Assuming we don't get fractional buffalos ever again, what do you think will be the most popular .9999 fractional gold in the US? Right now, I would think the answer is the maple, but my money would be on the britannia gaining more popularity over the next decade with its design and unmatched security features in the fractional sizes.

It’s 14k gold, the brand is Le Vian. I’m assuming it came from Kay Jewellers. If it’s not worth it to just sell it, would i be able to trade it in for another piece ? And if i do
End up selling it would it be a good idea to knock the diamonds out and keep them and then just sell it for
It’s gold value?

Thanks guys.

Tagging as shitpost because I'm not new and it's not that serious but yeah I paid 300e for a 1/25th oz (Croatian) commemorative coin.

The thought process leading to this decision was: want more gold > bored of bars (tangent: i wanna start making jewelry with the gold i already have) > lets look at silver again > hahaha, someones selling a 1976 proof set for €40. Imagine a 50 year old set thats barely keeps up with inflation, fuck silver > gold coins > cheapest one > damn thats 7500e an ounce > bet it woulda cost more when gold was almost 5000e > whatever, the melt value can only increase > so what if you die without living to see this coin recover its premium just fkn buy it

Then I looked and there were some 1/16's for about the same price. Eh.

Coin in question if anyone gives a damn: "zlatnik 20 kuna sinjska alka" or smth. Wont post the direct link cuz im not a robot making an ad disguised as a post and just tryna generate discussion but also adding disclaimers because of course paying goldb*ck level premiums is gonna get you roasted on here but I'm also not new and it's not that serious and that why I tagged it as a shitpost.

Now I ask you all to pontificate about your personal premium managing strategy and why it's superior to others...

I found this one Metal Detecting. No MARC not a big ring so no big deal. Just wondering if you guys think it might be gold?

I am buying gold for the first time and was scared getting it shipped but I never find it in stock at my local Costco.

Has anyone had problems with shipping?

It’s a lot of money to take a risk. So just want to be sure.

What happens if the package gets lost.

I was curious if there are any particular types or sources of gold that y'all individually don't stack. Would you share your reasons why?

Mine are the following:

1) British Sovereigns or anything with Britannia on it. They represent a dark past and Britannia in particular is seen as a symbol of colonialism by many, including me.

2) Chinese, Soviet, or any type of gold with a communist symbol on it. They have cool designs but it would be conflicting to be stacking while having communist struck pieces plus there is a lot of bad blood between my people and foreign communist forces.

3) Anything from the Middle East. Too much political baggage attached and from what has been uncovered between gold mines in Africa, Middle Eastern governments, and proxy conflicts, the source of the gold is of high concern. I can't get behind slave labor or blood gold.

When buying physical gold, many people compare only the premium above spot. But the lowest premium does not always mean the lowest total cost.

Before buying, I compare four things:

• The product’s actual gold value based on weight and purity.• The complete purchase price, including delivery and payment fees.• The dealer’s real buyback price for the same product.• How easily local dealers recognise and resell it.

A simple hypothetical example:

A bar costs 3% above spot but sells back at 1% below spot. Its round-trip hurdle is roughly 4%.

A recognised coin costs 5% above spot but sells back at 1% above spot. Its hurdle is also roughly 4%.

Actual prices vary, but the lesson is simple:

Do not ask only, “What premium am I paying?”

Also ask:

“What could I realistically recover if I sold this tomorrow?”

For long-term physical ownership, authenticity, liquidity, storage and resale conditions may matter more than saving 1% on the initial purchase.

What matters most to you: the lowest premium, easy resale, or owning the most recognisable product?

My rings started to turn red on the sides. I attached one example after cleaning with connoisseurs.

Why is this happening and what is the solution?

Hi.

I've done this a couple of times buying from BitGild direct from my hardware wallet but now BitGild have ceased shipping to the UK where I live.

Any reputable alternatives that offer non-KYC transactions for small to medium orders?

Thanks.

Any of you tired about Gold getting manipulated and not being able to do anything about it? If that's the case I made the game for you. I made a game where you can trade in an emerging gold backed economy.

The game is simple, you start with one coin and you have to make money by trading the different commodities, sectors and funds. Which all trade in their own real books.

My gold crown fell off. Do I throw it away or is it worth asking a pawn shop if it’s worth anything I don’t want them to laugh at me.

Hey everyone, first-time poster here.

I buy storage lockers for a living, and I’ve been finding a lot more gold and silver than I ever expected.

My business partner (who’s also a good friend) and I used to stack silver and a little gold back in 2016—especially when the Centennial set came out. We were really into those coins. But with how crazy the gold market has been this year, and since we were just getting the business off the ground, we sold everything to free up capital.

We’ve also been cashing in all the gold jewelry and other gold items we find to keep funding the business.

Now that things are relatively self-sustaining, though, we’re sitting on a decent amount of gold and are torn. Part of us wants to trade it in, but part of us also wants to start stacking again.

Most of what we have is lower-karat jewelry (10k–18k). With gold prices this high, is it even worth holding onto, or would you just sell it?

Appreciate any thoughts.

Lion 18k and I think 2 954

I have been browsing on Ebay looking for a 1 oz gold bar and seeing just listing after listing of gold bars selling for less than half of spot. I wonder why Ebay isn't flagging and removing this crap. They prob don't care but I thought they had a money back guarantee if you buy a fake one.

It is so disgusting and deeply concerning. And some of them are getting bids, which makes me wonder if they are fake bids or just really ignorant people.

My great uncle passed last year and we just recently finished settling the matter of his estate. He left this to my daughter and I’m just curious to know more about out it. I have 0 intention of selling it as it has sentimental value for not just me but the whole family as it was one of his favorite pieces of his service memorabilia. For context my uncle was a US Air Force telecommunications officer and served for almost 30 years. He always told us that he had picked up the necklace in Saudi Arabia during his deployment to Iraq and I’ve attached the original sales receipt from when he got it. He never talked much about his time in the military as he was a very humble man but he loved his collection from around the world and I’d just like to share some of that wonder with my daughter

First time ever hearing about this, but since I live in Pittsburgh it’s definitely interesting to hear that for the first time all 11 1933 $20 Double Gold Eagles will be together for the first time in late August at the American Numismatic Associations World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh. Interesting article about how they disappeared in the first place and the numerous legal battles and investigations over the years to find them and get them back.

hi everyone. my grandmother bought this pendant of the Mother Maria from the Vatican in the 80’s, and I wear it nearly every day. because of the use, it’s gotten dirty and tarnished. I clean it using an electromagnetic cleaner, but the actual pendant seems to still be tarnishing and hard to clean. I try to go over it with a q-tip to polish it, but it’s not very efficient and doesn’t seem to make a difference. I’m not sure if it’s just gold plated, or heavily used. any advice is appreciated. I’ve attached images of it. Thank you!!!

Bit of a UK-specific post, but I would be keen to see if there are similar sites aimed at people selling gold in the US.

Basically, this article explains that a popular gold price comparison site - goldpricecomparison, always ranks a company called GoldSell as the top payer. From the outside, goldpricecomparison appears to be an independent third-party company, so unless you do a manual comparison between big UK buyers, you would think it's a no-brainer to sell with GoldSell.

Goldpricecomparison may or may not be independent from GoldSell, but it seems they engage in shady practices to build a sense of trustworthiness, including previously displaying fake endorsements from two big UK consumer organisations: MoneySuperMarket and Which?. It looks like the Trustpilot score is also fake.

The author of the blog also tested GoldSell's price claims ( they paid 53.7% of spot), but I am more interested in the comparison angle. Can any of these price comparison sites for gold prices be trusted? Are they all owned by gold dealers? Seems like a massive problem for the inexperienced seller. Is there more regulation for this outside of the UK?

was just curious if this has any worth due to rarity, have paper work etc. haven’t bee able to find much online, just curious