A King's Ransom - July Update

[Lastufka Collection]

Added four new pieces to my precious metals vault.

 

Decided to add a few pieces to my new precious metals vault, which I started here this year as a custom set entitled "A King's Ransom". With the cost of gold and silver dropping over the last few weeks it was a good time to pick up a few pieces.

 

Today I added four new coins (with pictures):

 

- one 2006-W Proof Gold American Buffalo

- one 2013-W Reverse Proof Gold American Buffalo

- one 2015 Reverse Proof Incuse Enameled Silver Maple Leaf

- and one 2009 Ultra High Relief Gold Double Eagle

 

I now have one of each type of Gold Buffalo (Circulation, Proof, and Reverse Proof), though I might get the 2008 fractionals at some point in the future. Next I have my eye on the 2006 AGE set to get a proof and reverse proof Gold Eagle.

 

I added another special issue Silver Maple Leaf, and plan on getting more of these from the Royal Canadian Mint. Each piece is one ounce of silver, which is nice, and I like the design changes each year.

 

And then I added the well-known 2009 Ultra High Relief, which I've had my eye on since 2009. I finally pulled the trigger and it is a beautiful coin. Almost a shame to call it bullion, but it is what it is.

 

I also purchased a few raw Gold Maple Leafs, which are currently at NGC being graded. So I will add those to the set and post an update journal for those next month once I have them back in hand.

 

You can find "A King's Ransom" under my custom sets, if you'd like to take a look at any of these beauties up close. And I've written descriptions for every coin in the set, including mintage numbers, design details, precious metal weights, etc.

 

Happy collecting!

 

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[DCZAN]

Great additions and superb photos!

[McBlzr]

Congrats Alan

 

Wonderful job you have done and excellent clear pics.

 

A 2001 Silver Buffalo P & D set would squeeze in nicely with your

Gold Buffalos.

 

I only need a 2008 Proof Buffalo to complete my Proof Buffalo set.

[Lastufka Collection]

DCZAN - Thanks! I'm usually really happy with my photos, though a few of these I'll retake a few times trying to do the coins justice.

 

McBlzr - Good call, I'll look at adding one or both in the future. Good luck finding your 2008 Proof Buffalo.