While I am personally still a fan of collecting gold coins by sets, I understand that this method is not for everyone. Some individuals find set collecting monotonous; others lack the patience to assemble anything but a short set. And other collectors simply do not have the financial resources available to work on a set that might not only have a long duration but may contain many expensive coins as well.   
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It’s been a longstanding tradition of mine to write a What’s Hot/What’s Not blog a few times a year. The last time I did this was, I believe, around the beginning of 2009. A lot has changed since then and, as we head into the summer, I’d like to share my thoughts about the coin market in general and United States gold coins to be more specific.   
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Since the publication of my book “The Insider’s Guide to Collecting Type 1 Double Eagles” in 2002, this has been one of the strongest and most avidly collected areas in the entire U.S. coin market. I think this is the case for three reasons: 1. Size: New collectors can relate to big, attractive coins and Type One double eagles are exactly the sort of coins that are easy for dealers to sell (and for collectors to buy). 2.   
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In my opinion, Type One double eagles have become popular enough with collectors that it is time for some of the more interesting varieties in this series to come into their own. I am beginning to notice that these varieties are growing in popularity and that prices are beginning to appreciate as well. What are the most significant varieties in the series, how rare are they and what sort of price premium do they merit?   
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What a difference a year makes.   
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In the past few years, Liberty Head double eagles have become more popular than ever with collectors. I attribute this to a number of reasons: My books on all three types of Liberty Head double eagles alerted collectors to the rarity of these coins. Each of the three types have been expertly promoted and marketed by large retailing firms, greatly adding to the number of advanced collectors seeking these coins. The price of rare St.   
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