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Collecting Gold Sovereigns as an Investment Strategy

Whether you may be merely starting to collect Sovereigns or you have been investing in gold Sovereigns for some time, the following information could be useful.

Nearly every country in the world has produced or is still producing gold coins. At one time most of these coins were in fact employed in the course of daily life for currency. Today these gold coins are widely being produced particularly intended for coin collectors or investors in gold. If you aspire to invest in gold plus would like something striking to put on show or have as a hobby; there is nothing better than a gold coin collection.

Austrian Philharmonika Gold Coins

The Austrian version of the gold bullion or 24 carat gold coin is the Philharmonica or Philharmoniker, first produced in 1989 in the Austrian mint in Vienna. Its design celebrates the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

Chinese Panda Gold Coins — Add Value to Your Collections with Chinese Pandas

The Chinese Panda gold coins were first produced in 1982 but due to the higher premiums charged by the Chinese mint they cost a lot more than equivalent gold coins from other countries. Lots of countries now produce a one ounce bullion gold coin and the Chinese version is the Panda. Due to the Krugerrand being the first one ounce gold bullion coins to be produced everyone compares their coins with Krugerrands.

Canadian Gold Coins

The Canadian Maple or Maple leaf is Canada’s version of the 24ct gold coin. It is one of the purest versions of the 24ct gold coin in the world with a fineness of 0.9999. It was first issued in 1979 when the only other alternative was the Krugerrand these were only 0.999 fineness however in 1982 it was increased to 0.9999 at which it remains. They were first only available in the 1 ounce size, however in 1980 fractional sizes started to be produced and now you can buy these gold coins in 1/20, 1/10, ¼, ½ and 1 ounce sizes.

American Gold Coins

The American Gold eagles were introduced in 1986 as direct competition to Krugerrand coins and were available in the same weights and value of coins such as the one ounce, half ounce, tenth ounce and finally quarter ounce (however the quarter ounce was not available until 1987). While Krugerrands are one of the least attractive of the gold coins, the American eagle is probably one of the most attractive gold coins.

Coin Collecting – Early and Rare Gold Coins

Collecting coins is an interesting hobby but can also be an extremely valuable investment strategy. There are many opportunities available to expand a coin collection at little cost, however if you plan to collect gold and silver coins the initial cost will be higher. Rare vintage coins may sell for enormous sums, but there are still many bargains to be had.

Isle of Man Gold Coins

Lots of countries now produce gold coins and the Isle of Man is no different, they produce Manx angels and Manx cat crowns. These gold coins are available in different sizes and weights. The Isle of Man produced its own coins from about 1700 to 1864, it then ceased production until 1970 when it recommenced coin production. A wide variety of coins are available and gold coins range from 9ct to 24ct. The best coins are the gold bullion coins which are the Manx angels and the Manx cat crowns. They also produce a gold sovereign which is the same as the British gold sovereign coins.

Collect Gold Coins for a Gold Investment

A great way to save and make a good profit in this uncertain climate today with nearly zero interest rates, is to collect gold coins as the price of gold is always going up. In the last 5 years gold has shot up in price from approximately £230 at the beginning of 2005 to nearly £740 per ounce today. That’s an increase of over 200% for a 5 year investment, which I am sure you will struggle to find in any investment interest account.

Krugerrand Price Today

Are you thinking of buying krugerrands or other gold coins, bullion or bars as an investment during these tense economic times?

4th December 2009
The best price I can find today for a 1oz gold Krugerrand is at elminvestments.co.uk where they are selling for £749.

Gold Sovereign Prices

Over the course of 2009 gold prices have gone up and up. Just a year ago you could buy a gold half-sovereign coin on eBay for around £45, now (December 2009) as we go into 2010 prices are around double that.

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