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Monday, July 6, 2009

Austrian Philharmonics Gold Coins

Austrian Philharmonic Gold coins are one of the most popular in the Europe.

Austrian Philharmonic Gold Coins struck by the Austrian Mint, famous for striking gold coins since 1194.

In its 800-year history, the Austrian Mint has created an unmatched reputation for striking high quality gold coins with unique designs.

About 800 years ago, the Austrian Babenberg Duke, Leopold V, took King Richard the Lionhearted of England prisoner after an argument in the Holy Land. When the King's ransom was paid, a part of the silver was used to found the Vienna Mint.

Austrian Philharmonics Gold Coins


Coin Size
Purity
Gross
Weight
Diameter
Thickness
1/10 troy oz coin
999.9 Fine Gold
0.1091 troy oz (3.393 g)
16.00 mm
1.20 mm
1/4 troy oz coin
999.9 Fine Gold
0.2727 troy oz (8.483 g)
22 mm
1.20 mm
1/2 troy oz coin
999.9 Fine Gold
0.5454 troy oz (16.965 g)
28 mm
1.60 mm
1 troy oz coin
999.9 Fine Gold
1.0909 troy oz (33.930 g)
37.00 mm
2.00 mm
Each of the four sizes contains 99.9% gold (24 karat)

Friday, June 26, 2009

Gold Krugerrands

Gold bullion coins got their start in 1967 when South Africa introduced the Krugerrands

Since then more than 46.3 million ounces (1440 tons) or 54.5 million coins of all four sizes have been sold world-wide, making it the most successful in the history of gold bullion coins.



The Krugerrand was the first bullion coin to have this kind of legal tender value. It was also the first gold coin to contain precisely one ounce of fine gold.

South African Gold Krugerrands


Coin Size
Edge Reeded
Gross
Weight
Diameter
Thickness
1/10 troy oz coin
115
0.1091 troy oz (3.393 g)
16.50 mm
1.35 mm
1/4 troy oz coin
140
0.2727 troy oz (8.483 g)
22 mm
1.83 mm
1/2 troy oz coin
150
0.5454 troy oz (16.965 g)
27 mm
2.24 mm
1 troy oz coin
180
1.0909 troy oz (33.930 g)
32.70 mm
2.87 mm
Each of the four sizes contains 91.67% gold (22 karat)

Thursday, June 25, 2009

American Eagle Gold Coins

Authorized by the Bullion Coin Act of 1985, American Eagle Gold Bullion Coins quickly became one of the world's leading gold bullion investment coins.

In 1986, Liberty, as depicted by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, was selected as the design that would grace the obverse of the American Eagle Gold Coins.

The Saint-Gaudens design first appeared on the United States' $20, or double-eagle, gold piece in 1907, where it remained until 1933.



Coin SizeFace ValueGross
Weight
DiameterThickness
1/10 troy oz coin$50.1091 troy oz (3.393 g)16.50 mm1.19 mm
1/4 troy oz coin$100.2727 troy oz (8.483 g)22 mm1.83 mm
1/2 troy oz coin$250.5454 troy oz (16.965 g)27 mm2.24 mm
1 troy oz coin$501.0909 troy oz (33.930 g)32.70 mm2.87 mm
Each of the four sizes contains 91.67% gold (22 karat), 3% silver, and 5.33% copper.