The right combination of factors can make a huge difference in the value of a collectible coin. But if you're not interested, throw this away!

I can't tell you how many times I meet very successful, very sophisticated business people who tell me they're interested in buying gold.  The problem is, they don't have
the first notion of where to begin.

My response is always the same: there's bullion gold, and then there's collectible gold.

I am definitely not talking about bullion gold.  I'm talking about a special kind of gold. Gold that collectors climb all over themselves to get their hands on.

Believe me, collectible gold is an entirely different market; one that can yield surprising results, if you know what to look for.

Use my coin collector's checklist when you go shopping for gold.
As a professional numismatist, I've been collecting for most of my adult life. And I never tire when it comes to sharing my knowledge of the collector market.  That's why I think the $5 Gold American Eagle is the ideal coin to own.

Why?

No. 1 on my checklist: Collectors look for a coin that's in demand.
And there are few gold coins that collectors want more than the American Gold Eagle. It was created during Ronald Reagan's administration. And it quickly became an American icon. Collectors love this coin. And so do I.

They love this coin especially when they find the absolutely finest quality specimens.

In real estate, value is driven by location, location, location.  In coins, it's quality.

Collectors always look for the highest grade they can find. That's No. 2 on my checklist: The higher a coin's grade, the higher its value.

It's that simple.  The highest grade possible is the exalted, absolutely flawless grade of MS70 (MS stands for "Mint State"). It's referred to as the "perfect" coin.

You've now left the lowlands of bullion, where a coin's value is pegged to the value of its precious metal content and nothing more. You've entered a shimmering new world. These are the heights where collectors prefer to dwell. And it's here that a combination of high demand and top quality can propel the value of a coin to prices unimaginable in the world of bullion.

Allow me to put this world in perspective for you. Today, a 1997 $5 Gold American Eagle that earned a grade of MS70 is valued at $1150. That grade comes from one of the nation's most respected, independent grading companies, Professional Coin Grading Services, Inc. (PCGS).

Come down to a bullion grade, a coin of merely average quality, and you'll pay about $175 today for that same 2001 $5 Gold American Eagle.  That's a difference in value of over 600%!

Here's another example: A 2001 $5 Gold American Eagle in MS70 by PCGS is valued at $950. The bullion grade coin is worth...about $175 today.

Of course you have to understand that the population of these MS70 coins is smaller. But they are examples of the finest coins in their highest Mint State grades.

And that's why collectors want them so badly! And are willing to pay a premium to get them!

Now you understand the value of owning only the highest-grade coins possible. And why collectors prefer coins with the very highest grades.

Does it get any better?

Yes, it does.

No. 3 on my checklist: Collectors covet First Strikes.
If a $5 Gold American Eagle in MS70 is sizzling hot, what happens when it achieves the coveted status called First Strike????

It goes from sizzling hot to white hot.

This is the pinnacle of a coin's state of quality. It just doesn't get any higher. Collectors believe they are the most detailed strikes off the new dies, which adds to the coin's appearance. And value.

Bottom line: collectors often pay more for them.

A great example is the 2008-W $5 Gold American Eagle. You could have purchased an MS70 or an MS70 First Strike.

The MS70 is valued at $480 by PCGS.  The MS70 First Strike carries a value of $550 by PCGS. That's nearly a 15% increase on a coin only three years old!

Now you're thinking like an "in-the-know" savvy collector.
You want to buy collectible gold, but not just any collectible gold.  You've paid close attention to my collector's checklist: Is it in demand? Has it earned the highest grade possible? Is it a First Strike?

My recommendation:

A 2011 $5 Gold American Eagle MS70 First Strike.

This is an absolutely "perfect" example of the coin I've already described as an
American icon. And it's that truly fantastic specimen, a First Strike certified by PCGS.

I know you'd expect to pay a premium for such a unique combination of quality factors.

But I have a special—and limited— opportunity for my loyal Agora Financial readers:

You can own what collectors compete over for as little as $339!
I can't predict the future value of this coin, of course. Markets and prices go up and down. But the $5 Gold American Eagle MS70 First Strike fits my collector's "Most Wanted" checklist to a tee.

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The right combination of factors can make a huge difference in the value of a collectible coin.

2011 $5 Gold Eagle MS70 First Strike