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Zlatniki – Gold coins - Gold coins

Gold coins or gold coins have served as legal tender in many parts of the world for thousands of years. Gold was the ideal material for money because it is resistant to moisture and fire, and if the coin is damaged, it is easy to melt it down and reforge it into the desired shape. The reason for confidence in the value of gold coins is the natural rarity of the precious metal from which they are made. Namely, all the gold mined in the history of mankind can fit in approximately three Olympic swimming pools of standard dimensions. Unlike paper (fiat) money, states cannot create new gold as needed and release it into circulation, thereby reducing the value of existing coins. The amount of precious metals available to mankind is relatively stable, therefore the value of gold coins is also stable in the long term.

If they have a minimum of 90% of yellow precious metal, they are considered gold coins investment gold which can be bought or sold at a relatively low difference between the buying and selling price, such as investment gold bullion. That is why they serve as an ideal means of preserving the value of invested capital. The European Commission publishes every year list of gold coins which must be treated as investment gold in all member countries of the European Union.

The popularity of investing in gold coins began to rise sharply in 1971, after the United States left the gold standard. Many individuals around the world were afraid that the value of paper money would begin to rapidly decline (later it turned out that they were right), so they decided to buy gold coins. During the seventies of the 20th century, the most popular gold coin in the world was South African Krugerrand, which contained exactly one ounce of pure precious metal. In 1978, as many as six million of these gold coins were produced. Later, due to the increasing demand for gold coins, mints in many other countries began to increase the amount of gold coins produced.

Why is the price of a gold coin higher than the price of a gold bar?

As a rule, the price of gold coins is slightly higher than gold in the form of bullion and depends on several factors. The most important factor is the price of gold on the global market, which depends on the supply and demand for this precious metal. The general rule is that the price rises in uncertain times, such as economic crises or wars, and falls in good economic times in situations where there is no inflation in the world's most important economies. Another factor is the rarity of an individual gold coin. Namely, collectors of rare gold coins are willing to pay slightly more than the market value of the yellow metal in order to complete their collection. The third factor is the physical condition of the product. If it is damaged, it will probably have a lower price when buying and selling than an undamaged investment gold coin. The fourth factor is the reputation of the mint that minted the gold coin. Canadians will probably be willing to pay more for the Gold maple leaf produced by the Royal Canadian Mint (Royal Canadian Mint), but a gold coin with an equal share of precious metal minted, for example, by the Turkish state mint.

What are the most popular gold coins in the world?

In addition to the aforementioned South African Krugerrand gold coins produced by the South African Mint and the Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coins, several other precious metal coins are popular among bullion investors. In the USA, of course, the most popular is the American Golden Eagle (American golden eagle) which consists of 91,7% pure gold and comes in several different sizes. Americans also like to invest in Mexican Libertad investment gold coins, which are considered by many to be the most beautiful gold coins in the world. Australia is famous for its precious metal mines, therefore the Australian gold kangaroos produced by the Perth Mint are popular among collectors. The Chinese prefer investing in golden pandas, coins produced by the State Mint of the People's Republic of China since 1982. The design of the coins changes every year, so these gold coins are extremely popular among collectors who want to have at least one example from each year in their collections.

Gold ducats Franz Joseph

In Europe, the gold coins produced by the Austrian gold mint are highly valued (Austrian coin). This institution produces several different coins, among others the "Vienna Philharmonic" (Wiener Philharmoniker) and the Austrian Gold Dukat Franz Joseph (Dukat Österreich Kaiser Franz Joseph Gold Dukat 1915). They just are small and large gold ducats Franz Jozef the most popular gold coins in Croatia and neighboring countries. These coins are minted in honor of the Austrian emperor Francis Josip, who was the longest-serving ruler of the Austrian Empire and new editions always have the year 1915 stamped on them.

The proportion of pure yellow metal in ducats is 98,6%, which is why they are considered an investment precious metal. The weight of the small (single) ducat is 3,49 grams, of which 3,44 grams is pure gold. A large or quadruple gold ducat contains 13,96 grams, i.e. 13,77 grams of pure gold.

Traditionally in Central and Eastern Europe, ducats served as gold coins for gifts on occasions such as weddings and christenings, as they could hold value for their owners in the long term. Due to their popularity and prevalence in Croatia and the surrounding countries, they are still very easy to buy and sell at very favorable conditions at local jewelers and distributors of investment precious metals.

Gold coins "Vienna Philharmonic"

Currently, the most popular modern gold coins in Europe are Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra which come in a variety of sizes, the most popular being the one ounce gold. These gold coins are more favorable for domestic buyers than, for example, American gold coins of the same size due to the lower purchase price.

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