Coin Knowledge
Replica Coins
No matter whether you’re a bullion dealer or bullion investor, being sure of the authenticity of the bullion products you sell/buy is of primary importance. In recent years, the number of counterfeit bullion bars and coins that entered the market has steadily increased. That has forced bullion producers to augment their anti-counterfeiting measures and that ... Continue reading
Privy Marks & Mint Marks
One of the issues that might confuse a new precious metal investor is the difference between privy marks and mint marks. In fact, there are quite a few similarities between the two. The current trend sees more and more mints issue coins with special privy marks (to appeal to collectors) whereas mint marks seem to ... Continue reading
Holographic Coins
If you primarily buy precious metal coins for the purpose of investment, it is best to choose brilliant uncirculated bullion coins. These coins will be available for low premiums above the precious metal spot price and this will allow you to buy the biggest precious metal amount for the lowest possible price. However, precious metal ... Continue reading
How to handle coins properly?
When people begin collecting precious metal coins, receiving the shipment of your first order is a very special moment. It is very tempting to hold your new gold coins in your hands and perhaps even pass them around to the hands of your partner and children. That’s why it is so important for newbie precious ... Continue reading
The purest bullion coins
In recent years, many mints have upgraded their production standards to produce bullion coins of higher and higher purity. Whereas numismatic coins are still commonly produced out of 90% gold or silver, bullion coins are held to a much higher standard. So what are currently the world’s purest bullion coins out of the four precious ... Continue reading
Sizes of gold bullion coins
Most gold bullion coins are offered in the standard sizes of 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz and sometimes even 1/15 oz and 1/20 oz. If you were to think that these are all the sizes that exist, you would be mistaken. So what are the biggest and smallest sizes of gold bullion ... Continue reading
How gold coins are made
Many people enjoy the intricate details of a beautifully crafted gold coin such as the “Call of the Wild” gold coins that are minted by the Royal Canadian Mint. However, many details about the manufacturing process of gold coins are actually unknown to most people. This short article will explain how gold coins are made. The ... Continue reading
Red Spots on Gold Coins
Compared to other metals like copper, gold coins and bars withstand time quite well. However, there are also some issues relating to the “aging” of gold that need to be considered. One such issue is the appearance of red spots on gold coins after some time. These red spots appear where there are higher concentrations ... Continue reading
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