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Gold Coins Collection Basic

By: Patterns | 2011-01-06 | Collecting
In this article, we introduce you to U.S. gold coins — those beautiful, yellow chunks of precious metal that are recognized throughout the world for their consistent quality, beauty, and value. We arrange this chapter according to the face value of the coins, beginning with $1 coins and going through each denomination through $20. read more

The Gold Eagle Coin

By: Rachel Barr | 2010-03-31 | Crafts
Gold Eagle coins are a type of coin made by the United States Mint which uses the eagle as its base-unit of denomination. They are available in 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz and 1/10 oz gold. The four denomination units that were used are the cent, dime, dollar and the eagle in a system where the eagle represented ten dollars, ten dimes made a dollar and ten cents made up a dime. These coins were widely circulated until they were taken out of circulation in 1933. Although many people mistake them for the American Eagle coins, there are a different collection of coins. read more

Coin Collection - US $20 Gold Pieces

By: woodwind | 2011-05-05 | Collecting
The $20 gold piece (Double Eagle) is a big chunk of gold. Each one contains almost a full ounce of pure gold. Over the years, the U.S. Mint made millions of Double Eagles, requiring a huge supply of gold. Fortunately, the United States had been blessed with an abundant supply of the beautiful yellow metal, but such was not always the case. In fact, until gold was discovered in California, the Double Eagle was just a dream. read more

Gold and silver coins collection basic

By: Patterns | 2010-10-08 | Collecting
Look at the history of coins and you'll notice two metals that have played a critical part in the development of money: gold and silver. These two metals formed the basis for most great civilizations' systems of money. read more

Gold American Eagle Coin

By: coinsbullions1 | 2010-09-30 | Business
The official gold bullion coin of the United States of America is known as "Gold American Eagle coin." In the year 1986 the mint of United States released the American Gold Eagles under the act of the Gold Bullion Coin Act which was released in the year, 1985. read more

Ancient Greek Coins Collection

By: woodchuck | 2010-11-20 | Collecting
The Greeks learned about coinage from the Lydians (their neighbors and inventors of the first coins). Between 500 B.C. and 400 B.C., Greece's various city-states produced some of the most beautiful coins the world has ever known. read more

Coin Collection - How to Collect Pioneer or Private Gold

By: woodchuck | 2011-05-20 | Collecting
The first discoveries of gold in the United States were not in California, as you may have guessed, but in North Carolina and Georgia. Local private minters turned this gold into coins to help alleviate the need for money in the region, especially because most of the output of gold coins from the U.S. Mint was melted for its bullion value as soon as the coins hit the streets. read more

Collecting World Coins

By: Borge Nielsen | 2009-04-02 | Collecting
Collecting World Coins Apart from the need to engage in trading coins and working eagerly to obtain rare coins, some people have a natural desire for collecting world coins. Often this interest is sparked when one encounters foreign currency; these coin collectors begin to look at the currency in terms of its aesthetics, culture or history rather than simply its monetary value.Veteran coin collectors say that examining and collecting coins from another part of the planet, is just like trying to learn a new language. Collecting world coins is an enjoyable experience, as you’ll also learn t. read more

Gold Coins Investment Basics

By: icollectcoins | 2011-10-08 | Jewelry
In all times people are looking for the best variants to invest their savings with a main goal to preserve their wealth and make a profit in a safest way. Investors looking for alternative financial vehicles and find many possibilities to invest in gold coins market. read more

The history of gold coins in the United States

By: woodwind | 2011-01-06 | Collecting
The first U.S. gold coins were made in 1795 and those first gold coins are all quite rare. Many were exported to other countries or melted down when their metal value exceeded their face value. read more

Getting Started Collecting World Coins

By: Christine Harrell | 2010-09-30 | Article Marketing
Coin collectors frequently advise potential customers to buy the book before the coin. This is essential advice for the new collector as well as the seasoned one. read more

Coin Collecting: The 50 State Quarter Program

By: Mark Etinger | 2010-09-15 | Home & Family
A brief history of the 50 State Quarter Program and its effect on coin collecting. read more

Gold Coins Savings - Purchase Gold Coins

By: reamyjelly@gmail.com | 2010-10-01 | Finance
What is the benefit of purchasing gold over other metals or other currency? Gold is long-lasting and rare. read more

Selling Gold Coin Collections

By: Caleb Mccoy | 2010-10-14 | Food & Beverage
If you are looking to make some quick cash a good place to start is old and rare coin collections. Many people start out young collecting coins as a hobby and as they get older tend to forget about these collections and place it aside or pack it up in boxes for the attic and basement. If you have a coin collection made of either gold or silver coins you may have enough pure gold and silver to trade it in for cash. Many rare coins are minted and their gold and silver value is guaran... read more

American Gold Buffalo Coins

By: Kelvin Honor | 2011-01-28 | Business
The Gold Buffalo coin, also known as the American Buffalo, was first made available to the public in June of 2006 by the United States Mint. read more