Buy Gold Bullion coins - An Easy Method To Invest In Gold

In these gloomy economic times, more folk areR.C.M. to contain the stated amount (in troy
looking at gold as a safer asset class than stocksounces) of 99.999% pure 24k gold. The coins
and mutual funds. Investing a portion of ahave legal tender status in Canada, with face
balanced portfolio in silver and gold could act as avalues of C$1, C$5, C$10, C$20 and C$50. These
hedge against inflation. Precious metals areare much lower than their market value, and are
normally not as susceptible to the same gyrationssymbolic. All denominations are the same in design,
as the bond and stock markets. Typically, gold isexcept for the markings on the obverse and
not correlated to the stockmarket or thereverse sides that specify the weight and face
bondmarket. A portfolio of gold coins might addvalue of the coin.
stability and value to your portfolio.The R.C.M. manufactured a Gold Maple Leaf bullion
One of the best ways for small investors tocoin with a face value of C$1,000,000 on 3 May
invest in gold is with gold coins. Gold coins are2007. At the time the actual gold content was
more often than not worth more compared toworth over $2 million. It weighs 100 kilograms, is
gold bullion bars. This is {because gold coins are50 cm in diameter, 3 cm thick, with a purity of
more expensive to make than gold bullion bars.99.999%|With a purity of .99999. it is 3 cm thick,
One benefit of gold bullion coins over gold bars is50 cm in diameter}. It was a promotional
gold coins tend to build more coin collecting valueshowpiece to advertise the R.C.M.'s new line of
over time. The reason for this is most gold coins.99999 pure 1 troy oz gold Maple Leaf bullion
are struck with the year on it. The older the goldcoins.
coin more often than not the more coin collectingBuy Australian Gold Nugget
value it will build up, if it is maintained in a goodSometimes nicknamed Gold Kangaroos, the
condition.Australian Gold Nugget is a gold coin minted by
Here's a few of the most trendy gold bullion coinsthe Perth Mint. These coins have been
American Gold Eaglesmanufactured in a variety of denominations of 24
The American Eagle gold bullion coin was firstcarat gold. They are legal tender in Australia and
produced by the United States Mint in 1986 beingare among a a small number of legal tender gold
authorized by 1985's Gold Bullion Coin Act. Theycoins to alter their design each year, along with
are guaranteed by the United States governmentChinese Gold Pandas. This, and their limited yearly
to contain the stated amount of gold in troyproduction may help to inflate their numismatic
ounces. Legally the gold in these coins must comevalue with the passage of time.
from sources in the U.S. It is backed by the U.S.The Gold Nugget was introduced in 1986 by the
Mint, and authorized by Congress for content andWestern Australian government owned
weight. It is available in 1/10 troy ounce, quartercorporation, the Gold Corpration. From 1986 to
troy ounce, 1/2 troy ounce and 1 troy ounce1989, the reverse of these gold coins pictured a
denominations.number of Australian gold nuggets. With the 1989
The reverse side features a female eagle andproof edition, the design was altered to show
chicks in a nest, and above them the male holdingkangaroos, the globally recognized national animal
an olive branch. The other design features Ladyof Australia.
Liberty bearing a torch in her right hand and anIn 1991, 2 ounce, 10 ounce, and 1 kilo sizes were
olive branch in her left, and in the left background,introduced. They were introduced with the
the Capitol building.intention of keeping premiums low using
The United States Mint also mints a proof versioneconomies of scale, and are among the biggest
for numismatists. Most American Eagle gold bulliongold bullion coins ever minted. The face values on
coins are manufactured at the West Point Mint inthese large coins were lowered to keep them
New York state and bear a W mark under theproportionate to the 1 troy ounce coin. The
date of issue. As with all other gold coin, theirreverse of the coins does not alter every 12
actual market prices varies from day to daymonths like the lower denominations; the
based on the latest spot price of gold.kangaroo design is utilized every year.
Buy KrugerrandsChinese Gold Pandas
The Krugerrand was the world's first gold bullionThe Chinese Gold Panda bullion coin is produced by
coin, being minted in 1967. The gold South Africanthe official mint of China, and was first
Krugerrand was named after the last president ofmanufactured in 1982. It comes in a twentieth of
the old South African Republic, Paul Kruger. Thean ounce, 1/10 of a troy ounce, 1/4 of an ounce,
gold South African Krugerrand coin was also the1/2 of an ounce, 1 troy ounce, 5 troy ounce and
first gold coin that contains precisely one ouncetwelve troy ounce denominations. Panda America
(33.93 grams) of 22 carat gold. South Africanis an official distributor in the United States of
Krugerrand coins don’t have any monetaryAmerica, and in China, the official distributor for
value on them. Krugerrand prices are based upongold Panda bullion coins is the China Gold Coin
the current value of one troy ounceof gold.Corporation (C.G.C.C.).
The Krugerrand's name from a combination ofThe obverse side of the Chinese Gold Panda coin
the last President of the old South Africanhas Chinese letters on top saying Zhonghua
republic, Paul Kruger's surname, and the Rand,Renmin Gongheguo (People's Republic of China).
which is South Africa's currency. The obverse ofUnder that is a picture of the Temple of Heaven,
the Krugerrand has a portrait of Kruger. Theand at the bottom, the year of issue. For
other side has a springbok, a kind of gazelle.commemorative releases, the topic will be evident
Springboks are South Africa's national animal.here too. The reverse side features portraits of
Buy Gold Maple Leafpandas, which have been altered every year with
Canada's Gold Maple Leaf coin was first minted inthe exception of 2001 to 2002.
1979 by the R.C.M. (Royal Canadian Mint). It is oneAnother advantage to investing in gold bullion coins
of the purest gold bullion coins in the world, with ais its ease to sell. Gold bullion coins are one of the
gold content of 24k, Some singular releaseseasiest assets to liquidate. The reason why gold
contain gold mined entirely in Canada with virtuallybullion coins are easy to sell is gold coins and gold
no base metals at all. From 1988 on, Maple Leafbars usually have a standard weight and purity
coins have also been created in .9995 fineimpressed on it. If an investor is not familiar with
platinum, and .9999 fine silver. In 2005 a  .9995a coin, they can tell how much gold and what
fine palladium Maple Leaf 1 troy ounce coin waspurity they are buying. Investing in gold bullion
introduced.coins has its benefits; some of the advantages
It is available in one twentieth troy ounce, a tenthare difficult to find in other assets. This is what
troy oz, a quarter troy ounce, a half ounce, and 1makes gold bullion coins among the best assets
troy ounce denominations. It is guaranteed by theavailable.