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For serious investors looking to purchase gold bullion, coins often yield higher returns than gold bars. The main reason is that gold bullion coins carry intrinsic value beyond their carat weight and gold content. Gold bullion coins are also valued for their age, mintage, condition, design and country of origin.
Current gold bullion coins on the market today include the:
* American Buffalo
* American Eagle
* Canadian Maple Leaf and
* Austrian Philharmonic
American Buffalo
The U.S. Mint first introduced the American Buffalo gold bullion coin to the investment market back in 2006. These collectible coins, based on the original 1913 Type I Buffalo nickel, marked the beginning of .9999 fine gold bullion coins as issued by our nation’s government.
The front side of the coin depicts a Native American from his profile, while the back features an American Buffalo shown grazing. The gold bullion coins weigh one troy ounce and mintage by year is as follows:
* 2006 – 300,000+
* 2007 – 200,000
* 2008 – Limit based on demand
American Eagle
The United States Mint first introduced the American Eagle gold bullion coins in 1986. These magnificent gold coins symbolize the liberty and freedom we have shared as a country for over two centuries.
Each American Eagle gold coin exhibits the time-honored patriotic symbols of Lady Liberty holding her freedom torch and an olive branch denoting peace. While the coins reverse side presents a male bald eagle carrying an olive branch to his female companion and her nest of babies.
All American Eagle gold bullion coins are backed by the United States Mint and come in the following sizes and values:
1. One-Ounce in $50.00 USD
2. Half-Ounce in $25.00 USD
3. Quarter-Ounce in $10.00 USD
4. Tenth-Ounce in $5.00 USD
Unlike the American Buffalo, the American Eagle gold bullion coins are 22KT (or .9167 fine) gold with a silver and copper alloy to help improve their endurance under typical handling. Every coin is guaranteed by the United States Mint to contain this precise measurement in gold.
Canadian Maple Leaf
The Canadian Maple Leaf gold bullion coins are world-recognized and esteemed for their purity and ornate design. Struck by the Royal Canadian Mint, the Maple Leaf has been in production for more consecutive years than any other gold bullion coin to date.
The Royal Canadian Mint is highly regarded for its flawless measures, and the Maple Leaf gold bullion coin is certainly no exception to their quality upheld. The Mint’s requirements for impeccable planchets, from which the coins are struck, has spawned high interest and demand among investors and collectors alike.
The front side of the coin depicts Great Britain’s beloved Queen Elizabeth II, while the backside features the Canadian national symbol of the maple leaf from which the coin derives its name.
The Canadian Maple Leaf gold bullion coin is produced in four sizes and denominations including:
1. One-Ounce in $50 Canadian
2. Half-Ounce in $20 Canadian
3. Quarter-Ounce in $10 Canadian and
4. Tenth-Ounce in $5 Canadian
Vienna Philharmonics
The Vienna Philharmonics gold bullion coin is internationally-recognized for its magnificence and solid gold content. Produced by the Austrian Mint in Vienna, Austria, the Philharmonic gold coin is minted by one of the oldest and most prestigious minting manufacturers in existence.
In 1989, the Philharmonic gold coin was first struck and denominated in Australian Shillings. That is, until 2002, when the coins were changed over to Euros, making it one of the few gold coins to have been minted and circulated in alternate currencies.
On the front side of the coin, one denotes the “Great Organ,” as from the Vienna Philharmonic performance hall. While, the backside exhibits a plethora of instruments and the ochrestra’s name inscribed in German.
The Vienna Philharmonics gold bullion coin is struck in four incremental sizes and values including:
1. One-Ounce in 100 Euros
2. Half-Ounce in 50 Euros
3. Quarter-Ounce in 25 Euros and
4. Tenth-Ounce in 10 Euros
In troubling times with weak economies, buying gold bullion is an optimal method for preserving your wealth and purchasing power. Gold bullion can be easily bought and sold around the World, so it is a highly liquid asset. This can provide an investor with the flexibility to trade gold bullion for various currencies in times of need.
As with any traded commodity, demand is the driving factor for increasing prices. Over the last four years, gold bullion has risen by more than 300%! Imagine if you had only purchased a few ounces back in 2004. However, gold has made a continuing rise due to a ever-weakening World economy. Thus, its upward trend may only persist in the years to come.
It is true that we currently live in times of uncertainty. Thus, wise investors are buying gold bullion to hedge against unforeseen disasters. Though no one investment is safe without diversity, adding gold bullion to your portfolio can help stave off bankruptcy.
By: Theodore Sisul
About the Author:
Current gold bullion coins on the market today include the:
* American Buffalo
* American Eagle
* Canadian Maple Leaf and
* Austrian Philharmonic
American Buffalo
The U.S. Mint first introduced the American Buffalo gold bullion coin to the investment market back in 2006. These collectible coins, based on the original 1913 Type I Buffalo nickel, marked the beginning of .9999 fine gold bullion coins as issued by our nation’s government.
The front side of the coin depicts a Native American from his profile, while the back features an American Buffalo shown grazing. The gold bullion coins weigh one troy ounce and mintage by year is as follows:
* 2006 – 300,000+
* 2007 – 200,000
* 2008 – Limit based on demand
American Eagle
The United States Mint first introduced the American Eagle gold bullion coins in 1986. These magnificent gold coins symbolize the liberty and freedom we have shared as a country for over two centuries.
Each American Eagle gold coin exhibits the time-honored patriotic symbols of Lady Liberty holding her freedom torch and an olive branch denoting peace. While the coins reverse side presents a male bald eagle carrying an olive branch to his female companion and her nest of babies.
All American Eagle gold bullion coins are backed by the United States Mint and come in the following sizes and values:
1. One-Ounce in $50.00 USD
2. Half-Ounce in $25.00 USD
3. Quarter-Ounce in $10.00 USD
4. Tenth-Ounce in $5.00 USD
Unlike the American Buffalo, the American Eagle gold bullion coins are 22KT (or .9167 fine) gold with a silver and copper alloy to help improve their endurance under typical handling. Every coin is guaranteed by the United States Mint to contain this precise measurement in gold.
Canadian Maple Leaf
The Canadian Maple Leaf gold bullion coins are world-recognized and esteemed for their purity and ornate design. Struck by the Royal Canadian Mint, the Maple Leaf has been in production for more consecutive years than any other gold bullion coin to date.
The Royal Canadian Mint is highly regarded for its flawless measures, and the Maple Leaf gold bullion coin is certainly no exception to their quality upheld. The Mint’s requirements for impeccable planchets, from which the coins are struck, has spawned high interest and demand among investors and collectors alike.
The front side of the coin depicts Great Britain’s beloved Queen Elizabeth II, while the backside features the Canadian national symbol of the maple leaf from which the coin derives its name.
The Canadian Maple Leaf gold bullion coin is produced in four sizes and denominations including:
1. One-Ounce in $50 Canadian
2. Half-Ounce in $20 Canadian
3. Quarter-Ounce in $10 Canadian and
4. Tenth-Ounce in $5 Canadian
Vienna Philharmonics
The Vienna Philharmonics gold bullion coin is internationally-recognized for its magnificence and solid gold content. Produced by the Austrian Mint in Vienna, Austria, the Philharmonic gold coin is minted by one of the oldest and most prestigious minting manufacturers in existence.
In 1989, the Philharmonic gold coin was first struck and denominated in Australian Shillings. That is, until 2002, when the coins were changed over to Euros, making it one of the few gold coins to have been minted and circulated in alternate currencies.
On the front side of the coin, one denotes the “Great Organ,” as from the Vienna Philharmonic performance hall. While, the backside exhibits a plethora of instruments and the ochrestra’s name inscribed in German.
The Vienna Philharmonics gold bullion coin is struck in four incremental sizes and values including:
1. One-Ounce in 100 Euros
2. Half-Ounce in 50 Euros
3. Quarter-Ounce in 25 Euros and
4. Tenth-Ounce in 10 Euros
In troubling times with weak economies, buying gold bullion is an optimal method for preserving your wealth and purchasing power. Gold bullion can be easily bought and sold around the World, so it is a highly liquid asset. This can provide an investor with the flexibility to trade gold bullion for various currencies in times of need.
As with any traded commodity, demand is the driving factor for increasing prices. Over the last four years, gold bullion has risen by more than 300%! Imagine if you had only purchased a few ounces back in 2004. However, gold has made a continuing rise due to a ever-weakening World economy. Thus, its upward trend may only persist in the years to come.
It is true that we currently live in times of uncertainty. Thus, wise investors are buying gold bullion to hedge against unforeseen disasters. Though no one investment is safe without diversity, adding gold bullion to your portfolio can help stave off bankruptcy.
By: Theodore Sisul
About the Author:
Ted Sisul has been writing online since 2001. He is well-versed in buying gold bullion bars and coins as an avid investor.
Visit Gold Bullion for Sale for more information.
Yon Ransbottom
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In China gold is not only a symbol of wealth but also of good fortune. The latest gold rush in China has been fuelled by a combination of factors, such as the depreciation of the US dollar, and the price risen a wide range of commodities, including oil. In Beijing, 300kg gold bars minted by China gold coin Inc to commemorate the year of the Rooster, retailing at 125 Yuan (US$15.60) a gram, were sold out within 7 hours on November 19. Again on the 26 of November demand exceed supply even though the price had increased to 128 Yuan.
The strong demand for gold in China has been embraced by the nation’s banks and other financial institutions. The Bank of China’s Shanghai branch, in November introduced “Gold Treasure”. This has been designed to make it easier for the public to invest in gold. Instead of taking delivery of the gold the investor is given a document issued by the central bank certifying the amount purchased. The investor can sell the gold back to the bank and surrender the certificate.
The population of China is 1.2 Billion and China’s potential demand for gold is 37,000 tonnes A Reuters news report recently announced that Financial News, a newspaper published by Peoples Bank of China, urges an increase in gold reserves to diversify the nations forging exchange holdings. Chinas gold reserves stood at nearly 13 million ounces at the end of September, unchanged from the end of last year, official figures showed this nowhere near compares with the US government reserves of 262 million ounce. The newspaper also said Beijing should allow individuals to freely buy and sell gold and encourage residents to store gold. Until now Chinese residents have only been able to buy gold jewellery through retail stores.
It should be noted that the Chinese have used gold jewellery as a form of saving since time immemorial. “In case of an economic crisis, the state could buy gold form residents and use it to pay back foreign debt” the Financial News said.
China’s impact on gold could be as much as one ounce per capita as with the US, so should china achieve the same financial backing it would require 1.2 Billion ounces of gold or 37,000 tonnes. This is the same amount of gold in deposit today in all the Central Banks in the world. This sort of demand will send the price of gold soaring.
By: Keith McGregor
About the Author:
The strong demand for gold in China has been embraced by the nation’s banks and other financial institutions. The Bank of China’s Shanghai branch, in November introduced “Gold Treasure”. This has been designed to make it easier for the public to invest in gold. Instead of taking delivery of the gold the investor is given a document issued by the central bank certifying the amount purchased. The investor can sell the gold back to the bank and surrender the certificate.
The population of China is 1.2 Billion and China’s potential demand for gold is 37,000 tonnes A Reuters news report recently announced that Financial News, a newspaper published by Peoples Bank of China, urges an increase in gold reserves to diversify the nations forging exchange holdings. Chinas gold reserves stood at nearly 13 million ounces at the end of September, unchanged from the end of last year, official figures showed this nowhere near compares with the US government reserves of 262 million ounce. The newspaper also said Beijing should allow individuals to freely buy and sell gold and encourage residents to store gold. Until now Chinese residents have only been able to buy gold jewellery through retail stores.
It should be noted that the Chinese have used gold jewellery as a form of saving since time immemorial. “In case of an economic crisis, the state could buy gold form residents and use it to pay back foreign debt” the Financial News said.
China’s impact on gold could be as much as one ounce per capita as with the US, so should china achieve the same financial backing it would require 1.2 Billion ounces of gold or 37,000 tonnes. This is the same amount of gold in deposit today in all the Central Banks in the world. This sort of demand will send the price of gold soaring.
By: Keith McGregor
About the Author:
South African born Keith has lived in the south of England for most of his life. After graduating from University with a degree in Business Information Systems Management he decided to start Strawberrysoup; a website design company based in West Sussex and Dorset.
Keith successfully gained entry into the Southampton University Air Squadron and spent over 12 months training to fly. Since then he has continued to follow his interest in flying and has now began his own training in the form of a Private Pilot’s Licence.
Keith also spent 13 months working within the Image and Printing Group at Hewlett Packard in Bracknell. Throughout his time there, he was responsible for many activities including events organisation and website design and maintenance.
Doreen Cunningham