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Non-circulating bullion coins can be
found in silver, gold , platinum and palladium.
and kept as a store of value
or an investment, Other than collectors' gold coins, gold bullion coins
are popular amongst people who desire a "hedge" against inflation or a store
of value.
Gold bullion coins usually come in 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 and 1/20 oz.
sizes. Most countries have one design that remains constant each year;
others have variations each year, and in most cases each coin is dated. A
1/10th oz bullion coin is about the same size as a U.S. dime. A 1 oz. gold
bullion coin is about the size of a U.S. half dollar.
Gold coins include
Krugerrands, British sovereigns, the American Eagle series and the Canadian
Maple Leaf series.,Austrian Philharmonic ,British Britannia ,
Chinese Panda ,Gold Dinar ,Russian Chervonets ,
Swiss Vreneli
Palladium coins are a form of coinage made out of the rare silver-white
transition metal palladium. A number of countries have issued
palladium pecial commemorative coins, including Canada, the Soviet Union, France, Russia, China,
Australia, Tonga and Slovakia. Most of these have been s coins.
Platinum bullion coins currency include the American Platinum Eagle, the
Canadian Platinum
Maple Leaf, the Australian Platinum Koala, China minted 2000 proof-quality
pieces and Soviet Union issued two platinum coins.
Silver coins are possibly the
oldest mass form of coinage.silver. Bullion coins are popular
among
people who desire a "hedge" against currency inflation or store of value.
Major silver bullion coins include American Silver Eagle ,
Canadian Silver Maple Leaf , Australian Silver Kookaburra ,
Australian Silver Kangaroo, British Silver Britannia , Chinese Silver Panda ,
Mexican Silver Libertad, New Zealand Silver Kiwi , Isle of Man
Silver Cats,
Zambia Silver Elephant , Gibraltar Silver Dogs,
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