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$20 Liberty Gold Coins

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:44:33 +0000

The 1848 California gold rush in many was responsible for the creation of a number of classic gold American coins. The discovery of a considerable sum of gold deposits in 1848 brought the creation of a new coin known as the $20 Liberty Gold Coin. The coins were made out of 90% gold with 10% copper alloy rounding them out. In 1850, the $20 coin was routinely minted. This repeated through 1933 when the worth of gold rose significantly. There was already a $10 version in existence, originally produced in 1795. That coin was referred to as the "eagle." As a result, when the $20 coin arrived onto the scene, individuals referred to it as the "gold double eagle" since its value was double the value of the $10 version.

In March of 1849, legal guidelines had been handed authorizing the double eagle coin. Initially, the bill's plan was simply to mint the dollar coin from 100% gold. Nonetheless, as soon as individuals realized just how a lot gold was discovered in the Gold Rush, the twenty dollar coin was added onto the bill.

On the obverse of the coin is a bust of Miss Liberty. It is a side view. She's sporting a crown (referred to as a coronet) and her curls are showing. On the back side is an outline of the Great Seal of the United States. The denomination is listed on the coin by the phrase "TWENTY DOLLARS." This coin measures 34mm in diameter and weighs 33.436 grams.

There are 3 types of the Coronet Double Eagles. The preliminary coin set is named Class I. The phrase "In God We Trust" was an addition made to the Class II series. The words float above the eagle on the backside of the coin. The Class III series saw the modification of the word "DOLLAR" being added the reverse view of the coin a few years later.

Throughout the later part of the 1800's more than one-hundred million of these coins saw production, while finally in 1907 they came to be replaced by what would come to be one of the most popular gold coins ever to be produced by the United States Mint - the St. Gaudens Gold Double Eagle. Collectors often find this coin quite a compelling addition to a collection of gold United States coin, and just like nearly all other rare coins, the collectible worth for the coin depends on the condition and date of minting as certain dates have far more specimens available than other coins.

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The Gold Eagle American Coin As An Investment

admin — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:04:34 +0000

In 1986, gold eagle coins debuted and are produced only in the United States of America. These were the initial 1-oz gold coins to be created by the U.S. Mint. Moreover, these coins were made of 22-karat gold, the first ever of their kind to be made by the Mint. Copper was included in the coins to bring them to 22-karat, so the total weight of the Gold Eagle is slightly over an ounce at 1.0909 oz.

Eagles are considered bullion, so they are worth their face value plus a price over spot. Spot is the term for the price at which gold trades in its raw state over a 2 day period. Spot is the standard for the cost of the most precious of all precious metals.

As a usual practice, the Mint creates four weights: 1/10-oz, 1/4-oz, 1/2-oz, and 1-oz. But the Mint has not released any American Eagle Gold coins other than the 1 oz this year, and probably won't until close to 2010.

The 1-oz item is easily the largest coin by weight of all the coins. In certain years, the 1/10-oz Gold Eagles outsold the 1-oz coins, but if determined by weight, the 1-oz Eagles are the most popular.

The one-ounce Eagle is worth $50 as it is minted. This means that in theory the coin could be exchanged for $50 worth of goods. But, since eagles sell at prices slightly above the spot price of gold (currently hovering around $1,000 per ounce), the coin's worth is actually a lot higher than its stated value of $50.

Presently, one-ounce Gold Eagle Coins are the most popular gold bullion coin in the U.S.A., making up over 80% of all products that are offered. Almost 12 million of these coins have sold between 1986 and the present. In 2008, the Mint sold more than 700,000 of these coins, and are expected to sell almost 1,000,000 of them this year. American Gold Eagle coins have become extremely popular with the general public since people have started to realize the financial intelligence of owning silver and gold.

Of course, no one is very happy with the financial state of the country right now, however anyone who was smart enough to own some American gold bullion coins in their portfolio, should find themselves more financially stable than are the people who elected not to have gold, silver or platinum bullion encompass a portion of their investment package.

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Gold American Eagle Coins

admin — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:43:49 +0000

All across the nation, you can find thousands of coin collectors who are obsessed with the attraction of Gold American Eagles offered by the United States Mint. While some simply collect them, others search them out because of their investment potential. These stunning coins became presented to the public starting back in 1986, after Congress approved a bill to have these gold bullion coins officially commissioned the year before.

If you're familiar with Gold Eagle Coins then the odds are that in all probability you already are informed of the knowledge that they can be a remarkable investment, especially with today's financial uncertainty. Not just for those who like to accumulate coins, but also for everyone who desires a part of history. For investors and collectors that wish to obtain gold bullion, the American Gold Eagle is a top quality method of adding real value to your collection. It's the authoritative gold bullion coin of the United States and is produced in four different coins that are offered for sale: the 1/10- oz, 1/4- oz, 1/2- oz, and the 1- oz versions. Each has a unique amount of gold weight and is accessible to the public to buy.

The reverse side that depicts the American Gold Eagle while showing a male American eagle in the air while clutching an olive branch. He is flying over a nest which supports a female eagle with her hatchlings. The design was fashioned by famed sculptor Miley Busiek, while the coin's opposite site features a beautiful design by the great Augustus Saint-Gaudens. It features Lady Liberty with hair flowing as she holding an olive branch in one hand, while in the other a torch is held proudly aloft.

These investment grade coin make a worthy addition to any collection or investment portfolio that is dedicated to adding quality gold bullion coins to it's inventory.

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American Proof Gold Eagles Suspended Due To High Demand

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:35:17 +0000

June 24 -The United States Mint has announced that the production of American Proof Gold Eagles and Uncirculated Coins has been suspended temporarily due to the unprecedented demand for American Eagle Gold Bullion Coins. As of Monday the Mint has announced that all available 22-karat gold blanks have been allocated to the American Eagle Gold Bullion Coin Program as is required by Public Law to ensure that the coins are produced “in quantities sufficient to meet public demand . . . .”

The U.S. Mint will return to producing American Eagle Gold Proof and Uncirculated Coins once sufficient supplies of gold bullion blanks are acquired to meet collector and investor demand for all three American Eagle Gold Coin products. Also, due to the results of the United States Mint's recent numismatic product portfolio analysis, production will cease on fractional sizes of American Eagle Gold Uncirculated Coins.

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Gold Investment On Upswing

admin — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:10:32 +0000

GOLD INVESTMENT NEWS:
Gold prices ended higher on Monday as U.S. dollar weakness created broad gains in the commodities market, although platinum prices finished lower after reaching 11-month lows during Asian trading.

Traders said gold was forming new bases, resulting in higher gains.

Gold priced at $810.70/811.90 (U.S.) on New York's final trade at 2:15 p.m. EDT, up from $799.65/801.05 at the U.S. market closed Monday. Precious metals started the session lower, slumping to a session low of $782.05.

The dollar was weak across the market as U.S. stocks fell while investors took profits on the dollar's recent gains. The greenback's slump triggered broad-based rallies in commodities and crude.

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