What is the best fractional in gold?
 

I know a dealer who will sell gold at spot plus $10 per ounce. He has good selection of:

2.5 gram, 5 gram, 10 gram and 1/2 ounce bars by Johnson Matthey

22 karat Mexican 2 and 2 1/2 peso coins

1/20 and 1/10 ounce gold Maple Leaf coins in nice shape but not original package

Is there any consensus as to which type of fractional would attract the most interest or premiums from buyers. The dealer will sell any at the same price to me, so it does not seem to make a difference to him.

I know many people who have little interest in smaller pieces like these but I figure that if gold goes as high as we think it might, then fractionals seem to be a very discrete way to sell later on.

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I would go with the 1/10 oz Maple Leaf, as it is the most common of the items listed. Buyers may not know anything about Mexican gold, or the JM gram-sized bars. You want to inspire confidence in the eyes of the buyer.

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1/10 Eagles and Maples are A) Most Recognized and B) Most Boring.
Any 1/10 gold of plainly inscribed .999 or .999 purity is a safe bet. I just tasted a 1/10 Philharmonic and it was sweet with a light hint of ocean breeze.

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Gotta go with the old 2 Krug coins and Brit sovereigns myself!

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If you are in the US then go with eagles if you can. Otherwise maples are a close next.

I buy all gold, but at that price....
 

I'd go with the 1/20 and 1/10 Maple leafs just make sure you bring a scale.:bear_w00t:

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Eagles, Maple Leafs or sovereigns.

I have Eagles.

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Any really. Sovereigns if you're one of those international jet-setters.

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At spot +10 I know I wouldn't be picky but do favor the Maple 1/10. :D

Nice sig line by the way. Might have to find a way to work it into a conversation tomorrow.

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Thanks for the input everyone.

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Don't get too exotic, like it says in one of the rules of buying PM's, value is in the eye of the buyer.....not the seller. If they don't understand it, it isn't worth squat!

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Most recognized fractionals.......

British Sovereign
French 20 Franc "Rooster"
Swiss 20 Franc "Helvetia"
Mexican Pesos
Fractional Krugerrands
Fractional Maple Leafs
Fractional Gold Eagles

..... in no particular order.

I would stay away from the fractional ingots. Easier to fake, harder to sell.

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Just bought a 1/10 gold Owl Tuvalu. The best looking IMO

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buy em all

but think about this; usually the markup is higher. so identify what items command premium and go with them, if you are looking to flip em when the price spikes

otherwise, the smaller items are defintiely more useful and have an element of value added that he bigger chunks dont, namely, division in to attractive smaller pieces.

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Fractional gold is infinitely easier to conceal as well. From what I've seen, premium mostly comes back on sale.

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Kugs or maples - Kugs myself.

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Out of the options posted: Maples, no question.

I'm also a big fan of gold roosters and Austrian Ducats. With all the choices out there, there is no need to pay over spot if you're patient.

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Sovs about �100/$200 per unit with gold $1000

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I think you get the most gold for your buck in a recognized coin with Brit sovereigns.

In your attache case you will find.......
 

...50 Gold Sovereigns just in case.


I'll carry what Mr. Bond, James Bond carried.

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You said spot plus $10 per OUNCE. So would a 1/10th maple be $1 over spot?

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That's my list, in a nutshell, with the addition of Austrian ducats. I also like South African 2 Rands.

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Given that list, I would tank up on the 1/10 Maples. Supposedly, Asians are partial to the Maple because it is a 4-9's purity coin, and they melt 'em down to make jewelry with.

Sovereigns (if the dealer has them) are probably a good all-around coin that is internationally recognized and is a smaller (approx 1/4oz) coin, so it is more liquid and easier to have a large quantity of them.

I'm not into Mexican gold as I just don't know squat about it. The bars have "fake" written all over them to a potential buyer who won't know how to prove their authenticity.

If he had 1/10 Eagles, I'd be on that like stink on rice. :bull-buddy-icon:

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I have one of those, too. They are, indeed, among the best looking, even in the 1/10-oz. size.

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Just picked up the 1/2 Owl too. 5000 mintage :) Between these and the Isle of Man you can't go wrong if you get them near the price of an eagle. They sell higher in the end.

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