Every time I go check US Mint web site, it says "Production of United States Mint American Eagle Gold Proof and Uncirculated Coins has been temporarily suspended because of unprecedented demand for American Eagle Gold Bullion Coins. Currently, all available 22-karat gold blanks are being allocated to the American Eagle Gold Bullion Coin Program, as the United States Mint is required by Public Law 99-185 to produce these coins in quantities sufficient to meet public demand . . . "
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Your gold coin collection is one of your favorite things to display and show off, not to mention an investment. Because of the pride factor and the investment factor, it’s important to keep your collection in perfect condition. That’s part of collecting valuable objects. If you are a new gold coin collector and unsure about what you need to keep your collection in top-notch shape, here are the supplies you’ll need:
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Gold has historically been a treasured and enduring commodity. It has been lusted after and collected, seized by tyrants and pirates and the like for centuries. It's color and beauty are unequaled. It has forever been admired, molded, minted and worn as a symbol of wealth, stature.
Gold itself, has carried with it throughout history a romantic lure and reverence that goes along with it's monetary value. It's value by weight is a measure of the real wealth and stability of national currencies worldwide. Almost every country's paper money has been devalued over time and many have become completely worthless, except for precious metals such as silver and gold.
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The Perth Mint is proud to announce the second proof issue from its iconic Australian Koala Gold Coin Series. This gold coin is proof quality 99.99% Pure Gold and struck from 1/10 oz of 99.99% pure gold.
Koala Reverse Design. The reverse of each 2009 coin depicts a koala sitting on a tree branch eating gum leaves. The design incorporates The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.
Australian Legal Tender. Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, each coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse.
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One of the most prestigious and affordable large gold U.S. coins in our nation’s history is the Liberty Head $20 Gold Double Eagle
. It was minted from 1850 to 1907 — an amazing span of 57 years. Perhaps the best examples of this marvelous coin are those struck at the famous San Francisco Mint. We’ve uncovered a small hoard of these golden beauties and we’re making them available while our supply lasts. Each bears the famous “S” mint mark and has been graded in MS61 Brilliant Uncirculated condition — remarkable considering their age.
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