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Whereas most investors rightfully stick to buying brilliant uncirculated bullion coins, many collectors prefer proof coins with their more accentuated contrast between the frosted design elements and a polished mirrorlike background. Now, the US Mint has issued reverse proof coins out of palladium, the 2019-W $25 American Palladium Eagles, that can perhaps be regarded as ... Continue reading

When most bullion coin investors think of Chinese Lunar coins, they’ll think of the Perth Mint‘s Australian Lunar series. These coins have been available in gold and silver for quite some time and in much more abundant numbers than the British Lunar coins. However, still unbeknownst to many investors are two important facts that will ... Continue reading

As the city of Hong Kong has been in the news quite often recently due to the ongoing protests there, I thought some readers of this blog might possibly be interested to read an article about Hong Kong gold coins. Gold coins from this semi-autonomous part of China could indeed be an interesting niche for ... Continue reading

Some renowned mints of the world like Australia’s Perth Mint and the Royal Canadian Mint realize a large part of their annual sales through the issue of collectible coins. However, other mints like the US Mint are still much more focused on their core business which is the production and issue of bullion coins as ... 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

Even though the gold price went up a bit in recent times, it is definitely not the time yet to sell your gold coins. However, that time may come at some point so investors should have an idea and perhaps even a plan how to eventually sell their gold that they acquired over the years. ... Continue reading

A few months ago, I wrote an article about a historic British gold coin that I thought at the time to be the world’s rarest gold coin. Only three specimens are known to exist of the British Double Florin which is about as rare as coins can be. A few days ago however, news came ... 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

Most buyers of gold coins are aware of China’s leading position in the precious metal coin market. Not only does China issue a perennial favorite with its Chinese Gold Panda and Chinese Silver Panda coins but it also regularly issues stunning commemorative precious metal coins like its annual editions of the Chinese Lunar coins. On ... Continue reading

For anyone that loves coins, visiting a mint is a special and memorable experience. Industrial tourism has been increasing in popularity for a long time and visitors from all over the world come to see how their favorite car is manufactured or how their favorite beer is brewed. More and more minting institutions have also ... Continue reading