tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:43:56 +0000http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/noreply@blogger.com (goldprice)Blogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-6386164195229171104Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:59:00 +00002008-06-25T17:01:54.080-07:00A very unique gold coin has been struck by the British Royal Mint. The 2008 UK Queen Elizabeth I £5 Gold Proof Coin. In 1558 on the 17 of November, Elizabeth, the 25-year-old daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, was proclaimed Queen of England. She became one of the longest serving, best-loved and influential English monarchs, whose date of accession remained a national holiday for 200 yearshttp://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2008/06/2008-uk-queen-elizabeth-i-5-gold-proof.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-86466889103292611Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:01:00 +00002008-02-27T16:08:59.071-08:00To celebrate 200 years of fine tradition of gold sovereigns, the British Royal Mint has issued an impressive two-coin set comprising two magnificent gold sovereigns dated 1948 and 2008 Each coin depicts Benedetto Pistrucci's classic 'St George slaying the dragon' design featured on the reverse. Product Information According to the Mint, the 2008 Gold Proof Sovereign depicts St George and the http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2008/02/gold-sovereigns-celebrating-200-years.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-5528710297682469088Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:06:00 +00002007-11-01T16:09:41.777-07:00The Perth Mint have just issued the Australian Lunar Series II 2008 Year of the Mouse Gold Proof Coin Issue from Series II. These first proof Issue gold coins celebrate the Chinese Lunar Year of the Mouse. The proof quality is 99.99 percent and the 2008 dated coins are stuck in one ounce, one quarter ounce and one tenth ounce gold coins of 99.99 percent proof quality. The Mouse Design is on http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/11/2008-year-of-mouse-gold-proof-coin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-9075004095227276182Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:01:00 +00002007-10-31T18:03:55.915-07:00The British Royal Mint has been busy organizing a major design change to their legal tender coins. This will be reflected in the 2008 Emblems of Britain Gold Proof Set which will be available in November as part of their prelaunch As the Mint states, "For the first time since decimalization the legal tender coins of the United Kingdom will undergo a major design change. In the late spring of http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/10/2008-emblems-of-britain-gold-proof-set.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-2665633350430320651Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:20:00 +00002007-10-02T17:25:09.071-07:00USA Gold has managed to acquire some 200 Mexican 20 pesos, & 300 50 Pesos Gold Coins in excellent condition, some unminted, and these are sure to be grabbed quickly by avid collectors. USA Gold states, "In the course of acquiring the 50 Pesos, we were also able to acquire 200 20 Pesos coins in brilliant uncirculated condition. The 20 Pesos coin is hands down one of the most visually appealing http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/10/mexican-20-50-pesos-gold-coins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-5669732060852255609Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:49:00 +00002007-09-13T05:53:44.892-07:00The most recent issue from the British Royal Mint is a striking 2007 £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Standard Gold Coin. This is one of the most highly anticipated annual issues from the Royal Mint and there is a low worldwide issue limit of just 1,000 coins available Each coin measures an impressive 36.02 millimeters in diameter and weighs a hefty 39.94 g – the equivalent in gold content to five http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/09/2007-5-brilliant-uncirculated-gold-coin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-6534461134019570554Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:17:00 +00002007-09-13T05:18:28.104-07:00The Canadian Royal, Mint recently issued the 2007 14 karat gold coin to celebrate the anniversary of the Dominion of Canada. This is an important occasion and an important coin for collectors. There are only 500 of these coins issued. According to the Canadian Royal Mint, i the middle of the 19th century, the industries that had long defined Canada were slowly giving way to a new economy http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/09/2007-14-karat-gold-coin140th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-4919061738387354068Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:15:00 +00002007-09-13T05:16:13.940-07:00The Vittorio Emanuele II 20 lira gold coin (picture from usagold.com) is a rare coin with just a few thousand being produced. Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy, better known as Vittorio Emanuele II, lived from March 14, 1820 to January 9, 1878 and was the King of Piedmont, Savoy, and Sardinia from 1849 to 1861. On February 18, 1861, he assumed the title King of Italy to become the first king http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/09/vittorio-emanuele-ii-20-lira-gold-coin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-4744665647961875211Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:12:00 +00002007-09-13T05:13:26.318-07:00The Perth Mint has just introduced the unique 1oz Gold Proof Locket Coin with Sapphires This stunning coin is the first of a beautiful series of “Treasures of Australia” locket coins celebrating Australia’s abundance of natural riches. This first release contains stunning blue sapphires, which are found in major accumulations in Queensland and New South Wales. The 2007-dated coin is struck http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/09/1oz-gold-proof-locket-coin-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-8911269523030282720Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:35:00 +00002007-09-11T15:39:52.551-07:00The British Royal Mint has issued the Rugby World Cup 2007 €20 Gold Proof Coin. The Rugby World Cup 2007 will be the sixth Rugby World Cup for the Quadrennial World Championship. It will be hosted by France from 7 September to 20 October 2007 with forty-two matches spread between ten French cities, four matches in Cardiff and two matches in Edinburgh. This magnificent half an ounce, €20 gold http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/09/rugby-world-cup-2007-20-gold-proof-coin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-1164134346192616382Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:38:00 +00002007-08-21T09:50:00.808-07:00The British Royal Mint has successfully managed to secure a limited number of European Monarchy Denmark Christian X 20 Kroner Gold coins featuring King Christian X of Denmark. King Christian X succeeded to the throne in 1912 and also as the King of Iceland between 1918 and 1944. His reign encompassed two world wars and, during the Second World War, he won the admiration and respect of his http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/08/european-monarchy-denmark-christian-x.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-8121981851250922525Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:14:00 +00002007-08-21T09:29:09.599-07:00The British Royal Mint has successfully managed to secure a limited number of fine gold coins featuring King Leopold II of Belgium. According to Wikipedia, Leopold II (Léopold Louis Philippe Marie Victor (French) or Leopold Lodewijk Filips Maria Victor (Dutch) was King of the Belgians. Born the second (but eldest surviving) son of Leopold I of Belgium, he succeeded his father to the Belgian http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/08/eureuropean-monarchy-belgium-leopold-ii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-5415248894525287669Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:15:00 +00002007-07-18T17:17:07.722-07:00The new 2007 Britannia Gold Proof £10 Ounce coin contains one tenth of an ounce of fine gold and is one of the most beautiful and affordable of gold coins. Measuring a tiny 16.50 millimetres in diameter, just 1,500 individual issues have been authorized. Britannia symbolized Great Britain and her proud island heritage since the time of Roman Emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD) and first appeared on http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/07/2007-britannia-gold-proof-10-110-ounce.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-8690597613885262999Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:47:00 +00002007-07-18T16:57:12.924-07:00The 2007 Britannia Gold Proof £25 Quarter Ounce Produced by the British Royal Mint Contains a quarter of an ounce of fine gold and the distinctive £25 coin is struck in 22 carat gold to exacting Proof standard. Only 1,000 of these magnificent coins will be made available for individual issue world wide and one will have to be fast to beat the dealers who are usually very quick to snap them up..http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/07/2007-britannia-gold-proof-25-quarter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-3100418862341363021Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:12:00 +00002007-07-18T16:47:21.691-07:00The 2007 Britannia Gold Proof 4-Coin Set produced by the British Royal Mint is a magnificent collection of gold Proof coins contains the £100, £50, £25 and £10 Britannia coins. It will be the only way you can ensure you own all four of the Britannia Gold Proof issues for 2007. But only 1,250 set of this marvelous collection world wide will be made available so they will likely be snapped up http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/07/2007-britannia-gold-proof-4-coin-set.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-7466316144938051120Wed, 11 Jul 2007 06:49:00 +00002007-07-10T23:51:27.003-07:00The Perth Mint, Australia has just issued the HM Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Wedding Anniversary 1oz Gold Proof Coin Struck by The Perth Mint with design-approval from Buckingham Palace, this colored commemorative coin celebrates the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who were married in Westminster Abbey, London on 20 November 1947.http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/07/hm-queen-elizabeth-ii-diamond-wedding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-3261032805304762297Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:22:00 +00002007-06-27T01:24:28.269-07:00The British Royal Mint have recently issued the 2007 Gateshead Millennium Bridge £1 Gold Proof in a limited edition of only 1500 available world wide. This limited-edition gold Proof one pound coin for 2007 is the final Bridge design is a series of four. The Gateshead Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian and cycle bridge spanning the River Tyne in England between Gateshead on the south bank, and http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/06/2007-gateshead-millennium-bridge-1-gold.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-724803813779557152Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:05:00 +00002007-06-27T01:07:04.308-07:00The British Royal Mint has issued a limited edition of 300 sets on of the 2007 4-coin £1 Coin Gold Bridge Series The Gateshead Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian and cycle bridge spanning the River Tyne in England between Gateshead on the south bank, and Newcastle upon Tyne on the north bank. The award-winning structure was conceived by architects Wilkinson Eyre, with structural engineers http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/06/2007-4-coin-1-coin-gold-bridge-series.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-3983269440364544410Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:38:00 +00002007-06-22T02:42:21.114-07:00The People's Bank of China has began to offer for sale the second set of precious metal commemorative coins for the 29th Olympic Games on June 20, 2007. The set is made up of eight precious metal coins, including two one third ounce gold coins, four one-ounce silver coins, one five-ounce gold coin and one one-kilogram silver coin. According to an official of China Gold Coins Incorporation, thehttp://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/06/beijing-olympics-gold-coins-go-on-sale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-2702027740300561556Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:28:00 +00002007-06-22T02:31:39.931-07:00The worldwide Scout Movement celebrates its centenary this year and in commemoration of this event the British Royal Mint has issued the 2007 Scouting Centenary Gold Proof 50p Struck from 22 carat gold, the 2007 Scout Movement Gold Proof Fifty Pence has the captivating mirror finish made possible by the time-honored technique of hand-polishing using fine diamond paste. In 2007, over 40,000 http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/06/2007-scouting-centenary-gold-proof-50p.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-4037544557122913050Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +00002007-06-05T17:04:50.051-07:00Some new Tibetan gold coins have been issued by the Chinese Government. According to a CCTV broadcast: "The China Gold Coin Incorporation displayed the "Tibetan Gold" collection for the first time in southern Guangzhou city on Sunday. The issue ceremony was overseen by a living Buddha from Tibet. A rare sight - a high-ranked living Buddha was the emcee of the coin release. This "Tibetan Gold" http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/06/new-tibetan-gold-coins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-5899868141926799936Thu, 31 May 2007 04:51:00 +00002007-05-30T21:54:47.327-07:00 The People's Bank of China (PBC) made an announcement on Monday 28th May 2007 that it will issue a set of special coins commemorating the Jian-10 Fighter Planes. One is a gold coin and the other is a silver coin. Both coins will be legal tender of the People's Republic of China. The design on the second side of the 0.33-ounce gold coin is a flying formation of the Jian-10 fighter planes with http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/05/china-to-issue-commemorative-coins-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-663429079373236986Sat, 19 May 2007 04:41:00 +00002007-05-19T16:25:12.062-07:00Until now, the richest shipwreck ever found had been the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Atocha, which sank in a hurricane off the Florida Keys in 1622. Mel Fisher, a treasure hunting pioneer, found it in 1985 and recovered £200 million worth of coins. This has all been changed with the sunken treasure of 17 tone of colonial era coins worth in excess of 500 million dollars was recently http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/05/pirate-treasure-of-gold-coins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-4579724661737625508Wed, 16 May 2007 10:39:00 +00002007-05-16T03:51:35.350-07:00Demand for American Eagle Gold Coins is outstripping the demand for South Africa's Krugerrands, Canada's Maple Leaf, Mexico's 50 Peso and China's Panda due possibly to its high gold content but also maybe due to the ease with which one can buy and sell the American Gold Eagle. It seems that some global investors are buying American Eagle Gold Coins as a hedge to offset currency fluctuations and http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/05/american-eagle-gold-coins-as-investment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237416.post-7767365435134981714Sun, 06 May 2007 04:25:00 +00002007-05-05T21:32:35.833-07:00At 220 pounds the largest, purest and highest denomination gold coin in the world, with a face value of one million dollars but a probable value of almost 3 million dollars, is 99.999% pure gold and was unveiled by the RCM (Royal Canadian Mint) on May 3rd 2007. The big coin is 20 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick, weighs 220-pound and takes about six weeks to manufacture. The Royal Canadian http://goldprice.org/gold-coins/2007/05/biggest-gold-coin-in-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Author Services Pty Ltd)