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To: chic_hearne who wrote (61689)	1/25/2001 2:18:03 PM
From: SeaViewer	Respond to of 436258

Both are 22K, not pure gold coin. Each weighs a little over 1 ounce, with exactly 1 ounce gold.

To: chic_hearne who wrote (61689)	1/25/2001 2:56:13 PM
From: Don Lloyd	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 436258

scpm.com Some bid and ask prices vs spot. Coin Weight Buy Sell Sell Quantity GOLD U.S. Gold Eagle 1 oz. +1.00% +4.00% +3.25%/20 U.S. Gold Eagle 1/2 oz. +0.00% +5.50% +4.50%/40 U.S. Gold Eagle 1/4 oz. +0.50% +6.50% +5.50%/80 U.S. Gold Eagle 1/10 oz. +1.00% +9.00% +8.00%/100 U.S. Gold Eagle-2001 1 oz. +2.00% +5.00% +4.75%/20 U.S. Gold Eagle-2001 1/2 oz. +4.00% +9.00% +8.00%/40 U.S. Gold Eagle-2001 1/4 oz. +6.00% +11.00% +10.00%/80 U.S. Gold Eagle-2001 1/10 oz. +7.00% +12.50% +12.00%/100 Canadian Maple 1 oz. +1.00% + 6.00% +5.25%/20 Canadian Maple 1/2 oz +3.00% +9.00% +8.00%/40 Canadian Maple 1/4 oz. +4.50% +11.00% +10.00%/80 Canadian Maple 1/10 oz. +5.00% +13.00% +12.00%/100 Aust. Kangaroos-2001 1 oz. + 3.00% + 5.50% +5.00%/20 Aust. Kangaroos-2001 1/2 oz. +5.00% +8.00% +7.50%/40 Aust. Kangaroos-2001 1/4 oz. +7.00% +10.00% +9.50%/80 Aust. Kangaroos-2001 1/10 oz. +9.00% +12.00% +11.50%/100 Krugerrand 1 oz. -1.50% +2.50% +2.00%/20 Mexican 50 Peso 1.2057 -2.00% + 1.50% +1.00%/20 Panda 1 oz. +2.00% +8.00% +7.50%/20 Austrian 100 Corona. .98 oz. -2.00% +1.50% +1.00%/20 Aust.Philharmonics 1 oz. -1.00% + 4.00% + 3.50%/20 Aust.Philharmonics 1/2 oz. -2.00% +8.00% +7.00%/40 Aust.Philharmonics 1/4 oz. -1.50% +11.00% +10.00%/80 Aust.Philharmonics 1/10 oz -1.50% +13.00% +12.00%/100 English Sovereign .2354 -2.00% +8.00% +7.00%/100 Colombian 5 Pesos .2354 +2.00% +9.50% +8.50%/100 Swiss 20 Francs .1867 -1.00% +11.00% +10.00%/100 * Fr 20 Fr-Mixed * Best Category Deal!! .1867 oz. -1.00% +7.00% +5.00%/100 French 20 Napoleon .1867 -1.00% +9.00% +7.00%/100 French 20 Rooster .1867 -1.00% +8.00% +6.00%/100 French 20 Angels .1867 -1.00% +8.00% +6.00%/100 Belgium 20 Franc .1867 -1.00% +9.00% +7.00%/100 Netherlands 10 Guilden .1947 -1.00% +8.00% +6.00%/100 Italian 20 Lira .1867 -1.00% +8.00% +6.00%/100 Regards, Don

To: chic_hearne who wrote (61689)	1/25/2001 3:02:05 PM
From: Horgad	Respond to of 436258

Most Gold Eagles and Krugerrands are selling for close to their bullion value. Some rarer dates and proofs do carry a collectable premium. The prices I listed are for the common coins with dealer's choice on dates. Current year coins sell for a bit more, but they almost always lose their collectable premium in the following year. based on spot gold price of 264.30... Dealer's Choice 1 oz Gold Eagles are around 274.95 for comparison: 1 oz 2000 Gold Eagles are around 287.95 (low production) 1 oz 2001 Gold Eagles are around 284.95 Dealer's Choice 1 oz Gold Krugerrands are around 267.95. The Krugerrands and the Eagles are not pure gold, but rather contain 1 oz of pure gold. I think they are 22 karat and thus they weigh a little more than one ounce. Others such as Mapleleafs and Kangaroos are pure gold and contain and weigh exactly one oz. 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz coins can also be purchased but premiums are higher as these are more for collectors than for serious gold bug. Chinese 1/10 oz Pandas have one of the highest premiums of the gold bullion coins as they are very popular to use in jewelry... I guess you could say that all of these bullion coins have some collectible premium. Gold Eagles could in theory move down to Krugerrand prices and I suppose it would be possible for Krugerrands to start selling at scrap prices (below spot since they would need to be refined to get it back to 24k). But I think for all practical purposes these common gold coins are decent way to invest in physical gold.