in the holder I didn’t pay for it to be graded and have no intentions to resubmit it.

    I like the holder it is in and I feel that the 62 grade is correct and it shouldn’t be any higher.

  • MKUltra24
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    @vplite99 said:
    PCGS graded $20 Saints have been a good investment for me over the last few years, may you do as well!

    Thanks! Does that include common dates too?

    Is it the St Gaudens that have been a good investments or the gold in them?

    It’s crazy to think just 20 years ago gold was only like $430/oz O_o

  • ricko
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    @MKUltra24.... Yes... I purchased a lot of gold back then... Your acquisition is very nice. Cheers, RickO

  • johnny9434
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    congrats on the pick up

  • ReadyFireAim
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    @WillieBoyd2 said:
    A 1927 double eagle was my first gold coin too, back in 1964:

    I wish I would have kept my 1st saint.
    It was a 1915-S raw slider back in 2009
    I wanted the UHR that came out that year but it was out of my price range.
    Things sure have changed since then :)

  • gumby1234
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    Nice. My first double eagle was a 1908 No Motto bought and sold many many years ago. They cost 4 times as much now.

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