General Information
Counterfeit Gold Bars and Testing
Last year a number of gold bars had been found that actually contained large percentages of tungsten in them. On 3/23/2012 a 1kg Metalor gold bar was found in the United Kingdom where gold was drilled out of its center and tungsten rods were inserted inside and it was resealed with gold. In September of … Continue reading
Argentina: Gold Coins; An Overview
Probably one of Argentina’s most bought and sold gold coin is from the Libertad series that ran from 1881 to 1896 when they stopped minting coins from precious metals. These are 5 Pesos coins. These were also called “Un Argentino” or one Argentino. These gold coins of Argentina are 90% fine gold with a diameter … Continue reading
Draped Bust Eagles
Coin Weight (g) Composition Gold Melt Value Full Melt Value Turban Head Heraldic Eagle (1797-1804 ) 17.5 Gold 91.70%,Copper 5.81%, Silver 2.30% Turban Head, Small Eagle (1795-1797 ) 17.5 Gold 91.70%,Copper 5.81%, Silver 2.30% The Draped Bust Eagle was among the first gold coins legislated for and authorized by the United States congress in 1792 … Continue reading
British Gold Sovereigns: An Overview
The British Gold Sovereigns maybe the most famous gold coin even though the British Island has produced gold coins of various weights, measures and names were issued and struck. It was Henry VII who had the first Sovereign minted in 1489 with the equivalent value of twenty shillings or one pound silver and these were … Continue reading
Three Dollar Gold Coin
Coin Weight (g) Composition Gold Melt Value Full Melt Value Indian Princess (1854-1889 ) 5.02 Gold 90%, Copper 10% The United States made three dollar gold coins from 1854 through 1889. The Chef Engraver for the US Mint James Barton Longacre designed the Indian Princess Liberty Head. Longacre Created 22 different coin designs during his … Continue reading
Classic Gold Quarter Eagle
Coin Weight (g) Composition Gold Melt Value Full Melt Value Classic Head(1834-1839) 4.18 Gold 90%, Copper 10% The Classic Gold Quarter Eagle was minted in 1834 and continued through 1839. These gold coins are 17.5 millimeter in diameter, weigh 4.18 grams which contain ninety percent gold, and the remaining ten percent is probable seven parts … Continue reading
Capped Liberty Head Quarter Eagle
The Capped Liberty Head Quarter Eagle was minted in 1821 through 1834. These were redesigned by Robert Scot the US Mint’s head engraver. These were based on John Reich’s 1808 design (Type I or Large Capped Liberty Bust Large Diameter) the reverse is almost a complete duplication of Reich’s. This series was reduced in diameter … Continue reading
Stella
Coin Weight (g) Composition Gold Melt Value Full Melt Value Stella (1879-1880 ) 7 Gold 86%, Copper 10%, Silver 4% The Stella four dollar gold coin is named after the large star on its reverse. There were about fifty trial pieces in all struck in 1879 and 1880. These Specimen strikes are of two Types. … Continue reading
Indian Head Eagle
Coin Weight (g) Composition Gold Melt Value Full Melt Value Indian Head Gold (1907-1933 ) 16.7 Gold 90%, Copper 10% Indian Head Eagle $10 gold coins were first struck in 1907 and continued through 1933. These gold coins are 27 millimeters in diameter, weigh 16.718 grams and are composed of 90% gold and 10% copper. … Continue reading
