World Coins Collecting

The First Ladies' Gold Coins series (known formally as the First Spouse series) honor the wives of the United States Presidents by depicting their portraits and important events from their lives on half ounce gold coins. This series is being issued in conjuction with the Presidential Dollars that honor their husband's terms in office, and will be issued at the rate of four per year until at least 2016. While most Presidents had a First Lady, not all of them did, so special designs have been mandated for those instances. It is hoped that the issuance of these coins will help illuminate the lives of these important women, as well as educate people about the life and times of the Presidents and their spouses in a more general context. This photo gallery will serve as a starting point for your own exploration of the lives of America's First Ladies. The Martha Washington Gold Coin in the Presidential First Spouse Series The Martha Washington Gold Coin in the Presidential First S...

2008 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins for Collectors The United States Mint opened orders for the always eagerly awaited American Eagle Gold Proof Coins . 2008 marks the twenty-second year for the collector series of four 22-karat coins . Each of the four sized collector gold proof coins bear the "W" mintmark to indicate they were minted at West Point – the facility responsible for the entire family of American Eagle proof and uncirculated coins in gold, silver, and platinum. Coin designs, sculptors and themes The coin bears the distinctive designs of Augustus Saint-Gaudens‘ rendition of Liberty, recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful designs, and sculptor Miley Busiek’s equally majestic golden eagle scene meant to symbolize family tradition and unity. 2008 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins for Collectors

Gold & Silver Bullion Coins Appeal to Investors as Stocks Sink As investors watch their 401(k)s and RRSPs continue to melt away with every stock-market drop, many are rethinking their investment strategies. In some cases volatile stocks and low-yield bank accounts are giving way to coin collections and stockpiles of gold and silver. “We’re dealing in gold and silver bullion and we are doing extremely well. Quite a bit of the (economic) stimulus money is coming into the store,” said Phil Carlino, the president of Fremont Coin Co. “People are smart. They are protecting their money by putting it into something other than paper.” Here are some of the most popular ones: BullionVault - from what I can tell this is the most economical provider GoldMoney - brainchild of gold bug James Turk Anglo Far East Bullion - no storage fees for up to 7 years Alternatively you can buy gold and silver “e-currencies” (digitized gold and silver) from the likes of c-gold, e-gold, e-bullion, pecunix, ...

An inspiring new coin from the Mint of Poland, recognised as among the most innovative, most insightful issuing authorities in Europe, this massive 56.56g Silver Proof pays homage to one of the most famous pieces of jewellery in history – the Faberge Coronation Egg of the last Russian Tsar, Nicholas II. Niue Island 2010 $2 Faberge Coronation Egg Silver Proof Symbolising the luxury and extravagance associated with the heyday of European Royalty, the Faberge Coronation Egg was made in 1897 to honour the official investiture of Nicholas II as Tsar of Russia in 1896. A breathtaking combination of gold, diamonds and intricate enamelling, it is considered a masterpiece of the jeweller’s art. One of a range of Eggs created for the Romanov Dynasty by Peter Carl Faberge, the Egg opened to reveal a superb miniature of the ‘Gold Coach’ – built in 1793 for Catherine the Great and used in the 1896 Coronation procession. Portraying the Faberge Coronation Egg upon it’s broad 41.6mm x 55.6mm elliptica...

Airtite Coin Holders An Airtite Coin Holder will seal your coins and guard against the harmful effects due to atmospheric conditions and handling damage. A small investment in protection today can make a big difference down the road. Without a Airtite Coin Holder a 1 ounce silver or gold coin will quickly tarnish and lose its value. Airtite Coin Holders

The Presidential Dollar Program has been around since early 2007. The U.S Mint has been producing one dollar coins -- each with the face of one of our former presidents. Four coins are to come out each year until all former presidents (non-living) have been minted on these new dollar coins. Here's more about these interesting dollar coins, plus info about the related First Spouse Coin Program... More About U.S. President Dollar Coins These coins are identical to the size and weight of the $1 Sacagawea coin. The front of these new dollar coins will of course depict a former president of the U.S. along with their years they served in office. All of the Presidential Dollar Coins will share a same reverse that depicts a view of The Statue of Liberty and reads United States of America. Only one depiction for each president will be made -- no matter how many terms they served -- with the sole exception of Grover Cleveland, who will receive a different depiction on 2 separate coins si...

How to Buy & Price Gold Coins in Texas Gold coins are a great investment in today’s fluctuating market. While the price of currencies around the world fluctuates on what seems like a daily basis, gold has steadily increased in value for many decades. If you are in Texas, a great way to purchase gold is in the form of gold coins. Texas hosts many places to buy gold coins, including coin shops, jewelry stores and individuals. Getting the best value for your dollar is the top concern. Instructions Step 1 Research the market before you make a purchase of gold coins in Texas. Prices will fluctuate based upon the market. Ensure you are getting the fair market value. See the Gold Price Website in the Resources section for a current comparison. Step 2 Visit a coin shop in Texas. Bring the price quotes you found in the first step to ensure you are getting a gold deal on your coin purchase. If you are p...

How to Save Money on Clothes *…and why there’s no easy way to do it. Let’s start by examining the commonly accepted methods of penny-pinching. First off, you can either save time or save money, but you can’t do both. Eventually you have to ask yourself what your blood, toil, tears, and sweat are worth. The bottom line here is what is it worth, not to the market, not to your friends/family, but to YOU ? I can make that myself! (Or so you’d like to believe). Sewing your own clothes is a prime example of this time/money conundrum. On the plus side, most mass-produced clothing is so badly made that no matter how limited your own skills are, chances are good that you can still make a very serviceable garment that will wear better than most of what’s available in the market. As the seamstress, you can (at least in theory) also control the fit, color, and pattern. The down side is that unless you have the 3-D kind of mind a sewer needs, you won’t be making any garments at all or you won’...

The bimetallic Golden Eagle commemorative coin is now available from the Federal Mint Swissmint. The Golden Eagle coin is the second of four commemoratives released within the 4-year "Swiss National Park" commemorative series. The design of the new coin portrays an eagle with wings spread, claws extended and body powerfully positioned to land. While the design by scientific illustrator Niklaus Heeb is majestic, the bimetallic composition of the coin is also intriguing. The outer ring of the coin is made of aluminum-bronze and the inner core from copper-nickel. The eagles wings spreads through both outer ring and inner core, highlighting its landing approach. The Mints selection of the golden eagle design is aptly understood by reading their description of the bird of prey.

Dallas, TX. Heritage Auction Galleries’ Long Beach Signature® Auction of Ancients and World Coins has brought in nearly $7.5 million in prices realized. The concurrent Signature® Auction of U.S. coins realized $19 million. The totals will rise further when post auction buys are finalized. “While the Russian market continues extremely strong,” noted Warren Tucker, Heritage’s Director of World Coins, “Latin American coins also performed very well, no doubt influenced by the addition of Cristiano Bierrenbach to our staff. We were pleasantly surprised at the price realized by Lot 52416, a gold 1728 Holland VOC Ducaton of the Netherlands East Indies, which realized $126,500 against an estimate of $30-$35,000; interest in such rarities has been climbing around the globe. Of our top five highest realizing coins, only one was from Russia - although the Russian rarities made up the highest percentage of our best selling lots. Altogether, more than 650 consignors participated in our May...

The 2008 First Spouse gold coins and bronze medal honoring Elizabeth Monroe are now on sale by the United States Mint. The Monroe gold coins are the first for 2008 and fifth in the First Spouse Gold Coin Series – a series that started off blazing hot. Elizabeth Monroe First Spouse Gold Coins and Bronze Medal on Sale The first three spousal coins were on fire and sold out within hours of their release. Secondary markets through eBay and the likes could not hold enough of the coins and their resell values were through the roof.