First Chinese 1 Kilogram Coin to top $1 million at Auction A new world record was set at the end of last month for a modern 1 kilogram gold Chinese certified coin. The 1992 China Compass 2000 Yuan 1 Kilogram coin, graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as PF 69 Ultra Cameo, sold for $1,298,000 at Champion’s Hong Kong Auction on August 28...

The Royal Australian Mint, one of the world’s premier mints, has announced its extensive mintage schedule for next year along with a new, and innovative, purchasing scheme which will allow pre payment and locking in of prices. The Royal Australian Mint is the sole supplier of circulating coinage in Australia. Prince Philip opened its current site, in Ca...

A properly researched and well-written book can be a great investment for any numismatist looking to increase his or her knowledge. Whether a collector is just starting out or is more advanced and wants to learn more about spotting fakes, there is a whole plethora of books on any number of areas connected with coin collecting. Here we look at a few that woul...

Earlier this year the Royal Canadian Mint introduced a four coin series that combines the rare metals of silver and niobium to produce the beautiful Algonquin Full Moon series. Niobium (sometimes referred to as Columbium) is a soft, grey, metal that is used in small amounts to create alloys that have a greater strength or temperature stability than the main ...

Back in early August, this blog predicted that the shares of silver mining companies were due a re-rating and highlighted the investment opportunities for equity investors in this sector. It would seem that this re-rating of valuations has begun, as the performance of the sector as a whole is indicating. On August 13th 2011, we analysed the cash price of ...

EBay is one of the first places that many collectors and investors visit today. It is accessible, easy to use, and can provide buyers with real bargains. Coin sales through eBay have rocketed over the last couple of years as more people have entered the market with prices of gold and silver in a bull market. Ebay have rewarded its members for purchasing i...

The market for ancient coins is particularly strong at the present time. Perhaps this is because of the buoyant gold and silver prices, and the fact that many ancient coins were minted in the precious metals. Or perhaps it is because of the increased interest in numismatics that the rising prices of gold and silver have initiated. Whatever the reason, there ...

With concerns over debt, currency stability, inflation, and equity valuations continuing, it looks as though gold will post a gain once more this year. This would be the 11th straight year of gains for the metal, and the longest consecutive annual winning streak since at least the 1920’s. With this backdrop, investors are shunning equities and currencie...

Each year, the US Mint produces coins in the America the Beautiful series that depict five different locations of national beauty and importance to the nation. The first of these in 2011 was the Gettysburg National Military Park, and the Mint has now produced the uncirculated America the Beautiful 5 ounce Gettysburg silver coin. This is a collector versi...

As more people look to find different ways of preserving wealth and investing their hard earned cash in preparation for a better tomorrow, the attraction of silver as an investment has gained wider and deeper popularity. This has lead to more scams than ever before, with criminal gangs targeting coin collectors through on site sales and auctions. Counterf...