You are correct that they do not add any alloy, but the cost would sky rocket to try and get 100% pure Gold or Silver, that is why you will only see .999 for both Gold and Silver.
Just so you stay on the right path, Look at Silver Rounds rather than coins. They have no collector value except for the small premnum over the current spot price of silver. OK, so some people do collect them, including myself, becuase of the designs struck on them, but if you go to sell them except to another collector with the same taste as yours, you are going to get a little less then the current sport at that time. In most of the Bullion Gold Coins in use today "American Eagle", Australian Kangroo", "Chinese Panda", they each contain one ounce of .999 Gold, then an alloy is added to provide better wear to the coin. This is what provides the color difference between these coins. Canada does not add an alloy and some others do not either but I don't recall who off the top of my head. Unless you are going to be melting the coins and using the gold for some other thing such as fillings for teeth or Rings, what difference does the fact it has alloy make? In my view NONE WHAT SO EVER!! Also be aware that the largest percentage of the alloy used in Gold is Silver and then copper. What are you going to be doing with these coins you are looking for? Maybe I can sell you a few dozen? Mopar --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], non_secure <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "abalforu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > And garnerway, I tend to agree with you that there are no coins that > > are 100% silver. This is true, I think, because the silver needs > > some inpurities in it so that the silver can hold together. The same > > is true for gold and other precious metals. It's always 0.999 Pure. > > > Hmmm...well, if silver needs an alloy, I'll accept that. > > However, someone correct me if I am wrong, but I believe that the > Canadian _GOLD_ maple leaf coins are _100%_ pure gold - no alloy at > all. > > Am I correct ? ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/f_SolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To reply to this message, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/coinsclub/post?act=reply&messageNum=17137 Please do not reply to this message via email. More information here: http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/groups/messages/messages-23.html <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/coinsclub/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
