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Chances of finding gold coins at your average bank are slim to none, at least the ones in New Jersey. In this case I recommend a slabbed coin because certain integrity that comes with a slabbed coin..OR buying it straight from the US Mint. Buying from the mint, comes in a pretty box and you know it's genuine. You will pay a small premium for slabbed coins. The coin Amac44 posted is a slabbed(Professionally graded) 1/10th 2006 Eagle. Gold is a gift you can give to anyone, at least I think so. However as others stated you may want to inquire about what types of coins your father-in-law collects. Here is a link to a 2006 1/10th Gold Eagle direct from the US Mint. http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wc...ory_rn=13238Edited by RangerXLT8
11/23/2006 09:07 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Most coin shop will sell Gold and Silver coins, You should be able to find what ever you want in gold. Another thing is I know you wanted to get him coins. one question would be is do you live in the same city as your father-in-law if so you might want to see if you cna find the coin shop he goes to and the dealer might be able to help you. But it is alway safe ussauly to buy some from the US mint. But also if he collect alittle of everything then another idea might be to go to your local bank and get him 100 dollar in rolls of change. I know this is smomething alot of use would like since we like to roll search. that is a few Ideas. I usaaly get my father-in-law a Silver American Eagle but he lives in Norway so I know he can't get them. so another thing might be to look at a few of these links to see if there is any silver bullion coin he might like. http://www.pandausa.com/http://www.pandausa.com/http://www.mintproducts.com/[url http://www.downies.com/url] http://www.newcastlecoins.com.au/http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wc...alogId=10001[/url I have bought from all of these places and they are all safe. Good luck |
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Forum Mom
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Have you considered getting him a gift certificate to his local coin shop? Part of the joy of collecting is the shopping. He may want to pick out something for himself...  |
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United States
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Originally posted by Susanlynn9
Have you considered getting him a gift certificate to his local coin shop? Part of the joy of collecting is the shopping. He may want to pick out something for himself...
Exactly what I was going to recommend. My brother does this for me every year. It's so fun to make a trip to the coin store with Christmas money  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You may want to consider getting him a gift certificate for the US Mint. Another option could be the American Silver Eagle 20th anniversary 3 coin set. The set consists of the silver eagle proof, uncirculated, and the new reverse proof. The mint is still taking orders for them.
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United States
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Originally posted by liztom15
Dear Coin Collecting Genius,
I do not know anything at all about collecting or buying coins (sorry...I know that is bad), but my father-in-law is an avid collector. I would like to buy him a coin this holiday season at one of the local coin shops in my area (suburban Chicago), but I have no idea what to get him. I have tried to do some research online, but I feel that I am only getting more confused. I would like to spend about $100 and was wondering if you could recommend what type of coin I should get him? (or what type of coin I should be looking for) Any advice would be great.
Thank You
If you are interested in making a trip into Chicago, Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. at 31 N. Clark St. is an excellent coin shop. He does internet/phone orders as well as shop walk-ins. Quite a few posters on this board would vouch for the honesty of HJB as a coin dealer. http://www.harlanjberk.com/ |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't think you can go wrong with a little gold or a little more silver. A tenth ounce gold coin is a wonderful gift and is well within your budget. Although I don't have one, I like the gold pandas from China. However, always buy from a reputable dealer, as stated above. Being a coin collector, he will probably be thrilled as can be just to receive a coin and not a tie or after-shave for Christmas. He will undoubtedly appreciate you thoughtfulness.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Originally posted by Susanlynn9
Have you considered getting him a gift certificate to his local coin shop? Part of the joy of collecting is the shopping. He may want to pick out something for himself...
Yes, yes, yes!!!  Half the fun is in the hunt, and this way he can buy a coin that he would really want in his collection.  |
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United States
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The ASE three-coin set would be nice. They are beautiful coins, and should be about in your price range. |
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Canada
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liztom15, does your father-in-law use ebay? If he does, you could always do an ebay gift certificate. Although there have been many good suggestions of different coins to buy him, without knowing what he collects you just don't stand much of a chance. I mean, gold and silver covers just about everything the US mint ever put out. Besides, even if you knew what series he likes (especially if it's ninteenth century), you just don't know what he finds appealing or disdains within his field. JMHO.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Originally posted by Gary Burke
The ASE three-coin set would be nice.
They are beautiful coins, and should be about in your price range.
Where is she going to find one of those for 100.00? |
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United States
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Originally posted by RangerXLT8
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Originally posted by Gary Burke
The ASE three-coin set would be nice.
They are beautiful coins, and should be about in your price range.
Where is she going to find one of those for 100.00?
In graded NGC First Strike label  |
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Valued Member
United States
208 Posts |
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Originally posted by amac44
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Originally posted by RangerXLT8
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Originally posted by Gary Burke
The ASE three-coin set would be nice.
They are beautiful coins, and should be about in your price range.
Where is she going to find one of those for 100.00?
In graded NGC First Strike label
Heck before they sold out that's all I would have recommended. |
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United States
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What ever I will keep it if I can not sell it!
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Valued Member
United States
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My father welcomes any U.S. coins but would never spend the money to acquire coins/sets for himself. I have a subscription with the mint for proof ASE's, proof and mint sets so I just added another of each and give them to him each year for Xmas. He's tickled to death when he sees the sets. |
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