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grapejelly 01-12-2007 10:14 AM

does anyone collect Double Eagles mostly for bullion value?
 
Double Eagles and other US gold coins seem to have declined in price. Apmex has St. Gaudens extra fine or better for $50 or so over spot. Does anyone collect these for bullion value with numismatic being a backup?

The Great Ag 01-12-2007 03:50 PM

Re: does anyone collect Double Eagles mostly for bullion value?
 
If I can buy numismatic gold for bullion price, great, I will do so, but I would not sell for less than numismatic price.

I also would be picky about the condition (depending on the year and mink mark).

The Great Ag

Master_Ho 01-12-2007 05:40 PM

Re: does anyone collect Double Eagles mostly for bullion value?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by The Great Ag (Post 472014)
If I can buy numismatic gold for bullion price, great, I will do so, but I would not sell for less than numismatic price.

I also would be picky about the condition (depending on the year and mink mark).

The Great Ag


What The Great Ag said......I have some numismatic, most of which I bought very close to bullion price - if it wasn't graded I got it graded for a better sales price.

grapejelly 01-13-2007 05:14 PM

Re: does anyone collect Double Eagles mostly for bullion value?
 
a local dealer offered me $20 over spot and I grabbed...they are neat! A 1899 double eagle liberty for $20 over spot...works out to $40 over spot at $626/oz for gold...not a bad deal in my book and kinda fun to own. I will buy a few more I think. Would you?

The Great Ag 01-13-2007 05:58 PM

Re: does anyone collect Double Eagles mostly for bullion value?
 
Hey, Jelly:

What are the years and mint marks? If you can, attach a pic of the coins.

Overall sounds like a good deal to me. I always prefer numistmatic gold over bullion coins.

The Great Ag

grapejelly 01-13-2007 06:56 PM

Re: does anyone collect Double Eagles mostly for bullion value?
 
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Originally Posted by The Great Ag (Post 473115)
Hey, Jelly:

What are the years and mint marks? If you can, attach a pic of the coins.

Overall sounds like a good deal to me. I always prefer numistmatic gold over bullion coins.

The Great Ag

where would I find the mint marks? It is an 1899.

WAoG 01-13-2007 07:37 PM

Re: does anyone collect Double Eagles mostly for bullion value?
 
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Originally Posted by grapejelly (Post 473163)
where would I find the mint marks? It is an 1899.

I believe it is under the Eagle.

grapejelly 01-13-2007 10:35 PM

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this is my first attempt at posting photos and they are poor.

Master_Ho 01-14-2007 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by grapejelly (Post 473329)
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this is my first attempt at posting photos and they are poor.


Its a good enough photo - I don't see a mintmark - therefore its from Philadelphia........the only other two from that year would be marked CC or S (Carson City or San Francisco)

The Great Ag 01-14-2007 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by grapejelly (Post 473329)
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Attachment 22768

this is my first attempt at posting photos and they are poor.

Thanks for the pics, Jelly:

Wow! I say you got a good deal. The pics are not that bad, and since there is no mint mark, its from the Philly mint.

From the quality of the pics, I'd say you have an AU 55-58 Double Eagle worth retail around $700 and up depending of the store. PCGS has the price at $840, but that is very high.

Good deal. When you said you were buying eagles, I thought you were buying the $10 face value, called eagles. The $20 face value is called a double eagle, and the heraldic eagle on the reverse is one the most beautiful eagle designs, in my opinion.

The Great Ag

grapejelly 01-14-2007 10:14 AM

Re: does anyone collect Double Eagles mostly for bullion value?
 
thanks for the info. Yes, Double Eagles. Of course. And no mint mark means Philly, good info.

I think I'll go back and buy a few more. I love 'em. And at what amounts to, what, $50 over spot, that's $35 more than a high quality modern bullion coin and the $35 is more than made up for in the charm.

lhslancers 01-14-2007 10:25 AM

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Sweet Gold coins to be sure.


http://americanhistory.si.edu/collec...a/doubleea.htm

Lackluster 01-14-2007 10:36 AM

Re: does anyone collect Double Eagles mostly for bullion value?
 
Lancers, from your URL:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/collec...trahighorw.jpg

Boy, I wish they had kept that eagle for the modern Gold American Eagles, as well as striding liberty.


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