Archive for January 22, 2009

Mexican Gold Coins for Gold Investors

Wilson Marks asked:


Shortly after Columbus discovered the ‘New World,’ vast amounts of gold were discovered in Mexico. Once turned into coins, Spanish fleets transported the gold coinage through the Gulf of Mexico to deliver to the King and Queen of Spain. Often, these fleets encountered danger, running into hurricanes, losing ships and the precious cargo.

In 1810, Miguel Hidalgo declared independence from the rule of Spain, although full independence of Mexico was not achieved until 1821. From 1821 to 1917, Mexico went through considerable political upheavals. The coinage remained based on Spanish coin types until the adoption of decimal currency in 1864 based on the peso.

Some of the most beautiful gold coins in the world are the Mexican Gold Peso Coins. The Mexican 50 Peso coin (also known as “Centenario”) is definitely the most striking one.

The 50 Peso coin was issued from 1921 to 1947 honoring the 100th anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. “El Angel de la Independencia” (the Angel of Independence) is pictured on the coin, with a laurel wreath in her right hand and broken chains in her left. The 1821 on the lower left commemorates the year of Mexico’s independence. The date on the right indicates year of mintage. The reverse of the coin depicts the Mexican coat of arms, a Mexican golden eagle devouring a snake while perched atop a cactus.

When Americans regained the right to own gold bullion in 1974, Mexican 50 Pesos, quickly become one of the gold bullion industry’s standard bearers. It is the ideal coin for gold buyers who want low premium gold coins, coins that have small markups over spot.

Where to find the most up to the minutes deals of 50 Pesos and other Mexican Gold Coins?



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US Gold Coins

Peter Gitundu asked:


Developing a hobby of collecting gold coins can prove to be a very expensive one. US gold coins are fascinating, so you find that many people who come across them and can afford to collect, start doing so if they are interested.

Gold makes the world go round, remember the gold rush? That changed the destiny of many families. Have you seen how people react to gold? Even those who pretend to not even be remotely interested? From gold nuggets, to gold bars, golden biscuits and gold coins. Gold was actually used to make coins that were in mass circulation until it was phased out and metals and materials such as copper, nickel, silver and paper. When any trading was done with gold, it was the intrinsic value that was taken into account. With paper money however, it’s the promise of the value to be paid by the government which takes precedence.

During the depression, in 1933, gold coins stopped being minted in an attempt to take the economy out of its slump. In view of this, it was then illegal to be in possession of gold bullions or coins, and most US gold coins were recalled and melted. This is the reason for the rarity and scarcity of these coins. Those that were kept however go for ridiculous amounts. A 1933 US Saint Gaudens Gold Eagle was auctioned for seven and a half million dollars. Some US gold coins are more valuable than others, and more in demand so they don’t all cost the same.



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