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Since minting institutions are businesses, they are of course constantly looking for ways to increase their sales. Different mints have adopted different methods to achieve this goal, whether it is the issue of privy-marked coins like the US Mint just recently did with its “75th Anniversary of the end of World War II” American Eagle ... Continue reading

Even though it is uncertain right now to what extent Christmas can be celebrated this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I’m sure that many people these days are thinking about finding suitable gifts for their loved ones regardless. Precious metals certainly won’t be on top of the gift buying list for the majority of ... Continue reading

Even though bullion coins are generally intended to be purchased by investors, many mints are actively looking for ways to market special versions of their coins to collectors. The production of modified bullion coins (such as coloured coins) as well as privy-marked coins are two such methods that are becoming more and more commonplace whereas ... Continue reading

While it’s not unusual for collectible gold coins to feature motifs that are inspired by popular culture, there seems to be a growing trend for such coins to feature images of cartoon characters. The latest example for this are the 22 karat (so 91.67% pure) Winnie the Pooh gold coins that were just recently issued ... Continue reading

Coin series with annually changing animal images are perhaps the most popular series of precious metal bullion coins these days. The China Mint was the first to explore this when it launched its Chinese Panda coin series in 1982 and Australia’s Perth Mint followed a few years later when it switched its Australian Nugget coin ... Continue reading

When checking out the content of a blog about precious metals, I’m sure you didn’t expect to find the name of a famous cartoon mouse mentioned. However, Mickey Mouse gold coins (as well as silver coins) do exist and they are made out of 99.99% pure gold. Even though such coins are obviously aimed at ... Continue reading

What are time-limited coin issues you may wonder? Please allow me to explain. Whereas most bullion coins are minted according to the current market demand, the total mintage number of numismatic precious metal coins is usually limited to a few thousand or tens of thousands of pieces. Limiting the total mintage of these coins creates ... Continue reading

Besides buying gold coins and gold bars, more and more precious metal investors are looking to buy other types of bullion items. Among the Afro-American population in the US, heavy gold necklaces have long been a popular trend (especially in the hip-hop/rap music scene) whereas Indian women like to buy all kinds of expensive gold ... Continue reading

If you don’t know who or what a Gruffalo is, you are not alone. I didn’t know either until today (February 19th) when I saw this headline that announced the sale of three different Gruffalo coins (a gold, silver and base metal version) by Britain’s Royal Mint. As it turns out, “The Gruffalo” is the ... Continue reading

The day that flower shop owners love most is just a month away now, Valentine’s Day! If you are planning to buy a gift for your significant other, now would be the time. Even though diamonds are a girl’s best friend and gold is the shiniest metal, I understand that most young lovers are not ... Continue reading