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.

The Isle of Man Manx Angels were first issued for Edward IV in 1464 and continued to be issued until Charles I in 1642, on the reverse of the coin is the archangel Michael killing a dragon the modern version of the Angel is a copy of this design with the current queens head on the reverse of the gold coin. The coins are available in various sizes and weights from the largest which is a 25 ounce or 777.5 grams to a twenty fifth which weighs 0.0400 ounce or 1.2441 grams. The new Manx angels have been issued every year since 1985 to present day. The value of gold coins will depend on size, weight, year and whether it is a proof coin or not.

The Manx cat crowns are a copy of the original Isle of Man crowns which were produced for Henry VIII in 1544. The Manx cat crowns were first produced in 1988 and are available in the same sizes as the Manx Angels above. Each year the Manx cat crowns are produced with a different cat on the reverse. Although these gold coins are not old coins they are still very collectable and a lot of the early years ie 1988 to 1998 are not readily available to buy, so have become rare coins even though they are not old coins. To collect a set of Manx cat crowns from 1988 to present would make a nice collection to any cat lover and also a fine investment in unusual gold coins.

The Isle of Man gold Sovereign is very similar in design to the British gold sovereign coins. Instead of George and the Dragon on the reverse the Manx gold sovereign has a Norse warrior on horseback. You can also get a half gold sovereign. Unlike most countries the Isle of Man did produce gold sovereigns and half gold sovereigns in 1973. The Isle of Man also produces gold crowns with the following denominations Five pounds, two pounds, half sovereign and sovereign these are available in proof sets and make an excellent present and a great addition to any gold coin collection. In summary the Isle of Man gold coins are a great investment and make a great addition to any gold coin collection.