Gold Eagle Coin Collecting Guide
December 4, 2008
Avid collectors of anything, whether it’s gold coins or antique dishes need a collecting guide. Why is this important? Well, for several reasons. Maybe the most important reason is so that the collector won’t make purchases of “collectables” only to find out later that that collectable wasn’t really a great investment. Now, with gold coins, the investment is probably always pretty good because gold is so high in value. But you can make wiser choices even among gold coins.
If you are a collector of the Gold Eagle coin, for example, you want to know what to look for. It’s important to know what years are most valuable, which production runs are the most highly prized. Is proof more valuable than uncirculated or the other way around? Gold coin collecting enthusiasts will benefit from having a good guide so that they know what to look for with each coin, not just the Gold Eagle gold coin. A gold coin collecting guide will also help you in terms of knowing what price range you should expect to find your coins in.
Another benefit of a good guide is that it will give you information on how best to take care of your valuable gold coins – how to store them, clean them and so on.
Double Eagle Gold Coin: A Price Guide
November 11, 2008
The Saint Gaudens Double Eagle gold coin is the premier gold coin for collectors. This phenomenally beautiful coin is truly a symbol of greatness featuring a flying eagle on one side and Miss Liberty on the other.
Both are symbols of American pride, freedom and strength. First minted in 1907, this gold coins history is fascinating and covers being produced with and without the motto “In God We Trust,” being changed so that it was more flat (it was originally in high relief and couldn’t be stacked easily), taken out of production and then put back in production for a brief period in the early 1900’s.
The value of the Saint Gaudens Double Eagle gold coin can’t be disputed. As a collector’s item, it is highly coveted for its sheer beauty and rarity. As a gold piece, its monetary value continues to climb with gold prices.
One of the great things about this is that gold doesn’t lose its value – it may remain stable for a while, but it doesn’t go down. In recent years, gold’s value high climbed drastically, and so has the value of gold coins like the Double Eagle gold coin.
Gold Coins: A Solid Investment Option
November 6, 2008
Most in-the-know investors are well aware that gold is always a good option. Gold coins are excellent for diversifying investment portfolios and having a good pay-off value in the long term. Precious metals have always proven themselves to be a strong investment strategy, and gold is the most stable of all when it comes to investments.
Gold coins are great way to invest because they are readily available, easy to purchase and sell, and either stay stable or appreciate. They never lose value. When considering gold coins for investment purposes, keep in mind that the value of gold collector’s coins is based on heritage, condition and beauty.
Antique and low mintage coins that are rare will always carry a high value. Gold coins like the Saint Gaudens Double Eagle gold coin is prized for its incredible beauty. Another highly prized gold coin is the American Eagle gold coin, the official bullion coin of the United States.
Saint Gaudens Double Eagle Gold Coin: A Symbol of Greatness
November 2, 2008
Truly one of the most beautiful, brilliant and popular gold coins, the Saint Gaudens Double Eagle Gold Coin is a true symbol of greatness. This gold coin’s history is a commentary on the spirit of America.
In the early 1900’s, President Theodore Roosevelt inquired of sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens as to whether or not he would be interested in re-crafting the design or the nation’s coinage to look more like the coins of ancient Greece, where democracy first took root.
What Saint Gaudens created was a breathtaking high relief design featuring the image of Miss Liberty on one side and a flying eagle on the other. This coin symbolized both the county’s strength while moving into the future and independence as a powerful and glorious nation.
Only a few proofs were struck, and then production began of the $20 gold coins. Because of the high relief, these coins were not the favorite of bankers (they wobbled when being stacked). Eventually the coin was altered to be flatter. Even though all of the Double Eagle gold coins are considered collectors items, those struck in high relief are more highly prized.
American Gold Eagle Coin Values
October 26, 2008
Certainly some of the most sought after gold coins are the American Gold Eagle coins. Obviously worth much more than their face value Gold Eagle coins are among the most popular and valuable coins today.
Prices of these, and all gold coins fluctuate, but are still steadily rising, with no end in sight. First issued in 1986, the American Gold Eagle coin has achieved the rank of #1 gold bullion coin. The beauty of the St Gaudens Double Eagle gold coin, which is considered to be the most beautiful coin ever minted inspires the American Gold Eagle coin.
And even though values change daily, the American Gold Eagle coin is guaranteed by the US Mint for purity, weight and content. As the official bullion coin of the US, its value will continue to rise.
As an investment the Gold Eagle coin’s value cannot be rivaled. Some say that gold bullion should be part of a balanced investment portfolio because it will add stability and overall health to the portfolio. This is very good advice.
Gold Coin Collecting Trends for 2008-2009
October 22, 2008
Gold coin collectors everywhere are celebrating the soaring gold prices that have been seen in recent times. Coins and collections that were once valuable are now very valuable. For 2008-2009, gold coin collecting will remain strong.
Proof gold coins are expected to be strong performers through 2009, as are rare date and early gold. With rare date and early gold coins, the better they look, the higher their value. Proof gold coins are rare by definition and those in F.D.C. (fleur de coin) condition are going to have the highest value.
The Saint Gaudens Double Eagle gold coin is still one of the most beautiful, popular and sought after gold coins on the market, and will remain so for a long time. Saint Gaudens proof coins, and those with no motto (without In God We Trust) on them are more rare and therefore more highly valued.
The Most Expensive Coin Ever Sold - 1933 Double Eagle Gold Coin
September 8, 2008
Have you ever wondered what the most expensive coin even sold was? In 2002 a 1933 Double Eagle Gold Coin went to auction and fetched 7.5 million dollars!
So Why Would Someone Spend So Much Money on a Gold Coin?
The US Mint, which makes coins to be circulated as currency produced over 400,000 double eagle gold coins but none of them ever made it into circulation. It was President Roosevelt that made a decision during the Great Depression to change the currency laws to make it illegal for private citizens to own gold coins. The only gold coins that were allowed were coins that had collectible value. At this time all gold coins were taken out of circulation and melted down as a way of stabilizing the economy. The government felt that in order to solve the problems in the economy, it was necessary to limit gold so that people would not hoard it, causing inflation and more economic uncertainty.
Egyptian Couple Found U.S. Gold Coin Worth $15 Million in Closet
August 2, 2008
Rare U.S. double eagle gold coin that could be worth up to $15 million has been found by an Egyptian couple as they cleaned out their flat, the Qatar Ar-Raya newspaper said on Monday.
The precious piece of gold was discovered in an old box that had once belonged to Mohamed Ismail's grandfather while he and his wife, Fatima, were throwing old clothes and broken furniture out of a closet.
Mohamed subsequently sent the coin to experts, hoping that he would get a few dollars for it. However, the tailor was shocked when the experts told him that his grandfather had left him a unique coin of historical value.
