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Designed by Christian Gobrecht in 1840, the Liberty Quarter eagle holds the distinction of keeping the same design for the longest time in American history: thirty-three years. The famous design of the Saint-Gaudens eagle is actually only a modification of the original by Gobrecht featur…
The American Gold Buffalo gold bullion coins have the distinction of being the first pure gold (.9999 fine, 24-karat gold) coins ever struck by the U.S. Mint for public sale. According to the official U.S. Mint press release on June 20, 2006:
"This American Gold Buffalo Coin will…
What truly sets American Eagles apart is that they are the only bullion coins whose weight, content and purity are guaranteed by the United States Government. Investors can buy them with confidence, knowing the coins contain their stated amount of gold. In addition long-term s…
The Gold Maple Leaf is the official gold bullion coin of Canada and was introduced in 1979. At the time, the South African Krugerrand was the only other gold bullion coin available to the general public, but it was rare due to the economic sanctions imposed on South Africa at the time. …
The Republic of China's Panda series was one of the most successful bullion coins of the 1980's. Response in the U.S. to these warm and fuzzy little panda images was very positive, and the concept of a premium-priced bullion coin was established. The Chinese were able to build a s…
The South African Gold Krugerrand, first minted in 1967, is considered one of the world’s first "medal-coins", as it has legal tender status in South Africa, but is not used for currency. It is also considered the first modern gold bullion coin to gain worldwide usage. In …
These beautiful gold coins from the Perth Mint have been a popular choice since they were introduced in 1986. They feature various gold nuggets found in Australia on the reverse and Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. They have a limited annual mintage, which may occasionally increase thei…
Austrian Gold Philharmonics were first produced in 1989. In 1992, 1995, and 1996 the Austrian Mint boasted that the Austrian Gold Philharmonic was the best selling gold bullion coin in the world. This is not wholly surprising given the beautiful artwork on both sides. Philharmonics were…
First minted in 1997, these are the official platinum bullion coins of the United States. The obverse features Lady Liberty looking into the future and each year the design on the reverse side changes. These coins are the only U.S. bullion coins that do so. American Platinum Eagle coins a…
These platinum bullion coins resemble their gold counterparts in all outward respects; their face values and designs on both the obverse and reverse are exactly identical. They also have legal tender status in Canada, are .9995 pure platinum, and were minted between 1988 and 2002 by the R…
Minted from 1988 to the present the design on the obverse of these coins was taken from the classic "Walking Liberty" design by which had originally been used on the half-dollar coin of the United States from 1916 to 1947, while the reverse portrays a heraldic eagle. This is the…
Resembling both it’s silver and gold counterparts, the Canadian Silver Maple Leaf program began in 1988. It features the same obverse and reverse as the other Maple Leaf designs, but certain versions have slight variations. These include: proof (1989 only), privy marks, colored ma…
Silver Rounds resemble most other coins, but they are not issued by the mint of any country and are therefore not recognized as legal tender. They are privately minted and may have any number of designs.
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