Today I bought.....

[Guest]

A 1908 Indian Head gold $5. Been after one for a while, so time well spent on the Bay today. More expensive than a sovereign based on fine weight, but such a nice design. Around £295 delivered to US. Will pick up in a few weeks.

Great choice. Bought a 1908 and 1909 in the last month. They seem to be expensive as you say for gold weight.

[HelpingHands]

I'm bored of waiting for the new releases and the FED will have to tell the world soon that interest rates won't be going up this month so I've put in a little order for the little coins I didn't have.  1/2oz koalas 1/2oz goats plus some other odds, sods and tube fillers.

[Dune69]

I'm bored of waiting for the new releases and the FED will have to tell the world soon that interest rates won't be going up this month so I've put in a little order for the little coins I didn't have.  1/2oz koalas 1/2oz goats plus some other odds, sods and tube fillers.

 

This time last year i'd had delivery of my 2015 lunars.. Not sure why they are later this year

[KevinG]

Bought a 1 gram gold bar. 2 American silver eagles and a 2015 Noah's ark.

[MickB]

Bought a couple of the new £20 coins from the Royal mint. Took ages online trying to get through and gave up being on hold on the phone. Could have bought three and saved on the postage but only wanted two.

[DRooster]

MickB I thought the postage was £0 ... it was for my Chruchills last month.

Are they gouging postage for this new Queen, or just for the first orders?

Edited September 1, 2015 by DRooster

[MickB]

MickB I thought the postage was £0 ... it was for my Chruchills last month.

Are they gouging postage for this new Queen, or just for the first orders?

if I had of bought three of them it would have been free delivery, DRooster. Think free delivery starts at purchases over £50

[Lindeman]

Great choice. Bought a 1908 and 1909 in the last month. They seem to be expensive as you say for gold weight.

Numi - I see that a small date run to 1916 would be possible...but it gets a bit tricky with 1929! Are you trying for that set? I see the New Orleans and San Fran marks take a premium also. This is one coin that I don't mind that the design stayed the same, as it's so unique! Shame that most sellers are (obviously) US-based, but I also see a few German sellers on the Bay that I think you may also frequent!

[Guest]

Numi - I see that a small date run to 1916 would be possible...but it gets a bit tricky with 1929! Are you trying for that set? I see the New Orleans and San Fran marks take a premium also. This is one coin that I don't mind that the design stayed the same, as it's so unique! Shame that most sellers are (obviously) US-based, but I also see a few German sellers on the Bay that I think you may also frequent!

Many USA coin prices are well out of almost all leagues. To buy into Charlotte Carson etc so I am happy to buy ordinary but in the best condition I can find. I actually prefer the liberty to the Indian $5 but I like the Indian $10. The problem seems to be finding them.

[SilvergunSuperman]

Today I bought a 2015 10oz silver lunar goat and a Swiss gold 20 franc from STG/CoiinInvest.

[Guest]

Bought another $5 this time in the USA so have to work out where to get it delivered...boring I know but I like them..m

Edited September 3, 2015 by Guest

[Lindeman]

Numi - I like the Eagle - but not the Liberty head design, I have to say I greatly prefer the Indian head design ( expensive though it is)...

You obviously like the Liberty design!

[Guest]

Numi - I like the Eagle - but not the Liberty head design, I have to say I greatly prefer the Indian head design ( expensive though it is)...

You obviously like the Liberty design!

I like the earlier designs but anything earlier than the liberty head is way out of my budget. As you know I like the Indian too ))

[Guest]

Picked up the 1901 too from the same seller...

[DRooster]

Love that 1901 Numi,

but someone's been at the head with a tiny woodpecker.

Wonder what made those marks?

[Guest]

Love that 1901 Numi,

but someone's been at the head with a tiny woodpecker.

Wonder what made those marks?

All of the marks look like coin bag marks from many years ago.

[DRooster]

It is good to imagine a big bag of gold coins jangling about ... in a stagecoach even

(Were they still called stagecoaches at that time? Maybe just coach.)

[Guest]

Just managed to score one of the Casa de Moneda Bank staff sets containing the reverse proof proof and by 1oz Libertad... Will have it sent to Florida and pick it up in October.

[MickB]

Just managed to score one of the Casa de Moneda Bank staff sets containing the reverse proof proof and by 1oz Libertad... Will have it sent to Florida and pick it up in October.

What a beauty!

[Guest]

What a beauty!

It will be interesting to see how many of these staff sets become available.

[MickB]

It will be interesting to see how many of these staff sets become available.

I wouldn't mind a set. How much for one if you don't mind me asking?

[Guest]

I wouldn't mind a set. How much for one if you don't mind me asking?

One went on eBay for $580 this week. I paid $412 as my contact managed to get some from the mint direct and I was offered. I expect very few to sell under $600 and would not be surprised to see up to $900.

Graded 70 2 coin sets are selling at 1,900$!!!

[Guest]

Has anyone used www.icollector.com? They seem to run a steady stream of auctions and give access to local Canada and USA auctions?

I tried it out for the first time and picked up a lithograph and this $5 note which I thought was cool.

Hammer price was £27.11 plus buyers premium and postage. Looking on eBay it seems about the going rate.

[silverin]

I've used icollector before, but generally I've found stuff I'm interested in cheaper elsewhere.

Premiums on auctions have gone up in general over the years.

[Guest]

I've used icollector before, but generally I've found stuff I'm interested in cheaper elsewhere.

Premiums on auctions have gone up in general over the years.

I think the premiums are too high the exception is greatcollections.com which is 10%.

Most of what was sold was junk.