Pure Real Gold Coins

Check the purity of the gold in a coin before buying.

Pure real gold coins.

One ounce gold eagle coins minted in 2011 or past years. Many of our gold bullion coins are available to buy individually or in tubes of multiples. In 1986 the united states reintroduced gold coinage with gold bullion coins for investment and collection. Gold bullion by definition is pure gold for the purpose of investment.

Since 1794 the us mint has issued both circulation gold currency and bullion gold coinage. Many gold coins are 999 or 9999 fine. Introduced in 1982 the chinese gold panda is among the longest running gold bullion programs. They do not contain exactly 1 10 ounce of gold.

How much gold does a real 1 10oz gold coin contain. A bar is better sold to a mint or local dealer. They contain much less. Gold coin buillion can be sold the same as other scrap gold including on reputable online sites.

Visit the bullion dealer locator to locate a dealer bullion coins are not sold directly by the u s. All real gold coins contain the amount of gold stated on them. Offered in 1982 with 1 oz 1 2 oz 1 4 oz and 1 10 oz coins the chinese mint added a 1 20 oz coin in 1983. Bullion can be in bars or coins or occasionally other forms like an ingot.

With the purchase of 100 coins or more you get a discount. From 1794 to 1933 the united states issued circulation gold coins in 22 karat gold 1794 1837 and 900 pure gold content 1838 1933. The company recently charged 4 over the spot price. This purity can range from 0 916 91 67 pure gold also called 22 karat gold to 0 9999 99 99 pure gold also dubbed the four niner purity.

Although most government mints strike gold coins at the 0 999 99 9 purity standard many exceptions are found on the market. Most of our gold coins are available in 999 9 fine gold including britannia and the queen s beasts. Meanwhile the sovereign is available in 916 7 fine gold. All of them if melted would contain exactly 1 10 ounce of 100 pure gold.

Since 1982 the gold maple leaf coins feature 9999 pure gold content. Pricing for bullion coins typically depends on the market price of the metal. Pricing for precious metal numismatic products e g palladium platinum 24 k gold 22 k gold varies by the average cost of the underlying metal.