Those who unexpectedly come into possession of bullion, or rare coins through inheritance, or other transactions, often times mistakenly rush into hastily turning gold coins into cash. In these trying times of worry and want, it’s understandable why many people would reflexively look to liquidate their gold for a less conspicuous, and readily expendable asset like cash, but it would be foolhardy to do so without making a few simple inquiries.

A minimal bit of Internet research should reveal the origin of the coin or coins in question, as well as the precious metal content, and approximate retail value of each coin. Depending on the physical condition of a rare gold coin for instance, the value of a rare U.S. gold coin could be worth many times that of its’ precious metal content, so it’s always wise to officially certify the value of a rare gold coin, rather than hastily turning gold coins into cash, and making someone else’s dreams of newly found wealth a reality.

Websites like www.usmint.gov, or www.pcgs.com, or ngccoin.org, are all extremely helpful websites to help gold coin holders discover the real, or potential value of his or her newly found coins. As always, individuals are responsible for any tax liabilities that may be incurred whenever turning gold coins into cash, so these individuals are strongly advised to consult his or her tax attorney, or accountant on such manners.

Investors with unanswered questions on turning their gold coins into cash are advised to contact one of our friendly specialists today.

Carl Davidson

Anyone would agree that the process of minting a gold coin since the days of a hand-held hammer and dye, or cast coin minting has advanced exponentially. Gold coin trading is now a worldwide market, and even the most modern technologies cannot keep up with global demand for modern bullion coinage. For example, the U.S. Mint located in West Point, New York, has indefinitely suspended production of one-ounce American Eagle, 22-karat bullion coins, until a substantial inventory of blanks are compiled to resume minting.

The process of minting a gold coin involves feeding a sheet of either 22, or 24-karat purity, to be fed into a round punch, which cuts appropriated thickness, and diameter rounds (or planchets). These planchets are heated to 750 degrees, and then air-cooled, and washed and dried. This process primes the coin to be fed into a press that gives the coin its’ edge, and then placed under a hydraulically-compressed dye, whereupon the coin is receives its’ design.

Proof coins undergo a more arduous process of minting a gold coin, as these coins are struck multiple times with a digitally replicated plaster dye. This process creates an effect where the coin’s designs (or elements) appear to be floating above an almost mirror-like background (or field). Ultra-high proof coins are available in 24-karat purity, and are arguably one of the most beautiful coins ever minted.

Investors are encouraged to complete their research, and then to contact one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on these, and many other gold coins to household investors like you.

Carl Davidson

First time gold coin buyers should know up front that not all PCGS gold coins are non-confiscatable, and to always be mindful of this fact when strategizing his or her bullion/rare coin diversification. There are countless numbers of deceptive gold dealers who promote their bullion coins as rarities by having them certified through either the PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service), but numismatic certification doesn’t exempt modern-day bullion coins from confiscation. If our failing economy requires a second bullion confiscation (like in 1933), precedent and practicality say that only rare and unusual coins with special interest to collectors would be immune to such a government retrieval. This distinction is particularly pivotal to investors with large bullion holdings, who may want to consider converting their bullion to rare coins until this recession subsides, especially if long-term financial safety is a concern for you.

The IRS states that in order for PCGS gold coins to be considered collectable coins, the value of the coin itself must be at least fifteen percent more than the value of the gold content of that coin. This means that if the price of gold were one thousand dollars an ounce, a one-ounce gold coin must have a retail value of at least eleven hundred and fifty dollars to be considered rare, and therefore non-confiscatable.

PCGS gold coins that are modern, American Eagle $50 face value bullion coins, are one of the most commonly miss-appropriated coins, so novice buyers are warned to be leery of dealers who are pushing PCGS certification of modern-day bullion.

Investors can avoid paying outlandish retail prices for their American Eagle bullion, and certified rare gold coins by contacting one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on these, and many other gold coins to household investors like you.

Carl Davidson

Those who are new to precious metals investing often beg questions like, “Are gold coin investments better than gold bar investments?” This is certainly a valid question, but the truth is that both types of physical ownership have their respective advantages, and that investors should examine their own personal financial needs to determine which gold type is optimal.

Novice investors will immediately discover that bullion bar prices are closest to the current gold spot price, and many first time buyers subsequently gravitate to bullion bar affordability. Along with being used as a short-term profit vehicle, or rare coin diversification, bullion bars are government-approved, gold-backed IRA contributions, for individuals who prefer to use bullion for long-term financial safety. (Rare coins aren’t allowed in precious metal IRAs)

Gold coin investments are more diverse investments, as gold coins exist in both modern bullion, and rare coin form. Bullion gold coin investments are only slightly more costly than bullion bars, but long-term bullion buyers are advised to be sure if their bullion coins are U.S. government-approved for IRA storage. Modern bullion coinage is minted in 22-karat, and 24-karat purity, as well as in fractional denominations, for greater affordability.

Rare gold coin investments are substantially more costly than bullion coins, but they stand to appreciate more dramatically over time, because they possess the numismatic value that bullion doesn’t have. For this reason, investors officially certify this inherit value, and pay far higher premiums for greater long-term financial safety, and potential profit.

Investors can avoid paying eye-popping retail prices for their bullion, and rare gold coin by contacting one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on these items to household investors like you.

Carl Davidson

One of the reasons why rare gold coins are such popular long-term investments for financial safety is because they are deemed to be irretrievable through a second possible gold coin confiscation by our government. Such a confiscation was enacted on U.S. citizens in 1933, to back the value of our nation’s failing currency, and to support our faltering banking system. That year, President Franklin Roosevelt issued an executive order that forbade bullion bar and coin ownership by U.S. citizens, forcing them to sell their bullion back to the government for $20 an ounce. Any U.S. citizen found to be hoarding gold bullion would be susceptible to a $10 thousand fine, or ten years imprisonment, or both.

The confiscated gold was then melted into uniform bullion bars, and stored at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The price of gold was then raised to $35 an ounce, and privately held bullion remained illegal until 1971, when President Nixon removed the U.S. from the gold standard. The price of gold was then allowed to “free float” according to global demand for the metal, and such has been the case since.

Today’s economic instability has many in fear of a second possible gold coin confiscation, which is why they are limiting their bullion holdings, and purchasing either rare gold coins, or proof, and collectable coins to protect the bulk of their wealth over the long term. Such coins are deemed to be exempt from government confiscation, and investors are encouraged to contact a reputable precious metals exchange for further consultation on non-confiscatable gold coins.

Carl Davidson

Certified gold coin prices have slumbered for most of 2010, but they have been stirred to life by the recent addition of billions of new dollars into our already inflated monetary supply. One blogger reported recently that inflation rose 1.6% in the past week alone, which is ridiculous considering that White House economists only called for 2.7% inflation for the whole year. Surely, government workers wouldn’t skew the facts and shave the numbers to make them more palatable for the American public, would they?

To determine what is really going on with our economy and with certified gold coin prices, let’s look at the facts. Gold rose 2.3% today, only on the mere mentioning of further dollar devaluation. With interest rates having been so low for so long, it seems inevitable that our dollar’s value will be eaten away completely down the road. While our economy showed some signs of life recently, the general consensus is that economic health boosts were the direct result of government stimuli and not genuine healing of our nation’s financial system.

It is also obvious that gains in certified gold coin prices are not anomalies, because while collectors have been forced to exit the market to maintain a comfortable way of life, investors have plunged into the certified gold coin market headfirst throughout the current recession. The recent jumps in certified coin prices at the PCGS price guide is evidence that investor demand for completely private and high profit potential coins remains high. To learn how you could profit and gain protection from certified coins, or to get live certified gold coin prices, contact the friendly specialists at Gold-Coin.com directly or visit one of the many dealers that we supply across the nation.

Many investors have purchased Saint Gaudens gold coins over the years, and these coins were produced by the US Mint from 1907 until 1933. However, 1907 versions are rare because the coin was brand new ansd the US Mint also produced the $20 Liberty head coin, the Saint Gaudens’ predecessor. Most of the coins dated 1908-1932 are common, with exceptions being error coins, coins with a special mint mark, and some rare in between years. However, no Saint Gaudens gold coins can match the value or the story that belong to 1933 Saint Gaudens gold coins.

In 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt declared through Executive Order 6102 that hoarding gold bullion coins, bars, and certificates was illegal for anyo0ner within US borders. The United States removed gold bullion from circulation because it was direct competition for the US dollar, which was tumbling in value. Some 1933 Saint Gaudens gold coins had already been produced, but none had yet been distributed.

Before Roosevelt’s henchmen came to the Mint to seize the coins and deliver them to the melting factory, some of the 1933 Double Eagle coins (as $20 US gold coins are known) were removed without authorization. A couple of years ago, one of the coins surfaced and it eventually sold at auction for a cool $7 million, the highest price ever paid for a US gold coin. Recently, 10 more coins were revealed by a family in the United States, and the US Mint seized the coins even though it would have been impossible for this family to have stolen them. The coins are now an object of controversy, with the US government saying they never rightfully left the Mint and the family saying that the government stole the coins from them.

It remains to be seen what will become of the 10 1933 Saints, and any developments will be announced through Gold-Coin.com. Investors are encouraged to stay within the common dates when purchasing gold coins, so liquidity and fair market value will never become an issue. Be wary of anyone offering 1933 Saint Gaudens gold coins, not only because they might be fake but also because you could land in hot water with our government, which already has more on its plate than it can handle with the current recession.

Carl Davidson

To find the lowest prices on gold coins, investors should avoid the trappings of local gold retailers, and research the benefits of investing with the Certified Gold Exchange (CGE), which has been assisting corporate buyers, and household investors since 1992. There are plenty of gold dealers who will advertise the lowest prices on gold coins, but the Certified Gold Exchange offers its’ trademarked “Price Match Plus” guaranty, which means that CGE will beat the price of any government-issued bullion bar, bullion coin, or officially-certified rare gold coin by 1%.

The Certified Gold Exchange supplies a great many of the nation’s local dealers with their gold, as well as financial institutions like insurance companies, and banks. CGE’s enormous transactions allow for large-volume discounts, which are shared with their institutional buyers, as well as their resourceful household clients. Since 2001, more and more household clients have been converting their wealth into physical gold like the aforementioned bars and coins, and a common strategy among the vast majority of them involves their own, long-term financial security. These investors are protecting their wealth in either rare, certified gold coin holdings like Double Eagles, or using bullions’ relative affordability, for government-approved, gold-backed IRAs.

Regardless of the type of gold investment that is needed, CGE’s team of specialists is also available for friendly, expert consultation. Those who have completed their research are encouraged to contact one of those specialists, who offer the lowest prices on gold coins to household investors like you.

Carl Davidson

PCGS, or NGC-certified, Saint Gaudens gold coins are highly effective long-term, safe haven assets, because their impressive gold content (.9675 troy-ounces of pure gold) combines with their inherent numismatic value, for proven long-term financial protection. The PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service), and the NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation), are the pioneers of modern, rare coin assaying, and are the worlds’ foremost numismatic certification companies. Long-term investors should only rely on these two companies for their official numismatic certification, as lesser-known certification companies may fetch a disappointing liquidation price down the line.

Rare, 22-karat, Saint Gaudens gold coins, carry a $20 face value, and their now legendary design replaced the $20 Lady Liberty design, which was issued from 1850, to 1907. The obverse side features a full-length image of Lady Liberty striding foreword. Her hair is loose and flowing, and she is carrying a torch in her right hand, and an olive branch in her left. The Capitol Building stands in the lower left background, which is bannered with radiating beams of sunlight. The reverse side features the profiled image of an American eagle, majestically soaring from right to left, above the image of a beaming sun.

These numismatic rarities are completely private, liquid assets that have flourished throughout long-term economic droughts in the past, and today’s trend savvy investors are acquiring these coins, to help assure a safe, sound financial future.

Investors can avoid paying eye-gouging retail prices for their rare Double Eagle coins by contacting one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on these, and many other gold coins to household investors like you.

Jonathan Monroe

Experienced investors know that American Eagle gold coins are among the world’s most widely traded gold coins, as they contain exactly one troy-ounce of pure gold, and as they are produced by the U.S. Mint in West Point, New York, our government backs these 22-karat, modern bullion coins for weight, and precious metal content. (www.usmint.gov)

Presently, demand for American Eagle gold coins is so great, that the U.S. Mint has suspended production of these one-ounce coins until a sufficient inventory of blanks is compiled. There are still plenty of these bullion coins available on the market, and their prices shouldn’t be much higher than the current gold spot price, which represents the cost of one troy-ounce of pure gold. Local gold dealers typically over charge remarkably high retail prices for their bullion coins, so household investors are encouraged to research the benefits of transacting through a reputable, large-volume precious metals exchange. (www.google.com)

The obverse design on modern, American Eagle gold coins is nearly identical to that of the legendary, $20 Saint Gaudens, 22-karat, rare gold coins, minted from 1907, to 1933, and designed by their namesake, Augustus Saint Gaudens (1848-1907). The most clearly visible difference between the two coins is their respective face values, as the modern version carries a purely symbolic, $50 face value.

Prospective buyers who have completed their research, are encouraged to contact one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on these, and many other gold coins to household investors like you.

Jonathan Monroe