| Since the invention of coinage, gold-coins are being | | | | to tell. Gold-coinage is used only in a few countries |
| used as a currency and investment. A coin made | | | | now, and it has become a hobby of many to |
| purely or chiefly of gold is a gold-coin. Gold-coin is | | | | collect these rare pieces of history. |
| a very practical mode of currency because of the | | | | There are several famous gold collectible coins. |
| reason that it has intrinsic value. | | | | These include Saint-Gaudens double eagle, Indian |
| The gold-coins are useful because they are | | | | Head eagle, Proof gold-coinage, Panama-Pacific |
| fungible, can be used as exchange, the difference | | | | commemorative quarter eagle, Capped Bust |
| between its purchasing and selling value is less, it is | | | | eagle, Augustus Humbert eagle, Liberty Head |
| easy to transfer and even if divided into small | | | | eagle, Indian Head half eagle, Liberty Head double |
| parts its value does not change. Some people buy | | | | eagle, Indian Head gold piece and many more. |
| the collectible gold-coins as an investment, while | | | | Saint-Gaudens double eagle gold-coin is one of the |
| others purchase it as a hobby, because gold-coins | | | | most collectible coins. United States coin collectors |
| are rare. | | | | and hobbyists consider it as one of the best coins |
| People collect gold-coins not only for trading but | | | | issued. This coin reflects Greek art and symbolises |
| also because of their interest. Many people take it | | | | the ancient art. It is a classic creation and |
| as a hobby. There are different kinds of | | | | favourite of many coin collectors. Saint-Gaudens |
| gold-coins; some gold-coins have mint errors while | | | | double eagle gold coin is made up of almost one |
| others are beautiful historical pieces. | | | | ounce of pure gold, but is still very much |
| Gold-coin collectors appreciate the qualities of gold | | | | affordable and available in mint form. |
| more than ordinary people. For them, the best | | | | Another famous but rare collectible coin is Indian |
| collectible gold-coins are the ones which are old, | | | | Head eagle. This coin is simpler than the |
| beautiful, made of pure gold and are rare pieces | | | | Saint-Gaudens double eagle but more beautiful and |
| from the history. Because of their rarity, durability | | | | attractive. This coin is also considered to be one |
| and beauty, coin collectors appreciate gold-coins | | | | of the best pieces of numismatic art. Its price and |
| the most. All collectible coins have different stories | | | | value is a little higher than other gold coins. |