American Eagle Gold Coin 1 Oz

Is the gold a more dense metal? Or is is simply an optical illusion and the thickness is actually greater on the gold coin?

It is not an optical illusion. Gold is the denser metal, as you correctly suspect. Therefore, when comparing coins of the same weight of gold and silver, the gold coin will be the smaller in size.

Besides, gold coins are just fascinating to collect!

2008-07-17 06:35:36 by tigerhuy

Some of my 1/10 oz gold coins. Canadian Maple, South African Kruggerand, American Eagle, Chinese Panda. A good way to start investing in gold. Enjoy

1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, & 4 coin set.

ebay tracks the gold price pretty closely, you'll never get less than the scrap price for a coin (but you should get more)
1oz is currently going for about 1100USDs - about 700GBPs

2009-12-20 06:12:45 by Ye Ling

Canadian Maple leaf or American Eagle 1 oz gold coins, are they 24 carrat sold gold? Which is better as an investment? And I noticed 9999 on some gold coins, what does that mean? thanks

No coin is 24 kt for it would be very soft and would damage easily. The American eagle gold coins are .9167 fine gold with .03 silver and .0533 copper. The Canadian gold maple leaf if .9999 fine and .0001 copper. The gold American Buffalo bullion coin is also .9999 fine. The price differences between the coins has to do with added collector value as well as availability. If one is going to invest in gold the cheapest way is to buy gold bars. Most gold bullion coins are way over priced if one just wants gold, for there are to many middlemen. You need to study the market more before jumping in. I do not give investment advice. I gave you the facts so it is your choice.

2009-09-16 14:58:26 by khanman74

any one recommending reputable gold coin dealers? I 'm wanting to buy some 1 oz gold american eagles or canadian maple leafs?

If you happen to find one, please let everyone on here know.

2009-03-21 21:14:22 by case v

i have twenty of them in case with buffalos and american eagles and gold panning people and so on, nice and shinny not scratched

Current bullion prices can be found:
http://www.coincommunity.com/spot_prices /
http://www.nwtmintbullion.com/
http://www.apmex.com/
http://www.kitco.com/market/

1 - Take your coin to a local coin dealer (trustworthy ones can be found - shop around). It never hurts to get a second opinion. They will be able to tell you so much more by evaluation the condition of the coins. They will also know the amount minted and what it is going for in today's market.

2 - Try posting pictures on this website (there are many experts here that can help you evaluate it - there also may be people willing to buy if you are trying to sell):
http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/defau lt.asp

3 - Repost this question and include pictures. You can use websites like http://www.photobucket.com and include the link in your question.

Good luck!

P.S. You should not clean your coins. Most coin collectors see cleaning a coin as the equivalent of stripping down antique furniture and refinishing it.

When cleaning, the surface metal of the coin is often stripped. Anything used to scrub the coin will leave scratches (even 100% pure silk will leave hairline scratches). Most cleaning products will have some type of reaction with the coin's metal and the surface metal can also be removed in this manner.

Your best bet is to leave the coins alone. Cleaning the coin will leave traces - which can be found by the knowledgeable collector - who in turn will not buy the cleaned coin. Also if you ever wanted to send your coin into a grading company, they can recognize signs of cleaning and will send your coin back in a "cleaned" slab (also called a "body bag" in the coin world) - which is usually a greatly decreased value.

If you absolutely must must must clean your coins do not use the method described above as it will react with the metal in your coin. Use 100% acetone (do not use fingernail polish remover!). It must be 100% pure because other additives will react with the coin metal. Place your coin(s) in the solution for several minutes (do not leave in for long periods of time). Rinse your coin(s) in distilled water. Next remove your coins and either pat dry with a soft cloth or allow the coin to air dry (air drying is better as you don't risk scratching the coin with the cloth). NEVER scrub your coins!

I would still advise you to leave your coins as they are. They may not be bright and shiny but that is what most collectors prefer.

2007-10-25 13:49:00 by oldladys4me