Category: How to invest in gold

  • The Australia’s new Super Pit 5oz gold bullion coin.

    The Perth Mint joyfully commemorates the illustrious Super Pit mine in Western Australia with the introduction of the Australian Super Pit bullion coin series for 2023. This series offers a trifecta of options: 1 oz silver, 1 oz gold, and 5 oz gold coins. Notably, both gold coins in this series are meticulously crafted using…

  • The Jeweller’s Middle-Eastern copy of sovereign.

    Sovereigns, those iconic gold coins, have a rich history dating back centuries. But not all sovereigns are created equal. In the world of numismatics, there exists a fascinating realm of “jeweller’s imitations” of sovereigns, a practice that has been more prevalent than one might think. These copies, often originating in the Middle East, are crafted…

  • The 20 Francs Rooster Restrikes

    20 francs roosters were minted from 1899 to 1914, with a total production of 43 million from 1899 to 1906 and 74 million from 1907 to 1914. This production includes a number of restrikes, which are officially produced coins struck at a later date using the original die. Restrikes are created for various reasons, but…

  • LMU gold coins, great for stacking and collecting. 

    The Latin Monetary Union (LMU), a monetary alliance inaugurated in 1865, was founded upon coinage standards harking back to Napoleon’s era around 1800. Notably, one of the prominent coins originating from this epoch was the “Marengo,” minted to commemorate Napoleon’s triumph at the Battle of Marengo. LMU coins strike a harmonious balance between the realms…