The debate about the role of gold as money has been a topic of discussion for centuries. Gold has a long history as a medium of exchange and store of value. It was prized for its scarcity, durability and beauty, making it a sought-after asset for individuals, corporations and governments....
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Liberia – interesting facts about the country and its gold coins
Basic information Liberia is located in West Africa and has a coastline along the North Atlantic Ocean. The Republic of Liberia borders Sierra Leone, Guinea and the Ivory Coast. Name: Liberia" is actually Latin and translated means "land of the free". This means that the country was founded as a...
Armenia and Noah’s Ark – What do they have to do with each other?
In 1840, the region around Mount Ararat was shaken by a severe earthquake. The water from the melting snow on the top of the mountain entered the interior of the dormant volcano and caused an explosion that broke one of the slopes of the ancient mountain. Only a few years...
China – The country and its coins
China - Numbers, Data, Facts The official name of China is People's Republic of China. It is located in the eastern part of the Asian continent on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean. Area: is 9.6 million km² Population: 1.45 billion (as of October 2022) China is the fourth...
Gold and its properties
Gold (lat. Aurum), Au, chemical element, atomic number 79, atomic weight 196.9665; a heavy metal of characteristic yellow color. It consists of a stable isotope, Au. Gold was the first metal known to man. Objects made of gold were found in cultural layers of the Neolithic period. In the ancient...
Precious metals collection
Many people nowadays are interested in building a noble coin collection to provide for their future. Especially rare collectibles are always popular here. Not only hobby collectors, but also numismatists tend to grab modern collectibles. Finally, these enhance the collection once again. But what does "modern" mean in terms of...