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Mexican Gold CoinsMexican gold coins are not as well known as the Eagles and Maple Leafs etc. But they nevertheless have a history and beauty all their own. Gold is steeped in Mexican history. The Aztec Empire are very well known for their fascination with gold and it represented the sun in their culture which of course is the same color. However the Aztecs did not use...

Panda Gold CoinsPanda gold coins, as the name implies, feature a very adorable Panda on the obverse (head) side of the coin. China first issued its gold coins in 1982 in one tenth, one quarter, one half and one full troy ounce sized coins. In 1983 the mint added a further size, one twentieth of an ounce. In later years larger sized coins were added, 5 troy ounce and...

Islamic Gold Coins Not very well known in the west is the Islamic Gold and Silver coins available for collecting, saving and trading. The history of Islamic coins and the laws relating to them may be found at Islamic Gold Coins and it is a very interesting piece of history not generally known in the west. According to Islamic Gold Coins. "In the beginning...

Guernsey Fine Gold CoinsGuernsey fine gold coins are very pretty and have a unique aspect in that there is no head of state onb the coins as is traditional with most country's coins. Guernsey is a small island off the French Coast but part of Britain. It is a British protectorate with it's own mint which produces some very fine coins. A good example is the Guernsey...

Best Buy for Gold Bullion CoinsDefinitely one of the best buys for gold bullion coins is the 99.99 percent one ounce gold coins. The most popular of these are the American Gold Eagle, the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf and the South African Krugerrand. All these coins contain 1 ounce of gold and are over 90.00 percent fine. It should be noted that, whereas the Gold Maple...

Buying Gold CoinsBuying gold coins can be a fascinating and rewarding hobby provided one follows a few simple guidelines. First one should consider how much gold you want at today’s price. Of course this should be within one’s budget either on a right now basis or spread over time with regular purchases. One should also decide on the type of gold you would like to own....

Gold Coin GradingGold coin grading is a very important part of determining the value of a coin enthusiast’s collection. There are many factors to take into account when grading coins. The quality of the gold coin when it leaves the mint. It is possible, even with proof coins, that imperfections can be found which occurred during the striking process. If there is even...

As well as existing gold coins there are also the regular issues of new gold coins. Various mints such as the US Mint, the Royal Canadian Mint, The British Mint and many others issue BU (Brilliant Uncirculated), proof and commemorative coins yearly. Canadian Maple Leaf gold coins from Canada, Britannia gold coins from the UK, US Gold eagles, South African Krugerrands....

Buying Rare Gold Coins is a facinating fun thing to do and can also be quite profitable. Althoough rare coins come in many metals and types, by far the best rare coins to collect are gold ones. At the very least one has the intrinsic value of the gold in the coin but also there is the potential for increased value due to rarity, demand and other factors. The same could...

Gold coin investments and investing are another way of investing in gold. If you intend investing in gold coins, it is important to have some knowledge of the various types of gold coins, how much they cost and their market value and even what their value is expected to be in the coming months and years. First thing to know is that there are different types of gold...

Gold coins, next to silver, are one of the oldest forms of money known. The first recorded history of gold coins were those introduced by King Croesus ofLydia around 560 BC. It is only recently, around 1933, that gold coins have stopped being used as currency. Despite this, many of the coins these days are still legal tender in the country in which they...

London gold prices are fixed twice a day at 1030am and 3pmLondon time. The London Gold Fixing is done by five members of the London Bullion Market Association. They sit down and discuss the price until they come to an agreement. This has, in the past, taken some time but these days it usually only takes a few minutes. According to Wikipedia, the first fixing...

Precious metals are defined as those metallic chemical elements considered of high value compared to other metallic chemical elements by virtue of their comparative rarity. Examples include gold, platinum, silver and palladium among others. They are also chemically less reactive and have a higher luster. They tend to be softer metals yet have higher melting points. Precious...

In a competition of gold vs the dollar investments, gold would quite likely win hands down. There are a number of reasons for this. Where you see the price of gold changing it is invariably the value of the dollar against the value of gold that is actually changing. Not the value of the gold. The value of gold has not materially changed for the past 50 years or so....

When people buy gold, many seem to have the misconception that the US dollar is backed by gold. Well ... it used to be. The US currency, like many other currencies at the time, was backed by physical gold kept in Fort Knox and other places. In 1933 the US abandoned the Gold standard along with many other nations, such as Italy in '34, Belgium in '35 and others during...

When you search around looking to buy gold, you might wonder, why there can be a different price for the same coin or gold bullion from one dealer to the next. Firstly the spot price of gold is the value of gold per ounce at any given time. This is generally fixed by the market and you can see the current spot price of gold in the charts show at the top of this page. Yet...

Gold has been consistently rising in value for the past year or so now and there seems little likelihood that this trend will diminish. A number of reasons have been put forward for this sudden and dramatic rise. War, economic uncertainty, China and even India have all be assigned responsibility at one time or another. Even inflation and national debt, both which currently...

Sometimes, when you look at your prized collection of coins so painstakingly collected over many years you might ask yourself, "What are my gold coins worth?"As the value of gold, and even silver, increases in value and the rarity of you coins increase, especially if you have collected those of a limited mintage or older, rarer coins in near perfect condition, it is very...

Selling gold on eBay is now subject to some new rules and it is wise to take note of them, especially for a power seller.Nothing can be more devastating to a power seller than to have your products removed or, worse, be removed yourself, from selling on eBay for violating eBay's rules.The new rules cover the terms "gold-plated," "gold-filled," "gold-electroplated," "gold...

When to sell gold is an important question. Much depends on why you bought gold in the first place and why you have it.If you bought gold coins for pleasure because they look nice then it is unlikely that you would even consider selling your gold. However if you bought gold bullion in the form of bars or antique gold coins or even proof sets, then it is quite likely you...

Sometimes it can be necessary to sell some gold bullion.This might be in a financial situation perhaps where funds are quickly needed, or to recoup an investment where the value of the gold bullion has increased sufficiently enough to warrant the sale.Gold bullion can be in coins or bars. Coins would usually be gold coins such as South African Gold Krugerrands or Canadian...

More and more people are becoming aware of the fact that they can buy and sell gold and silver.The drop in confidence by people in fical currency, as governments print more paper money to solve the problem of inflation and debt caused by the printing of more paper money, also inspires them to seek 'hard' currency and asset storage in the form of solid gold and silver.In...

So you would like to to sell gold coins online! Sometimes it can be necessary to sell some gold coins, either for economic or other reasons and this can easily be done online.There are a few factors to keep in mind however, when selling gold coins online.If you have been buying your coins from the same established dealer, then he would be the first place to go to sell...

As the price of gold rises many people start to consider they would like to sell gold coins. They may have accumulated some gold coins over a period of years and now the price of gold is higher might be looking to make a profit.Although it is not difficult to find someone to buy gold, of course it is better to keep ones gold coins as it looks very likely that gold will...

Sometimes you will see the gold price dropping. There has been a substantial rise and then, suddenly,it turns around and drops. Many people then frantically sell gold but in fact it is those that buy gold (from those selling of course) who benefit the most. They get the gold at a reduced price because, sure as eggs are eggs, the gold price will rise again.Gold price has...