| Coin collecting goes back over many | | | | coins now is higher than their face value as |
| centuries. It is man's inborn nature to | | | | legal tender coins. Precious metal refiners |
| collect something. And coins are one of the | | | | such as will accept all types of Gold, |
| most popular collectable objects. The | | | | Silver and Platinum bullion coins and scrap |
| collection of coins, whether by professionals | | | | metals, paying the highest rates for your |
| or amateurs, is called Numismatics. This | | | | investment bullion and coins. |
| article is a list with the most popular coins | | | | |
| made from precious metals. People always | | | | There are almost as many reasons for |
| collect coins, especially ones which are | | | | collecting coins as there are people |
| minted from precious metals like gold, silver | | | | collecting them. First of all, gold, |
| and in later years from platinum. The early | | | | platinum, silver and other precious metals |
| technology of coin-making was very primitive | | | | has always been one of the best ways for |
| for many centuries. And many sorts of coins | | | | keeping and increasing your savings. This |
| had very varied shapes. | | | | means gold, platinum and silver coin |
| | | | collections are a good idea for your |
| It is well known that the first coins were | | | | investments. Really, sometimes your coin |
| minted in Lydia (this kingdom was placed in | | | | investments can increase in value from 25% to |
| the south western part of modern day Turkey) | | | | 100% per year. What Bank can offer you so |
| in about 560 BC. And those coins were made of | | | | large a yearly income? Of course, you are |
| gold. The first silver coins were coined in | | | | unable to get any cash until you sell your |
| Greece, in the state city of Argos in about | | | | coins. Investment in gold coins, platinum |
| 700 BC. | | | | coins and silver coins is not generally |
| | | | subject to reducing prices. Make sure, you |
| The first platinum coins were coined in | | | | chose a coin dealer that has a good |
| Russia in 1828. There were 3, 6, and 12 ruble | | | | reputation before you start to invest your |
| coins. The minting of Russian platinum coins | | | | money in any coins. Conduct research on how |
| was stopped in 1844. Platinum coins were | | | | long a dealer has been in this business. |
| never used as widely as gold coins and silver | | | | Never purchase coins from an unknown dealer, |
| ones. Some other countries minted coins made | | | | if you cannot check his/her business |
| from platinum, but they were commemorative | | | | reputation. Because there are a lot of |
| coins for collectors, not intended for daily | | | | swindlers trying to sell fake coins these |
| use. | | | | days. So, be careful every time when you buy |
| | | | coins from new sellers. |
| Every country has minted gold and/or silver | | | | |
| coins. There was a long period when people | | | | Three main factors determine the value of |
| used gold and silver coins as an instrument | | | | coins - condition, rarity and age. The value |
| of payment in their daily lives. But from | | | | of commemorative gold, silver and platinum |
| 1933 year making gold coins was almost | | | | coins is always more than their face value. |
| stopped for daily use in all countries of the | | | | And prices are growing quickly on many |
| world. Many countries still mint coins from | | | | commemorative coins and coins bearing certain |
| precious metals, but their minting is for | | | | dates. In some cases, the price can increase |
| commemorative coins that are not made for | | | | by up to 200% in just one year! Also it is a |
| daily shopping, such as in supermarkets. This | | | | very interesting hobby to collect coins. |
| is because the precious metals scrap price of | | | | Every coin is a piece of the human history, |
| the precious metal present in most of these | | | | and you can touch this history your own hand. |