Question for Gold Bugs

[Crow Hunter]

I have wanted some gold and silver coins since first playing D&D back in grade school. I finally have some extra cash available and I am going to get a Silver Eagle and a 1/2oz Gold Eagle. Actually my wife wants to get it for me for my birthday and if I really like them and I am a really good boy she said that she might buy me more for my next birthday.

Where do you guys go to buy your gold/silver from? I know nothing about buying bullion.

[R/Tdrvr]

Here's a couple of places I used. Bought silver bars from both and had no issues. You can get coins, bars and rounds.

www.jmbullion.com
www.bgasc.com

[montanadave]

I've bought some gold coins from a local coin shop. The guy's been in business for a lot of years and his prices are damn close to market. You can check current prices at a number of online dealers (e.g. http://www.monex.com/prods/gold_eagle.html or http://www.jmbullion.com/gold/gold-c...irculated-age/). Seems like the online dealers make their profits on float (pay today, we'll deliver the goods within x days) so they might undercut a local dealer by a few bucks but I prefer walking in with my money and walking out with my coins.

[Caeser25]

I've bought some gold coins from a local coin shop. The guy's been in business for a lot of years and his prices are damn close to market. You can check current prices at a number of online dealers (e.g. http://www.monex.com/prods/gold_eagle.html or http://www.jmbullion.com/gold/gold-c...irculated-age/). Seems like the online dealers make their profits on float (pay today, we'll deliver the goods within x days) so they might undercut a local dealer by a few bucks but I prefer walking in with my fiat and walking out with my money.

Fixed

[montanadave]

Fixed

Well, realistically, if it all goes to hell in a hand basket, the only thing that's gonna be worth a shit is bullets and beans. But that's a subject for another thread.

[Safetyhit]

Best prices and fastest service: http://www.apmex.com/

You will pay less of a premium (over spot) on older coins such as the English Sovereign ( http://www.apmex.com/category/16770/...overeign-coins ) or the Franc than you would let's say an American Gold Eagle or Canadian Maple Leaf.

Stay away from Monex or any of those you see advertise on TV.

[RIDE]

The best prices I've had is with these 2 dealers: TexasPrecious is the fast of the 2, but both ship very quickly (2 to 5 days).

https://www.texmetals.com

http://www.providentmetals.com

[TMS951]

I have used apmex.com. It was straight forward and as advertised.

[Crow Hunter]

Best prices and fastest service: http://www.apmex.com/

You will pay less of a premium (over spot) on older coins such as the English Sovereign ( http://www.apmex.com/category/16770/...overeign-coins ) or the Franc than you would let's say an American Gold Eagle or Canadian Maple Leaf.

Stay away from Monex or any of those you see advertise on TV.

I was actually picking the Eagles because I know they are made out of coin gold versus pure. I want to be able to fondle and play with them as much as I can.

I will have to research the one's you have mentioned and see if they are as well.

[Safetyhit]

I was actually picking the Eagles because I know they are made out of coin gold versus pure. I want to be able to fondle and play with them as much as I can.

I will have to research the one's you have mentioned and see if they are as well.

Occasionally I enjoy holding mine too, which is why my last couple purchases were these. Dates range back to 1900 (my oldest 1902) I believe and the imperfections are very minor, yet the premium is less than if you just bought even simple ingots.

http://mobile.apmex.com/product/3237...ed-or-Damaged)