Gold Monarchs Coin Collection

The British Royal Mint has issued the Gold Sovereign Mintmarks' Monarchs 8-coin Collection
For £1,645.00 (3135USD)

According to the Mint, "This superb collection comprises one of each of the coins struck at the Royal Mint at Tower Hill in London and at Llantrisant in South Wales, as well as each of the branch mints at Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Bombay, Ottawa, and Pretoria. Containing eight fabulous gold sovereigns – three from the reign of Victoria, one from the reign of Edward VII, three from the reign of George V and one from the current monarch Queen Elizabeth II."

This collecting is very nicely presented in a specially designed case. All the coins are struck in 22 carat gold and said to be of ‘very fine’ quality or better.

Each collection is accompanied by a free booklet with an incorporated Certificate of Authenticity attesting to their quality and the low issue limit of only 750 collections available worldwide.

Each collection contains eight sovereigns, all struck in 22 carat gold said to be of ‘very fine’ quality or better

The Gold Sovereign Mintmarks' Monarchs 8-coin Collection will make a fine addition to any coin enthusiasts collection.

George V Sovereign Mintmark

The British Royal Mint has just issued the George V Sovereign Mintmark 7 gold coin collection.

According to the Royal Mint:

"At the beginning of the reign of George V, the sovereign was still an integral part of daily life, changing hands frequently in a vibrant economy. The First World War changed all that and within days of its outbreak in August 1914 the government was urging the public to give up its gold coins."

"Although sovereigns were still struck overseas, it effectively meant the end of the sovereign as a coin in everyday use and thus the gold sovereigns of George V, struck at the Royal Mint in London and in several branches overseas, were the last sovereigns to be issued for general circulation."

"This splendid collection comprises seven gold sovereigns struck in the reign of George V –one from each of the Royal Mint branches at Bombay, Ottawa, Pretoria, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, all bearing the King’s effigy and each carrying a mintmark peculiar to its city or country of origin together with one struck at the Royal Mint in London."

This delightful collection of the George V Sovereign Mintmark 7 gold coin set is tastefully presented in a wooden case, with an emblazoned brass plaque and accompanied by numbered Certificates of Authenticity

The obverse of the gold coins features the commanding portrait of George V by Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal RA, and Benedetto Pistrucci’s classic St George and the dragon graces the reverse of each sovereign

All sovereigns are struck in 22 carat gold to very fine condition

There is a free pocketsize magnifying glass with every collection which is also accompanied by a free booklet which charts the proud and distinguished history of the Royal Mint accompanies each collection.

An issue limit of just 1,000 has been set

The George V Sovereign Mintmark 7 gold coin set will make a valuable addition to any coin collection.

2006 $1 Fine Gold Coin - Gold Louis

A TREASURE FROM AGES PAST

The 2006 $1 Fine Gold Coin - Gold Louis has just been released by the Royal Canadian Mint.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the inhabitants of New France faced chronic shortages. Their colony was months away from the motherland, isolated by the Atlantic Ocean whose treacherous waters claimed countless sailing ships. Everything was scarce—including coins!

An entire annual budget of coins was lost when Le Chameau slammed into the coast of Cape Breton in 1725, leaving no survivors and bits of broken cargo washed ashore. The story of lost treasure became a vibrant part of local lore, but people could only speculate if gold coins lay hidden in the dangerous waters—until an adventurer arrived in 1960. Convinced the treasure was there, he spent the next five years searching.

Finally in 1965—gold! Hidden deep under the ocean, near the bottom of a crevice and below layers of silver coins, lay hundreds of gold coins in near perfect condition. After 240 years, the mystery of Le Chameau's precious treasure was solved!

This is celebrated in the recent issue of the 2006 $1 Fine Gold Coin - Gold Louis. In the best tradition of the Royal Canadian Mint these are produced in a 99.99 percent fine gold proof coin with a face value of $1.00 and a weight of 1.555 grams.

Coin Specifications are:

Mintage: 10,000
Composition: 99.99% pure gold
Finish: proof
Weight (g): 1.555
Diameter (mm): 14.1
Edge: serrated
Certificate: serialized
Face value: $1

The artists are the Royal Canadian Mint engravers
On the reverse is a faithful reproduction of the 1723 reverse design (Grandes Palmes) that appeared on the gold louis coins lost at sea in 1725. On the obverse is the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

The 2006 $1 Fine Gold Coin - Gold Louis is $102.95 CAN and well worth the value and will make a fine addition to any coin collection.