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The Story of the Double Eagle

February 9, 2011 by
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The $20 Double Eagle gold coin is not familiar to most Americans; this coin was minted between 1850 and 1933. The Double Eagle was minted soon after California gold rush and supplanted the $10 gold coins, called the Eagle as the largest denomination. Smaller denominations like the $2.50 Quarter Eagle and the $5 Half Eagle were also minted. The $20 Double Eagle came on the scene in 1850 as a larger coin. When the U.S. Mint introduced a gold bullion coin program in 1986, the American Gold Eagle was a popular piece for collection. The gold bullion dollar denominations were no longer … [Read more...]

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Options on Gold Coins

November 15, 2010 by
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Basically, gold coins come in 2 forms: gold bullion and rare gold coins. Gold bullion is coins that investors use strictly for asset preservation purposes while rare gold pieces are numismatic which are of interest to people that want to preserve their assets as well as grow them over time. Gold Bullion Pieces Gold bullion pieces are highly popular and there is a high demand for them as they offer security, safety, convenience, liquidity and possible profit to their investors or owners. The gold bullion coin value is correlated to the gold price. The world’s first gold bullion … [Read more...]

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Buy American Eagle Gold

November 15, 2010 by
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The American Gold Eagle has various benefits and features making it very popular not just within the U.S but around the world. The fact that it comes in different sizes and weights makes it affordable for everyone who is interested in buying and owning gold. The main features of the bullion coin include a front side beautiful design of the double eagle that was famed in 1907. This design was taken from Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the sculptor. The design portrays Lady Liberty walking towards the viewer with beams and rays of sun all around her from the back side. The back side of the coin has … [Read more...]

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Gold Bullion and Credit Cards

November 15, 2010 by
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Gold and credit cards have the same purpose and powers and can be considered very different from other forms of money. They both symbolize wealth status of individuals but can be very risky, especially with lack of discipline and responsibility. Apart from destroying wealth, credit cards have reduced a number of Americans into paupers because of misuse. The excessive credit limits coming with the cards can be very tempting, hence leading to misuse of the funds even in ways that are not necessary. Americans and debts The one thing that credit cards have done is thrown Americans and the … [Read more...]

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Numismatic Gold Coins or Bullion Gold Coins?

November 15, 2010 by
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After the monetary stimulus plan was announced by the Federal Reserve to boost the economy, the US bullion prices jumped to a new high at above $1,380 per ounce on November 4, 2010. During this time, investors have turned more towards gold bullion rather than numismatic gold coins. This is true despite the fact that numismatic gold coins have a rare value have sold at exceedingly high prices during auctions. Numismatic Gold Coins Numismatic gold coins are a collector’s joy because these are rare coins, often holding much historical significance that can enrich any coin collection. They … [Read more...]

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