Gold Coins: how important is it that is came in its original mint package?
I am interested in buying some gold coins, like the American Eagle, Canadian Maple, etc.
I want to buy it for investment.
So it is it necessary/important that I get them in their orginally sealed state (as from the mint) and with a authenicity cerficate of BU (brilliant uncirculated)?
Or I can just get them in uncirculated conditions? and still be able to sell them with equal values as the sealed ones?
Thanks
Actually modern uncirculated gold coins sell for the value of the gold in them. They have little collector value unless the mintage that year is very small. That does not seem to be the case in the 21st century. An example would be the 1991 1/2 ounce which had a mintage of only 24,100 pieces. Some of the better off collectors are putting sets together but they are few in number but will pay more for the rarer dates. It used to be the box was important but a lot of people are having their coins professionally graded and slabbed so no box. On modern commemorative I notice dealers charge about the same with or without box. To me it is the coin that counts but I am not an investor. I have done very well being a collector and doing my home work so I know more about the coins I buy than the dealer and not let him know I do. I see little difference in price in the boxed or no box bullion items. Most of the time they are the same.
1999-2005 Complete Mint P, D & S State Quarters -…
| | 1986 LYREBIRD 10 CENT EX MINT SET BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED CHOICE GEM #G16 $9.94 |
| | 1962 FRANKLIN SILVER HALF-DOLLAR MINT STATE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED US COIN * $34.99 |
| | 1963 FRANKLIN SILVER HALF-DOLLAR MINT STATE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED US COIN * $49.99 |
| | 1962-D FRANKLIN SILVER HALF-DOLLAR MINT STATE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED US COIN * $69.99 |
| | 1963-D FRANKLIN SILVER HALF-DOLLAR MINT STATE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED US COIN * $49.99 |
| | 1960-D FRANKLIN SILVER HALF-DOLLAR MINT STATE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED US COIN $69.99 |
| | BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED UK £1 COIN FDC 21-4-88 ROYAL MINT LLANTRISANT SHS $1.58 |
| | BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED ENGLISH £1 COIN FDC 23-4-87 ROYAL MINT LLANTRISANT SHS $1.58 |
| | 1935 LINCOLN CENT ~ Nice Brilliant Uncirculated ~ Original Mint Luster $12.00 |
| | 1888 P CH BU MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR MINT STATE MS US$1 BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED COIN $32.00 |
| | 1885 P BU MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR MINT STATE KEY DATE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED COIN $129.99 |
| | 1885 P BU MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR MINT STATE KEY DATE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED COIN $129.99 |
| | 1881 O CH BU MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR★ CHOICE MINT STATE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED COIN $32.00 |
| | 1887P CHOICE BU MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR MINT STATE US$1 BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED COIN $23.50 |
| | 1883O CHOICE BU MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR MINT STATE US$1 BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED COIN $20.45 |
| | 1891S CHOICE BU MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR MINT STATE US$1 BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED COIN $39.75 |
| | 13 X 1968 1980 Canada $1.00 Nickel Coins in Brilliant Uncirculated Mint State $15.01 |
| | Brilliant Uncirculated 2009 P & D Mint Lincoln Memorial Penny Complete Set Of 8 $3.80 |
| | 1891 P CH BU MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR★ CHOICE MINT STATE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED COIN $229.99 |
| | 1879 S Morgan Silver Dollar ~ San Francisco Mint ~ BU Brilliant Uncirculated UNC $31.00 |
| | 1883 O Morgan Silver Dollar ~ New Orleans Mint ~ BU Brilliant Uncirculated UNC $32.00 |
| | 1885 O Morgan Silver Dollar ~ New Orleans Mint ~ BU Brilliant Uncirculated UNC $38.99 |
| | 1886 Morgan Silver Dollar $1 ~ Philadelphia Mint ~ BU Brilliant Uncirculated UNC $30.00 |
| | 1887 Morgan Silver Dollar $1 ~ Philadelphia Mint ~ BU Brilliant Uncirculated UNC $38.01 |
| | 1899 O Morgan Silver Dollar $1 ~ New Orleans Mint ~ BU Brilliant Uncirculated $45.39 |
| | 1921 Morgan Silver Dollar $1 ~ Philadelphia Mint ~ BU Brilliant Uncirculated $24.50 |
| | 1921 S Morgan Silver Dollar $1 ~ San Francisco Mint ~ Brilliant Uncirculated BU $27.76 |
| | 2004 American Silver Eagle in US Mint Presentation Box, Brilliant & Uncirculated $39.50 |
| | 2004 American Silver Eagle in US Mint Presentation Box, Brilliant & Uncirculated $42.98 |
| | 2007-P Brilliant Uncirculated John Adams Mint error $55.00 |
| | 2007-P Brilliant Uncirculated John Adams Mint error $55.00 |
| | 1987 &1988 United Kingdom Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collections Royal Mint Br $4.99 |
| | 1995 ROYAL MINT £2 DOVE – END OF WWII BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED – coin cover $15.84 |
| | 2012 Canada, Uncirculated, Brilliant, Mint, 1 Cent, 3 Full Rolls 50 Magnetic $13.83 |
| | 1884 CC MS-62 MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED GSA $1 COIN MINT STATE $299.99 |
| | 1964 BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED BU KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR 90% SILVER MINT STATE US COIN $24.99 |
| | 1987 Royal Mint English Oak Tree £1 One Pound Coin Brilliant Uncirculated $0.99 |
| | 1884o Morgan Silver Dollar – Brilliant Uncirculated Mint Condition $60.00 |
| | Roll of 2006 Brilliant Uncirculated Philadelphia Mint Nickels in Velvet Bag $1.99 |
| | 1965 BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED BU KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR 40% SILVER MINT STATE US COIN $12.99 |
| | Roll of 2006 Brilliant Uncirculated Denver Mint Nickels in Velvet Bag $1.99 |
| | 1 Troy Ounce American Eagle .999 Silver Coin Private Mint Brilliant Uncirculated $42.00 |
| | MINT ROLL 1971 50 DECIMAL 1/2 HALF PENNIES ALL SEALED BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED $3.17 |
| | Brilliant 1954-D Silver Mint Set Uncirculated Coins in Capital Holder $30.00 |
| | 1984 United Kingdom Brilliant Uncirculated Eight Coin Royal Mint Collection $0.99 |
| | 1949 FBL FRANKLIN SILVER HALF MINT STATE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED US COIN ***530 $79.98 |
| | 1953-D FBL FRANKLIN SILVER HALF-DOLLAR MINT STATE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED US COIN $99.97 |
| | Peru – 1916-FG 1/2 Dinero – SUPERB GEM MINT STATE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED $29.00 |
| | Gem Brilliant Uncirculated Morgan Silver Dollar United States Mint Coin $69.95 |
| | 1968 P+D BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED MINT SET – 11 coins AWESOME SET LOOK $8.99 |
| | 2012 Canadian 50 cents BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED **MINT** from ROLL! $1.28 |
| | 1949 P WASHINGTON Silver 25 cent / QUARTER BRILLIANT Uncirculated! – Mint State! $34.99 |
| | 2006 AMERICAN EAGLE DOLLAR COIN – BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED WITH BOX AND COA W MINT $59.95 |
| | 2007 AMERICAN EAGLE DOLLAR COIN – BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED WITH BOX AND COA W MINT $49.95 |
| | 2008 AMERICAN EAGLE DOLLAR COIN – BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED WITH BOX AND COA W MINT $49.95 |
| | 2011 AMERICAN EAGLE DOLLAR COIN – BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED WITH BOX AND COA W MINT $59.95 |
| | 2011 CANADA 25-cents WOOD BISON NON-COLORED COIN – BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED – MINT $0.99 |
| | 1952-P SILVER SET of U.S. COINS BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED CHOICE + MINT STATE $61.08 |
| | 1951-P SILVER SET U.S. COINS BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED CHOICE – GEM MINT STATE $67.00 |
| | 1943-P SILVER SET of U.S. COINS WHITE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED to CHOICE MINT $49.01 |
| | 1942-P SILVER SET of U.S. COINS BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED to CHOICE MINT STATE $102.50 |
| | 1940 SILVER SET of U.S. COINS BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED to CHOICE MINT STATE $177.50 |
| | 1939 SILVER SET of U.S. COINS BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED up to CHOICE MINT STATE $172.50 |
| | 2011 CANADA 25-cents ORCA WHALE NON-COLORED COIN – BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED – MINT $0.99 |
| | 2004 CANADA 25-CENT COLORED RED POPPY COIN FROM MINT ROLL BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED $1.49 |
| | 2008 CANADA 25-CENT COLORED RED POPPY COIN FROM MINT ROLL BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED $1.49 |
| | 2010 CANADA 25-CENT COLORED RED POPPY COIN FROM MINT ROLL BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED $1.49 |
| | 1969 S PROOF PENNY Uncirculated GEM BRILLIANT Birthday Card Stuffer Mint Fresh! $7.00 |
| | 1994 ROYAL MINT 8 COIN BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED SET – sealed $16.63 |
| | 2008 PLATYPUS 20 CENT COIN SPECIMEN EX MINT SET BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED #E59K $5.97 |
| | 1987 LYREBIRD 10 CENT EX MINT SET BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED CHOICE GEM #C85 $7.46 |
| | UK UNCIRCULATED BRILLIANT MINT 8 COINS SET-1984 $30.00 |
| | UK UNCIRCULATED BRILLIANT 7 COINS SET-1988,ROYAL MINT $25.99 |
| | NEW 2011 1 X 1 OZ BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED SILVER EAGLE COIN .999 BY US MINT $47.99 |
| | 1994-P WASHINGTON QUARTER NGC MS65 CHOICE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED COIN MINT STATE $11.00 |
| | 2011 Denver Mint Brilliant Uncirculated Coins in Plastic Holder $12.00 |
| | Royal Mint Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection 1991 / 7 coins $15.90 |
| | Royal Mint Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection 1994 / 8 coins $20.68 |
| | Royal Mint Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection 2001 / 9 coins $31.82 |
| | George V 1930 Penny – Brilliant Uncirculated – Much Mint Lustre $1.58 |
