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By Eric Morris

The desire for people to collect rare and valuable items is noticeable in today?s society. People go to many places, and sometimes travel great distances to obtain a particularly rare item to add to their collection. Rare gold coins are a particular interest for some collectors. From 1838 to 1933 the United States minted tens of millions of gold coins to put into circulation, both for use in the U.S. and for overseas trading.

However, very few of those coins still exist today. Most of these coins were either lost or melted down by the government. It is believed that less than five percent of the original gold coins produced during this time still exist today. Of the coins that are left today, very few of them are actually traded in the market. The majority of the coins have been hoarded by collectors for their personal portfolio.

Rare gold coins can come from any country, but the coins from the United States have been known to be the most popular among collectors all over the world. It is well known by collectors that the gold coins to come from the United States are higher quality, making them more aesthetically pleasing. Because of this, the gold coins from the United States are more likely to attract serious demand.

The main difference between buying gold coins and regular gold bullion coins is the amount you would purchase. Gold bullion coins are usually bought in bulk, mainly for investment purposes and not for collection. To purchase rare gold coins, people usually first consult a professional to recommend specific coins to you.

If you intend to start collecting rare gold coins, you must first do your research. Rare gold coins are graded by organizations such as the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) and the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC). It is important that you only invest in coins graded by them. These two organizations are the leading grading services, and their standards are widely accepted around the world.

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Be especially careful not to push dirt around a coin's surface. Coins are generally made of soft metals, so anything harder than them (like small rocks) will leave scratches that can destroy the coin's value.
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Central banks and the International Monetary Fund play an important role in the gold price. At the end of 2004 central banks and official organizations held 19 percent of all above-ground gold as official gold reserves. The Washington Agreement on Gold (WAG), which dates from September 1999, limits gold sales by its members (Europe, United States, Japan, Australia, Bank for International Settlements and the International Monetary Fund) to less than 400 tonnes a year. European central banks, such as the Bank of England and Swiss National Bank, have been key sellers of gold over this period.
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Gold coins were one of the oldest forms of money. This was later followed by silver coins. Gold coins were in circulation in the United States from 1838 to 1933. The design was the Liberty Head bust but this was only made until 1907. The design was then changed to the Indian Head and Saint Gaudens motifs and was used until 1933 when the Great Depression began. This prompted the recall of gold coins which makes them very difficult to find today.
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