| In these gloomy economic times, more folk are | | | | R.C.M. to contain the stated amount (in troy |
| looking at gold as a safer asset class than stocks | | | | ounces) of 99.999% pure 24k gold. The coins |
| and mutual funds. Investing a portion of a | | | | have legal tender status in Canada, with face |
| balanced portfolio in silver and gold could act as a | | | | values of C$1, C$5, C$10, C$20 and C$50. These |
| hedge against inflation. Precious metals are | | | | are much lower than their market value, and are |
| normally not as susceptible to the same gyrations | | | | symbolic. All denominations are the same in design, |
| as the bond and stock markets. Typically, gold is | | | | except for the markings on the obverse and |
| not correlated to the stockmarket or the | | | | reverse sides that specify the weight and face |
| bondmarket. A portfolio of gold coins might add | | | | value 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 to | | | | coin with a face value of C$1,000,000 on 3 May |
| invest in gold is with gold coins. Gold coins are | | | | 2007. At the time the actual gold content was |
| more often than not worth more compared to | | | | worth over $2 million. It weighs 100 kilograms, is |
| gold bullion bars. This is {because gold coins are | | | | 50 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 is | | | | 50 cm in diameter}. It was a promotional |
| gold coins tend to build more coin collecting value | | | | showpiece 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 gold | | | | coins. |
| coin more often than not the more coin collecting | | | | Buy Australian Gold Nugget |
| value it will build up, if it is maintained in a good | | | | Sometimes nicknamed Gold Kangaroos, the |
| condition. | | | | Australian Gold Nugget is a gold coin minted by |
| Here's a few of the most trendy gold bullion coins | | | | the Perth Mint. These coins have been |
| American Gold Eagles | | | | manufactured in a variety of denominations of 24 |
| The American Eagle gold bullion coin was first | | | | carat gold. They are legal tender in Australia and |
| produced by the United States Mint in 1986 being | | | | are among a a small number of legal tender gold |
| authorized by 1985's Gold Bullion Coin Act. They | | | | coins to alter their design each year, along with |
| are guaranteed by the United States government | | | | Chinese Gold Pandas. This, and their limited yearly |
| to contain the stated amount of gold in troy | | | | production may help to inflate their numismatic |
| ounces. Legally the gold in these coins must come | | | | value 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 and | | | | Western Australian government owned |
| weight. It is available in 1/10 troy ounce, quarter | | | | corporation, the Gold Corpration. From 1986 to |
| troy ounce, 1/2 troy ounce and 1 troy ounce | | | | 1989, the reverse of these gold coins pictured a |
| denominations. | | | | number of Australian gold nuggets. With the 1989 |
| The reverse side features a female eagle and | | | | proof edition, the design was altered to show |
| chicks in a nest, and above them the male holding | | | | kangaroos, the globally recognized national animal |
| an olive branch. The other design features Lady | | | | of Australia. |
| Liberty bearing a torch in her right hand and an | | | | In 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 version | | | | economies of scale, and are among the biggest |
| for numismatists. Most American Eagle gold bullion | | | | gold bullion coins ever minted. The face values on |
| coins are manufactured at the West Point Mint in | | | | these large coins were lowered to keep them |
| New York state and bear a W mark under the | | | | proportionate to the 1 troy ounce coin. The |
| date of issue. As with all other gold coin, their | | | | reverse of the coins does not alter every 12 |
| actual market prices varies from day to day | | | | months like the lower denominations; the |
| based on the latest spot price of gold. | | | | kangaroo design is utilized every year. |
| Buy Krugerrands | | | | Chinese Gold Pandas |
| The Krugerrand was the world's first gold bullion | | | | The Chinese Gold Panda bullion coin is produced by |
| coin, being minted in 1967. The gold South African | | | | the official mint of China, and was first |
| Krugerrand was named after the last president of | | | | manufactured in 1982. It comes in a twentieth of |
| the old South African Republic, Paul Kruger. The | | | | an ounce, 1/10 of a troy ounce, 1/4 of an ounce, |
| gold South African Krugerrand coin was also the | | | | 1/2 of an ounce, 1 troy ounce, 5 troy ounce and |
| first gold coin that contains precisely one ounce | | | | twelve troy ounce denominations. Panda America |
| (33.93 grams) of 22 carat gold. South African | | | | is an official distributor in the United States of |
| Krugerrand coins don’t have any monetary | | | | America, and in China, the official distributor for |
| value on them. Krugerrand prices are based upon | | | | gold 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 of | | | | The obverse side of the Chinese Gold Panda coin |
| the last President of the old South African | | | | has 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 of | | | | Under that is a picture of the Temple of Heaven, |
| the Krugerrand has a portrait of Kruger. The | | | | and 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 Leaf | | | | pandas, which have been altered every year with |
| Canada's Gold Maple Leaf coin was first minted in | | | | the exception of 2001 to 2002. |
| 1979 by the R.C.M. (Royal Canadian Mint). It is one | | | | Another advantage to investing in gold bullion coins |
| of the purest gold bullion coins in the world, with a | | | | is its ease to sell. Gold bullion coins are one of the |
| gold content of 24k, Some singular releases | | | | easiest assets to liquidate. The reason why gold |
| contain gold mined entirely in Canada with virtually | | | | bullion coins are easy to sell is gold coins and gold |
| no base metals at all. From 1988 on, Maple Leaf | | | | bars usually have a standard weight and purity |
| coins have also been created in .9995 fine | | | | impressed on it. If an investor is not familiar with |
| platinum, and .9999 fine silver. In 2005 a .9995 | | | | a coin, they can tell how much gold and what |
| fine palladium Maple Leaf 1 troy ounce coin was | | | | purity 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 tenth | | | | are difficult to find in other assets. This is what |
| troy oz, a quarter troy ounce, a half ounce, and 1 | | | | makes gold bullion coins among the best assets |
| troy ounce denominations. It is guaranteed by the | | | | available. |