While all gold coins carry value due to their metal content, vintage coins can also have numismatic value. The numismatic value depends on collector demand, rarity, historical significance, condition, other attributes.
The French 20 Franc Gold Coin played an extensive role throughout the world as a store of value and wealth.
The actual gold weight in each gold 20 francs coin is 5.80 grams, the equivalent to .1867 troy ounces.
From 1804 until 1914, millions of gold 20 Francs coins were minted and circulated throughout Europe, Africa and the Americas as part of merchant and commercial trade.
Precious Metals investors and enthusiast of all budgets are always on the lookout to add interesting, affordable and cheap gold coins to their portfolio. Investors with smaller budgets, or those new to precious metals may find the idea of spending close to $2,400 on a 1 oz Gold Coin daunting. So we’ve put together a … Read moreFive Gold Coins Under $300 Each
The Euro currency was not the first attempt in Europe to create a unified currency and trade structure. In the mid-19th century there was an attempt to unify several different European currencies under a structure called the Latin Monetary Union (LMU). During this time most European countries were still using coinage and currency made from … Read moreGold Coins of the Latin Monetary Union (LMU)