The American Buffalo gold coin is the first 0.9999 fine, 24-karat gold coin ever created by the US Mint. Its purity is guaranteed by the US government. The image or “photograph” on this coin is the “Indian Head”, or “Buffalo Nickel”, which was originally introduced back in 1913 and displays the old beauty of the old wild west centuries ago. The original design was by American sculptor James Earle Fraser, a student of famed person Augustus Saint-Gaudens. This coin was given new life in 2005 when the Presidential $1 Coin Act was signed on December 22nd. This coin is certainly a worthy addition to anyone’s collection.
Britannia, or Old Britannia, was the previous name for Great Britain (Or England depending on how technical you want to get), which stems from the Latin root word describing multiple tiny islands in proximity to each other. When the Roman Empire conquered the islands, they renamed it England and brought their currency to an otherwise “untamed” land. As you can see closely, the picture of this coin has the Roman Goddess (Venus?) equipped with a Roman centurion’s helmet, trident, and shield. This coin should depict what Roman Legionnaires use to wield, which were square shields and short swords.
Fractional coins are precious metals that have mostly filler content but with a trace of the more valuable mineral, such as silver, gold, platinum, or palladium. These coins are specifically designed for the “poorer” person in mind. These offer great opportunities for financially stressed individuals or investors to get in on the gold boom that is happening right now. They can still look glossy and shiny.
This $10 coin is a special edition that celebrates the 1984 world Olympics. Since they were held in Los Angeles, the US Mint felt it appropriate to leave its mark by making these literally one-of-a-kind collector’s items. It should be noted that US Mint has not made a $10 dollar coin in over 60 years from this writing. The pictograph is obvious but it shows the Olympic runners holding the torch.
First minted in 1986, the American Eagle has been the staple and symbol of both the US Mint and America. These coins are specifically designed for the collector in mind, which is why they are produced in limited quantities on purpose. The design is based on the $20 Saint-Gaudens gold coin. It should be duly noted that these Eagles are one of the few IRA (Individual Retirement Account) eligible coins that the IRS recognizes. This can be critical as more investors are looking to do gold IRA rollovers to protect themselves from the coming US dollar collapse before their life’s work is wiped out.
This is a picture of the Austrian 100 Schilling. A simple coin with an eagle on the back with the number “100″ on the front with stars. It should be noted that this coin also comes in the 1000-Schilling and 25-Schilling denominations, each with its unique graphic and cultural symbolism.
Based on a coin design from the late 19th century Kingdom of Belgium, this design depicts the great Leopold II, whose reigned lasted from 1865 to 1909. Better known as the “Builder King” for all the new structures he had erected in Brussels, Ostend and Antwerp. It should be noted that Leopold hired the famed Henry Morton Stanley to explore the Congo in 1876, which eventually became a colony.
The British Sovereign coin can retrace its origins to King Henry VII (1485-1509) of England who issued the very 1st 20-shilling gold coin back in the year 1489. Coinage of this legal tender was temporarily suspended when King James I ascended to the throne in 1603. It wasn’t until a little over 200 years later that these Sovereigns would see the daylight in 1817, when King George III (Of The American Revolution Fame) decreed that these coins be reforged and re-circulated.
Minted by the Royal Canadian Mint, this is one of the few non-American coins that are IRA eligible. The first of these were struck in 1979 with a purity content consisting of 0.9999 fine gold.
The Chinese Panda has been a very “adorable” addition to many collections. This coin was so popular that it was even struck in 7 various sizes, second only to the 8 sizes of the Australian Nugget.
