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keith — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:53:48 +0000

While most folks seem to be in the middle of a Gold Rush Silver has been steadily growing in worth .
Although Silver is still growing in value it will probably continue growing in value.
One investor tried to corner the market in silver but was eventually foiled .

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German Gold 200 Euro Coin

keith — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:17:52 +0000

While everyone seem to be mad for gold Silver has been steadily growing in value .
Although Silver has not grown at the same rate as gold it will probably never reach the dizzy heights of gold.
One investor tried to corner the market in silver but was eventually foiled .

German Gold 200 Euro Coin

On 9th May 2002 the following Euro Gold Coins were issued.
Nominal Value €100 a 1/2 ounce gold coin - minted number 500,000
(100,000 for each mint A,D,F,G and J)

A smaller quantity of €200 gold coins were also issued on the same date.
There were 100,000 minted and issued. These weighed 1 ounce each.

German Gold Coins were issued by

German Sales Agency for Collector's Coins.

German Gold Coins have proved an amazingly good investment with some coins soaring to
4 or even 5 times their original issue price.
looks like a good investment for the fture possibly !

Currently both 20 and 100 Euro Gold Collectors coins are for sale.
Their site is in the German Language. and is a Government run company

There is a special ordering procedure for German Gold Coins

Contact :

German Sales Agency for Collector's Coins.

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William IVth Gold Coins Britain

keith — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:08:00 +0000

While the world seem to be in the middle of a Gold Rush Silver has been steadily growing in value .
Although Silver has not grown at the same rate as gold it will probably continue growing in value.
One investor tried to corner the market in silver but was eventually thwarted.

William 4th was only King of England for Seven Years so the number of Gold coins minted were fewer.

He introduced a smaller Half-Sovereign in 1834 but this was not popular with the Public or in commerce.

Although Silver Crowns were not struck during the reign of Willam the Fourth, proof or pattern crown silver coins were made but are quite rare.

In Gold Coins the following were minted :
Two Pounds (only as a proof)
Gold Sovereign each year from 1831 to 1833
Small Half Sovereign in 1834 only
Larger Half Sovereign
In 1835
1836 (rarer)
1837 (Scarce)

British Valuable Coins :
Articles include :

http://greatgoldcoins.net/about/

http://greatgoldcoins.net/british-gold-coins/

http://greatgoldcoins.net/british-gold-coins/british-hammered-gold-coins/

http://greatgoldcoins.net/british-gold-coins/british-sovereigns/

http://greatgoldcoins.net/valuable-gold-coins/

Ancient Coin Hunter 115 Rare Books on DVD Featuring Greek and Roman Coins
US $24.95

SCARCE 1899 P KEY DATE Gold Coin Sovereign First Year Perth Mint CERTIFIED AU53
US $1,395.00

RARE DATE 1866 Victoria Sydney Mint Gold coin Sovereign RARE IN AU CONDITION
US $1,245.00

SCARCE 1899 P KEY DATE Gold Coin Sovereign First Year Perth Mint
US $975.00

CHRISTIES SILVER NY
US $15.99

1855 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Shield Sovereign NEF EF Good Mint Lustre
US $710.78

All of the Gold coins of this reign are much more valuable in EF condition.
Coins of this King usually make Good Investments

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Where to Buy Coins

keith — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:54:09 +0000

While everyone seem to be in the middle of a Gold Rush Silver has been steadily growing in worth .
Although Silver is still growing in value it will probably never reach the dizzy heights of gold.
One investor tried to corner the market in silver but was eventually thwarted.

Where to buy Coins

What is the best place to buy Coins ?

Many people just look on Coin collecting as a hobby.

There are however lots of newspaper and magazine articles about folks who have found a rare or valuable coin and subsequently sold it for thousands !

This is a great encouragement for anyone who collects coins.
It is rather like winning the Lotto but without the likelihood of losing the initial investment.

(I speak as someone who played the daily lotto for six consecutive days only to see his numbers appear (in order) on the seventh day !)

The difference is that coin collecting involves skill and judgment too.

What your aim is – To find a rare coin or coins that someone has either mis-catalogued, under graded or otherwise undervalued.

RockAmerica Urban March 2006
US $7.99

10 LOT ★ 1920 AUSTRALIA GOLD SOVEREIGN REPLICA COIN ★ WIN NOW ★ COLLECT
US $9.99

1911 canada SOVEREIGN GOLD COIN
US $600.00

SILVER 1 10TH TROY OZ 999 Fine INDIAN
US $5.75

MIXED LOT OF WATCHES
US $4.00

VERY RARE Pobjoy Mint Tradition 3 Coin Gold Platinum Silver Proof Set
US $1,460.01

You will be pitting your knowledge against people in the following fields :

Coin Dealers in Retail Stores:
(I exclude companies selling coins on TV since they usually sell to people easily influenced by advertising and hype)

Retail Store Owners usually know a LOT about coins and may have been in business for a number of years.
They will have excellent knowledge about the retail prices of popular coins like Silver Dollars, Proof Coins, Gold Coins and similar easily saleable coins.
It is unlikely that you will find great bargains in these stores.
The exception is for SPECIALIST COINS –coins from unusual countries and very early coins may offer hope for the bargain shopper.

Many dealers specialise in a specific range of coins apart from what I term their bread and butter coins.(easy to sell popular coins on which they make a smaller profit)

Dealers with specialist knowledge are very much worth cultivating not only for their knowledge of their field but to find out what THEY in turn are looking for.

By talking with them and looking at their coins you will learn a great deal. You may then be able to find some of the coins that dealer A is looking fo at dealer B who you will visit next

This is particularly common in dealers in small antiques arcades and people who go from dealer to dealer buying and selling coins that they know they will be able to resell quickly are known as RUNNERS (the other definition of a runner is someone who grabs a handful of coins and runs off without paying !(This varies from Country to Country)

Dealers and collectors in Flea markets (my favourite hunting ground)
Flea Markets:
You might think that a Flea Market is an unusual place to find a rare coin ..
But you would be wrong. I have found many rare coins from the most unlikely people at flea Markets.

You will see MANY over –priced coins (especially silver dollars and silver crowns) as these vendors are usually amateurs who do not realise the price difference to be found in grading.
It is always very worthwhile to go through cabinets or books of coins from dealers at Flea Markets.

Pay particular attention to coins from foreign countries (research is essential)
Many dealers who show coins will also sell stamps or Medals (examine he medals closely as these can be worth much more than coins.
If there is an antiques dealer who also sells coins or medals then he/she should have some bargains among their stock.

All flea market sellers eventually have a cash crisis of some kind – and if they are doing really badly may give you a chance to buy coins at a substantial discount.

They will almost certainly give hefty discounts for bulk buys or buying other objects plus the coins you really want.Ask how business is – and remember EVERYTHING IS NEGOTIABLE.

How about a local Coin Show ?
Sometimes coin shows have displays from local or nearby dealers and then you can compare prices from several different dealers on the same day.

It’s a great place to see new coins and what is currently available (maybe at a discount
A coin show is also a superb place to sell your bargain coins - all dealers have to have new stocks every week to keep their regular customers happy and interested.
You may even have the chance to collect some unexpected rare coins as well.

The Internet and Mail Order.:

Coin dealers love he Internet- there are thousands of dealers on the net.
There is really no reason why you should restrict your buying and selling to just your own country
The huge advantage as far as you are concerned is that you can see the coin before you buy on an online catalogue website and pay for it by PAYPAL.

There are of course exceptions – for some reason there are are fraudsters in a group of countries – Nigeria, Malaysia and The Philippines are notorious for online scams. Either you get a different or poorer grade of coin or in extreme circumstances just a registered empty envelope.

I would personally avoid either buying or selling in those countries currently.
Always read the dealers terms and conditions carefully – some dealers NEVER give refunds. Make very sure you can get a refund if you are not satisfied with the coin.

Before buying online try to contact existing customers for feedback (see the auction section for details.
There are MANY fake coin websites…it may well be safer to use a local version or branch of eBay.
NEVER part with any passwords or pin numbers to online websites.

I’m Shy about using an Auction !

Everyone feels like that at first.Its normal.
With online auctions there are normally two choices –
A BUY IT NOW option (which is the same as going ino a shop and buying at the marked price.

The Auction Option – this is much more fun.
Really rare coins often turn up at auctions.

There is a theory that an auction that starts off with a low starting price generates lots of bids.
Well that is sometimes true – but sometimes it lets crafty folk like you and I get coins at bargain prices.

Do Not ever make the first bid on a coin you want –Why ? Because if there are other bids you will have already made the price higher !

Wait until the last minute before the auction ends and if the coin looks great value, type in your bid (the top amount you think you can get the coin for and make a profit on it when you resell it)

Many people sell their whole collections at auction and this really does give you the chance to grab some bargains.

Here are regrettably fraudsters on every auction site and you have to investigate the sellers FEEDBACK before making a bid.

Click on the feebdback button and you will see what other buyers experiences are with that seller –
Avoid sellers who over grade their coins or take weeks to deliver them
Some buyer however are never satisfied and what you are looking for is sellers with feedback of 98% or higher.
Check out the other people who have bought as well to see what they have bought.
It can be a fun and interesting game.

Avoid sellers with less than 10 feedbacks (hese are often gained by buying ebooks and other low value items which build up the seller feedback (you want feedback from people on coins – not other goodies !

Friends and other Coin Collectors:

Other coin collectors often have duplicate coins that they will sell for price less than market value. (A Coin dealer always buys at less than market value and sells at market value – that is how he/she makes a profit)

2010 CELEBRATE AUSTRALIA SILVER 1 OZ OUNCE PROOF QUEENSLAND ANDA BRISBANE 1 2500
US $142.99

UNCLEANED Ancient Roman Imperial Coin F VF Radiate Crown Type 20mm
US $8.64

Four world silver coins nice 1899A German Mark George V Canada 25c George VI
US $9.99

2011 CANADA $20 TULIP SILVER PROOF COIN MURANO GLASS LADYBUG SOLD OUT ONLY 5000
US $329.99

Juicy Couture Crystal Juicy Silver Bracelet Charm z504
US $31.00

OUTSTANDING 1881 O MS BU Morgan Silver Dollar SHARP COIN
US $33.55

To find friends who will sell to you look on online groups, forums and (if you have one) local groups. Then you can all learn from each other and swap information and possibly coins.

You can learn a great deal from forums and on-line groups (Yahoo and Google have many coin groups and so do Facebook and Myspace)From them you might find dealers who will give discounts, tips on coin collecting and maybe even acquire some of their coins too !

No matter what anyone will tell you, you will never ALWAYS make a profit on coins – sometimes you will win and sometimes you may lose.
The way to win is to be knowledgeable and well informed.

You will eventually meet dealers who will help you – and some who will try to fleece you. You will learn by experience – and experience has no price.

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Is That a REAL Gold Coin

keith — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:18:27 +0000

While most folks seem to be in the middle of a Gold Rush Silver has been steadily growing in worth .
Although Silver is still growing in value it will probably never reach the dizzy heights of gold.
One investor tried to corner the market in silver but was eventually thwarted.

Is that a Real Gold Coin ?

I remember seeing Pirate movies where Captain Blood or another hero would chew on a gold coin to test its authenticity.
Dentists must have made a fortune in those days !

Actually that was fairly realistic.. gold is really very soft (and Canadian Gold Coins are really quite soft because they are purer)

Why would you want to do that.
The reason is very simple
FAKE GOLD COINS from China

Although they are sold as REPLICAS they are sometimes placed on auctions as the real thing.
Most of these are really base metals and they are gold plated.
Some signs are the letter R in the ad or facsimile or copy but what worries many collectors and dealers at present is the vast quantity of fake silver coins that are being churned out in China.
Particular one to look for at the moment are the Panda Series.
There are many Panda Coins but copies exist of years where none were actually made !
Check this on our article on Chinese Coins.

Although these are actually sold as replicas and are meant too be stamped with the word Replica, in fact some Chinese sellers are actually selling fakes as real silver coins.
This is more worrying than fake gold coins as the difference in selling fake and real gold coins is actually very little and is probably not worth the effort of making dies and minting gold coins.
This is not the case in silver coins however as the base metal is much cheaper and many collectors do not realise the existence of copies.

I advise my customers only to buy coins with an NGC or PCGS slab where there is any suggestion of the existence of reproductions/copies.

There are testing kits available if you are worried about the authenticity of any coins you have bought.
The best advice though is to carefully check the feedback of any seller before buying.
If he or she has sold dubious coins in the past then there is a possibility that he/she will do so again

articles expanded on the same theme

http://greatgoldcoins.net/nazi-fake-coins/

http://greatgoldcoins.net/scams-on-gold-coins/

http://greatgoldcoins.net/identifying-fakes-and-forgeries/

Invicta Men Swiss Made 18K Rose Gold Chronograph Lupah Black Leather Diver Watch
US $150.00

One fun oversized Buffalo Medallion Coaster
US $4.50

CROWN PREMIUM PEPSI COLA SODA PEDAL CAR w TRUNK
US $24.95

1oz $50 American Eagle 999 24k100 Mills Fine Gold Layered Replica Bullion Coin
US $5.63

1 1924 STANDING LIBERTY COIN 2 VIALS OF GOLD FLAKES
US $1.04

Silver Layered Reproduction Replica 1916 Liberty Standing Copy Coin 30mm Airtite
US $9.75

If you are buying gold bars then only look at those from recognised suppliers as this is a market fraught with problems

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Iceni Gold Hoard in Suffolk England

keith — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:08:14 +0000

While most folks seem to be mad for gold Silver has been steadily growing in worth .
Although Silver has not grown at the same rate as gold it will probably continue growing in value.
One investor tried to corner the market in silver but was eventually thwarted.

Nothing ever happens in Wickham Market
Well thats not quite true anymore.
This sleepy Suffolk town is the centre of a huge find of GOLD COINS
A Metal detectorist found these and did the honest British stiff upper-lip thing -(as would we all of course..)
He reported them to the Authorities (all 824 of them - the coins not the authorities !)
These are ICENI coins with celtic style symbols.
It is rumoured that they may even be Boadecias (boudicca if you want to be exact) but experts date them a little earlier.
and the hoard was buried in a plain pottery vessel.
Boudicca was the Iceni leader who beat heck out of the Romans - even razing the city of London
(much to the distress of the Romans)
The Romans thought that by kidnapping and assaulting her daughters they would teach her a lesson - they obviously had never had dealings with a British Mother before.
There is a statue of Boudicca (Boadecia) driving a chariot on the steps near the Houses of Parliament in London. She is a British Heroine.
There are several sites nearby in Sufffolk where other hoards have been found including Snettisham..

CE JFTD CELTIC ICENI EARLY FRECKENHAM Gold Stater
US $1,150.00

NERO Jerusalem PORCIUS FESTUS Rare Genuine Ancient Roman Coin 58AD Palm branch
US $90.00

The History of England From the Earliest Times to the
US $48.29

NERO Porcius Festus 58AD Jerusalem Authentic Ancient Rare Biblical Roman Coin
US $72.00

Celtic Pannonian Danube Bronze Proto “Ring” Money 500BC
US $89.99

Celtic British Iceni Silver Unit Coin
US $119.00

The site was excavated by Archaeologists from Suffolk County Council funded by the August British Museum.
The hoard is currently in the care of the British Museum in London

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How to Buy Gold Bullion Coins

keith — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:50:00 +0000

How to Buy Gold Bullion Coins
Bullion Coins – what are those?
A Bullion Coin is simply a coin that is made of a precious metal - Gold, Silver, Palladium and Platinum are the standard precious metals used to mint bullion coins.
There are two kinds of bullion coins – modern coins made for investors and
Precious metal coins used in previous times as a means of easily transporting Gold or silver from a colony to the owners home city (these you will instantly recognise as pirate treasure !.)

Spain was the main country which explored Central and South America for the mineral resources of Gold and Silver. These were collected and melted down into coins for transport back to Spain. The only problem was the pirates and privateers who robbed them on the way back.

(One of my own ancestors was a privateer who razed the City of Panama and liberated their gold and silver resources)

Bullion coins from the 16th and 17th century carry a hefty premium when they are accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Modern day treasure hunters look for pirate treasure either on land or at sea and sell what they find. These are mostly from shipwrecks found by much research in Admiralty records worldwide. Sailing was not the pleasant business of nowadays though and shipwrecks were common (there are over 30 in the river below my own garden ..) Warfare also contributed its fair share of bullion and many armies throughout history have buried and lost the money they were going to pay their men with.
The most commonly offered bullion coins are those from the Atocha shipwreck and these are sold by the people who discovered the Spanish ship complete with its cargo of coins and other treasures. Some of these are sold as jewellery or other collectables. This was a huge find and has reaped vast rewards for its finders.

Other sources of silver coins and ingots are the California silver mines where miners are believed to have hidden their own caches of treasure. Ingots claiming to be from this region sometime turn up on auction sites.
Going back further in time, the past wars in the former Yugoslavia have also unearthed bullion hidden during Roman times and these are very collectable in good condition.
So we have several factor to take into consideration when looking at older bullion coins – condition of course is paramount but we should not underestimate the attraction of historical links – as collectors love to own coins from famous battles, pirates or ones with another romantic history.

Modern Day Bullion

Bullion Coins today are very popular as a hedge against inflation and because of the current distrust of the banking system.
Banks may have proved themselves untrustworthy as many people can testify.
Traditionally countries like France and Belgium have found themselves at the centre of a number of wars and gold bullion has been the solution for residents

Modern Bullion coins are minted by many countries and can be purchased easily on websites like eBay. This is the easiest way to buy from a wide range of gold and silver bullion coins and ingots.
The next easiest way to buy is from a coin dealer where you will be able to inspect the coins or ingots.
Surprisingly Amazon.com offers both ingots and bullion coins .
So what Bullion coins are actually available to the independent purchaser ?

Gold Coins
South African KRUGERRANDS are an international favourite offering 1 troy ounce of gold ( most gold bullion coins are in multiples or fractions of a troy ounce.
The next Most Popular coin is the American Buffalo .This is a one Ounce Gold coin with a face value of $50 (but of course it is worth much more than that !)
The American Eagle Series of Gold coins are very worthwhile looking at as they are available in various denominations.
The St Gauden is a very lovely coin and is popular with collectors. However there are forgeries of this coin around.
Other popular Gold Bullion Coins include :
Australia – the 1 Ounce Gold Nugget
Austrian Philharmoniker Series of Gold Coins
The Canadian Maple Leaf Series
France – Rooster Series
Israel Gold Coins are popular too.
The Mexican Libertad
The British Sovereign
Swiss 20 Franc Helvetia
China Zodiac Gold Coins

10 GRAM The Perth Mint 9999 Pure GOLD Bar Ingot Australia Bullion Investment
US $650.00

1998 S PCGS Lincoln Cent Penny CAMEO PROOF PCGS PR 69 RED DEEP CAMEO
US $9.95

1 JTK Magnet Tool Spot Fake Gold Silver Clad Plated Bullion Bars Coins Pawn Tool
US $9.99

1 OZ 999 PURE COPPER BULLION ROUND 2012 MORGAN HEAD DESIGN FREE SILVER
US $1.99

1OZ 999 24K GOLD CLAD BULLION BAR SINKING OF THE BISMARK
US $5.63

1883 O Morgan Silver Dollar CHOICE BU
US $39.02

You will ALWAYS pay more for Bullion Gold Coins than the official gold price.
The margin depends on the costs of manufacture, storage and distribution.

Silver Bullion Coins are very much worth considering.
There are also other options for the individual investor.
These include:
Swiss 10 ounce Gold Bars

There are rounds ,mixed lots of bullion, scrap gold bullion

Platinum Bullion coins including some unusual platinum bars and platinum coins recovered from the World Trade Center vaults of Johnson Matthew (the platinum Year of the Dragon coins)

Another option for collectors is Proof Coins (again a little more expensive)
These are superb quality coins double-struck with a heightened value .
You can find these from China (Gold Pandas) American Eagles etc.
Many countries have also produced commemorative coins in gold or silver but as some of these are limited editions these may be less attractive to bullion investors.

Hints on Buying Gold Bullion :

1: Never use an instant money transfer company to pay for gold coins – these are favourites for fraudsters.

2: check with the vendor on any internet site (like eBay) to avoid buying from a stolen account

3: Decide what value and type of coins/bars you are looking for.

4: Never buy from strangers in a café or pub/bar – this is a sure way to get robbed.

5: If you are buying in person then take a friend with you as a witness/security

6: Check if delivery costs are included (registered post please !)

7: check the bona fides of any company you buy from on the internet.

8: If possible check up on the background of any seller before you buy.
This includes ebay feedback - especially on delivery.

Bullion makes a superb gift for a loved one – especially when it can be used as jewellery (several of the swiss bullion pieces are suitable as pendants etc.

{ Multicolor Black Topaz Pair of 18KGP Fashion Hair Clip KD
US $.99

FASHION LADY JEWELRY HEART CUT RUBY WHITE GOLD PLATED PENDANT FREE CHAIN
US $.99

NEW 3 8 KREISLER BLACK GENUINE SEA SNAKE LADIES WATCH BAND W GOLD TONE BUCKLE
US $7.95

Nice 16 size illinois watch case company 25 year gold filled pocketwatch case
US $16.49

Swiss Legend “Eograph” Series Mens Chronograph Compare At $89500 Brand New
US $144.00

Ring 18K Gold GP sz8 1478y
US $12.34

Or consider a Gold Watch – several are actually made from $20 pieces.
I hope this helps you if you want to know How to Buy Gold Bullion Coins

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German Gold Coins

keith — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:29:58 +0000

While everyone seem to be involved in a Gold Rush Silver has been steadily growing in worth .
Although Silver is still growing in value it will probably continue growing in value.
One investor tried to corner the market in silver but was eventually foiled .

German Gold Coins are a little confusing -especially early ones.
Early Gold Coins

Before unification, Germany was a number of individual states each of which minted its own German Gold coins.
Most of these were Silver coins and only about 40 states issued their own gold coins
These varied in size and some were fractional coins.
Indeed some states combined and used interchangeable gold coins whereas others used coins the same size as other countries to enable easier trade.
Because of this you may well see Ducats, Thalers,Gulden,Pistoles Franken etc.
This meant that a trader from Bavaria would be able to trade easily in the Neherlands , Switzerland or a dozen different countries.

19th Century Gold Coins
Prussia had its own 20 Mark Gold Coins for Wilhelm (1861 to 1888)
and for Wilhem IInd (1888 to 1918- although gold coins ceased production in 1915)

There were three Gold German Coins available
All were of .900 Fineness.
The 5 Mark Gold Coin was 16mm across and weighed .0576 of a Troy Ounce
The 10 Mark Gold Coin was 19.5 mm across and weighed .1152 of a Troy Ounce
The most popular investors coin however was the 20 Mark Gold Coin
The 20 Mark Gold Coin was 22.5mm across and weighed .2304 of a Troy ounce
Production of Gold Marks ended officially in 1915
The Mark was known as the Goldmark and was on a gold standard with 2790 Marks being equal to 1 Kilogram of pure Gold.
German Gold Coins were known to have been minted in
Baden,
Bavaria,
Hamburg,
Prusia,
Regensburg,
Saxony,
Wuerttemburg

RARE NR 1oz 999 24K German Nazi 3rd Reich Deutsche Post WW2 Gold Clad Bar Coin
US $4.81

1896 GERMAN COIN CUFFLINKS with matched pair of SUPERB 10 PFENNIG COINS
US $19.99

1oz 999 24K Fine Gold Layered Bullion Bar German Red Baron Rote Baron ww1
US $5.63

XXX Nice Rare Gold Color Nazi Coin Size A 1 1937 German D Day WW2 SS Swastika
US $3.50

1872 10 Mark XF Gold Wilhelm Deutscher Kaiser Konig V Preusen Berlin Mint
US $295.00

Silver Enamel Layered Reproduction Replica German Flag Copy Bar 50mmx28mm
US $9.75

Between 1915 and the outbreak of WWII paper money was used and the subsequent debasement of the paper currency lead to German people needing a wheelbarrow to carry enough money to buy a loaf of bread

More Recent Gold Coins

Nazi Gold Plated Coins are known from the Third Reich era
These usually show an Eagle over a swastika
Theses coins are not of high value.
Warning these are sometimes offered as *GOLD* but they are only plated (usually thinly)

In more modern times there are some Gold 1 mark coins which were issued in 2001
as a commemorative issue
These are very much valued by collectors in Germany as this was related to the retiremnt
of the mark as Currency.

After Germany adopted the Euro as currency, special 1/2 ounce (100 Euro) and 1 ounce (200 Euro) coins wew issued
These were issued in 2002.
A Gold Proof coin of Bamberg was issued with a face value of 100 Euro this was in 2004.

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George IVth Gold Coins of Britain

keith — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:24:39 +0000

While most folks seem to be mad for gold Silver has been steadily growing in value .
Although Silver has not grown at the same rate as gold it will probably never reach the dizzy heights of gold.
One investor tried to corner the market in silver but was eventually thwarted.

George IVth Gold Coins of Britain

George the Fourth ascended the Throne of Britain in 1820.
During his reign the following Gold Coins were struck :
Five Pounds and Two Pounds (only as proofs)
Gold Sovereigns with various head between 1821 and 1827
Years 1823 and 1825 are scarce but the 1828 is very scarce - you should beware of forgeries from that time which look authentic - these are mostly in EF condition but should be checked with an expert before purchase.
Half-Sovereigns were more plentiful and the rarest of these was the 1821 half sovereign.
Gold plated gaming tokens of this period do exist and are very similar to sovereigns and half-sovereigns and were sometimes passed as forgeries even then.

British Valuable Coins :
Articles include :

http://greatgoldcoins.net/william-ivth-gold-coins-britain/

http://greatgoldcoins.net/about/

http://greatgoldcoins.net/british-gold-coins/

http://greatgoldcoins.net/british-gold-coins/british-hammered-gold-coins/

http://greatgoldcoins.net/british-gold-coins/british-sovereigns/

http://greatgoldcoins.net/valuable-gold-coins/

If any real sovereigns are offered for sale they will appear below.

SCARCE 1899 P KEY DATE Gold Coin Sovereign First Year Perth Mint CERTIFIED AU53
US $1,395.00

RARE DATE 1866 Victoria Sydney Mint Gold coin Sovereign RARE IN AU CONDITION
US $1,245.00

1761 ILLUSTRATED Book of COMMON PRAYER King GEORGE III 30 Fine Engravings BIBLE
US $37.04

SCARCE 1899 P KEY DATE Gold Coin Sovereign First Year Perth Mint
US $975.00

2011 The House of Hanover Presentation Pack 461 Mint nh
US $16.98

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee The Official Hand Painted Chess Set
US $699.99

George IVth Gold Coins of Britain fairly scarce and a good investment.

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France Commemorative Coins 2006

keith — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:14:31 +0000

While the world seem to be in the middle of a Gold Rush Silver has been steadily growing in worth .
Although Silver has not grown at the same rate as gold it will probably never reach the dizzy heights of gold.
One investor tried to corner the market in silver but was eventually thwarted.

The most collected French Commemorative coins of 2006

Paul CezanneEuro Proof Set

Jules Verne 10 Euro Commemorative Gold Coin

France Commemorative Coins of 2006

France Commemorative Coins from our store

Gold Coins:

Proof 10 Euro 2006 French AUtomobile 100th Anniversary Qty 500 minted
Proof 10 Euro 2006 Arc de Triomphe Gold Coin Qty 500 minted
Proof 10 Euro 2006 Benjamin Franklin gold coin Qty minted 1000
Proof 10 Euro 2006 Manshal Bernadotte Gold Coin Qty minted 1000
Proof 10 Euro 2006 Jules Verne Balloon Gold Coin Qty minted 500
Proof 10 Euro 2006 Jules Verne Centre of Earth Gold Coin Qty Minted 500
Proof 10 Euro 2006 Jules Verne M Strogoff Gold Coin qty minted 500

Proof 20 Euro 2006 Cezanne Gold Coin qty Minted 500
Proof 20 Euro 2006 Guillotine Gold Coin abolition of death penalty Gold Coin minted 500

LARGE LOT OF EURO COINS 50 EURO FACE VALUE
US $99.95

Canada $500 Hockey Note 2002 Issue Unc
US $19.95

SWITZERLAND 10 Francs Banknote 2000 CHOICE UNCIRCULATED TOP CONDITION
US $24.95

Spain 1974 dated 17 Sept1971 1000 Pesetas Banknote Choice Uncirculated PK 154
US $59.95

AUSTRALIA 2000 $5 OLYMPICS COMPLETE SET 28 DIFFERENT CHOICE UNCIRCULATED COINS
US $249.50

SINGAPORE 1980 $5000 SUPERB SILVER PROOF
US $89.95

Silver Coins:
25 Cent Shar Pei Chinese Zodiac silver coins qty minted 10,000 Brilliant Uncirculated
25 cent Marshal Bernadotte silver coin qty minted 10,000 Brilliant Uncirculated
25 Cent Hôpitaux de France Foundation silver coin qty minted 50,000 Brilliant Uncirculated

1 Euro Abolition of Death Penalty silver 10,000 PROOF
1 Euro 50c ACF (French Automobile Club) silver 5,000 PROOF
1 Euro 50c Arc de Triomphe Coin Silver 10,000 PROOF
1 Euro 50c Jules Verne Balloon Silver 10,000 PROOF
1 Euro 50c Jules Verne Centre of Earth Silver 10,000 PROOF
1 Euro 50c Jules Verne M Strogoff Silver 10,000 PROOF
1 Euro 50c Cezanne Silver 5,000 PROOF
1 Euro 50c Dome of Les Invalides Silver 10,000 PROOF

5 Euro Proof Set Silver 10,000 PROOF

20 Euro Arc de Triomphe Silver 500 PROOF
20 Euro Benjamin Franklin Silver 500 PROOF
20 Euro Jules Verne Balloon Silver 500 PROOF
20 Euro Jules Verne Centre of Earth Silver 500 PROOF
20 Euro Jules Verne M.Strogoff Silver 500 PROOF
20 Euro Cezanne Silver 500 Proof

From this list you can see that the possible best investments should be:
the 20 Euro Gold and Silver coins
the 1 Euro 50 cent coins of the ACF and Cezanne
the 10 Euro Gold coins with a mintage of 500 each.

This is purely based on the fact that there are far more than 500 coin collectors in France alone.
Which means that many people will be looking for these coins and will normally be willing to pay
a premium for them !
The Hôpitaux de France Foundation is a Charity coin meant to benefit Hôpitaux de France Foundation
and most of these coins have found their way into French collections and drawers - for a rainy day.
French people are famous for investing in Gold
(and after two world wars racing through their country who would blame them ?)
So if you are looking for a worthwhile investment then it is worth considering French Commemorative Coins.

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