Coins, Metals & Specs

"In the absence of the gold standard, there is no way to protect savings from confiscation through inflation. There is no safe store of value." Alan Greenspan 1967

GOLD BULLION COINS

NOTICE the US American Eagle & the S. African Krugerrand are the same. The S. African Krugerrand was banned for sale in the US under sanctions for a few years. They are now for sale again in the US. Unless your a collector, keep in mind that one ounce of gold is one ounce of gold. Dealers make more profit pushing the higher profit coins.

Also NOTICE that the Maple Leaf is 24 ct, it doesn't ware as well as a 22 ct in use, scratches & dings can make the coin lose value.

South African Krugerrand - 1 oz gold - (1 troy oz 31.12 g 22 Karat (916.7 Fine)

Canadian Maple Leaf 1 oz gold - (1 troy oz 31.15 g 24 Karat (999 pure)

American Gold Eagle 1 oz gold - (1 troy oz 31.1035 g 22 Karat (.916 Fine)

Other gold bullion cions & specs -

Chinese 100 Yuan Panda - Gold: 1 troy oz 31.1g 24 Karat ( 999 pure )

Australian Kangaroo - Gold: 1 troy oz 31.1g 24 Karat (999 pure)

Austrian 100 Coronas - Gold: 0.9802 troy oz 30.4871g 21.6 Karat, (900 Fine)

Mexican 50 Pesos "Centenario" - Gold: 1.2057 troy oz 37.5012 g 21.6 Karat, ( 916 Fine )

ACTUAL GOLD WEIGHT IN TROY OZ OF COMMONLY TRADED COINS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Example: if gold spot price is $300 every dollar increase is changed by value per dollar increase, a spot increase to $310 on a 1oz eagle would be $310 value by weight.

Modern US Gold Bullion coins

1 oz American Gold Eagle coin = 1.0 - change in value per dollar = 1

1/2 oz American Gold Eagle coin = .50 - change in value per dollar = .50

1/4 oz American Gold Eagle coin = .25 - change in value per dollar = .25

1/10 oz American Gold Eagle coin = .10 - change in value per dollar = .10

Modern Gold Bullion coins

Australia 1oz Kangaroo coin = 1.0 - change in value per dollar = 1

Austria 1oz Philharmonic coin = 1.0 - change in value per dollar = 1

South African 1 oz Krugerrand coin = 1.0 - change in value per dollar = 1

South African 1/2 Krugerrand coin = .50 - change in value per dollar = .50

South African 1/4 Krugerrand coin = .25 - change in value per dollar = .25

South African 1/10 Krugerrand coin = .10 - change in value per dollar = .10

Canada 1 oz Maple Leaf coin = 1.0 - change in value per dollar = 1

Canada 1/2 Maple Leaf coin = .50 - change in value per dollar = .50

Canada 1/4 Maple Leaf coin = .25 - change in value per dollar = .25

Canada 1/10 Maple Leaf coin = .10 - change in value per dollar = .10

China 1 oz Panda coin = 1.0 - change in value per dollar = 1

China 1/2 Panda coin = .50 - change in value per dollar = .50

China 1/4 Panda coin = .25 - change in value per dollar = .25

China 1/10 Panda coin = .10 - change in value per dollar = .10

China 1/20 Panda coin = 1/20 - change in value per dollar = .05

Old US coins

US $1 gold coin = .0484 - change in value per dollar = .0484

US $2.50 gold coin = .1209 - change in value per dollar = .1209

US $3 gold coin = .1451 - change in value per dollar = .1451

US $5 gold coin = .2419 - change in value per dollar = .2419

US $10 gold coin = .4838 - change in value per dollar = .4838

US $20 gold coin = .9675 - change in value per dollar = .9675

World gold coins

Austria 1 Ducat gold coin = .1106 - change in value per dollar = .11

Austria 4 Ducat gold coin = .4438 - change in value per dollar = .44

Austria 10 Corona gold coin = .0980 - change in value per dollar = .10

Austria 20 Corona gold coin = .1960 - change in value per dollar = .20

Austria 100 Corona gold coin = .9802 - change in value per dollar = .98

Belguim 20 Francs gold coin = .1867 - change in value per dollar = .19

Britain 1/2 Sovereign gold coin = .1177 - change in value per dollar = .12

Britain 1 Sovereign gold coin = .2354 - change in value per dollar = .24

Canada $100 gold coin = .2501 (depends on date)- change in value per dollar = .25

Canada $100 gold coin = .501 (depends on date) - change in value per dollar = .50

Colombia 5 Pesos gold coin = .2354 - change in value per dollar = .24

Denmark 10 Knoner gold coin = .1296 - change in value per dollar = .13

Denmark 20 Knoner gold coin = .2592 - change in value per dollar = .26

Finland 10 Markkaa gold coin = .0933 - change in value per dollar = .09

Finland 20 Markkaa gold coin = .1867 - change in value per dollar = .19

France 10 Francs gold coin = .0933 - change in value per dollar = .09

France 20 Francs gold coin = .1867 - change in value per dollar = .19

German States 10 Marks gold coin = .1152 - change in value per dollar = .12

German States 20 Marks gold coin = .2305 - change in value per dollar = .23

Hungary 10 Korona gold coin = .0980 - change in value per dollar = .10

Hungary 20 Koronagold coin = .1960 - change in value per dollar = .20

Hungary 100 Koronagold coin = .9802 - change in value per dollar = .98

Italy 20 Lira gold coin = .1867 - change in value per dollar = .19

Mexico 2 Pesos gold coin = .0482- change in value per dollar = .05

Mexico 2.5 Pesos gold coin = .0603 - change in value per dollar = .06

Mexico 5 Pesos gold coin = .1206 - change in value per dollar = .12

Mexico 10 Pesos gold coin = .2411 - change in value per dollar = .24

Mexico 20 Pesos gold coin = .4823 - change in value per dollar = .48

Mexico 50 Pesos gold coin = 1.2057 - change in value per dollar = 1.21

Netherlands 10 Guilders gold coin = .1947 - change in value per dollar = .19

Norway 20 Kroner gold coin = .2593 - change in value per dollar = .26

Peru 1 Libra gold coin = .2354 - change in value per dollar = .24

Russia 5 Roubles gold coin = .1245 - change in value per dollar = .12

Russia 10 Roubles gold coin = .2489 - change in value per dollar = .25

Switzerland 10 Francs gold coin = .0933 - change in value per dollar = .09

Switzerland 20 Francs gold coin = .1867 - change in value per dollar = .19

Spain 25 Pesetas gold coin = .2334 - change in value per dollar = .23

Sweden 10 Kronor gold coin = .1296 - change in value per dollar = .13

Sweden 20 Kronor gold coin = .2593 - change in value per dollar = .26

SILVER BULLION BARS & COINS

Silver Bar 1 oz - 10 oz - 100 oz - 1000 oz (.999% Silver)

Silver dollar (90% Silver)

Generic Silver Rounds - 1 oz (.999)

New Silver rounds (pictured)- 1 0z (.999)

Contents & Measures of metals

One troy ounce = 1.09711 regular (avoirdupois) ounces

Sterling Silver (.925 pure)

90% Silver Coin Pre-1965 (.715 Oz Pure)

40% Silver Halves 1965-69 (.1479 Oz Pure)

Generic Silver Rounds (.999 Fine)

• Warning: Rumors of Phoney "Sterling Silver" jewelry being sold in the retail stores on the internet. "Sterling Silver" is .925 pure silver and is NON-MAGNETIC ! If your buying "Stering Silver" of any kind take a magnet with you to check it. (How to test @ (Galearis (09/03/02; 14:19:19MT - usagold.com msg#: 84231) One story at USAGold.com (Galearis (9/3/02; 09:17:56MT - usagold.com msg#: 84211) scroll down & read up the posts at It is always best to know what your buying, if not sure pass it up ! - • Note - If you find bad "Sterling Silver" report it to the police, your state fraud unit (in your area) and the local TV station

gold jewerly (specs)

24 carat (99.9% pure)

22 carat (75% gold)

18 carat (62.7% gold)

14 carat (58.5% gold)

10 carat (41.7% gold)

8 carat (37.5% gold)

Please note that anything under 10 carat is not considered gold. Make sure your jewerly is stamped with the carat mark because 25% of gold jewerly sold is under carat when tested.

Whats your paper money worth?

Your 1950 dollar (Federal Reserve Note) was worth 3¢ in July 2001, before they printed & spent 300 Billion Dollars!

Inflation = paper printed out of nowhere ! = the lost of your wealth & spending power by government action in the money supply.

1924 dollar (was backed by Gold)

We had Silver Certificates (they were backed by Silver)

1934 dollar on (Federal Reserve Note is payable in debt)

Other Good briefs on silver and content: