Comments for American Eagle Silver Proof Coin Store

Comment on Why does a 1 oz silver American eagle coin appear larger than a 1 oz gold American eagle? by CoinTrain

CoinTrain — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:21:15 +0000

It is not an optical illusion. Gold is the denser metal, as you correctly suspect. Therefore, when comparing coins of the same weight of gold and silver, the gold coin will be the smaller in size.

Besides, gold coins are just fascinating to collect!

Comment on Why does a 1 oz silver American eagle coin appear larger than a 1 oz gold American eagle? by CNJRTOM

CNJRTOM — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:19:14 +0000

Gold is more dense than silver so it takes more silver to make an ounce than it does gold.

Comment on Why does a 1 oz silver American eagle coin appear larger than a 1 oz gold American eagle? by killakatnow

killakatnow — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:19:07 +0000

They are the same size, have your eyes checked. EE-jit

Comment on american eagle one ounce proof silver coin 2007 coin worth? by Taiping

Taiping — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:09:24 +0000

The proof 2007 silver eagle sells for around $47.50 and buy price is around $32.50.

Comment on american eagle one ounce proof silver coin 2007 coin worth? by liberty 911

liberty 911 — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:43:10 +0000

$25 to $50 depending upon the grade, and possibly over $100 if certified.

Comment on Got some coins, what’s total value? by STEVEN F

STEVEN F — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:41:34 +0000

As the first answer stated, someone needs to SEE the coins and evaluate their condition. A mint condition coin is worth MANY times the value of a similar coin is poor condition. I personally don’t know it ANY of what you list is worth more than ‘face value’.

Correction: The 2000 Golden Dollar coins are worth exactly $1.00 each, unless there was a defect from the mint.

Comment on Does a 1986 American Eagle Silver Dollar increase in value as time goes on? ? by Taiping

Taiping — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 04:03:21 +0000

The value of both coins will go up in time and it is always best to hold onto them for the long term. The 1883 dollar is common but did you check for a mint mark it is on the eagle side, near the bottom, under the wreath. If a CC or S then the coin is not that common and has more value. The 1886 is also the first year of the American eagle so it is worth holding onto and $22 is to low. keep them both.

Comment on Are silver american eagle coins good as an investment? by jason m

jason m — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:23:50 +0000

here’s a link to them on ebay.

Comment on Are silver american eagle coins good as an investment? by Brian M

Brian M — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:04:19 +0000

Gold and silver are good investments. While some other answers indicate that the past performance of the stock markets have far outperformed gold and silver, there is no guarantee that will continue. One purchases gold and silver as an alternative currency and as a hedge against economic catastrophe. Fiat currencies such as the dollar have no inherrent value and all fiat currencies have eventually failed. Additionally, capitalism has a rather volitile history, and many suspect that the era of U.S. empire is coming to an end.

On the other hand, Amreican Eagle silver coins are a bit of a problem. The problem is that you pay a minting fee on top of the value of the silver. Since silver sells for a relatively low price, the minting fee means that you will already have more of a loss than one likes to see immediately upon purchase. The better option is to purchase gold coins or silver bars (no minting fee on silver bars). If you are buying modern mint gold coins, expect to pay spot price plus a $20 minting fee.

Spot price refers to the current price per ounce. Currently, gold is selling for $675.00 per ounce. This means that you should pay no more than $695.00 for a one ounce gold coin. Silver is currently selling at $13.68 per ounce. A popular site where you can find these prices on an up-to-date basis along with a little commentary on precious metals markets is http://www.kitco.com

Comment on Are silver american eagle coins good as an investment? by Adam B

Adam B — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:57:03 +0000

No they are not. The U.S. Mint American Eagles are collectibles, not investments. If you really want to invest in silver you should buy the Silver Trust Exchange Traded Fund through a brokerage account. Or, you could buy silver bullion directly through an online distributor. BUT, I wouldn’t recommend doing these things because long-term you can make much more money by simply investing in the S&P 500 and there’s much less risk in doing so.