How would you like to carry around 50 dollars in your change purse? Well, you can if you own a 50 dollar gold coin. However, if you have the most valuable ones, you may want to lock them up because they are quite pricey. Whether you buy gold coins for collecting or investing, you may [...]

Once upon a time long ago, there were gold coins in many denominations, including 20 dollars. If you buy gold coins, you likely have at least one of these. However, you are not likely to have the most valuable 20 dollar gold coins in existence. This is because these little gems would set you back [...]

We are so used to paper dollars that it is strange to think about a gold coin with a ten dollar face value. The Philadelphia Mint began production of ten dollar Gold Eagle gold coins in 1792. By 1834, an act passed by Congress altered the amount of gold in a ten dollar gold coin. [...]

If you buy gold coins for collection or investment or want to start, purchase some five dollar coins. The value of gold is skyrocketing, enticing even the most serious collectors to sell. Making a smart purchase of a valuable five dollar gold coin can result in a financial windfall. Here are some of the most [...]

Since the Australian dollar was floated in 1983 we have been eagerly comparing ourselves to other nations and their economies. In 2010 the Australian dollar was for the first time on par with the US dollar, showing the remarkable strength of the Australian economy. However, how strong is the Australian dollar really, since it is [...]