proof gold OR early gold... which one or the other do you like?? and why???

[michael]

http://www.coinace.com/insight-weekly.aspx

 

 

do you have a favorite

 

please pick one

 

either proof gold OR early pre 1830 gold coinage

 

and tell us why you chose what you did

[michael]

myself i love proof gold especially the

three dollar gold

and civil war proof gold coinage

 

and pre civil war proof gold coinage

 

and also a large piece say like a proof eagle as the double eagles are monster priced as of late

 

but the early gold coins are the cats meow and i guess for me are neck and neck with proof gold

[EZ_E]

I try not to think about either since they would throw my budget way off if I went to purchase one.

 

Albanese had a great point when he mentioned that proof gold is completely unrivaled in its beauty and appeal, especially with a deep cameo.

 

Personally, I think that they should take all pre 1933 gold and melt them down and make purdy new ones so that modern collectors can enjoy them all over again.

[James_OldeTowne]

Early gold would be my default choice, because I'm not big into proof coinage period. A proof coin was minted with the purpose of keeping it in pristine condition, so one would expect a lot of high-grade proof coinage to exist. No big deal.

 

But business strike coins had no such advantage to their survival rate, so when an early high-grade business-strike-anything comes along, it's a minor numismatic miracle.

 

James

[jtryka]

Can I get Proof early gold? I think that King of Siam proof eagle is one of the most beautiful coins I've seen!

[Hoot]

I can certainly understand the appeal of proof gold - especially 19th century. But if I had to choose, I'd take an early gold piece any day.

 

I know it's not "early" but what the heck, it's one of my favorites:

 

 

Hoot

[IGWT]

I'm not man enough for either.

[michael]

come and visit me igwt i will make a man out of you

[IGWT]

come and visit me igwt i will make a man out of you

 

Oh my. Rochester suddenly sounds like a very scary place to me. How long would it take you to turn me into a manly man, a collector with testosterone to burn, one who laughs at the cost of proof gold and scoffs at the idea of buying it slabbed?

[michael]

[MunkyMan95]

I prefer proof MODERN gold. Especially the one ounce coins. That mirror finish paired with Lady Liberty shining all over the obverse of the coin is simply remarkable.

[michael]

oh my

 

my my my my my my my my my my my my my my my my my my

 

i prefer this big boi

[michael]

or this big boi

 

but i love both pre 1933 and sexy modern proof gold coinage

 

 

[IGWT]

Michael's pix:

 

 

[EZ_E]

Early gold, I am told

 

holds appeal to make one squeal

 

mint state gold will be sold

 

to one with mon and to the bold

 

circulated & proof gold of old

 

certainly are coins to behold!

 

 

[Bruceswar]

I will take early gold... I love the designs on the coins alot.

[michael]

superlative thick skinned early gold coin victor!!!!!!