Jewelers re-strikes vs. Commemorative remakes

Here in Qatar, they re-strike almost any gold coin you can think of and they stamp it to let you know it is not an original. They are really nice, but re-strikes. They produce old sovereigns, but in 2 and 1 gram.  What do you think of these, compared to the 100 year anniversary Sovereigns made by Pamp?  The 100 year anniversary sovereigns are of semi-numismatic value IMO but I see jeweler buying and melting them!  Here is a link showing some examples.  Please let me know your thoughts.  Thanks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3VTkGwUswQ

Thanks for watching and for your opinions.  I may get more of the Pamps if any of you agree with me that they are good to buy.  

why are you wearing white glows and on the other hand throwing around the gold coins producing scratches?

buying such small bars is not good. too much spread.


i like the quartarmedals tough.

Personally I don't like bullion, I'd prefer to get actual coins with a bit of history, But if that's your thing then I would buy them, the gold price is pretty low at the moment and it's sure to head northwards again before too long...so buy up now while you can.

I will be in Qatar on the third week of May... if you interested in a face to face swap!

Cita: neilithic…........., the gold price is pretty low at the moment and it's sure to head northwards again before too long.......

sorry

Possibly, but you'd think it won't go much lower than this, we've just hit a 5-year low this year, and the price always goes in peaks and troughs.

Cita: JustforFunI will be in Qatar on the third week of May... if you interested in a face to face swap!

Please bring some Japanese Silver !!!

Cita: Muenzenhamsterwhy are you wearing white glows and on the other hand throwing around the gold coins producing scratches?

buying such small bars is not good. too much spread.


i like the quartarmedals tough.

I should be more careful!  They are considered bullion... but still very nice.  Thanks for noticing, I did not realize how rough I was with them!

Cita: neilithicPersonally I don't like bullion, I'd prefer to get actual coins with a bit of history, But if that's your thing then I would buy them, the gold price is pretty low at the moment and it's sure to head northwards again before too long...so buy up now while you can.

I love both, but I prefer numismatic Gold and Silver. That is how I got started collecting.  Over the last 2 years I have also started  "stacking" of bullion.

I just noticed your username, do you play rugby?

I far prefer something with history....which one would you prefer?  

Three of these which they pump out every year and would cost around $60, contains 3 ounces of silver



Or one of these that I picked up recently, issued to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the battle of Waterloo and given as a pension to the veterans of the war, mintage 15,000 contains .6600 ounces of silver and has a book value of $50



I know which one I'd rather have  

Cita: neilithicI just noticed your username, do you play rugby?

I far prefer something with history....which one would you prefer?  

Three of these which they pump out every year and would cost around $60, contains 3 ounces of silver



Or one of these that I picked up recently, issued to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the battle of Waterloo and given as a pension to the veterans of the war, mintage 15,000 contains .6600 ounces of silver and has a book value of $50



I know which one I'd rather have  

I would also go for the lower mintage commemorative.  But I am also a stacker and can't get enough Maples and Eagles if they are close to spot.  ( I don't mean Mill Spot )   Yes I used to play Rugby

If i get your medal at spot i buy the medal

I got it for below spot  

You rubbish E-bay, but I managed to pick this up from someone who had no idea what they were selling, they had been left some coins from a relative and I picked it up for NZ$10 (6.90 euro)

And it's not a medal, it's a commemorative Thaler https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces24515.html

That's a nice piece Neil. Is it a restrike or an original from 1865?

That picture is actually the one from the Numista page.  Mine is a little less shiny...it is however original, and I wasn't going to complain at the price of $10

I prefer yours.

Cita: pnightingaleI prefer yours.

I go with Commerative PM's, however, I understand it may be smarter to stack silver and gold bullion if you think the SHTF event is going to happen soon.  So I am both a collector, looking for MS coins, and a stacker, buying gold and silver as close to spot as I can.  Thanks for checking the vid.

Well obviously if you're into silver and gold bullion for an investment then it's probably a smart time to buy, when they're both at 5 year lows.  But it's also a good time to be buying silver and gold coins.  

Sovereigns were going for ridiculous prices, like well over $800 just a few years ago when gold was over $1900 an ounce.  The price is far more palatable now that the price is down at around $1200.  It may go lower, but I wouldn't think it would drop by too much more.  

Now you can get them for around $450 like this one http://www.trademe.co.nz/antiques-collectables/coins/europe-ex-uk/auction-866887566.htm (That's about US$350)

I agree, I am also buying a couple of the pamp India 100 year anniversary sovereigns each month, for about 10% over spot.  They have high mintage but I like them.