Buy and Sell Gold

Physical Gold

Perhaps the easier way to acquire gold--and certainly the easiest for most buyers to understand--is to purchase and take possession of physical gold. Physical gold comes in many forms, from jewelry to bars and ingots. For the reasons outlined above (privacy, diversification, liquidity), gold bullion in coin form is the most attractive and effective way to own physical gold.

Gold coins come in many forms, ranging from United States pieces from the modern era to classic foreign coinage struck during centuries past. At Morgan Gold we have identified three basic groups of gold coins that should be of primary interest to the gold investor:

Pre-1933 Classic United States Gold Coins

The pre-1933 gold coinage of the United States was struck in our nation's Mint to serve as a circulating medium of exchange. Popular for both their history and their precious metal content, all pre-1933 U.S. gold issues are much scarcer than the number of coins originally struck might suggest. Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, many classic United States gold coins were melted by the federal government, foreign governments and speculators, usually due to rising gold prices or economic hardships. Two of the more eagerly sought types are:

Liberty Double Eagles: Double Eagles, or Twenty-Dollar gold pieces, are large-size coins containing nearly one ounce of gold. The Liberty type designed by James Barton Longacre was first struck in 1850 at the onset of the California Gold Rush and continued in production through 1907. Many later-date issues from the 1880s, 1890s and early 1900s are closely linked in value to the prevailing spot price of gold, and are popular acquisitions by those with an interest in holding gold in coin form.

Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles: The successor to the Liberty Double Eagle is the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle struck from 1907-1933. Widely regarded as the most beautiful coin ever struck in the United States Mint, the "Saint" is immensely popular with both collectors and investors. Many examples are common enough to trade as bullion-related coins, although the series also includes many noteworthy rarities that are well established in the numismatic market.

Bullion Coins

Since 1986, the United States Mint has struck gold bullion coins expressly for collectors and investors with an interest in holding precious metal. Two major types are available, both of which Morgan Gold recommends as fungible gold bullion coins:
American Eagle Gold Bullion Coins: Utilizing the classic obverse design of the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, the Gold Eagle debuted in 1986 and remains in production as of 2010. Examples are issued yearly in Tenth-Ounce, Quarter-Ounce, Half-Ounce and One-Ounce sizes.

American Buffalo .9999 Fine Gold Bullion Coins: Containing a higher fineness rating than the Gold Eagle, the Gold Buffalo introduced in 2006 also enjoys strong demand among collectors and investors. Most examples are issued in One-Ounce format.

We carry all major bullion coins and bars from all Sovereign banks and mints

Classic European Gold Coins

Much like the U.S. Mint, many foreign governments have produced classic gold coins for circulation. Some of the historic and popular types include: 

• British Sovereigns: Throughout the rise of England, Great Britain and the British Empire, the British Sovereign developed into the most important and widely used gold coin in international trade and finance. These relatively small-size gold coins, with a face value of 1 Pound, were first issued in 1489 for Henry VII. Even after the relative decline of England as a world power after World War I, the Sovereign has remained in production and continues to command the respect of the world market as a storehouse of wealth in the form of gold bullion. From its inception in 1489 through late 2009, in fact, the British Empire has struck more than 1 billion Sovereigns.
• French 20 Francs: As Napoleon expanded and solidified France's power in Europe during the early 19th century, the French monetary system began to play an increasingly important role in the economy of the continent. Where once the British Sovereign served as the dominant gold coin in international trade, the new French 20 Franc coin arose as a powerful monetary rival. Nearly identical in size and composition to the contemporary British Sovereign, the first French 20 Franc coins were struck in 1802. The denomination would actually outlive the French Revolution and Napoleonic Era that created it, for the gold variant of the 20 Franc remained in production until the outbreak of World War I in 1914 resulted in a restructuring of the French monetary system. And even though Napoleon's final defeat at Waterloo in 1815 ushered in the era known as the Pax Britannica, the rapid rise of the French 20 Franc solidified its popularity and significance as an international trade coin. It continued to serve alongside the British gold Sovereign into the World War I era and beyond. 
• Swiss 20 Francs: First struck in 1871, the Swiss 20 Franc served as the nation's primary gold coin until it was discontinued in 1949. During the years it was being minted, the Swiss 20 Franc also proved itself a useful and desirable coin in the avenues of international trade, being close in size and precious metal content to popular contemporary gold coins such as the British Sovereign, the French 20 Franc and the United States Five-Dollar Half Eagle.

Call today and compare our prices: 800-585-1773

(Click here to find out more)