Comments on: What’s Hot/What’s Not: End of 2008 and Beginning of 2009 http://www.raregoldcoins.com/market-blog/whats-hotwhats-not-end-of-2008-and-beginning-of-2009 Home of Douglas Winter Numismatics Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:28:08 +0000 By: investing in gold coins http://www.raregoldcoins.com/market-blog/whats-hotwhats-not-end-of-2008-and-beginning-of-2009#comment-556 investing in gold coins Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:52:47 +0000 http://raregoldcoins.com/?p=2118#comment-556 Well, I'll tell you the one coin I'm excited about for early 2009 - the new St. Gaudens. It should be pretty interesting to see how these come out. Well, I’ll tell you the one coin I’m excited about for early 2009 - the new St. Gaudens. It should be pretty interesting to see how these come out.

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]]> By: RYK http://www.raregoldcoins.com/market-blog/whats-hotwhats-not-end-of-2008-and-beginning-of-2009#comment-551 RYK Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:10:19 +0000 http://raregoldcoins.com/?p=2118#comment-551 Alan, Ebay is more of a liquidation venue than a place to buy high quality better date gold coins. Occasionally, one might come across a nice piece, but this is the exception, rather than the rule. Ebay is about the last place I would look for these coins. The grading services are not very consistent for the AU-55 to 58 grades in southern gold. There is a wide range of coins in these holders from those that are scrubbed up XF coins to coins that might make a 61 or 62 on a good day. If you do not know what you are doing, you should probably get professional help. Also, the CAC certification may offer an extra layer of protection. Doug would be an excellent person to find you one of these pieces. Of the three dates you suggest, I would recommend the 1842 or the 1848 Charlotte $5 pieces, as the 1844-C $5 tends not to come very nice. Alan,

Ebay is more of a liquidation venue than a place to buy high quality better date gold coins. Occasionally, one might come across a nice piece, but this is the exception, rather than the rule. Ebay is about the last place I would look for these coins.

The grading services are not very consistent for the AU-55 to 58 grades in southern gold. There is a wide range of coins in these holders from those that are scrubbed up XF coins to coins that might make a 61 or 62 on a good day. If you do not know what you are doing, you should probably get professional help. Also, the CAC certification may offer an extra layer of protection.

Doug would be an excellent person to find you one of these pieces. Of the three dates you suggest, I would recommend the 1842 or the 1848 Charlotte $5 pieces, as the 1844-C $5 tends not to come very nice.

]]> By: Alan Nathanson http://www.raregoldcoins.com/market-blog/whats-hotwhats-not-end-of-2008-and-beginning-of-2009#comment-550 Alan Nathanson Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:22:40 +0000 http://raregoldcoins.com/?p=2118#comment-550 I am primarily an American currency collector although I have an interest in American numismatic gold coins as well. Being originally from North Carolina, I would love to own a really nice Charlotte half eagle, either an 1842 large date, an 1844 or perhaps an 1848. My preferred grade would be an AU55 or AU58. I see lots of very ugly ones on eBay that I wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole. I agree with Mr. Winter that someone should collect all of this stuff and melt them down. My question is this: How reliable are PCGS and NGC grading in the 55-58 area? I know one should never buy the slab, but rather buy the note or the coin. Can anyone suggest a few reliable dealers with an internet presence who may have some of these available for sale either now or in the intermediate term future? Best wishes for a happy and prosperous 2009! I am primarily an American currency collector although I have an interest in American numismatic gold coins as well. Being originally from North Carolina, I would love to own a really nice Charlotte half eagle, either an 1842 large date, an 1844 or perhaps an 1848. My preferred grade would be an AU55 or AU58. I see lots of very ugly ones on eBay that I wouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole. I agree with Mr. Winter that someone should collect all of this stuff and melt them down. My question is this: How reliable are PCGS and NGC grading in the 55-58 area? I know one should never buy the slab, but rather buy the note or the coin.
Can anyone suggest a few reliable dealers with an internet presence who may have some of these available for sale either now or in the intermediate term future?

Best wishes for a happy and prosperous 2009!

]]> By: Doug Winter http://www.raregoldcoins.com/market-blog/whats-hotwhats-not-end-of-2008-and-beginning-of-2009#comment-549 Doug Winter Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:03:35 +0000 http://raregoldcoins.com/?p=2118#comment-549 Martin: I basically disagree with you. As long as the US economy remains many times larger than the rest of the world's, I think the "action" is going to be in this country's coins. While I find the coinage of, say, Australia very interesting due to my liking that country I don't see any potential in collecting that country's coin. I think foreign material is interesting but I have no doubt that it will continue to languish with the exception of strong new economies like China and India or short bursts of heat like with Russian coinage. Martin: I basically disagree with you. As long as the US economy remains many times larger than the rest of the world’s, I think the “action” is going to be in this country’s coins. While I find the coinage of, say, Australia very interesting due to my liking that country I don’t see any potential in collecting that country’s coin. I think foreign material is interesting but I have no doubt that it will continue to languish with the exception of strong new economies like China and India or short bursts of heat like with Russian coinage.

]]> By: RYK http://www.raregoldcoins.com/market-blog/whats-hotwhats-not-end-of-2008-and-beginning-of-2009#comment-548 RYK Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:56:18 +0000 http://raregoldcoins.com/?p=2118#comment-548 "...it is a big world and other country’s numismatic material offers far, far greater potential." Potential for what? I have zero interest in these areas with the exception of foreign coins that circulated in the early US. If I had the choice between collecting ancient Greek coins or nothing, I would choose nothing. “…it is a big world and other country’s numismatic material offers far, far greater potential.”

Potential for what?

I have zero interest in these areas with the exception of foreign coins that circulated in the early US. If I had the choice between collecting ancient Greek coins or nothing, I would choose nothing.

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