Why Collect Gold Coins? Fantastic Investment!
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Many people have probably heard or know of someone who collects coins. Maybe they collect old U.S. coins or unique coins that have been mis-manufactured. While all these coins certainly have value and are fun to collect, gold coins represent the pinnacle of collecting as there are not only a wide variety of coins to collect, but they are also guaranteed to retain their value considering the fact that most of them are 99.99% solid gold. In addition, there’s often a tremendous amount of craftsmanship placed into these gold coins which makes them not only beautiful to behold, but also great to put into a display case and show off to your friends.
However, for those strictly in it for the money, gold coins have historically been a very safe investment. In the last twenty years (starting in 1990), gold prices have more than doubled from around $400 per ounce to close to $1000 per ounce as of this article’s writing. Moreover, gold is considered to be one of the safest investments you can make due to the fact that it often follows the general expected inflationary trend of the economy. With other investments, like stocks or bonds, you’re betting that the interest/dividends you receive will beat inflation. But the gold prices often track and exceed that of inflation. Couple that with the fact that coins made of gold are collectors’ items, and it’s not to hard to see why these coins will almost invariably just increase in value.
It’s imperative that any person diversify their portfolio as much as possible and gold coins represent an excellent way to do that. Having physical gold on hand is not only great to look at, but it also represents a level of security that certificates of gold or other gold investments can’t bring. The gold is in your hands and the coins themselves will become increasingly rare. You’ll belong to a sort of elite club of collectors and that will be something of which you can be proud!
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Witness The Ultimate Battle Between Good and Evil With The 2009 British Angel VS Dragon 1-oz Gold Proof Set!
The British Gold Angel coins are among the most popular collectors’ coins in the world because of their eye-catching, dramatic design of good versus evil. They were first minted in 1465, during the War of the Roses and the good winning the battle with evil made it popular with those tired of the war. This image of St. Michael vanquishing the Dragon has always been on a single coin, over the centuries. The conception of the battle of good versus evil has been around for a long time, dating back to the Garden of Eden, with the serpent coercing Eve to eat the forbidden fruit
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Centuries went by without the minting of these beautiful gold coins, but this resumed again in 1984. British Gold Angel coins recommenced being struck in 1984 by the Pobjoy Mint and has continued to do so for twenty-five years. That first-year British Gold Angel even won “Gold Coin of the Year”, which occurred more than once, at the 1984 Coin of the Year award, due to the meticulous design and the greatly mirrored surfaces of the proofs.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the contemporary British Gold Angel is in 2009 and in commemoration of this noteworthy event; a two-coin British Gold Angel Proof Set has been released. Each coin in this sensational set was struck in one Troy ounce of 99.99% fine gold and is graded Gem Proof condition. The uniqueness of this impressive set is that they are made to match up, side to side, to give you the entire scenic picture.
On one coin is the Angel, St. Michael, whose image is one of strength, courage and power. He is well-muscled, with his wings unfurled behind him, and is brandishing a spear. This spear is actually continued on the second coin in the set, slaying the Dragon. St. Michael’s shield is also partly on the next coin, being grasped by the Dragon’s clawed front feet. The image of the Dragon is one of ferocity, having large, bat-like wings, pointed protuberances down its neck and it is breathing fire from its mouth. In addition, every scale on the Dragon is visible in life-like detail. The intricate craftsmanship of these coins is absolutely remarkable and both have been struck four times to bring out every subtle nuance. This amazing 2009 British Angel versus Dragon 1-ounce Gold Proof Set will not only be a great investment, but also a dazzling centerpiece of your collection! Buy this beautiful coin at GovMint.com for Gold! Click here!
Making Coin History – The 2002 Native American “The Prophet” $5 Gold Coin In Proof Condition!
After the success of the Tecumseh silver dollars, The Sovereign Nation of the Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma issued the first Indian gold coins in 2002. They were the first Native Americans to do so and these coins are legal tender within the Shawnee reservation. These dazzling five dollar gold coins were struck in .999 fine gold. Due to the lack of a clever advertising budget that is the norm for new releases from the U.S. Treasury, these gold coins were issued with little public showing and were barely even noticed by those in the coin world. Besides that, the mintage edition set for The Prophet was only five thousand.
This should have been a monumental event in the numismatist world, but went overlooked until recently. Why now? Five hundred and sixty-two Native American tribes are officially recognized by the U.S. government. More and more tribes are declaring their rights to act as sovereign nations. Our government does acknowledge the tribal nations’ Constitutional sovereignty to act as self-governing, separate, sovereign nations. Buy this rare gold coin at GovMint.com for Gold! Click here!
An Old West Era Icon – The Memorable 24 Karat American Buffalo Coin!
On December 22, 2005, the Presidential $1 Coin Act authorized the production of the American Buffalo 24-karat gold coins. These gorgeous gold bullion coins were first offered for sale in 2006 in one-ounce, .9999 fine gold, with a face value of fifty dollars. This actually was the first time that the U.S. Mint struck 24-karat gold coins for public consumption. The coin’s design was based on the historic 1913-1938 “Indian Head” nickel done by American sculptor, James Earle Fraser, previously a student of Augustus Saint-Gaudens. In 1913, there were actually two variations of the original design: the first showed a bison on a mound; the second with the base changed into a straight, thinner line. The American Buffalo coins are based on Fraser’s Type I design.
On the obverse of the coin is striking image of a Native American, which is based on three different American Indians. Fraser gave the names of two of the individuals, but he was not able to remember the name of the third. Chief Two Moons of the Cheyenne and Chief Iron Tail of the Lakota Sioux tribes were the ones whose names Fraser revealed. Chief Big Tree’s name has come up as the remaining model, but no documentation has been found to prove that is the case. The proud image of the Native American is in profile, facing right, with feathers adorning his hair. The obverse coin’s inscriptions have the “W” mint mark of the U.S. Mint at West Point, the year of issue and the word “Liberty”. In fact, all of the 24-karat American Buffalo coins were struck at the West Point United States Mint.
The Impressive Gold Vienna Philharmonic Coins Are Music To Your Collection!
The phenomenal gold Vienna Philharmonic coins were first minted in 1989 at the Austrian Mint in Vienna and are the only legal tender gold coins produced in a large scale in Europe. It is also the only gold bullion coin denominated in euros that is issued on a regular basis. The Austrian Mint is world renowned for the production of superior and avant-garde gold coins for more than eight hundred years, making it one of the oldest minting institutions in the world continuously in production. It is said that the Austrian Mint indirectly owes it’s beginnings to Richard I of England, also known as Richard the Lionheart.
The Vienna Philharmonic coin’s design, by Thomas Pesendorfer, is a tribute to the jewel of Austria’s culture, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, whose members are chosen from the Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera. To be able to play with the Philharmonic is not a simple process. The musician would have to devote a minimum of three years, playing for the Opera and Ballet to prove his/her skill. Only then can the musician ask the Board of the Wiener Philharmoniker to consider an application for a seat in the Vienna Philharmonic. On the obverse, or “heads” side of this striking coin, is pictured a collection of some of the instruments that produce the orchestra’s glorious music: a bassoon, a harp, a cello, a Viennese horn and four violins. On the arc of the coin, above the instruments, are the words, “Wiener Philharmoniker”, meaning Vienna Philharmonic.
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