Double Eagle Gold Coins

Question by Anon: 1924 gold 20 dollar coin?
My auntie has a 1924 Gold 20 Dollar coin and wants to sell it, where in the UK buys such coins? and how much is is worth??

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Answer by curtisports2
I can't give you any information about coin dealers in the UK, but if you can be on the internet doing this, you can certainly be on the internet looking for coin dealers in your area.

As for value, this is a St Gaudens double eagle, considered by many collectors to be one of the most beautiful coins ever made. Because of this, they are very sought after, and they always command a premium over the price of the gold alone, unless they have been handled a lot and show considerable wear. Most were not, because, even in the roaring 1920s, was a good chunk of money and these coins didn't see much circulation.

The amount of premium depends upon the grade, with each step up in grade increasing the price. You may want to consider submitting it to one of the US based graders, either PCGS or SGC. This will cost you some money, but it's very safe if you do it through a reputable dealer. The difference between a coin that is Mint State 65 in a dealer's opinion and one that's MS65 in the opinion of the grading company can be as much as 0, which pays for the grading with a nice bit left over for you.

The minimum these coins are bringing in very nice shape, ungraded, on eBay, is roughly 875 British pounds (a bit over 00 US), while the market price for gold is right around 800 pounds (00), give or take a few. The average seems to be about 00 US or 930 pounds. A dealer won't pay you that much. But stay away from any dealer who insists on paying less than gold market price. I wouldn't take any less than 850 pounds. Don't forget that on an eBay sale, you're going to pay close to 10% in total sale and payment processing fees by the time you're done, so to net 850 pounds you'd have to get a sale of 940 or so.

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Originally posted 2010-10-03 23:43:50. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Question by sigma53sa: How much can I expect to receive from a coin shop if I sell my 1997 American Gold Eagle coins.?

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Answer by BD in NM
American Gold Eagles sell based on bullion prices. Today gold closed at 5. A coin dealer is going to discount that price so he will have a margin to work with when he tries to resell the coin. My guess would be somewhere between 0 and 0.

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Originally posted 2011-01-13 23:07:30. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Question by tigerhuy: Why does a 1 oz silver American eagle coin appear larger than a 1 oz gold American eagle?
Is the gold a more dense metal? Or is is simply an optical illusion and the thickness is actually greater on the gold coin?

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Answer by Ben P
Yes, gold weighs more than silver. 1 oz. of silver would be bigger.

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Originally posted 2010-09-05 15:11:16. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Question by eroskcus: Can someone help me with identifying a coin?
This coin is from 1895. It has no writings on it except a "20" in the middle and the year under that. On the obverse site there is a double-headed eagle holding a sward and a round sceptre with a cross on top of it. No country name, no currency name -- nothing. Very weird...

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Answer by Cole S
If there isn't a country name or a currency name, it probably isn't a coin. It's either a token or medal. If you want to find out more, try the Standard Catalog of World Coins by Colin R. Bruce II if it is a foreign coin. There are also specific books for tokens and medals. It might be Russian since it has the double-headed eagle.

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Originally posted 2010-12-16 16:37:38. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Question by madison: i THINK i have a 1907 double eagle coin?
i think the i might have a 1907 double eagle coin, however the pictures that i have found of other double eagle coins, show that this coin is not as large as mine, mine is a VERY large coin about 2 1/2- 3 inches in diameter, if you think you might know anything about this coin please answer! thanks for your time!

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its not in great condition, the year is in roman numerals, no motto

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Answer by Terry D
Designed in 1907, minted in 1933.
Date in roman numerals should be MCMXXXIII if it signifies year minted.
1907 in roman numerals would be MCMVII.

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Originally posted 2010-09-25 11:43:36. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Question by Hellion: Value and rarity of 1926 St. Gaudens Double Eagle gold coin?
My wife's grandfather gave us a golden coin as a wedding gift a couple of years back. The wedding was in Poland and the story is that the grandfather bought the coin years ago under communism through the black market as an investment. I know nothing about coins but through a little research on the web, think I may have something of significant value. From what I can tell, it is a 1926 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle. Please excuse my ignorance but I will try my best to describe it. It is a very shiney golden and heavy. It has no blemishes or tarnishes that I can see. If you were to look at it with a very scrupulous eye, I guess it has some minor scratches on the flat surfaces but I don't know if they would be considered scratches or not, but its definitely in great to exceptional condition. I'm just wondering the rarity and value of this coin. I wouldn't consider selling it, and would love to have a family heirloom on my hands. Additionally, how should I store it? I just have it wrapped in a paper towel right now, inside a jewellery box. Any information would be appreciated.

As an additional aside, it was very entertaining to bring it back from Poland. I left Poland immediately after the wedding, as my wife stayed an additional 2 weeks. I kept the coin in my wallet, and really set the metal detector off in the Warsaw airport. I took my wallet out, and sent it through the x-ray machine and saw on the screen, it lit up like a giant glowing ball. They let me through security to the gate. Then about 15 mins. later two guards came walking around looking and eventually approached me. They said in broken english, "We need to see your billfold". They pulled coin out and looked at it puzzled. I wasn't sure of the legality or tax consequences of carrying the coin so I said nervously "It's my lucky coin". The guards looked at it, tossed in the air, one made a comment about how heavy it was, literally tossed it about 2 feet to the other guard, who gave it back to me and sent me on my way.

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Answer by doctorjetley
Hi,
The first thing is the condition of the coin. Condition scales go from 1 to 70. Most of the early gold coins are in the 63 range. It depends on how many marks are on the coin. When coins are struck, they are thrown into a bag with others. They come into contact with other coins, and get marks called contact marks. The fewer marks, the better the grade. Also, if there is any rub or wear on the coin, that means it was used or circulated which also effects the grade.

Do not clean or polish the coin. Leave it as is. The way you stored it acceptable, but you may want to look into something more permanent. Value also depends on the mint mark. This tells us where the coin was made. The mint mark is located under the date. If nothing is there, it means the coin was made in Philadelphia. If a "D" is present, it was made in Denver, and if an "s" is present, San Francisco.

The minimum value right now would be approximately 00 based only on the gold value. But based on condition and the mint mark, it could be thousands. If you can, post a picture.

Final thought is, try to get a quick appraisal at a coin show or store. Be clear that it is not for sale. I say this because there are counterfeits around.

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Originally posted 2010-08-08 07:03:44. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Question by Alex: What is the value of a 1900 double eagle gold coin with mint mark S?

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Answer by krn001
Hi,
I would check PCGS.com to get a true indication of it's value.

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Originally posted 2010-11-09 19:20:11. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Question by mousey: question about a twenty dollar gold coin 1933?
how do you know the value of this coin? The 1933 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle. it says in God we trust. thanks.

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Answer by the cool viper
if you go to google and type in the name of the coin or also there is a site but dont remember that tells you prices of all old and rear coins. other ways are that you can call gold buyers or antique coins and ask them

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Originally posted 2010-09-08 11:10:56. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Question by cameron: how much is a single dollars 1/10% gold eagle coin worth?
i stumbled one of these an heard that they were worth around 0. since i have no use for it i was going to get rid of it and wanted to get as much for it as it is worth. if anyone could tell me how much one is worth that would be great so when i sell it to get money ill be able to have some knowledge of what im gettting rid of and not getting ripped off.

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Answer by Scott Stevenson
Assuming it's the bullion version (more about that in a moment), it's got 1/10 of an ounce of gold in it, which would bring you a little less than the "spot" value of the gold, which at today's price is about 4. If you sell it, the dealer will probably pay you about 10% less than that, so I would say that anything around 5 to 0 would be reasonable.

If yours is not a bullion coin, then it's what is called a "proof" coin. Those are easy to distinguish--the proof coins will have a mirror-like field, and "frosty" designs, while a bullion version would have no difference in texture between the field and the design. If it's a proof (and assuming you're talking about a US coin), you'll probably get around 0 for it.

Those values are just estimates--a dealer might legitimately give you a little less if he's got a lot in stock.

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Originally posted 2011-02-02 19:04:54. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Question by Julian: How much is my coin collection worth approximately??? I might sell it if its enough....?
1. a 1914 wheat penny- almost no wear

2. a 1915 wheat penny- almost no wear

3. a 1916 wheat penny- almost no wear

4. a 1917 wheat penny- almost no wear

5. a 1918 wheat penny- almost no wear

6. 2 1904 Indian cent- no wear

7. a 1954 wheat penny S- almost no wear

8. a 1966 lincoln copper memorial penny- little wear

9. a 1943 Lincoln steel cent- no wear, yellowish tint

10. a 1945 deppression shellcase cent- little wear

11. a 1936 buffalo nickel- little wear

12. a 1936 bufflalo nickel D- little wear

13. a 1935 buffalo nickel S- little wear

14. a 1945 regular nickel- little wear

15. a 1944 regular nickel D- little wear

16. a 1943 regular nickel S- little wear

17. a 1911 racketeer gold nickel- no wear

18. a 1906 silver penny- little wear

19. a 1937 buffalo nickel- little wear

20. a 2004 indian peace medal nickel- no wear

21. a 2000 Sacagawea golden dollar

22. a 1937 buffalo nickel- some wear

23. a 1948 regular nickel- some wear

24. a 1943 regular nickel S- some wear

25. a 1907 V nickel- little to almost no wear

26. a 1934 buffalo nickel D- some wear

27. a 1936 buffalo nickel- some wear

28. a 1930 buffalo nickel- some wear

29. a 1937 buffalo nickel- some wear

30. an 1847 penny- no wear, can still read LIBERTY across the headband

31. ? year quarter- really worn

32. a 1915 quarter- really worn

33.an 1899 half dollar- really worn

PLEASE HELP!!!

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Answer by redlemon65
You haven't furnished enough information to be able to put a value on the coins - you need the following: what the coin is, when the coin was minted, where the coin was minted and the condition. You have furnished what the coin is, the date minted, not furnished the mint where the coin was minted nor the condition. The mint will be "no mint", "D" for Denver, "S" for San Francisco, "O" for New Orleans, "CC" for Carson CIty and if it has one - it will be different places on each coin. The condition given is not enough to grade the coin for value - doesn't meet the grading requirements as is presently used. My advice is to take them to a coin dealer whom can determine the grade of the coin and give you a valuation.

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Originally posted 2011-01-11 03:01:11. Republished by Blog Post Promoter