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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Gold Sovereign Coins – A Perfect Gift
There are times when a run-of-the-mill gift just won’t do. This could be a birth, a wedding, a special birthday or an anniversary. Perhaps you would like to give a child something special this Christmas. For the same price as a computer game system that will be obsolete in a year or two, you could give a gold investment that will grow in value and could have a positive effect on their future lives.