| Collecting gold coins is a popular hobby, and can | | | | inscription. "IACOBUS DG MAG BRIT FRAN ET |
| be a valuable investment as well. In the past five | | | | HIB REX - James by the grace of God King of |
| years the value of gold has nearly doubled in | | | | Great Britain France and Ireland". The reverse |
| value and more investors are realizing that | | | | shows a rose beneath a star with a lion and |
| investing in gold coins is both fun and a sound | | | | crown in each quarter section of the coin. The |
| financial decision. | | | | reverse has the following inscription "A DNO |
| Tips for investing in gold coins could be, older gold | | | | FACTUM EST ISTUD ET EST MIRABILE -- This is |
| coins tend to retain their value better than newer | | | | the Lord's doing and it is marvelous" |
| gold coins. This is because hobby collectors like old | | | | The Arues is a gold coin from ancient Rome. It |
| coins, which tend to drive up their value, so think | | | | was valued at 25 silver denarii when first issued. |
| like a long-term investor. When you buy gold coins | | | | The coin used very pure gold in its minting usually |
| as an investment plan on holding them at least a | | | | having a purity in excess of 99% compared to |
| year to maximize your potential profit. Think of | | | | the 90% found in a US gold dollar. |
| gold coins as a part of your investment portfolio, | | | | The Solidus was an ancient coin minted by the |
| they are a good investment to have during these | | | | Romans, and it was first introduced around |
| economic times. | | | | 301AD. The original value of the minted coin was |
| Many factors help determine the value of a gold | | | | 1000 denarii. The word soldier was derived from |
| coin. They include the condition of the coin, the | | | | the gold Solidus because the Solidus was the |
| age of the coin, and the number originally minted. | | | | currency used to pay the Roman soldiers. |
| Some of the most sought after gold coins by | | | | Rare gold coins can sell for astronomical amounts |
| collectors are the Spur Ryal, the Aureus and the | | | | of money. In July of 2002 a rare $20 Double |
| Solidus. | | | | Eagle sold for over 7 million dollars making it the |
| The Spur Royal is a rare English coin minted during | | | | most valuable coin ever sold. While not every |
| the reign of King James I. When it was originally | | | | investor can find the coin that will bring that kind |
| issued it had a value of fifteen shillings. The coin | | | | of money, every investor can enjoy the |
| shows the king in a ship holding a sword and a | | | | satisfaction of owning gold coins. |
| shield. Around the picture is the following | | | | |