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Irish Euro Gold and Silver Commemorative coins

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  • #752
    Blade
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,499 Mod ✭✭✭✭Blade


    fritzelly wrote: »
    Anyone know what the price is likely to be? I'm expecting around the 400 euro mark...

    The 2008 100 Euro was around the 400 mark, but the 2016 was 730 Euro, same mintage and I'd imagine the same specs. We can only wait and see, I'll post any details I get before the release.


  • #753
    fritzelly
    Registered Users Posts: 17,242 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Blade wrote: »
    The 2008 100 Euro was around the 400 mark, but the 2016 was 730 Euro, same mintage and I'd imagine the same specs. We can only wait and see, I'll post any details I get before the release.

    Which one was that, don't remember any single gold costing that much
    The proclamation 100 euro gold was 375


  • #754
    Spocker
    Moderators Posts: 6,851 ✭✭✭Spocker


    fritzelly wrote: »
    Which one was that, don't remember any single gold costing that much
    The proclamation 100 euro gold was 375

    The proclamation 50 Euro was 375, the 100 Euro was 730 (it's in the first post of this thread)


  • #755
    fritzelly
    Registered Users Posts: 17,242 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    When does the gold go on sale does anyone know?


  • #756
    fritzelly
    Registered Users Posts: 17,242 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Phoned the CB and they're saying between 850 and 900 for the coin!!!


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  • #757
    G2016
    Registered Users Posts: 229 ✭✭G2016


    fritzelly wrote: »
    Phoned the CB and they're saying between 850 and 900 for the coin!!!

    Did they say when it will be available?


  • #758
    fritzelly
    Registered Users Posts: 17,242 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    G2016 wrote: »
    Did they say when it will be available?

    Sometime soonish was the best I could get


  • #759
    scheister
    Registered Users Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭scheister


    fritzelly wrote: »
    Phoned the CB and they're saying between 850 and 900 for the coin!!!

    Did not think it would be that steep. i was think €750 max


  • #760
    G2016
    Registered Users Posts: 229 ✭✭G2016


    fritzelly wrote: »
    Phoned the CB and they're saying between 850 and 900 for the coin!!!

    Now up on central bank website ....... €895


  • #761
    Captainaxiom
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Captainaxiom


    G2016 wrote: »
    Now up on central bank website ....... €895


    Ouch is it only a single coin or will they do a double set ?


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  • #762
    fritzelly
    Registered Users Posts: 17,242 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Was never any mention of a silver coin or double set.

    Gonna have to take out a second mortgage to buy it.


  • #763
    fritzelly
    Registered Users Posts: 17,242 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Has anyone else received the email newsletter?
    If it wasn't for checking the site again today I would have missed the coins are on sale Thursday


  • #764
    Spocker
    Moderators Posts: 6,851 ✭✭✭Spocker


    fritzelly wrote: »
    Has anyone else received the email newsletter?
    If it wasn't for checking the site again today I would have missed the coins are on sale Thursday

    Didn't get it. You'd think they didn't want people to but their products at all, the way the CB carry on... :rolleyes:


  • #765
    grange mac
    Registered Users Posts: 864 ✭✭✭grange mac


    Just got an email from them...can you not ring in order anymore or do you now need to buy on line?


  • #766
    fritzelly
    Registered Users Posts: 17,242 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Was told online only last time.


  • #767
    Spocker
    Moderators Posts: 6,851 ✭✭✭Spocker


    Yep, online only


  • #768
    Captainaxiom
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Captainaxiom


    Apart from the complete lack of interest from the central bank on wanting to sell coins, what is shocking is selling a coin for €900 and only sticking up one picture. They don’t even bother to describe how you’ll receive the coins, presentation box etc. I feel they are a complete joke.

    At 1/2 ounce the spot price today is €564 so not a bad margin for the central bank on these coins.


  • #769
    Captainaxiom
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Captainaxiom


    Is anyone going to pick one up, do you think there’ll be must interest or a chance of them selling out


  • #770
    fritzelly
    Registered Users Posts: 17,242 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    I'm in 2 minds (would be two of us buying)
    But the price is a turnoff


  • #771
    Spocker
    Moderators Posts: 6,851 ✭✭✭Spocker


    Definitely leaning toward a no on this one, too much of a gouge for me


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  • #772
    Captainaxiom
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Captainaxiom


    I’d love to know the sense behind constantly increasing the cost and reducing the mintage limits. The reason they weren’t selling is because they kept increasing the prices, that and some of the last few designs were horrible.


  • #773
    G2016
    Registered Users Posts: 229 ✭✭G2016


    Anyone decide to buy the new gold coin?


  • #774
    fritzelly
    Registered Users Posts: 17,242 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    G2016 wrote: »
    Anything me decide to buy the new gold coin?

    Que?


  • #775
    G2016
    Registered Users Posts: 229 ✭✭G2016


    fritzelly wrote: »
    Que?

    Sorry, only noticed my typo!!


  • #776
    fritzelly
    Registered Users Posts: 17,242 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Bought 2, 1 for me and a friend, both numismatics


  • #777
    G2016
    Registered Users Posts: 229 ✭✭G2016


    fritzelly wrote: »
    Bought 2, 1 for me and a friend, both numismatics

    Bought also, seemed to be no issues buying online this morning


  • #778
    Spocker
    Moderators Posts: 6,851 ✭✭✭Spocker


    Still available almost two weeks later, looks like the high price has put a few folks off


  • #779
    sgsdfsdfsd
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭sgsdfsdfsd


    Spocker wrote: »
    Still available almost two weeks later, looks like the high price has put a few folks off

    I purchased one and a friend has told me that this was priced too high (that the gold is only worth half of the price of the coin). I am wondering was I stupid now to purchase as I'm not a coin collector and just thought it might be a good investment.

    I know that I can return the coin when I get it within 14 days of receipt for a refund as it was bought on the web page, but just curious for views thanks.


  • #780
    Blade
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,499 Mod ✭✭✭✭Blade


    sgsdfsdfsd wrote: »
    I purchased one and a friend has told me that this was priced too high (that the gold is only worth half of the price of the coin). I am wondering was I stupid now to purchase as I'm not a coin collector and just thought it might be a good investment.

    I know that I can return the coin when I get it within 14 days of receipt for a refund as it was bought on the web page, but just curious for views thanks.

    Personally I think it's a bad investment from a financial point. But collectors of Irish coins will still want it for their collection. I wouldn't be surprised if we start seeing them on ebay for less than the original price, it's happened with a lot of their other overpriced coins.


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  • #781
    sgsdfsdfsd
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭sgsdfsdfsd


    thank you Blade, I think I will return it for refund.


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