The cheapest .9999 i can find. Right now that's the Britannias. I am up to 23 of them now. LOL. I keep telling myself that I am going to buy an Eagle, then look at the cost difference and buy the Biritannias instead. The security features also help the Britannias. I think our mint is a bit arrogant, less features, more premium. They think that are the Tommy Hilfiger of bullion.
Fractional Buffalos will likely never be a thing due to the durability issue. Without the hardening/durability copper-silver alloy of an American Gold Eagle, the Buffalo seems like a pat of cold butter-one little ding and it’s got a dent or a scratch.
My first Gold Purchase and it's 3 Gold 24K Buffalo's. I simply did not like the gold eagle because really it's an alloy and not too sure whether it would corrode now. The Buffalo will not corrode because it's all gold.
Be aware that the Eagle contains one full ounce of 24K gold. The coin weighs 1.09 ounces, however, because it *also* contains a copper-silver alloy that gives the coin much greater durability. That is why the coin is 22K. Too many folks are getting confused because some RU-vid channels just don’t explain it, so the average person thinks that the Buffalo is somehow “better” which makes no sense. BOTH coins contain the SAME AMOUNT of pure gold.
@@byteme0000I think you’re explaining something that isn’t really what people are concerned with. Eagles are 22k gold, and are heavier than 1 Troy oz because of this. Buffalos are 24k ‘pure gold’ and weigh 1 Troy oz. I believe the reason that buffalo collectors, like myself, prefer the coin is because it is 1 Troy oz of 24k .9999 gold, nothing else. This is a major factor to some people. The color is what gold is supposed to be. I personally enjoy knowing I am holding ‘real’ gold, the same gold the streets of heaven were compared to.
@@TheGunNurse Well yes, that's exactly what I said. Btw, I'm completely with you if your argument is that you just simply prefer Buffalos because of their color, being an even one ounce, etc., but I still run into people who are simply not understanding that both Eagles and Buffalos contain the same amount of gold. As for myself, I like the look and feel of both coins and really don't prefer one over the other. I always try to maintain an equal number of both.
@@byteme0000 Those people are always out there in every hobby and subject. There will always be those ‘some’ people who are just persistently ignorant. The majority of people who debate this issue don’t even own either coin. If you’re up to spending $2k on a coin, you should at least understand what it is that you’re buying and why it’s worth the price to you. Pure gold, to me and many, will always be preferred over gold of higher weight, but lower purity. The debate is very similar to comparing 90% junk silver to 99.9% fine silver (not considering added numismatic value)
I know I'm in the minority here, but I love the eagle on the type 2 waaaaay more than type 1. I think it's a great design to see OUR American eagle up close, it's such a beautiful bird! It's all good whichever one chooses to collect though. 👍
I’ve only got fractional gold eagles at the moment but my first full ounce will definitely be the Buffalo. I need to feel that pure gold feeling everyone talks about!
Though I prefer buffaloes including proofs if that’s all that’s available. when I go to my LCS I’m going to buy gold regardless. If the buffaloes are unavailable I’ll buy eagles. When neither are available I’ve bought fractional, which I really don’t care for (due to the premiums) as well as RCM bars if that’s all that’s available. After that I defer to government mint silver, ASE’s, philharmonics or krugerrands. In that order. The only gold or silver I absolutely refuse to buy is anything minted from China.
I'm surprised more people aren't attracted to it and why previous year buffalos don't have a higher premium over random year eagles, given the mintage alone. Maybe just unrealized potential.
Butt hole eye ball..haha! man you've got a great sense of humour, I also feel that the two images really don't gel well. The buffalo on the other hand, both sides really compliment each other, much more cohesive.
From the moment I saw the first Buffaloes 🦬 minted back in 2006 I fell in love with it. Bought my first 2 in 2006 and had them sent to NGC for rating. Both were certified MS70. Been buying them ever since. Classic American history burnt into a 24 carat Gold sovereign coin. What else can you ask for as a collector? If your worried about damage to your buffaloes 🦬 buy a $2 clear coin case for it.
I'd have to go AGE for the simple fact that you can buy them in the fractional form. Although I'd love to spend $2,000 on the buffalo it's not at all in my range at the moment
Yes, love the buffalo first, the eagle has that copper sheen I hate in a gold piece. I feel the buffalo design on both sides is more attractive as well.
I just got my first maple and my first buffalo, to be honest, I love the buffalo. It look la like you are holding a coin from the old west, from the movie the bad the good and the ugly. I love it!
Good amd through breakdown. Like how you "stacked" them against each other in categories. I think I'd prefer the gold buffalo, if i could afford one. I can only buy fractional at this time, so have some eagles. But i agree that I'd rather buy buffalos if they were fractional. I've bought more fractional gold from other countries, to get the three 9's/four 9's fine gold, plus really like some of the foreign designs and security features.
Thanks so much! Other countries really have the security features down, we have a missing reed on the edge of a coin. Makes no sense. I don't think any of the Buffalos have security features. I wonder what the gold eagle market would look like if they created fractional buffalos on a regular basis. Thanks for stopping by!
I never specifically thought about how the reverse of the Gold Eagle doesn't match the obverse, but now that you point it out, it's true. I think the Gold Eagle reverse should be the same as the original Saint-Gaudens coin. They used both sides of the buffalo nickel for the gold buffalo, why not both sides for the gold eagle? (in the same way the silver eagle would be awesome with the walking liberty reverse as well). For these coins my preference is the buffalo for 1oz and eagle for fractional.
Michael...omg if the silver eagle had the walking liberty design that would be so freaking sick. Idk why they didn't do that but ur right it would be awesome
Great video. I haven’t added Buffalo’s to my collection( I’m very new to all this). I think I will though, great looking coin. I haven’t even considered fractional, because I’ve heard the premiums are very very high. What is you opinion on this, or which video should I watch?
Thanks for watching! Premiums are very high on fractional coins and bars. The smaller you go, the higher the premium. If you can afford the 1oz gold coin, I would go for those. That being said, I also really like fractional gold due to liquidity and trading. I have a lot of videos on this topic, you can search for them on my channel. But here is one to check out. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks again! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-inwzx3xVHuQ.html
In Australia 22k attracts 10% GST (Goods and Services Tax) whereas 24k 9999 gold doesn’t. For this reason if you are stacking not collecting it is a no brainer.
The design with the eagle flying over the sun is WAYYYY better than both of the other gold eagle designs. The nesting eagles wing looks super abnormal. They need to bring that design back asap
I'm personally more of Gold Buffalo mainly because it's pure gold and the Native American obverse looks so fresh and numismatic looking. I'm not too much of a big fan of the God Eagle because it doesn't really excite me as much. They already have that design on the Saint Gauden's Double eagle, so it's like "eh" to me with the Gold Eagles.
Regarding 4:51, On the Obverse of the Type 2 American Gold Eagle coins starting in 2021, there are now only 46 stars, because the 4 stars that have been omitted represented New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska & Hawaii. On the other hand, on the Obverse of Type 1 American Gold Eagle coins from 1986 until 2021, each coin had a total 50 stars which represented each of the States of the Union.
@@wyattchiordi5132 The United States Mint decided for 2021 to redesign the Obverse of the Type 2 American Gold Eagle coins to have it retrospectively resemble the original design by August Saint-Gaudens from 1907 which at that time had only 46 states in the union. That 46th state was Oklahoma which was admitted to the Union on November 6, 1907. Thereafter New Mexico became the 47th state on January 6, 1912, Arizona became the 48th state on February 14, 1912, Alaska became the 49th state on January 3, 1959, and Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21, 1959. Personally I would have preferred that all 50 stars remain on the coin just as there are currently 50 stars on the flag of the U.S.A.
@@CampbellsCoins In 2009, the United States Mint Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold $20 Coins were made to resemble the original 1907 Augustus Saint-Gaudens design. However on the Obverse, 4 stars were added to the original 46 stars to give it a total of 50 stars for that year 2009.
I enjoyed the video. I also like the Buffalos. However, everyone always refers to the Eagles when pricing the buying and selling of American bullion. Therefore, I think that Eagles might actually be better to hold. BTW, I thought that they did make fractional Buffalos in the early years (i.e., 2006-2008). I don't have any fractional Buffalos. But I always have my eyes open to acquire some. 🙂
I used to say the same exact thing as you guys. However after much thought, I think it's best to stick with the 91.67% AGE. If you understand the role that gold initially played throughout finance, you would have to humbly accept that everything that glitters isn't Gold. There's too much risk that comes with trading in 24 karat gold. I saw a video where someone cut out a half ounce of pure gold and replaced the 1/2 ounce gold with tungsten. A rare earth magnet didn't detect it as a fake and it almost passed as a legit gold coin on the X-ray machine. That nearly scared the s*** out of me, and so, I'm sticking with old gold from here on out.👍✌️
Have you seen the designs they come up with for newer coins? I don't think they're capable of coming up with a new design that would become a long lasting classic.
That's a great point! Their design department is lacking for sure. I haven't been wowed in a really long time. It's mostly throwbacks to old designs or slight tweets. The new ones just don't scream AMERICA!
It's my biggest problem with them as well. Perth does gold swans and kangaroos with changing designs annually, fractional gold bars, silver kookaburras koalas and wedge tailed eagles. Royal Mint does the Royal Arms, Sovereign, Britannia, Beast series. Canada usually has some variety outside of just Maples. Why can't the US Mint do interesting annual bullion series of endemic American wildlife?
Great video! Correction, AGE is only 1 9's fine. 91.62% gold vs. the Buffalo is 4 9's fine at 99.99% gold. The Canadian Maple leaf was 3 9's fine at 99.9 and the new one is 4 9's fine at 99.99. They even came out with 5 9's 99.999% pure gold. Get it?
Finally got drawn into my first Buffalo purchase, because the dealer was offering it for slightly less, and I guess I wanted to see a 24kt Gold coin up close and personal. Spot is quite lower presently, and had a couple hundred CC dollars to offset the premium. It is quite stunning up close, but more so for the color, rather than the design. Ripping off the old nickel design is hardly unique, which this coin deserves. Not sure if I would buy any more (over the Gold Eagle), unless it proved to be a cheaper version of stacking Gold.
Not yet! But I appreciate your keen observation of my channel. I also appreciate your question because I hate repetitive thumbnails and content. It's just lazy and shows no creativity. I wouldn't want to fall into that rut; it's not good for the audience.
In my opinion, the missing "reed" on the edge of the one-ounce Gold Eagle - gives an appearance not unlike an area of damage. Additionally, as a "questionable" security feature - it esthetically "detracts" from the coin's cohesive beauty. The Gold Buffalo is the "Go-To" choice of reason!
I'm Canadian, knew to stacking. I have bought silver buffalos and will be buying silver maples as the are my sovereign coin. As far as gold I want the buffalo and maples as they're both 9999, Thank for the info education on factionals. Them too. 🤠🇨🇦
I haven't bought my first Buffalo yet I'm still getting eagles mostly half oz and quarter ounce. The first one ounce coin I buy will probably be a buffalo.
Why do you think the US mint still keeps the gold eagle at 22K? Since one can't make the circulation & wear argument, is it just tradition? Or maybe their fear of losing market share? I believe if they would switch the AGE to .9999 they would gain an even greater demand.
If I needed to travel to other countries and take some gold I wouldn't want it getting beat up so I will stack the Eagles. Also, if gold doubles, triples or more then having fractional will be an advantage! Some 1/4 ouncers might be worth close to $2k! But the buffalo is cooler!
I have have both and prefer the look of the eagle but at the end both contain the same amouth of gold so I dont mind mix coin like krugerrand. Saying that I do not stak coin but gold, I am not a coin collector but enjoy diversity and looking at somethink different time to time. for emergency sovereign are my choice been in the uk.
I have more type one Eagles than anything. Silver and gold. I Refuse the kindergarten like design on the gold or silver type two Eagles. Only one gold Buffalo, but it is beautiful.
Buffaloes all day every day and 1/2 and 1/4 oz AGEs for fractional. Love Perth mint Lunar series in 1/2, 1/4 and 1/10 sizes but Buffaloes are my only 1 oz coin I stack. Haven’t read the comments yet to see if there’s going to be a run on Eagle Boy Butt Hurt Cream. Cheers Brother 🥃
There is a big price difference between the buffalo and the eagle in Europe. Both are more expensive than any other bullion, but the buffalo is always €80-100 more expensive than the eagle. I guess I’ll just buy one if I ever visit the states again.
I like the eagle better. I love the buffalo design, but since I have a lot of buffalo nickels, I wanted a different design for the 1 oz. gold. I also love the type 2 way more than the type 1. I feel like they bent the ends of the wings to fit onto the coin. I'm no expert on eagles, but have doubts whether they can do that while flying.
I started out with buffalos this year, but I'm getting eagles for the rest of the year because I might have to pack up and move to freedom. Because eagles are and alloy, they're more durable.
Krugerrands are 22k and they are the OG of bullion coins. I think people overthink this 22k vs 24k debate. I have both. I’ll buy either one as long as the premium isn’t too different. And pre-33 gold is 22k. Who cares…
