When is it time to sell a corner stone piece of the collection?

[Pampfan]

I have been debating with my self as to what part of my collection do I sell to fund a trip with my kids to Europe. I could very easily sell my 5 oz bar from the master collection - or I could sell off all the other individual coins - from my 1/4 oz collection. 

Collecting this stuff is great - but other things have more value in life. 

I’m  tending to think the 5 oz bar - cause it took me years to piece together the 1/4 oz collection.

Just wondering If other members have had this dilemma and what they did / would do.

 

[mongo28]

If the 5oz bar is easy to come by then sell it, especially if it doesn't have a sentimental value...

I have been debating with my self as to what part of my collection do I sell to fund a trip with my kids to Europe. I could very easily sell my 5 oz bar from the master collection - or I could sell off all the other individual coins - from my 1/4 oz collection. 
Collecting this stuff is great - but other things have more value in life. 
I’m  tending to think the 5 oz bar - cause it took me years to piece together the 1/4 oz collection.
Just wondering If other members have had this dilemma and what they did / would do.
 

[FlorinCollector]

I agree id sell the thing that you could easily come by again. 

 

[Roy]

I'll play devil's advocate 

Did you enjoy buying the 5 oz bar?

Did you enjoy collecting the 1/4 ozs?

Which would you rather do again? 

[Oldun]

Which one of your corner is Nelson Mandela ?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AgcTvoWjZJU

[sovereignsteve]

56 minutes ago, Roy said:

Which would you rather do again? 

There's a lot of merit in what you're saying Roy. It all depends how difficult the searching was; perhaps some pieces wouldn't be achievable again without significant outlay? Or not in an acceptable timescale?

[Roy]

Yes, you are right 

I guess @Pampfan would know best? 

 

[Xander]

Gold bars are ten-a-penny. I would definitely sell the bar and treat my children you will never regret it and they will remember it for the rest of their lives. All the best.

[Pampfan]

The 5 oz bars are very common - the coins would take me a lot longer to get - if I could find them all - 

so the bar will Go!!!

 

 

[tbone]

Which would realize the greatest profit (or loss?) from selling? 

[Pampfan]

12 minutes ago, tbone said:

Which would realize the greatest profit (or loss?) from selling? 

Most definitely the coins.

[tbone]

18 minutes ago, Pampfan said:

Most definitely the coins.

Maybe lock in the profits then on the coins.  Never know what the future holds, and its not everyday that PM collectors realize a profit.

[Pampfan]

SOLD the 5 oz bar on Friday - at the end of the day it was just bullion anyway!!!

[Pampfan]

Was it the right decision - looking back now 2 years?

I thought i would comment on this with everything that has happened in this world.  

The bar was sold two years ago and I took a trip with my kids and brother to Europe for 2 weeks.  Went to Austria and Germany and spent the entire proceeds of the bar sale during that vacation.  

Had i kept the bar, it would most certainly be worth thousands more than what i had paid for it. I could have sold it today for a substantial profit - however then i would only have cash but no way to go anywhere and experience life/vacation time with my family.

What did happen was the bar was sold and I spent a tremendous vacation with my family.  Those memories are worth more than any gold in this world - as the world we live in today prohibits any such travel and experiences.

My point with all this is that life needs to be lived and precious metals are just a tool to do that.

Stacking and collecting are important -

But living life is much more important!

 

 

 

[silverin]

4 minutes ago, Pampfan said:

Was it the right decision - looking back now 2 years?

I thought i would comment on this with everything that has happened in this world.  

The bar was sold two years ago and I took a trip with my kids and brother to Europe for 2 weeks.  Went to Austria and Germany and spent the entire proceeds of the bar sale during that vacation.  

Had i kept the bar, it would most certainly be worth thousands more than what i had paid for it. I could have sold it today for a substantial profit - however then i would only have cash but no way to go anywhere and experience life/vacation time with my family.

What did happen was the bar was sold and I spent a tremendous vacation with my family.  Those memories are worth more than any gold in this world - as the world we live in today prohibits any such travel and experiences.

My point with all this is that life needs to be lived and precious metals are just a tool to do that.

Stacking and collecting are important -

But living life is much more important!

 

 

 

Fantastic - thoughtful post!

[StackerNoob]

Money is only useful if you intend to use it. And the way you used it gave you something that is hard to put a price on - memories. 

[RacerCool]

On 19/05/2018 at 05:21, Pampfan said:

I have been debating with my self as to what part of my collection do I sell to fund a trip with my kids to Europe. I could very easily sell my 5 oz bar from the master collection - or I could sell off all the other individual coins - from my 1/4 oz collection. 

Collecting this stuff is great - but other things have more value in life. 

I’m  tending to think the 5 oz bar - cause it took me years to piece together the 1/4 oz collection.

Just wondering If other members have had this dilemma and what they did / would do.

 

Yes exactly. The 5 ouncer is the one to part with.