When I read John's metamorphosis post at the end of 2007 I thought it was a great idea but decided it would take too long to accumulate enough dough to get some gold. I decided that every time my penny finds got to 1500 I would cash them in for US silver coins. The first time I did it I bought all 1964 coins. The next time all 1963 and so on. I am about 500 short of 1500 right now but some time in early 2010 I'll make a trip to the coin store for some 1958 coins. Here's what have so far:
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I also buy gold coins when I find a good deal. Here is my last purchase which cost me about 2/3 of my 2009 clad (I sold one to a friend):
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I've also bought two firearms, my trusty GTI 2500, a certified 1916D dime, and a one ounce UHR Double eagle gold coin all with my MD loot. My philosophy is to buy something that will last so I don't buy things like batteries, beer, gas, etc...... Waiting for a new Garrett and I have plenty in my account when it finally comes out. I'm going to need a new vehicle in a year or two as well so I might start socking it away with that in mind.
Other systems I've read about on this board are John's for gold coins. Les who uses his coins to finance a trip to the UK every year. I think UW has been hoarding his for 40 years or so he has written. If he puts some of his loot into the economy maybe the recession will end earlier.
What have you bought or what are you saving for?
Chris
[attachment 147613 2009Silver.JPG]
I also buy gold coins when I find a good deal. Here is my last purchase which cost me about 2/3 of my 2009 clad (I sold one to a friend):
[attachment 147614 GoldCoins.JPG]
I've also bought two firearms, my trusty GTI 2500, a certified 1916D dime, and a one ounce UHR Double eagle gold coin all with my MD loot. My philosophy is to buy something that will last so I don't buy things like batteries, beer, gas, etc...... Waiting for a new Garrett and I have plenty in my account when it finally comes out. I'm going to need a new vehicle in a year or two as well so I might start socking it away with that in mind.
Other systems I've read about on this board are John's for gold coins. Les who uses his coins to finance a trip to the UK every year. I think UW has been hoarding his for 40 years or so he has written. If he puts some of his loot into the economy maybe the recession will end earlier.
What have you bought or what are you saving for?
Chris