August 21st, 2010
I wish to return to a point I have made several times. That is, if you “buy right”, examples abound to make money in bullion coin arbitrage.
What I mean, is that you may discover that Krugerrands are cheaper in Europe than in the US, or that Eagles are cheaper in the US than Europe. If you are a canny buyer & seller, here is an opportunity for you!
I will include links to one company based on one side of the Atlantic and one on the other.
http://www.usagold.com/gold/price.html
https://www.ukbullion.co.uk/
Till next time,
Happy Bullion Coin Buying,
Paul
www.Value-of-Gold-Coins.com
www.BuyBullionCoins.com
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August 18th, 2010
As you are probably aware, in recent years there has been the start of a movement to bring back gold & silver coins. This ground swell has gained traction in the Islamic world….with the first coins now starting to circulate.
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/malaysian-province-moves-gold-and-silver-based-currency-main-islamic-event-last-100-years
Coming to a town near you soon?
We’ll wait and see!
Till next time,
Happy Bullion Coin Buying,
Paul
www.BuyBullionCoins.com
www.Value-Of-Gold-Coins.com
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August 16th, 2010
I thought I’d just post this link:
http://www.emirates247.com/markets/gold/tons-of-gold-imports-turn-to-dust-on-arrival-2010-08-15-1.279082
This article shows you the true extent of the current Gold Mania sweeping the World.
They should have stuck to bullion coins !
Till next time,
Happy Bullion Coin Buying,
Paul
www.BuyBullionCoins.com
www.Value-Of-Gold-Coins.com
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August 16th, 2010
A few weeks ago I mentioned that Israel is getting in on the bullion coin act, by producing its first coin. Unfortunately, at the time, I couldn’t find any pictures or more details.
Well here are some pics.
http://www.israelmint.com/?section=176&product=3915&lineItem=2459
The premium looks high and I think it might be wise not to get caught up in the early buying rush, but wait for the coins to trade in the secondary market.
You can’t really tell what the surface finish will be like. The open fields make me think of the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf- but until I get one in my hands I can’t be sure.
I think the bullion coin world suddenly has a new kid on the block- I can’t wait to get mine!
Till next time,
Happy Bullion Coin Buying,
Paul
www.Value-Of-Gold-Coins.com
www.BuyBullionCoins.com
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August 11th, 2010
Politicians, mad men all…
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-10783019
Good to see how your money is spent!
Till next time,
Happy GOLD coin buying,
Paul
www.BuyBullionCoins.com
www.Value-Of-Gold-Coins.com
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August 10th, 2010
In earlier posts I have dealt with the sets issued by the Royal Mint, comprising Silver Britannia’s, but now I would like to deal with the gold sets.
The four gold coins that make up these sets are, the gold sovereign, half sovereign, the two pound coin (double sovereign), and the gold five pound piece.
They are sold in presentation boxes – and when you buy, always ensure that the set contains the original paperwork.
When you open the presentation set, you certainly get “an eye full”. These sets are exquisite.
If you “buy right” you can also get a great bargain.
And the first step in “buying right” is to never buy direct from the Royal mint. Buy in the secondary market from a reputable coin or dealer.
The Royal Mint’s mark ups are simply too high.
The date runs on these sets is also particularly interesting; the 1937 set is considered by many to be a bell weather for the general state of the British Coin market in general.
Just like the silver Britannia sets, some of the mintage figures are also low (e.g. just 1000 sets issued in 2001). So by buying carefully in the secondary market you have the potential for a double uplift. Firstly if gold prices rise, secondly as the set becomes more collectable.
Till next time,
Happy bullion coin collecting,
Paul
www.BuyBullionCoins.com
www.Value-Of-Gold-Coins.com
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August 9th, 2010
When it’s 1/20th of an ounce!
Traditionally, only China & Australia produce 1/20th of an ounce bullion coins. But with the sudden surge in interest in bullion coins, others have entered the fray such as the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM), with their Gold Maple Leaf.
The premium on these coins is simply too high to justify them as a bullion investment. And they are not the type of coins likely to develop any numismatic interest….. (I could be proved wrong here, but somehow I doubt it).
If your budget is tight, I really recommend the half sovereign as a wonderful starting point to any bullion collection.
Give the 1/20th’s a wide berth!
Till next time,
Happy bullion coin buying,
Paul
www.BuyBullionCoins.com
www.Value-Of-Gold-Coins.com
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August 8th, 2010
Most bullion coin collectors, own one or more Austrian ducat coins. These are typically the 1 or 4 ducat.
I will confine this discussion to the later coins & not talk about the earlier ducat issues.
These coins are simply beautiful and I recommend their ownership to everyone who can afford them. In comparison to other gold bullion coins they are quite thin (less than 1mm) and very pure (the gold is 23.5 CT).
However, there seems to be a high degree of uncertainty about the date they were minted:
If you look on the coin itself, it will (probably) read “1915″ and some sources of information will tell you this date. HOWEVER- this is not the actual date the coin was probably produced. The vast majority of ducats rare re-strikes and the coin has been produced almost continuously – irrespective of the date on the coin.
You have been warned!
Till next time,
Happy gold coin collecting
Paul
www.BuyBullionCoins.com
www.Value-Of-Gold-Coins.com
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August 7th, 2010
Yesterday I wrote about which dates of gold half sovereigns exist. Today I wish to mention which dates exist for the gold (full) sovereign:
To give you the best overview possible, here is link to one of Lawrence Chards fabulous websites. Always informative (& occasionally a bit controversial!)- enjoy this link:
http://www.goldsovereigns.co.uk/datesexist.html
Remember if you own- or are offered, a Sovereign which is not on this list…..it isn’t genuine!
Till next time,
Happy Gold bullion Coin Buying,
Paul
www.BuyBullionCoins.com
www.Value-Of-Gold-Coins.com
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August 6th, 2010
Every so often I get asked about a half sovereign date that doesn’t exist.
By “doesn’t exist” I mean that it was never produced by the Royal mint- so if you have one of these….I have some bad news for you :-O
Here is a list of dates I have derived by going through the work of the late, great Mike Marsh.
If you have any interest in the Gold Sovereign (or in this case, the half sovereign), then his books of that name are the definitive guides.
Just pop along to Amazon & you can get hold of a copy.
So here is my (probably not comprehensive), list of dates of half sovereigns which do not exist:
1917, 1919-1922, 1924, 1927-36, 1938-79
Till Next time,
Happy bullion coin collecting,
Paul
www.BuyBullionCoins.com
www.Value-Of-Gold-Coins.com
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