Australia is well-known for excellence in precious metals, but other island nations have some interesting options as well. Australia Australia’s Perth Mint produces many wildly popular designs, but one of the most iconic is the annual Silver Koala series. These .999 pure silver pieces come in a range of sizes, and the reverse design changes…
Coins of the World: Africa
Despite being the origin of much of the world’s gold, platinum and diamonds, Africa is fairly sparse in precious metals bullion. South Africa The South African Gold Krugerrand is perhaps the most recognizable gold bullion in the world: 46 million troy ounces have been sold since 1967. It was a pioneer in the gold bullion…
Coins of the World: Asia
Head toward the East for more incredible investment coins from around the world. Russia Russia is so large, it can be classified as either Europe or Asia, but it really stands on its own. The 1 oz Palladium Ballerina is a unique and beautiful investment that, like its country of origin, truly is in a…
Coins of the World: Middle East
This hot and contentious area produces popular silver bullion. Armenia Located at the crosspoint between Eastern Europe and Western Asia, Armenia is a democratic nation state situated near Iran, Turkey, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. Its rich cultural history is shown on the Armenia 1 oz Silver Noah’s Ark coin. Though the Noah’s Ark coin is minted…
Coins of the World: Europe
Our international coin tour now departs from the New World for a trip to the Old. England The 1 oz Silver Britannia is the most iconic bullion coin released by the Royal Mint. They were introduced in 1997, and were 95.8% pure silver. Since 2013, the purity has been .999 fine silver. The reverse…
Coins of the World: South America
South America isn’t as well-known for numismatic or bullion coins, but there are still a few interesting options. Argentina Beginning in 1881, Argentina produced the gold peso fuerte, sometimes known as Un Argentino. The coins contain 90% fine gold with an actual gold weight of .2334 troy ounces. They were also released in silver and…
