Opinions On 1925 And 1928 Gold

I agree. Certified coins are not that much more expensive if they are more expensive at all. Why take the chance? I buy certified gold coins despite the fact that I am a retired dealer and have been a collector for 55+ tears.

Cheap would be $150Cdn each. Which I thought was pretty (too) good compared to sold listings on ebay for similar uncertified ones.

I would consider that purchase if I saw the coins at a show and could examine them closely. I still wouldn't do it through the mail. If they are bad, you have the expense of returning them and probably the cost of the postage both ways.

If they are genuine, you still have the same problem the seller had. You have two uncertified gold coins that will bring less in the market until they are certified. I understand why the seller's price is "cheap" if they are genuine. Even with the reduced rate that NGC charges or once charged for low priced gold certification, it's still fairly large amount relative to the coins' value.

I collect the $2.50 Indians too. I built a raw set back in the 1980s. Here are the 1925-D and 1929 from that set.





I bought the 1929 when I was high school, which goes back to the days of Lyndon Johnson. It makes me wonder where all the years went.

they look nice billjones.
jwitten: you're right, it is a 1929. Mistyped that when I posted.

I had decided to go have a look at them in person but by the time I had a chance to make that inquiry they had already been sold. Probably for the best.

First, to billjones, very nice nice pictures of your 1925-D and 1929! I can only imagine how incredible your collection is - a real sight to see!

Secondly, I have been searching for a $2.5 Indian, too. I think it's beautiful coin, I would say one of my top three coins. My budget (and finances and family!) limit me to just one, just one Indian to own and appreciate. So, I am continuing my search. I do know that I will only buy a graded and certified Indian. I don't have the chops to know real from fake.

You really pay for these coins since they only contain .12 oz of gold. The half eagle actually contains .24 gold. You get the best price for the gold in the coin for the double eagle. The spot price of gold makes all the difference in price. This is why I am not buying gold coins because I think price of gold may fall back towards the mean average price which would be $600-$800 an ounce instead of $1250 an ounce. A common Saint or Liberty Head would probably drop $500 in value as gold price drops. If price confounds historians and starts to rise again then price of gold coins will rise in tandem. Since silver is worth so much less than gold you won't get hurt as bad if silver prices rises like it did a few years ago when you sell. You know the GSA Morgans that people pay hundreds of bucks for today were selling for just $10-15 in early 70's when GSA coins were boxed up and sold to the public.