Im 33% done with my gold panda date/denom set!

gecko109 · March 15, 2009 4:29AM

I passed another milestone yesterday with the delivery of a 1995 gold 1/4 oz panda. That piece put me just past the 1/3rd threshhold on my way to completing the entire regular issued gold panda date/denomination set. The gold panda was created in 1982, and has been a very popular collectable ever since. With the design change each year (except 2001-02), and the 5 different sizes (just 4 sizes for 1982), this set has something for any budget. Currently, counting the 2009 coins, there are a staggering 139 different coins to complete the whole set. Even more impressive is the fact that a complete set will weigh 53.15 troy ounces of pure gold!!! Although I have 61 different coins so far, my total weight is just 17.80 troy ounces, thus putting me right at 1/3rd completion. With current gold prices, this is a very slow going process for all but the very wealthy. Below is a photo of my collection so far, minus 2 smaller coins in slabs that would have taken up too much room. It doesnt look like much, but this is over 17 troy ounces of gold.

STONE · March 15, 2009 4:54AM

<< <i>It doesnt look like much, but this is over 17 troy ounces of gold. >>

My BUTT it doesn't look like much, it looks like A LOT more than 17oz's of gold!

Congrats on hitting a great milestone. Once you hit 50+% you will feel SO good with yourself, and it will all be downhill from there.
Of course, it's going to be tough having to pick up each year-set plus other dates as you continue to build the collection, but it shouldn't be too bad.

Silvereagle82 · March 15, 2009 5:11AM

Gecko,

I would like to personally congratulate you ....... now what was the address again !!! Of course I would like to see your collection firsthand, please have it on display .... don't worry about cleaning the house I won't stay long

Hussulo · March 15, 2009 6:33AM

Congrats on passing your milestone and getting closer to your target.

ormandh · March 15, 2009 6:56AM

That is one big pile o'gold!!!

Great job!

mnemtsas2 · March 15, 2009 7:04AM

Doesnt look like much? Oh my, I'd hate to see a pile that you think is big!!!

FilthyBroke · March 15, 2009 7:15AM

That's a pretty ambitious set you're working on. Best of luck!

gecko109 · March 15, 2009 7:36AM

Thanks guys! As Filthy said, it is a VERY ambitious project! Just trying to put together the 28 year 1oz date set is a big enough task (I know of just a single forum member who has accomplished this), let alone all 5 sizes of all 28 years. But its a labor of love. Stone, when I hit 50%, im sure i'll feel even more proud.