Wonderful hoard discoveries
About the author Rob Green is passionate about unearthing history and collecting coins and relics. He is also interested in reading, hiking, and camping. You can follow him on his […]
Why Choose NGC to Grade Your Coins?
Accuracy, consistency, integrity In the mid-1980s, when Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) was founded, the collectible coin market was threatened by two significant challenges: counterfeit coins had become increasingly commonplace, and […]
Most Famous Bullion Coins: Vienna Philharmonic (15/15)
No.15: Vienna Philharmonic Gold Coin A few years after the import ban on South African Krugerrand, the Austrian Mint issued its own gold coin. That’s why in 1989, the Vienna […]
Most Famous Bullion Coins: Gold Panda (14/15)
No.14: Chinese Gold Panda In 1982, the People’s Republic of China introduced the Chinese Gold Panda coins, also known as “Gold Panda”. This initiative was largely due to the success […]
Most Famous Bullion Coins: Kangaroo (13/15)
No.13: Australian Gold Kangaroo The gold coin known as the “Australian nugget” came officially into circulation in 1987 in Sydney. The name obviously refers to the representation of the Australian […]
Most Famous Bullion Coins: Maple Leaf (12/15)
No.12: Canadian Gold Maple Leaf In 1979 the only investment coin was the South African Krugerrand. Due to the economic boycott of South Africa because of apartheid, it was no […]
Most Famous Bullion Coins: American Gold Eagle (11/15)
No.11: American Gold Eagle The American Gold Eagle was first issued in 1986 as an official U.S. gold investment coin. It allows investors to buy gold in a practical and […]
Most Famous Bullion Coins: Krugerrand (10/15)
No.10: South African Gold Krugerrand In 1886 one of the richest gold deposits on the planet was discovered in the Witwatersrand Hills. Paul Kruger, President of South Africa, founded the […]
Most Famous Bullion Coins: Pesos (9/15)
No.9: 50 Pesos Gold Coin In 1921, the “Casa de Moneda” (Mexican Mint) minted the 50 Pesos Gold coin, also known as the “Centenario”. It commemorates the 100th anniversary of […]
Most Famous Bullion Coins: Swiss Franc (8/15)
No.8: 20 Swiss Franc Gold Coin In 1848, Switzerland became a federal state. Two years later, the Swiss Franc was its monetary unit and the only currency legally minted in […]
Most Famous Bullion Coins: Mark (7/15)
No.7: 20 Gold Marks In 1871, following the Franco-Prussian war, the two nations were united, resulting in the creation of the German Empire. Its first measure was indeed the vote […]
Most Famous Bullion Coins: Napoléon (6/15)
No.6: 20 Francs Napoléon Gold Coin The first Gold Napoléons were struck on March 28, 1803. These coins feature the portrait of Napoléon I on the obverse. The Napoléon Gold […]
Most Famous Bullion Coins: Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle (5/15)
No.5: Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle In 1904, President Theodore Roosevelt sought to beautify American coinage. For that purpose, he asked Augustus Saint-Gaudens to redesign the Double Eagle. Augustus Saint-Gaudens died in […]
Most Famous Bullion Coins: Double Eagle (4/15)
No.4 Double Eagle and Liberty Head Double Eagle In 1795, two years after the opening of the first U.S. Mint (Philadelphia), they produced an American coin named eagle. It had […]
Most Famous Bullion Coins: Guilder (3/15)
No.3: 10 Guilder Gold Coin The 10 Guilder Gold Coin, also known as the “10 Dutch Guilder”, was first minted in 1818. It was the official currency of the Netherlands […]