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Sovereignty of the British Gold Coin

July 19, 2011 by
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History of the British Sovereign The British Sovereign gold coin has its history going back to the 13th century when Henry VII issued the nation’s first 20-shilling gold in the year 1489. However, its minting was suspended when James I started his rule in1603. But when George III came on the throne in 1817, the British gold reigned sovereign again. During the 19th century, Benedetto Pistrucci was commissioned to redesign the British Sovereign to today’s classic St. George image on its obverse with a dragon image on its reverse. Since then, the British Sovereign gold coins were minted … [Read more...]

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Preference over European Gold Coins

July 19, 2011 by
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There are many types of precious metals for sale on the market today. However, an obvious buy over the years seems to be European gold coins. There is quite a substantial range available for your acquisition consideration if you want to join the crowd. European gold coins are favored by many gold investors today for many reasons. Personal Collection Many financial assets involve the use of a Social Security number (SSN) for their purchases. But with European gold coins, there is no such requirement. Hence, anyone can buy or sell European gold coins. It is a very personal decision and … [Read more...]

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Reasons for Gold

July 19, 2011 by
$20 liberty gold coin

There are many reasons for investing in gold today. Safe haven Gold has proven to be an excellent safe haven during crises no matter how short or long the crisis’ duration was. Even if the next crisis cannot be predicted or foreseen, gold will still hold strong. But today, many “black swans” have surfaced in just the last two years, making the markets susceptible to the beck and call of such events. Hence, gold is appreciated as a short-term hedge against an unstable economy. As for a longer term effect, gold gains its owners confidence in view of increasing inflation; … [Read more...]

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