Gold Investment And Investing In Rare Gold Coins

Posted by slang on October 6, 2009

Chandra Gupta Dynasty Gold coin

• Mystified and rare Ancient Gold Coins whether from India, Roman and Asia ( Acheh,Pasai,etc) 
  

  Gold Coin Ancient India Kushan

Australia 1868 Sovereign gold coin

• Older Sovereign gold coins re: King George V & VI, Queen Elizabeth(from Great Britain, Australia and others);

American Eagle Gold coin

Krugerrand Gold coin

• Specific Lunar or Zodiac and Commemorative gold coins from various countries like Australia, Malaysia, China and many others. 

And here’s a bit of updates on the current gold price:-

Very recently, the price of gold has struck an all-time high as the green –back dollar fell on a news report that Arab states had launched secret moves with China and Russia to stop using the greenback for oil trading. They would instead switch “to a basket of currencies including the Japanese yen and Chinese yuan, the euro, gold and a new, unified currency planned for nations in the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC), including Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Qatar,

Gold hit 1,045.00 dollars per ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange in late trades.

Further rumors from the press and precious metal analysts said that dollar weakness appeared to be related to reported secret talks about oil being priced in a basket of currencies including gold rather than the dollar. All in all it has added concerns about the future role of the dollar in international financial markets.

Incidentally gold has been viewed as a good investment vehicle mainly attributed to the following reasons:

• Gold is viewed as a safe-haven investment, has won back favor in recent months as the global economy struggles out of its worst slump in decades.The run-up in gold has been largely driven by weakness in the dollar, which makes dollar-priced commodities cheaper for holders of stronger currencies, boosting demand.
• Gold also wins support from fears about higher inflation because the metal is widely regarded by investors as a safe store of value.

Mas/Gold Coin Pasai Sultan Ahmad Malik az-Zahir AD1346-1383

Posted by slang on December 27, 2008

This is a tiny gold coin or MAS from Pasai which is quite old:

Click here to check MAS/small circular Gold Coin Acheh

Extremely Rare Colonial U.S. 1787 Brasher Doubloon, US First Gold Coin

Posted by slang on October 1, 2008

This is the Famous Brasher Doubloon, it is America’s very first gold coin.
The coin was first struck in 1787 by Silversmith Ephraim Brasher and is considered one of the most important coins in American history

“The denomination, ‘doubloon,’ may seem unusual today, but it was the coin-of-the-realm when the Brasher Doubloon was issued in 1787 as proposed coinage for the new republic. This is also America’s first $15 denomination coin.

The coin was hand-struck in 1787 by George Washington’s New York City neighbor, a jeweler and goldsmith.

Being the first gold coin struck for the United States makes it a national treasure with tremendous significance for American history. Only seven Brasher Doubloons survive today.

This famous and historical coin appears for sale very infrequently and is valued at about USD1 million.