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Most coin collectors have probably never heard of the Japanese Gold Oban. That is not really surprising since these oval gold plate coins (the Japanese word ‘Oban’ means ‘big plate’) were minted a really long time ago in Imperial Japan and never in large quantities. Many people may have seen an image of such an ... Continue reading

I’m sure I’m not the only one who thought that the Royal Mint‘s series of Queen’s Beast gold coins and Queen’s Beast silver coins had ended in September 2020 with the White Greyhound of Richmond issue. Even though all ten heraldic beasts had already individually appeared on the reverse of a coin issue by then, ... Continue reading

When most coin collectors think of bimetallic coins, it is of course bimetallic coins out of gold and silver that come to mind first. However, that is not the only precious metal combination that can be found in a bimetallic coin. One other existing type of bimetallic precious metal coins are bimetallic gold & platinum ... Continue reading

Even though most people reading this page probably prefer to buy gold bullion coins from the world’s leading government mints, there is no doubt that the market for numismatic gold coins is growing as well. One of the joys of a coin collector is to obtain coins from countries that are perceived to be somewhat ... Continue reading

Just like all the other chemical elements in the periodic table, the origin of all gold that has been created in the universe lies in outer space. Even though gold is relatively scarce since only a few cosmic prevents can create it, there seems to be more space gold in existence than the current scientific ... Continue reading

Most historic gold coins that are still actively traded in large numbers these days are pre-1933 U.S. gold coins. The largest of those in terms of gold weight, face value and diameter are the Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagles as well as the Liberty Gold Double Eagles. Both of these 90% pure pre-1933 U.S. gold coins ... Continue reading

In most product-based types of businesses it would be unthinkable to completely change the visual design of a product with a proven 35-year track record of garnering sales. However, the market of bullion coins is one of the rare exceptions to that general rule. Not so long ago, it was the British Britannia coins that ... 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

By coming to this page you’ve already avoided the biggest gold buying mistake, which is to buy on impulse without informing yourself prior to purchasing. Due to the current surge in precious metal prices, more and more inexperienced investors are entering the market in the hopes of benefiting down the road. That’s why I thought ... Continue reading

Most collectors of precious metal coins are constantly looking for ways to expand their collection. Buying coins from the less well-known government mints of smaller countries is one way to do that. However, some smaller countries have their commemorative precious metal coins minted by the big players in this market like the Royal Canadian Mint ... Continue reading