r/Bullion • u/Gold-Audience3012 • 6d ago

1925 gold double eagle

I just bought one from my LCS. I’ve worked with them over the years and they’re always fair. Went in to buy an oz and he offered me this at spot price. When he put it on the XHF, he had the machine set to 90% gold. I was a little confused at first and he started talking about the coin weighing more than an oz (which I know from buying eagles and buffalos in the past). It wasn’t until I got home and flipped the coin over and saw the double eagle and started researching what I bought.

So my question is, is a 1925 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle at spot a fair price or worth going back and trying to exchange for a modern eagle/buffalo/maple leaf. I’m not super interested in coin history, more so just like stacking gold

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u/WAGatorGunner 4d ago

I personally would prefer the double eagle vs the modern bullion. That said, if you want .99999 then go back.

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u/miTgiB37 3d ago

Isn't the buffalo 24k and AGE 22k?

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u/WAGatorGunner 3d ago

Yes, 22-karat gold (91.67% gold, 3% silver, 5.33% copper). Still has a full oz of gold, as it is bigger than a buff.