Gilded Silver Coins

[aztecstargazer]

The first topic I wanted to get clarification on is gilded silver coins. I find them to be far more attractive to the eye. The lower mintage seems like it should demand a higher premium. But I don't know if they are worth the amount you pay. I know a new 2017 gilded britannia is more than twice the price of a BU coin. What is the benefit or drawback of these coins? I know the amount of gold added to them is nominal at best. So It can't be the added gold which is driving up the cost. I know it requires more labor to produce. But is there even a market for these coins?

[sovereignsteve]

13 minutes ago, aztecstargazer said:

What is the benefit or drawback of these coins?

nobody wants them on the secondary market

[sixgun]

As Sovereign Steve says on the whole coloured and gilded coins do not do that well. Some of them do really badly b/c they are seen as tacky. There are exceptions, i am thinking of the coloured Perth Mint Lunar II dragons, but in general they will not give you the sort of returns you might think. 

Steer clear.

[aztecstargazer]

That is unfortunate. So it seems like they are for your own personal collecting and not for investment purposes. But it is good to know, before I waste my money.

[augur]

Exception being the Peter Rabbit series from 2016; but now that the mintages are up, this may be less of a case.

Also, despite 925 silver, some apparently also milked up. 

[JohnA]

I saw on eBay a 1887 sovereign that was enameled on the shield side...tragic

[MickB]

A couple of years ago I bought an ASE finished in ruthenium and gold. I wanted it as it looked nice and would put it on display because it looks more of an art piece . My gold and silver coins don't see the light of day most of the time as they are mainly bullion and not for show.

The ruthenium finished silver coins do have an impressive appearance but I wouldn't go out of my way to buy any more, unless it was exceptional.

[Gildeon]

I have published some of my collections in the photos section (Lunar & Kookaburra), if you like to give a look. Some may start changing their minds about the appeal of gilded coins!