One of the cutest and most amazing animals on our planet is the panda. The panda is synonymous with Chinese culture and history. In China, the animal is believed to have medicinal and spiritual properties. This belief was especially widespread during the Ming Dynasty. People in the Middle Kingdom believed...
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The kangaroo – the unofficial symbol of Australia and the gold coins
Features and habitat of the kangaroo There are many different animals on our planet, but without the kangaroo, life on Earth might be less interesting. The kangaroo is a marsupial and there are over fifty species in its genus. Kangaroos live in many dry areas of the world. There are...
Peru – The gold of the Incas – The gold coins of the Lima Mint
A legend - all gold A beautiful legend says that long ago there was a beautiful garden. Golden grass grew in the garden with golden insects crawling on it, tall golden trees stretched up to the sky, and golden fruit dangled from the golden branches with sun-filled fruit. The garden...
Christopher Columbus: discoverer and his ships – the Santa Maria, the Pinta and the Niña
Who was Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus (October 31, 1451 - May 20, 1506) was an Italian explorer, navigator and colonist who made four voyages across the Atlantic under the patronage of the Catholic Kings of Spain. There is very little reliable information about the origin of Columbus or even the...
From 1967 to today – Questions and answers about the Krugerrand
Krugerrand 1967 or how it all began The Krugerrand is a South African coin first minted in July 1967 to help market South African gold and is produced by the Rand Refinery and the South African Mint (SA Mint) . Where does the name "Krugerrand" come from? The name is...
Golden wedding: everything you need to know!
It is a long way from the paper wedding to the golden wedding. Nevertheless, there are many couples who are granted to celebrate this special day. After more than 50 years together, there are many memories to cherish. Of course, the appropriate gifts for the golden wedding may not be...
Sale of a coin collection
How to sell your coin collection For many people, collecting popular and rare coins has become a kind of hobby. Every person who once begins to collect coins, can not stop so quickly and usually continues to do so throughout his life. Occasionally, however, there are coin collectors who want...
The Three-Spoke Rule: Proven Investment Strategy for More Wealth and Prosperity
Those who want to protect and increase their assets should position themselves as broadly as possible financially. This approach is not a new strategy in asset management, but invokes a millennia-old rule. By dividing your assets between different investment areas, you reduce potential risks. The idea behind the so-called "three-spoke...
Collector coins from Africa
The Rand Refinery, or also South African Mint is located in Germiston, South Africa. Gold mining companies Anglo Gold Ashanti, Goldfields, DRD Gold as well as Avgold established this in 1920. The refinery today represents the wealth of South Africa, distinguished by the Krugerrand, the Natura and Protea gold coin,...
Gold coins from Russia and their mint
Commemorative and bullion coins of the Bank of Russia / Bank Rossii The Bank of Russia , or Bank Rossii , as the bank is known in Russia, mints commemorative coins made of precious and base metals, as well as bullion coins made of precious metals, which are sold both...
Grading of a coin: NGC and PCGS
The degree of preservation of a coin shows how much a coin is worn. Coin collectors prefer coins with a high degree of preservation, this means with little or in the best case no circulation marks. The degree of preservation usually also has a strong impact on the collector value...
Gold coins series poets and writers of Turkmenistan
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...