Gold Bullion Coins

The Pharaohs of Egypt issued the first gold coins, back around 2,700 BC, and currency debasement soon followed afterwards, with “variable” purity found in each and every coin. The first ruler to issue gold coins of a standard purity was King Croesus of Lydia, and were intended for general circulation. Relatively speaking, the Chinese were late in getting in on the action (although at present they are making up for lost time), not issuing the Ying Yuan until the 6th or 5th century BC.

Gold coins were used as the primary form of money until the early 20th century. Hoarding during the worldwide economic crisis of the late 2000s 1930s forced most countries off the gold standard and therefore stopped issuing gold coins. Notably, in the USA, the Executive Order 6102 of 1933 forbade the hoarding of gold and not coincidentally, the dollar was devalued relative to gold soon. In 1971, under Richard Nixon, the US completely decoupled the dollar from any relative value to gold. And things have been great ever since.

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US GOLD BULLION BUFFALO BAR OZ 100 MILLS 24K US COIN
US GOLD BULLION BUFFALO BAR OZ 100 MILLS 24K US COIN
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Gold 24K stamped 10 maple Leaf bar 1 Troy coin oz ounce
Gold 24K stamped 10 maple Leaf bar 1 Troy coin oz ounce
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LOT OF 4 AUSTRIAN 100 CORONA MINT STATE GOLD COINS
LOT OF 4 AUSTRIAN 100 CORONA MINT STATE GOLD COINS
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LOT OF 5 2008 $50 GOLD BUFFALO PROOF COPY COIN
LOT OF 5 2008 $50 GOLD BUFFALO PROOF COPY COIN
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2000 $25 1 2 oz 2004 $5 1 10 oz Gold Eagle Coins
2000 $25 1 2 oz 2004 $5 1 10 oz Gold Eagle Coins
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2007 W MARTHA WASHINGTON FIRST SPOUSE UNC $10 GOLD COIN
2007 W MARTHA WASHINGTON FIRST SPOUSE UNC $10 GOLD COIN
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2007 W ABIGAIL ADAMS FIRST SPOUSE UNC $10 GOLD COIN
2007 W ABIGAIL ADAMS FIRST SPOUSE UNC $10 GOLD COIN
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2007 W DOLLEY MADISON FIRST SPOUSE UNC $10 GOLD COIN
2007 W DOLLEY MADISON FIRST SPOUSE UNC $10 GOLD COIN
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2007 W JEFFERSON LIBERTY FIRST SPOUSE UNC $10 GOLD COIN
2007 W JEFFERSON LIBERTY FIRST SPOUSE UNC $10 GOLD COIN
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1 Gm 24k gold PL 999 pure silver buffalo indian coin
1 Gm 24k gold PL 999 pure silver buffalo indian coin
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