If you want to protect yourself against inflation, potential currency problems and stock market weakness, there is only one portfolio item that will serve you under most circumstances: GOLD COINS and GOLD BARS.
This site features a variety of different bullion GOLD COINS from all around the globe. For each we provide detailed information about available sizes, popularity and other important coin features that help you make the right decision for you personal GOLD INVESTMENT. The majority of these coins should be available at decent GOLD DEALERS and renowned ONLINE GOLD SHOPS
Maple Leaf
Country: Canada
Fineness: 24 karat (9999 fine)
Sizes (oz): 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10, 1/20
Popularity: very high
First released: 1979
Characterization: Well known and well accepted coin with unchanged look since first introduced
Krugerrand
Country: South Africa
Fineness: 22 karat (917)
Sizes (oz): 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10
Popularity: very high
First released: 1967
Characterization: Worlds oldest bullion coin, with copper alloy, traded with lower premium than most other gold bullion coins
Britannia
Country: United Kingdom
Fineness: 22 karat (917)
Sizes (oz): 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10
Popularity: high
First released: 1987
Characterization: Britains popular bullion coin; one troy ounce coin with high face value of £100.
American Eagle
Country: USA
Fineness: 22 karat (9167)
Sizes (oz): 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10
Popularity: high
First released: 1986
Characterization: Was released under the Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985 with an additional alloy of silver and copper.
American Buffalo
Country: USA
Fineness: 24 karat (9999)
Sizes (oz): 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10
Popularity: medium
First released: 2006
Characterization: Has been designed after the Buffalo nickel, issued in early 1913. The US mint issued the 24 karat Gold Buffalo with the intension of offering a high purity coin beside the established, but in 22 carat only minted American Gold Eagle.
Vienna Philharmonic
Country: Austria
Fineness: 24 karat (9999)
Sizes (oz): 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10
Popularity: medium
First minted: 1989
Characterization: Very attractive high purity bullion coin from austria; thin 1 oz coin with large diameter
Swiss Vreneli
Country: Switzerland
Fineness: 21,6 karat (900)
Sizes (oz): 10 Fr., 20 Fr, 100 Fr.
Popularity: high
First released: 1897 (until 1949)
Characterization: Semi historical gold coin that also attracts gold coin collectors
Australian Nugget
Country: Australia
Fineness: 24 karat (9999)
Sizes (oz): 30, 10, 2, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10, 1/20
Popularity: high
First released: 1986
Characterization: High fineness coin, that continuously changed its look over the years, also referred to as "Gold Kangaroo"
Chinese Panda
Country: China
Fineness: 21 karat (917)
Sizes (oz): 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10, 1/20
Popularity: high
First released: 1982
Characterization: Attractive looking, high fineness asian gold coin, traded with higher premium
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