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There can be no doubt that the 2016 1 oz. Gold American Eagle is a valuable coin. In addition to the beautiful design based on the Saint-Gaudens double eagle design, this bullion coin has value as a precious metals investment option. When looking at the coin, new investors are often confused by the inscription on the reverse that reads "50 Dollars." What does this mean, and does it have anything to do with the value of the coin? The face value of the coin is indeed $50. That means it is a...

The image on the obverse of the 1 oz. Gold American Eagle common date coins is of Lady Liberty walking towards a rising sun with the capital in the background. She holds aloft her torch of freedom as her hair and gown billow around her. This beautiful image was originally designed by sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens and was used on the Gold Double Eagle starting in 1907. Before the design was reused for the 1 oz. American Gold Eagle, it was updated. The original Saint-Gaudens design had only...

The 2016 1 oz. Gold Canadian Maple Leaf coin's design makes it easier than ever to recognize as authentic. The Canadian maple leaf in the center of the reverse would have always been difficult for fraudulent sellers to duplicate. The intricate details of the leaf can be checked against a reference very quickly to determine if the design is as it should be. Now, the coin is even more secure. The 2016 Canada 1 oz. Maple Leaf has a radial pattern of lines that surround both obverse and reverse...

The 2016 1 oz. Gold American Buffalo is a newer example of the coin that was first released in 2006. Although the Gold American Eagle is often considered first as American bullion, the Gold Buffalo is quite different and has its own advantages. The Gold American Buffalo, in 2016 as in all years since 2006, is a .9999 fine gold bullion coin. As such, it is far more popular with investors on the global market who are mainly interested in pure gold content. While it has been around for fewer...

The 1 oz. Canada .9999 Fine Gold Maple Leaf, of course, has the iconic Canadian Maple Leaf struck on its reverse. That's the name of the coin, and it's the image most often associated with these Canadian bullion coins. The coin also features the latest portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to be created for the Gold coin at the time the coin was minted. The story of how artist Susanna Blunt came to be chosen to create the latest portrait is a fascinating one. Susanna Blunt is a Canadian artist who...