**I have decided (1st post)** Eagle Scout Money.....What should I spend it on?
Weather11am
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As you may have heard, awhile back I got my Eagle rank. I built a bridge in a state park. It took a lot of work, but it was worth it.
My parents always said when I got my eagle they will let me choose something or things that cost $200 (or more, I pay above $200). I want to get coins (of course). I have debated on what to get with no luck. I would perfer the coin(s) to have an eagle on it (see the connection
?) Thanks in advance and I cannot wait to see the ideas start coming in!!!
Andy
***Thanks for all the ideas and advice. It really helped. Here is what I am going to do. I am going to get the 2006 NGC gold (1/10), silver, and platinum eagles (1/10) all in uncirculated condition. It will cost more than $200, but I think i can cough up the extra money. I'll than get them encapsuled in one of the big NGC holders saying something about getting eagle. I wonder if you can do that? I think this would be neat because of all the eagles on the coins (see the connection?). Also, a lot of people recomended the American Eagle program. How does that sound? I'll have to start looking on ebay. Thanks for all the advice! It will be a while, but I will post a picture when I get this set complete. Thanks again!***
My parents always said when I got my eagle they will let me choose something or things that cost $200 (or more, I pay above $200). I want to get coins (of course). I have debated on what to get with no luck. I would perfer the coin(s) to have an eagle on it (see the connection
?) Thanks in advance and I cannot wait to see the ideas start coming in!!!Andy
***Thanks for all the ideas and advice. It really helped. Here is what I am going to do. I am going to get the 2006 NGC gold (1/10), silver, and platinum eagles (1/10) all in uncirculated condition. It will cost more than $200, but I think i can cough up the extra money. I'll than get them encapsuled in one of the big NGC holders saying something about getting eagle. I wonder if you can do that? I think this would be neat because of all the eagles on the coins (see the connection?). Also, a lot of people recomended the American Eagle program. How does that sound? I'll have to start looking on ebay. Thanks for all the advice! It will be a while, but I will post a picture when I get this set complete. Thanks again!***
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Lets see here, a really nice flying eagle cent might be in order. Gobrecht dollars, too, have an awesome eagle but I think they go for considerably more than 200 dollars. Perhaps something from 1906, like a Barber, to commemorate the date. Or a 2006 gold eagle coin maybe, like the 1/4 oz version.
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Well I think a nice Morgan would be neat, or even a nice Ike with pretty color.
Other options would be a nice type coin from the early 1800's.
Just a few thoughts to get you started.
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Come on the rest of you old gizziers, pony up, check your surplus supplies. If someone wants to orginize for a 'gold eagle' to acknowledge this milestone endeavor that Weather11am achieved, PM me and I will donate $25 for the cause.
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I'd buy a nice AUish Flying Eagle Cent.
You should be able to pick up a nice example for about that much.
Link to proof SF commem on US Mint site
** Congratulations **
You have worked very hard for this award- these are not "given" away
As you know in Boyscouting silver is the color of the Eagle award
Get the rarest morgan you can find for $200
Congrats again
Jim
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My suggestion is two-fold:
Order the 3 coin 2006 Silver Eagle Set next Weds. $100.00
And
Order a Proof 1/10th Ounce Gold Eagle $ 100 about??
You'd then have 4 beautiful coins with eagles on them which is quite appropriate; and your money spent would present little downside risk and lots of upside potential.
Good Luck!
you as you get older. I received mine on September 6, 1958 and to this
day consider it one of the biggest achievements of my life.
Congrats on making Eagle.
Of course you gotta get an Eagle, and I'd go for gold. I think a 2006 1/4 oz to signify the year you achieved this milestone would be cool.
Get something gold that you like, most have eagles on the reverse
<< <i>awesome awesome idea! >>
Even my mom like the idea. That is rare!
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Look in EBAY under exonumia--and type in "boy scouts" for your search---you will find several Franklin mint medals for around the cost of silver.
<< <i>but you appear to like bullion >>
I do like bullion!!!
Now I have the idea that you should be able to use that accomplishment to extend your $200 gift. You should be able to talk your parents into paying for the grading fees and large, customized NGC holder. After all that will be an heirloom that can be passed down for generations, and besides only about 5% of boys that start out in scouting make it to Eagle. Besides that you are paying the excess over $200 for the coins - so they should at least pay the grading fees (I raised two kids myself and know how these things are done!).
the american eagle would be a great was to remember and celebrate it.
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