Malaysia is the 12th country in the world to issue its own gold bullion coin. The Kijang Emas now joins the ranks of other international gold bullion coins.
The design of the obverse of the Kijang Emas depicts a barking deer ("kijang") in its natural habitat in the Malaysian jungle. The reverse side features the hibiscus, the national flower of Malaysia.
IRA Approved:......No
Face Value:..........RM 200 Ringgit Malaysia
Gold Content:.......1 Troy oz.
Total Weight:.......31.105 grams
Purity:.................99.99% / .9999
Karat:..................24 karat
Diameter:............37.00 mm
Thickness:...........?? mm
Designers:...........??
IRA Approved:......No
Face Value:..........RM 100 Ringgit Malaysia
Gold Content:.......1/2 Troy oz.
Total Weight:.......15.550 grams
Purity:.................99.99% / .9999
Karat:..................24 karat
Diameter:............28.00 mm
Thickness:...........?? mm
Designers:...........??
IRA Approved:......No
Face Value:..........RM 50 Ringgit Malaysia
Gold Content:.......1/4 Troy oz.
Total Weight:.......7.780 grams
Purity:.................99.99% / .9999
Karat:..................24 karat
Diameter:............22.00 mm
Thickness:...........?? mm
Designers:...........??
Mintage ???
Available mintage 2000 and 2003
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Australian Gold Nugget (Kangaroo) Bullion coin
In 1987, the Australian Gold Nugget was introduced by the Gold Corporation (Perth Mint), it was the first gold bullion coin minted by the mint.
The coins have legal tender status in Australia and are one of few legal tender bullion coins to change their design each year, another being the Chinese Gold Panda bullion coin.
New Name and Design
In 1987, with The Australian Gold Nugget bullion coin's original release, the reverse face of each individually sized coin had its own design of a Gold Nugget found in Australia.
In 1990, the reverse side's design changed to the "Australian Kangaroo" and the design changed each year, unlike the Nugget design.
Ultimately, in 2008, the Perth Mint changed the bullion coin's name from "The Australian Nugget" to the "Australian Kangaroo" gold bullion coin.
Coin Information:
Introduced:..........1987
Ofcl. Coin Name..."The Australian Nugget" 1987 - 2007
Ofcl. Coin Name..."Australian Kangaroo" 2008 - present
IRA Approved:......Yes
Face Value:..........$100 AUD
Gold Content:.......1 Troy oz.
Total Weight:.......31.10 grams
Purity:.................99.99% / .9999
Karat:..................24 karat
Diameter:............32.10 mm
Thickness:...........2.80 mm
Designers:...........Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse)
Mint Mark:...........Yes
Edge:...................Reeded
Face Value:..........$50 AUD
Gold Content:.......1/2 troy oz.
Total Weight:.......15.594 grams
Purity:.................99.99% / .9999
Karat:..................24 karat
Diameter:............25.10mm
Face Value:..........$25 AUD
Gold Content:......1/4 troy oz.
Total Weight:.......7.807 grams
Purity:.................99.99% / .9999
Karat:..................24 karat
Diameter:............20.10mm
Face Value:..........$15 AUD
Gold Content:.......1/10th troy oz.
Total Weight:.......3.133 grams
Purity:.................99.99% / .9999
Karat:..................24 karat
Diameter:............16.10mm
Face Value:..........$5 AUD
Gold Content:.......1/20th troy oz.
Total Weight:.......1.555 grams
Purity:.................99.99% / .9999
Karat:..................24 karat
Diameter:............13.70mm
1oz. Australian Gold Nugget (Kangaroo) Bullion Coins - Mintage Figures:
Year.....Sales......Mintage
1987....131,264....131,264.."Welcome Stranger" nugget found in 1869
1988....128,461....128,461.."Welcome Stranger" nugget found in 1869
1989....189,321....189,321.."Welcome Stranger" nugget found in 1869
1990....300,000....300,000....Grey Kangaroo
1991....130,522....250,000....Grey Kangaroo
1992....111,922....250,000....Common Wallaroo
1993....300,000....300,000....Nailtailed Wallaby
1994....135,876....350,000....Whiptail Wallaby
1995....165,015....350,000....A Standing Kangaroo
1996....286,737....350,000....Mother Kangaroo & Joey
1997....231,013....350,000....Kangaroo Leaping
1998....143,623....350,000....Two Kangaroos
1999....127,051....350,000....Kangaroo Joey
2000....65,556.....350,000....Two Kangaroos Leaping
2001....31,206.....350,000....Kangaroo standing in Grass
2002....44,168.....350,000....Two Kangaroos in front of Australia
2003....46,554.....350,000....Kangaroo Drinking
2004....61,278.....350,000....Two Kangaroos
2005....68,428.....350,000....Kangaroo in front of native plant
2006....49,991.....350,000....Kangaroo Standing
2007....46,811.....350,000....Kangaroo Standing
2008....63,419.....350,000....Kangaroo leaping in Grass
2009....298,012....350,000....Mother Kangaroo w/ Joey in pouch
2010....157,275....350,000....Kangaroos boxing
2011....No official numbers....Kangaroo in front of Rising Sun
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Austrian Philharmonic Gold
Bullion Coins The Austrian Philharmonic gold bullion coin is struck in pure gold, .9999 fine. It was originally made as a bullion investment coin. However, because of it's proof-like shine it inevitably ends up as a collector's coin.
According to the World Gold Council, it was the best-selling gold coin worldwide in 1992, 1995 and 1996.
Design
Obverse
Displayed on the obverse side of the Austrian Vienna Philharmonic gold bullion coin is the great organ in the Golden Hall in Vienna's Musikverein, the Concert Hall of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
Inscribed along the top of the gold bullion coin is "REPUBLIK OSTERREICH" (Republic of Austria).
This side of the coin also displays the face value in euros, the weight, purity and year of issue.
Reverse
The reverse side of the Austrian Philharmonic Gold Bullion Coin was designed by Thomas Pesendorfer.
The design is a combination musical instruments that make up the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
The text "WIENER PHILHARMONIKER" ("Vienna Philharmonic"), is displayed across the top of the gold coin.
Note: Before joining the European Union in 2001 the Austrian Philharmonics gold bullion coin were valued in schillings. From 2002 to the present day, the bullion coin has been valued in euros (€).
Coin Information:
Introduction:..........1989
IRA Approved:........Yes
Grade:....................Uncirculated
Face Value:............$2000 schillings (1989 - 2001)
Face Value:............€100 euro (2002 to Present)
Gold Content:........1 Troy oz.
Total Weight:.........31.10 grams
Purity:...................99.99% / .9999
karat:....................24 karat
Diameter:..............37mm
Thickness:.............2.0mm
Designer:..............Thomas Pesendorfer
Mint Mark:.............No
Edge:....................Grained
Introduction:........1994
IRA Approved:......Yes
Grade:..................Uncirculated
Face Value:..........$1000 Schillings (1994 - 2001)
Face Value:..........€50 euro (2002 to Present)
Gold Content:.......0.50 troy oz.
Total Weight:.......15.552 grams
Purity:.................99.99% / .9999
karat:..................24 karat
Diameter:............28mm
Thickness:...........1.6mm
Designer:............Thomas Pesendorfer
Mint Mark:...........No
Edge:..................Grained
Introduction:.........1989
IRA Approved:.......Yes
Grade:...................Uncirculated
Face Value:...........$500 Schillings (1989 - 2001)
Face Value:...........€25 euro (2002 to Present)
Gold Content:........0.25 troy oz.
Total Weight:........7.776 grams
Purity:..................99.99% / .9999
karat:...................24 karat
Diameter:.............22mm
Thickness:............1.2mm
Designer:.............Thomas Pesendorfer
Mint Mark:............No
Edge:...................Grained
Introduction:.........1991
IRA Approved:.......Yes
Grade:...................Uncirculated
Face Value:...........$200 Schillings (1991 - 2001)
Face Value:...........€10 euro (2002 to Present)
Gold Content:.......1/10 troy oz.
Total Weight:........3.110 grams
Purity:..................99.99% / .9999
karat:...................24 karat
Diameter:.............16mm
Thickness:............1.2mm
Designer:.............Thomas Pesendorfer
Mint Mark:............No
Edge:...................Grained
1oz. Austrian Philharmonic Gold Bullion Coin -
Mintage Figures:
Year
1989....351.000
1990....484.500
1991....233.500
1992....537.000
1993....234.000
1994....218.600
1995....645.500
1996....377.600
1997....408.300
1998....330.300
1999....230.700
2000....245.700
2001....54.700
2002....164,105
2003....179,881
2004....176,319
2005....158,564
2006....82,174
2007....108,675
2008....715,800
2009....903,000
2010....512,000
2011.....?????
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Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Bullion coin
The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf bullion coin was first introduced in 1979.
At the time the only gold bullion coin was the South African Krugerrand, which was not widely available because of the economic boycott of apartheid in South Africa.
1 oz. Gold Maple Leaf bullion coins minted between 1979 and 1982 had a gold content of .999.
Starting in 1982, the bullion coin has had the fineness of .9999, making them one of the purest gold coins regularly issued in the world.
Design
Obverse
The obverse side of the 1 oz. Canadian Gold Maple Leaf bullion coin displays the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, designed by Susanna Blunt.
"ELIZABETH II" is inscribed across the top of the gold bullion coin.
The face value of "50 DOLLARS" and the year the coin was issued are inscribed across the bottom of the gold bullion coin.
Reverse
The reverse side of the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf bullion coin features the National symbol of Canada, the Maple Leaf.
Above the golden maple leaf, "CANADA" is inscribed across the top of the bullion coin.
"FINE GOLD 1 OZ OR PUR" is displayed along the bottom of the bullion coin.
The coins' purity of "9999" is inscribed on both sides of the maple leaf.
Coin Information:
Introduction:....................1979
IRA Approved:...................Yes
Grade:...............................Uncirculated
Face Value:.......................$50 CAD
Gold Content:....................1 Troy oz.
Total Weight:....................31.10 grams
Purity(79' - 82'):...............99.90% / .999
Purity(82' to Present):......99.99% / .9999
Karat:...............................24 karat
Diameter:.........................30mm
Thickness:........................2.87mm
Designers:........................Susanna Blunt (obverse) & Dora de Pedery-Hunt (reverse)
Mint Mark:........................No
Edge:...............................Reeded
Introduction:.....1986
IRA Approved:...Yes
Face Value:.......$20 CAD
Gold Content:....1/2 Troy oz.
Total Weight:....15.552 grams
Purity:..............99.99% / .9999
Karat:...............24 karat gold
Diameter:.........25.0mm
Thickness:........2.23mm
Designers:........Susanna Blunt (obverse) & Dora de Pedery-Hunt (reverse)
Mint Mark:.........No Edge:................Reeded
Introduction:......1982
IRA Approved:.....Yes
Face Value:.........$10 CAD
Gold Content:......1/4 Troy oz.
Total Weight:......7.776 grams
Purity:.................99.99% / .9999
Karat:..................24 karat gold
Diameter:............20.0mm
Thickness:...........1.78mm
Designers:...........Susanna Blunt (obverse) & Dora de Pedery-Hunt (reverse)
Mint Mark:...........No
Edge:...................Reeded
Introduction:.......1993
IRA Approved:.....Yes
Face Value:.........$1 CAD
Gold Content:......1/20 Troy oz.
Total Weight:......1.555 grams
Purity:................99.99% / .9999
Karat:.................24 karat gold
Diameter:...........14.0mm
Thickness:..........0.92mm
Designers:..........Susanna Blunt (obverse) & Dora de Pedery-Hunt (reverse)
Mint Mark:..........No
Edge:.................Reeded
1oz. Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Bullion Coin -
Mintage Figures:
Year.....Mintage
1979....1,000,000
1980....1,215,000
1981....863,000
1982....883,000
1983....695,000
1984....1,098,000
1985....1,747,500
1986....1,093,500
1987....978,000
1988....800,500
1989....856,000
1990....815,000
1991....290,000
1992....368,900
1993....321,413
1994....180,357
1995....208,729
1996....143,682
1997....478,211
1998....593,704
1999....627,097
2000....86,375
2001....138,878
2002....344,883
2003....194,631
2004....253,978
2005....281,647
2006....209,937
2007....189,462
2008....710,718
2009....1,011,235
2010....1,036,832
2011....????
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American Buffalo Gold Bullion Coins
The 1 oz. American Buffalo Gold bullion coins were first authorized by Congress in 2005 and first minted in June 2006.
The gold buffalo coin is the first .9999 fine, 24-karat gold coin ever struck by the United States Mint.
Design
The American Buffalo bullion coin's obverse and reverse features images by the noted American sculptor James Earle Fraser, a pupil of Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
The gold buffalo takes it's image from the "Indian Head", or "Buffalo Nickel" which was introduced in 1913.
Obverse
The obverse side of the coin depicts a Native American Indian Chief.
Fraser said he created the design by mixing the features of three Great Indian Chiefs from different American Indian tribes.
The three Indian Chiefs were Big Tree, Iron Tail, and Two Moons, all who posed as models for him to sketch.
This side of the coin also displays the year of issue, located in the Indian's shoulder and the word "LIBERTY" inscribed at the top left of the bullion coin.
The letter "F" is displayed directly below the year of issue, the "F" represents the first letter in James Earle Fraser's last name.
Reverse
The reverse of the gold bullion coin features the American Bison.
The words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "E PLURIBUS UNUM" are inscribed at the top of the gold bullion coin.
"IN GOD WE TRUST" is located below the bison's head and the face value of the coin "$50" is directly below the bison.
In addition, the bullion coins weight and purity "1OZ. .9999 FINE GOLD" is found directly below the face value of the American Buffalo Gold Bullion Coin.
Coin Information:
Introduced:.........2006
IRA Approved:.....Yes
Grade:.................Uncirculated
Face Value:.........$50 US
Gold Content:......1 Troy oz.
Total Weight:......31.108 grams
Purity:................99.99% / .9999
karat:.................24 karat gold
Diameter:...........32.70mm
Thickness:..........2.95mm
Designer:...........James Earle Fraser
Mint Mark:..........No
Minted...............West Point
Edge:.................Reeded
Coin Photo courtesy of The U.S. Mint
1oz. American Buffalo Gold Bullion Coin - Mintage Figures:
Year
2006....323,000
2007....167,500
2008....172,000
2009....200,000
2010....209,000
2011....174,500
2012 as of April 1st....46,500
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British Gold Sovereigns
British Gold Sovereigns are one of the most popular gold bullion coins in the world.
Every Sovereign coin is legal English tender, containing .2354 troy oz. of gold, making them about the size of a U.S. nickel.
Design
Obverse
The Obverse side of all the Gold Sovereign bullion coins display the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.
This older version of the Queen's portrait has been used on UK coinage since 1998.
Ian Rank-Broadley's Initials can be found directly under the Queen's neck.
Inscribed on this side of the coin are the words "ELIZABETH II", "DEI", "GRA", "REGINA", "FID", "DEF."
"DEI, GRA, REGINA, FID, DEF" stand for Dei gratia regina fidei defensor which is a Latin title which translates to "Defender of the Faith" in English.
The phrase has been used as part of the full style of many monarchs since the early 16th century.
Reverse
The reverse side of the British Gold Sovereign coin depicts St. George slaying the dragon created by Benedetto Pistrucci.
Benedetto Pistrucci's initials are found in the lower left of the bullion coin.
The year of issue is also found on the reverse side of the coin.
History
In 1489, King Henry VII commissioned the first production of the Gold Sovereign coin.
Named after the English gold sovereign, last minted in 1604, the name was revived with the Great Recoinage of 1816. Production of these new sovereigns began in 1817.
The gold content was then fixed at 113 grains (7.322 g), equivalent to 0.2354 Troy ounces, a weight which has remained constant up to the present day.
Sovereigns were minted in the UK from 1817 to 1917, 1925, and 1957 onwards. In addition, they were also minted occasionally in Australia, India, Canada and South Africa.
The Royal Mint has also struck 10-shilling half sovereigns, two pound double sovereigns, and five pound quintuple sovereigns coins.
Only the Gold Sovereign and Half Sovereigns were commonly struck for full production.
In 2009, The Royal Mint released the newest coin in the sovereign series, the Gold Quarter Sovereign.
Gold Sovereign Coin Information
First Introduced:..........................1489
Date Issued in Current Format:.....1817
IRA Approved:..............................No
Grade:.........................................Uncirculated
Face Value:..................................One Pound Sterling
Gold Content:...............................0.2354 troy oz.
Total Weight:...............................7.987 grams
Purity:.........................................0.9167
Karat:..........................................22 karat
Diameter:....................................22.05mm
Thickness:...................................1.52mm
Designers:...................................Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse - 98' to present) & Benedetto Pistrucci (reverse)
Mint Mark:....................................No
Edge:..........................................Reeded
Half Gold Sovereign Coin Information
Introduction:......1982
IRA Approved:....No
Grade:...............Uncirculated
Face Value:........£ 50
Gold Content:.....0.1177 troy oz.
Total Weight:.....3.99 grams
Purity:...............0.9167
Diameter:..........19.22mm
Thickness:.........0.99mm
Designers:.........Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse - 98' to present) & Benedetto Pistrucci (reverse)
Mint Mark:.........No
Edge:................Reeded
Quarter Gold Sovereign Coin Information
Introduction:......2009
IRA Approved:....No
Grade:...............Uncirculated
Face Value:........£ 25
Total Weight:.....1.99 grams
Purity:...............0.9167
Karat:................22 karat
Diameter:..........13.50mm
Designers:.........Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse - 98' to present) & Benedetto Pistrucci (reverse)
Mint Mark:.........No
Edge:................Reeded
Gold Sovereigns Bullion Coins - Mintage Figures
Year.......Sovereign........Half Sovereign.......Quarter-Sovereign
1957.......2,072,000
1958.......8,700,140
1959.......1,358,228
1962.......3,000,000
1963.......7,400,000
1964.......3,000,000
1965.......3,800,000
1966.......7,050,000
1967.......5,000,000
1968.......4,203,000
1974.......5,002,566
1976.......4,150,000
1978.......6,550,000
1979.......9,100,000
1980.......5,100,000
1981.......5,000,000
1982.......2,950,000.............2,500,000
2000.......129,069...............146,822
2001.......49,462.................94,763
2002.......75,264.................61,347
2003.......43,230.................47,818
2004.......30,688.................34,924
2005.......45,542.................30,299
2006.......75,000.................75,000
2007.......75,000.................75,000
2008.......75,000.................75,000
2009.......75,000.................75,000..................14,000
2010.......250,000................250,000................250,000
2011.......250,000................50,000..................50,000
2012.......750,000................TBA......................TBA
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South African Gold Krugerrand
The Gold Krugerrand is the World's most circulated gold bullion coin.
The gold bullion coin gets its name from the popular four-term President of the old Republic of South Africa, Paul Kruger (pictured) (1883-1900) and the Rand, the South African currency.
In 1966, the South African Reserve Bank, gave authorization to the Rand Refinery Ltd to manufacture gold blanks and the South African Mint to strike the blanks into Krugerrand gold coins.
Design
Obverse
The obverse side of the South African Gold Krugerrand displays the portrait of Paul Kruger.
"SUID~AFRIKA" is inscribed along the inner perimeter of the gold bullion coin. The language is Afrikaans, the native language of South Africa.
In addition, the English pronunciation "SOUTH AFRICA" is also inscribed on obverse side of the gold coin.
Reverse
The Reverse side of the Gold Krugerrand features the Spingbok (gazelle), one of the national symbols of South Africa.
The reverse side of the coin was designed by Coert Steynberg, his initials "CLS" can be found directly above the word "GOLD" on the left face side of the gold bullion coin.
"KRUGERRAND" is inscribed along the top of the coin.
The year of issue is shown broken in half and displayed on both sides of the Springbok.
Inscribed at the bottom are the words "FYNGOUD 1OZ FINE GOLD" representing the Gold Krugerrand's weight and purity.
History
The first Gold Krugerrand coins were minted in 1967, for the first several years the gold coins were produced for collectors in proof-like fashion.
The South African mint didn't start to mass produce the Krugerrand in bullion form until 1970.
In the 1970's and 1980's, South Africa's policy of apartheid brought along economic sanctions against the country which made the Krugerrand an illegal import in many Western countries.
In 1994, South Africa abandoned apartheid, when the sanctions ended the Krugerrand regained it status as one of the worlds leading gold bullion coin.
1oz. Gold Krugerrand Coin Information
Introduction:......1967
IRA Approved:....No
Grade:................Uncirculated
Face Value:.........None
Gold Content:.....1 troy oz.
Total Weight:.....33.93 grams
Purity:................0.9167
Karat:.................22 karat
Diameter:...........32.77mm
Thickness:..........2.84mm
Designers:..........Otto Schultz (obverse) & Coert Steynberg (reverse)
Mint Mark:..........No
Edge:..................Reeded
1/2oz. Gold Krugerrand Coin Information
Introduction:.....1980
IRA Approved:...No
Grade:...............Uncirculated
Face Value:........None
Gold Content:.....0.5 troy oz.
Total Weight:.....16.965 grams
Purity:................0.9167
Karat:................22 karat
Diameter:..........27.07mm
Thickness:.........2.215mm
Designers:.........Otto Schultz (obverse) & Coert Steynberg (reverse)
Mint Mark:.........No
Edge:.................Reeded
1/4oz. Gold Krugerrand Coin Information
Introduction:......1980
IRA Approved:....No
Grade:................Uncirculated
Face Value:........None
Total Weight:.....8.482 grams
Purity:...............0.9167
Karat:................22 karat
Diameter:..........22.06mm
Thickness:.........1.888mm
Designers:.........Otto Schultz (obverse) & Coert Steynberg (reverse)
Mint Mark:.........No
Edge:................Reeded
1/10oz. Gold Krugerrand Coin Information
Introduction:......1980
IRA Approved:....No
Grade:................Uncirculated
Face Value:........None
Total Weight:.....3.393 grams
Purity:...............0.9167
Karat:................22 karat
Diameter:..........16.55mm
Thickness:.........1.35mm
Designers:.........Otto Schultz (obverse) & Coert Steynberg (reverse)
Mint Mark:.........No
Edge:................Reeded
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