In 2003 a beautiful series "Outstanding Poets and Writers of Turkmenistan" came out in Turkmenistan. This series includes 6 coins depicting various famous poets from Turkmenistan. The obverse of the coin features the coat of arms of Turkmenistan, the name of the issuing bank, and the year of minting of...
Category: Gold
Here we present our blog posts on the topic of gold.
50 Pesos Centenario Gold Coin – The Centenario Family
The Mexican 50 pesos, also known as the Centenario, was first issued in 1921 to commemorate the centennial of Mexico's independence from Spain. The Centenario is known worldwide as a gold bullion coin from Mexico. The Centenario was minted annually from 1921 to 1931 and again from 1943 to 1947....
What is the difference between medals and coins?
Especially for newcomers to coin collecting, there are many questions and misconceptions. One of them is the difference between coins and medals. Since some of them look incredibly similar and are usually made of precious metals like gold and silver, it is not always easy to recognize / know what...
Protea collector coins in gold and silver from SA Mint in South Africa
The SA Mint produced a series of gold "Protea" coins until 2019 in two different sizes to commemorate South Africa's rich history. The obverse shows an image of the King Protea (Protea Cynaroides) or King Sugar Bush, the national flower of South Africa. The SA Mint/South African Mint is responsible...
Storage options for your gold coins
There are countless storage options for your gold coins. The choice comes down to a number of different aspects - whether it's for safety, appearance, or cost/value. All things are subject to the passage of time, and coins, unfortunately, are no exception. In particular, surfaces that have been damaged by...
The SA Mint Natura Coins and Prestige Sets
The Natura coins were introduced in 1994 as South Africa's first fine gold coin series. These superbly minted 24-karat collectible gold coins feature a different African animal motif each year. Each collection is limited in number. In addition, the Mint issues an even smaller, exclusive number of prestige sets. These...
Series of coins “Save our world” – Russia
Save Our World coin series is a series of gold coins and silver coins from Russia. The history of the series It is very similar to the "Red Book" series, but is not issued every year. As in the "Red Book", each coin in the series is dedicated to a...
GRC – Gold Reef City Mint
GRC = Gold Reef City Mint is one of the founding members of the South African Association of Numismatic Dealers. The Gold Reef City Mint is licensed by Rand Refinery and is one of the largest wholesale and retail suppliers of Krugerrands in the country. The GRC Mint was one...
Big Five – SA Mint Gold Coins
Big Five: the "Big Five" from Africa in gold The SA Mint released the legendary, globally sought-after first series “Big Five” between 2019 and 2021. This series of coins is dedicated to five famous animals from Africa. These animals are: the elephant, the lion, the rhinoceros, the buffalo and the...
The finest gold coins ever minted – Perth Mint
Commemorative gold coins graded by the Perth Mint with a fineness of 0.999 are an excellent commodity due to their beautiful designs. Also they bring great friends and fun to collect. As an investment, these coins offer excellent versatility. These beautiful coins have interesting designs. Special series, such as the...
Do gold coins work as an alternative investment?
Gold coins as an investment? Our answer is: Yes! It is no secret that gold, such as gold bars or coins, is considered particularly crisis-proof. Gold is considered, along with real estate, deposits or other alternatives, as an alternative to invest individual wealth. Physical gold in particular is considered the...
SAGCE = South African Gold Coin Exchange
From the early days of 1967 up to and including 1991, grading and certification of Krugerrand coins was offered by the SA Gold Coin Exchange. Then, from the beginning of 1988, there was only one grading and certification of GRC (Gold Reef City) coins. Evaluation and certification During such an...
