Comments on: 2018-W Proof American Gold Eagles Released

By: Chas Barber

Chas Barber — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:53:46 +0000

Another year another AGE Saint…… but hey look they lowered the premium, wha SAY WHAT? $64o+ over spot, well they can use them for milke chocolate as far as I care…. ASE same old.. Breast Cancer same designs… HR MEdals more versions than COke or Pepsi…. where are the stuff to attract the collectors, or the buyers, NONE, flippers are dead…. like Sea World no more Orca’s very few flippers (Till Pd Proof I preeedict…) AGE Proof I say Whopppeee ZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

By: Mouse

Mouse — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 00:56:25 +0000

Coinfused – Well said my friend and I could not agree with you more. To invest more than 30 per cent of ones wealth in precious metals is not sound logic or an sound form of investing. For those that can purchase high level coins, yes they have done it right, and I am sure we all on this site have done it right from time to time. Modern Proofs don’t qualify as sound investments…well maybe a few do lol…The Buffalo design (Canadian or not…it is by far my favorite coin design – have many an always will / Bullion form)

I like how you think, please bring more of your thoughts to this site, very sound and insightful.

Mouse

By: coinfused

coinfused — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 17:25:49 +0000

Nowadays, anyone buying gold bullion as an investment because it holds its value doesn’t have good sense. Those with good sense know that gold is bought as a hedge (safety net) so the person is not wiped-out in a financial crises. Those with good sense know that a balanced investment portfolio includes only a small percentage of gold and the remaining percentage is invested elsewhere, earning steady returns.

I will admit that I do get mesmerized, but not mesmerized into buying a beautiful gold Proof coin, but mesmerized when holding an actual encapsulated SHINY GOLD PROOF BUFFALO in my gloved hand and thinking…”I am so fortunate to be able to afford this and WOW how beautiful, I can’t wait to buy next years SHINY GOLD PROOF BUFFALO!”. No, I am not wealthy and do not buy to resell. They look much better in person BTW!

Riddle me this – “Those who have more money than sense, must have had enough sense to earn all that money”.

By: Mouse

Mouse — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 22:53:29 +0000

Old Collector – I learned my lesson with proof gold coins at a young age – pissed away thousands of dollars for shiny modern proof coins, was novice and needed to learn. 90 percent of my collection is strictly bullion , 10 per cent numismatic. I will never lose my love for the numismatic arts and will put the hat on from time to time. Some modern proof coins are so beautiful and have ability to become historic in time (not my life time) but for the majority, they are for those who have never attempted resale and perhaps have more money than sense. What ever happened to moderation – coins of investment historic value, and a one year purchase of a big money coin than the rest bullion.

To each their own. We have the right to choice and it belongs to us.

Mouse

By: coinfused

coinfused — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 22:48:35 +0000

ME,

Well said! I agree with you completely…

By: ME

ME — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 23:21:18 +0000

I actually do buy these as I did with this years release. The US Mint has products for sale plus s/h. Look if you want to participate then do. Should you not care to then don’t. this is simple and easy. Some folks are turning this into a “coin dump” with your analyst views, and on and on. Appreciate the “art of collecting” enjoy it and if your not interested I (personally) will not miss you here!

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 19:35:02 +0000

who actually buys these?

By: Gold Farb

Gold Farb — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 19:22:52 +0000

Something is seriously amiss when a coin that is stamped “$50” will cost you $1677.50

Just asayin’ assayin’

By: Mouse

Mouse — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 17:59:55 +0000

I personally will only buy this coin in bullion form, same beauty at a lower price point.

Mouse