How To Invest In Gold Now – Buying And Selling Gold, Coins, Bars, Shares, Mining, ETFs

Collecting gold coins is considered a valuable investment. Many people collect them as their hobby. Before five years ago, one could pay half the price for gold as compared to today. Therefore collecting gold coins is a hot favorite for collectors giving them both fun and good investments.

old coins value
One thing to keep in mind if you choose to invest in gold coins is that older coins tend to be worth more than newer ones. Collectors of coins think of it as a long term investment, older coins drive up their value. As an investment, gold coins need to be kept for at least a year in order to get maximum return on your investment. Think of gold coins as a part of your investment portfolio, they are a good investment to have during these economic times.

silver dollar coins
Many things can determine how valuable a gold coin is. The condition, age and number of coins that were originally minted are all included. Among the more searched for gold coins are the Spur Royal, the Solidus, and the Aureus.

collectible coins for sale
The Spur Royal is a hard to find English coin created during the King James I time. The first issue was worth fifteen shillings. The scene on the coin is of a king on a ship, and he is carrying a shield and sword. The following inscription is around the picture. “IACOBUS DG MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX – translated meaning, James by the grace of God Kng of Great Britain France and Ireland”. The reverse shows a rose beneath a star with a lion and crown in each quarter section of the coin. On the back is the motto “A DNO FACTUM EST ISTUD ET EST MIRABILE – This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous.” The Arues is an ancient Roman gold coin. 25 silver denarii is what it was originally valued at. The coin was minted of 99% pure gold which is greater than the 90% gold used in a United States gold dollar.

The Solidus was an ancient coin minted by the Romans, and it was first introduced around 301AD. The coin was worth 1000 denarii at the time it was minted. Romans soldiers were paid with coins called Solidus, which is where the word soldier comes from.

Rare gold coins can sell for astronomical amounts of money. The most valuable coin sold was a rare $20 Double Eagle, that was bought in July of 2002 for over 7 million dollars. While not every investor can find the coin that will bring that kind of money, every investor can enjoy the satisfaction of owning gold coins.