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Good luck with that goal.
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I wouldn't bother trying to assemble a complete set of any of those gold coins series. You might try a mintmark set of Liberty Head Half Eagles/Eagles or one of each gold dollar type.
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Just beware that there are a lot of counterfeits of pre-33 US gold. Whatever you decide to choose you are best getting coins that are authenticated, and there usually is very little premium over raw coins. Although you are interested in US gold, something to consider might be early British sovereigns which sell for very little over face-- I choose these when I am looking for bullion gold, and they contain a little under 1/4 oz of gold.
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12/22/2018 2:01 pm
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Not so concerned with getting a full set just a different way of storing up some bullion. I like older coins and certified to avoid fakes I tend to trust PGGS slabs
Sovereigns sound interesting though
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Sovereigns sound interesting though Here are a couple I picked up as "random year", but many dealer will let you pick from date groups for a very small (if any) premium.   I was lucky and got some nice ones. If you have a local coin dealer, you might be able to pick through them. Update: I just talked myself into buying a couple more, got them for $306 each. Edited by jimbucks
12/22/2018 5:17 pm
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Lovely coins you picked out there. In case you want to expand into different mints, this series is the only one struck at all US mints: Philly, Charlotte, Dahlonega, Nawlins, San Fran, Carson City, and Denver.
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Yes and the series is huge with over 200 different year and mint combinations. I figure just filling in the common dates will take me a few years. I might never get to the key dates but I can have fun in the meantime.
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Uncommon dates are where you find them, but they're usually raw if they sell for prices close to melt. Bullion dealers are not always motivated by collectibility, but they are mostly trustworthy for authenticity. I turned up a raw VF-XF 1874-S half eagle at a shop I trust for a small premium 20 years ago. Always check the weight yourself.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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01/02/2019 07:28 am
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Looks like you found what you were looking for. Congratulations! They are very nice.
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Buying these is like buying candy. I am up to a dozen of them now :)
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