Precious Metals and Coins Investing and Advice

Coin Investing

 

With the mere reference to gold coins and most people will think 'Gold Eagle Coins'. But here are countless other gold coins out there.

Most collectors have at least one or more gold coins in their private collection. Only a few of these gold coin collectors are aware of the real gold content of these coins and there real value.

List of the most popular gold coin are:-

2005 American Eagle Gold Coins
2005 Panda Gold Coins
2005 Platinum Eagle Coins
2005 Kangaroo Gold Coins

Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coins
Austrian Philharmonic Gold Coins
Krugerrand Gold Bullion Coins
British Sovereign - King Edward
Swiss 20 Franc Gold Coins

$20 Saint-Gaudens
$10 Indian Gold Coins
$5 Indian Gold Coins
$20 Liberty Gold Coins
$5 Liberty Gold Coins

What are the three types of gold coins to invest in.

Generic coins these are non bullion coins whose minting dates make them common in trading markets.

World gold these are other countries coins that are not being minted anymore.

Rare coins these are coins that were manufactured in small quantities in the past. They have minting production errors or have other recognizable features that make them unique.

The factors that influence a coins value are its scarcity and rarity. Most coins have a bullion value this is in relation to the value of the precious metals it contains. A gold, platinum or silver coin does not generally sell for much less than its melt value. To find the true value of a coin you can find its retail selling price in specialist coin catalogues.