The Isle of Man produces its own range of gold coins such as the Manx Angels or Manx Crowns these coins are available in various sizes and weights and were first produced in the 18^th century until the middle of the 19^th century. However during the 1970’s when the Krugerrand  became very popular the Isle of Man saw a market to start reproducing there own gold coins again. These coins range in purity from 9ct to 24 ct gold. They produce an Isle of Man gold sovereign which is very similar to the British sovereign and they also produce gold bullion coins such as the Manx coins. The I.O.M. gold sovereign is nearly exactly the same as the British one but instead of having George and the Dragon on the back it has a Norse warrior on horseback and is available in the same sizes as the British Sovereign and made from 22ct gold. They also produce a range of Gold coins in different denominations such as the Manx golden pound or two pound and five pound coins.

One of the most famous Isle of Man animals is the Manx cat and one of the most popular gold coins to collect is the Manx cat crowns which are made every year with a picture of a different cat on the reverse side these coins were first minted in 1988 and have become very collectible and the coins from the first 10 years can be quite hard to come across. There are some of these Coins available on eBay at the moment or you can search on the internet for coin dealers and sites which have various different Isle of Man Manx cat coin made from 24ct gold. They have also produced a wide variety of different commemorative coins of the Isle of Man with lots of different subjects such as the famous Isle of Mann TT races or subjects such as Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings sets.

The Isle of Man gold coins also produce a range called Isle of Man Angels these angel coins are made from 24ct gold and are released every year at Christmas time and depict one of the 12 days of Christmas theme. These coins are only released in limited numbers so have become highly collectible and sought after. The reverse side depicts St Michael killing the dragon but the privy mark is in relation to the 12 days of Christmas in 2009 this was the sixth day so had six geese are laying as a privy mark and limited to about 1,000 coins. Have a look on the internet for great bargains which can be picked up in Isle of Man gold coins they are nice to collect and will only increase in value making Isle of Man gold coins investments worthwhile. At the Moment the 1/10 oz Isle of Man Manx Cat coins are selling for approximately £110 on eBay.

Virtually every country worldwide will have made or still makes their own gold coins. In the past a lot of these valuable gold coins were essentially used during every day lives as everyday cash. At present this type of coins are minted especially for collectors of coins or gold investors. Should you choose to make gold part of your portfolio and would also love a collection that is magnificent to show-off or enjoy as a fascinating pastime; look no further than starting to collect gold coins.

You might like to construct your collection based on newly minted coins or amass older coins or a mixture of both types. Gold coins are made in assorted values and weights, this means that you might collect even on a strict budget. Certain net websites or coin retailers will offer to choose a package of these coins originating from various countries and will then send this selection to you. The charge for these packages might be between £500-£3,000. Within them, the quantity of gold coins you are sent will be dependent upon a number of factors as in: The price of gold today; the size and weight of the gold coins; how rare they are and also their carat value.

Manx Crown gold coins are minted in specific weights; for this coin 31.1035g. Their fineness is 24 carat or 0.9999 which is as pure as you can get.

Many places now produce their own bullion gold coin to compete with the always in demand gold Krugerrand coin. Some countries also make special commemorative coins to record the milestone of a special incident or a specific incident itself. Commonly, these special commemorative coins can be bought as proof sets, and can be a limited edition, which means that only a specified quantity are issued. This concept enhances the future scarcity appreciation and desirability of these commemorative coins.

One more great advantage to building a collection of these coins ought to be that in a large number of places this will be a no tax way for investment as at this point many countries don’t put tax on these coins whilst they could continue to be paid out as money. However in fact, someone would need to be unhinged to hand over a single sovereign in order to buy something costing one pound since they are worth close to £150 at today’s gold scrap value.

If you commence investing in one ounce Manx Crown gold coins you will need to pay more for coins in extra fine condition. Essentially, coins for sale are graded for quality and the value of your one ounce Manx Crown gold coins varies dependent on this grading. Your collection of gold coins will at some time need to be graded for condition by an expert anytime you decide to sell the gold coins. It is possible to in most cases obtain uncirculated issues of just about any current coins and although you may pay out a little more for this quality of coin, they should be in mint condition and may well be a worthwhile expense.

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.