Star Wars coins

[Deputydog]

Hi, I hope all is well with everybody.

EMK have the new star wars coins in pre order, R2 D2 and the force awakens coloured coins (6 of them).

I missed out on the last pre order and people seem to be collecting the sets.

 Do people think these are a good investment? The 1oz gold is expensive.

Thanks

Deputydog

[morezone]

Investing in them is a gamble.  I bought them because I liked and wanted them but only the Classic set in 1oz silver and 1/4 gold.  The 1oz gold is a little pricey for me.  I wouldn't bother with the coloured coins though.  They're still available from the Mint and the last time they did coloured Star Wars coins, they were a complete flop.

[Pampfan]

The problem with these type of coins is that every year they will come out with a new series of them.  After a while interest will fade because people will get bored of them.  By no means let me influence your decision to buy or not, as you should collect whatever it is that you like.  As long as it is a pm piece, you will at least always have the pm value of each piece.

Look at all the superman coins the Canadian mint has released. They all are costly. Then they came out with the 1 ounce silver superman shield bullion coin. Which by the way is a really nice coin.  Where does it end?

In the end something is only worth what you can get for it.

[richo]

I collect these. Just the 1/4 gold. Mainly as I am a huge fan of the classic films as its what I grew up with in the 80s. I wouldn't personally go for the 1 oz gold or coloured coins, but each to their own. 

Unfortunately the exchange rate has made everything expensive, but the 1/4 gold are beautiful coins, low mintage, and at a time where Star Wars is exploding again. It's also great to see real effort in the designs, like R2 with Sandcrawler background.

My advice would be pick up the 1/4 Darth Vader quickly if you want to do this set. It's already circa €1k at EMK, which might be the price everywhere at the end of the year. Apmex still have it just $69 above issue if pay by wire.

My gut feel is the 1/4 gold will do very well in the end, but if it doesn't, I can't say I'll lose much sleep as I love the coins and the original trilogy.

 

[PureGold]

The next coin from the classic series..

[mondy41]

I really like there coins in gold just couldn't afford them -  The first issue dark vader goes for crazy premiums now in silver and gold - anyone collecting these?

[morezone]

I collect this series but I'm not sure if I'll bother with this one.