Bullion Coins

About Bullion Coins

Bullion Coins

Bullion is the pure form of a precious metal such as gold, silver, platinum or palladium, from which bullion coin are made. Usually bullion coins bought and kept as a store of value or an investment.

Bullion coins are usually available in gold and silver. South African Krugerrand and the Swiss Vreneli are only made from gold bullion. The American Eagles are available in silver, gold and platinum. Canadian Maple Leaf coins are available in silver, gold, platinum and palladium.

Bullion coins sell for a premium over the spot price of the precious metal due to the costs associated with manufacture, storage and distribution of bullion coins. The premium that is paid varies depending on what type of coin it is, the weight of the coin, and the precious metal.

Gold Bullion Coins

Gold bullion coins are the most popular among bullion coins. There are a lot of gold bullion coins available on the market: South African Krugerrand, Canadian Maple Leaf, Mexican Libertad, Chinese Panda, American Eagle, Australian Kangaroo, Austrian Philharmonic, Australian Lunar Series and American Buffalo.

Most gold bullion coins, issued around the world, are denominated in troy ounces and are normally issued in 4 sizes, containing specified weights of fine gold: 1-oz, 1/2-oz, 1/4- oz, 1/10-oz.

The gold purities of gold bullion coins vary; they can contain 99.99%, 99.9%, 91.67% or 90% of pure gold.

Silver Bullion Coins

Platinum Coins

Silver bullion coins is a very good investment and are not too expensive to buy compared to gold bullion coins.

All silver bullion coins made from pure silver refined to 99 percent or better.

The advantage of silver coins is that people recognize them and trust them compared to rounds and bars. Silver bullion coins are easy to collect, inexpensive and expected to increase in value over the coming years as the world silver shortage continues.

American Eagle Bullion Coins

American Eagle bullion coins issued from 1986 (gold and silver bullion coins). Platinum Eagle coins issued from 1997. American Eagle gold and platinum bullion coins are produced in follow sizes: 1-oz, 1/2-oz, 1/4- oz, 1/10-oz. American Eagle silver bullion coin is only available in the 1-oz size.