Silver and Gold Bullion Coins

September 25, 2010 · Posted in Buying Krugerrand Coins · Comment 

Collecting silver and gold bullion coins can be an investment, an insurance against market inflation as well as a passionate hobby all combined into one. Amassing silver and gold bullion coins are the easiest method for you to start owning gold and silver. Many of the bullion coin series also feature multitudes of designs, created with outstanding craftsmanship, therefore making them very desirable objects to collect.Ever since the first bullion coin is issued in South Africa in 1967, many national mints worldwide have followed suit issuing their own bullion coins series, the most popular being the British Britannia series, the Chinese Gold Panda Series and the American Silver Eagle series. Read more

Get Into Krugerrands

September 25, 2010 · Posted in Buying Krugerrand Coins · Comment 

Krugerrands are gold coins that were first minted and issued in 1967, and have been produced every year since. They are legal tender in South Africa but because of far sighted attitudes from their makers they have been imported into many countries without import taxes, duty or VAT. This has made them easily available at good prices over the intrinsic value of the gold they are made from, and therefore an attractive proposition for private gold investors.

Originally, only one size was issued, which contained one full troy ounce (31.1035 grams) of fine gold. These coins were the original Krugerrand, or Kruger, for short. From 1980, three other sizes were introduced, namely a half, quarter, and tenth ounce size. Because of these new additions, the original Krugerrand is sometimes referred to as a "full" or "one ounce" Kruger. Read more

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