In the spirit of freely sharing information, and in treating people the way you'd like to be treated, I'll point out the following. As I write this, the spot price of gold is about $1715, meaning the spot price of a half ounce of gold is about $858. I noticed that Apmex is currently selling PCGS MS69 2007 gold 1/2 oz pandas for $958.
http://www.apmex.com/Product/23553/2007_1_2_oz_Gold_Chinese_Pandas___MS_69_PCGS.aspxThe authorized mintage on this coin appears to be 60,000. I'm not sure of the actual mintage or how many were melted, but if I can pick up a PCGS certified MS69 of a China gold coin of that mintage for 100 bucks over spot, when it is listed by reputable dealers elsewhere for over $100 more, then that seems like a pretty good deal. I bought two at that price. It seems like a reasonable bullion play with a numismatic twist.
In the interest of full disclosure, I do own many gold 1/2 oz and 1 oz pandas. And, there is a downside risk if the spot price of gold plummets...Those individuals who are more knowledgeable than I am are welcome to chime in on whether they think this is, or is not, a good entry point for a long term investment. I welcome the discussion and the learning experience.
Reciprocally, if one of you all finds what you think is a good deal, let me (us) know. We can think for ourselves whether we want to make a purchase, but we can help each other out in sniffing out prospects.