Gold coins may raise the interest of both coin collectors and investors today.
While their historical value may vary to some degree, their intrinsic value will always remain quite high.
Over the years gold coins were made in different parts of the world.
In China in 1997 the Good Luck or Good Fortune Coins were made from high purity gold.
In Switzerland a 20 Franc gold coin, called "Helvetia" shows a cross and a shield on one side.
In German areas a 20 Marks gold coin was produced between 1894 and 1914.
In Russia, which is a major gold producer, the Chevronetz gold coins were made from 90 % pure gold.
In Great Britain the gold sovereigns were made since 1489 to this day, as official pieces of bullion with no marked value.
In France the gold rooster coins, with a value of 20 Francs were produced between 1899 and 1914.
The gold rooster coins take their name from the cockerel depicted on the reverse of the coin.
It bares the inscription "Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite", the motto of the 1789' French Revolution.
The obverse of the coin shows the Republic Lady, surrounded by the words "Republique Francaise".
The rooster became the popular symbol of France during Middle Ages.
At first it was no doubt a scholars' joke due to the fact that the Latin Gallus meant both an inhabitant of Gaul and rooster, but it was soon adopted for its Christian connotations.
Even if it was the official symbol of France only for a short period, it was always a popular symbol.
The purity of gold used for these coins is 90 %, which means 20 or 22 carat gold.
The price for such items may be a little higher than the value of the gold itself, but for coins in extremely good shape it may double.
What makes gold rooster coins such a good investment is the fact that their value depends very little on historical facts, so the price you paid when buying them, may be very close to the one you can sell these.
It is also one of the few pieces of bullion, which do not need to be reported, so they can be an entirely private investment.
While their historical value may vary to some degree, their intrinsic value will always remain quite high.
Over the years gold coins were made in different parts of the world.
In China in 1997 the Good Luck or Good Fortune Coins were made from high purity gold.
In Switzerland a 20 Franc gold coin, called "Helvetia" shows a cross and a shield on one side.
In German areas a 20 Marks gold coin was produced between 1894 and 1914.
In Russia, which is a major gold producer, the Chevronetz gold coins were made from 90 % pure gold.
In Great Britain the gold sovereigns were made since 1489 to this day, as official pieces of bullion with no marked value.
In France the gold rooster coins, with a value of 20 Francs were produced between 1899 and 1914.
The gold rooster coins take their name from the cockerel depicted on the reverse of the coin.
It bares the inscription "Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite", the motto of the 1789' French Revolution.
The obverse of the coin shows the Republic Lady, surrounded by the words "Republique Francaise".
The rooster became the popular symbol of France during Middle Ages.
At first it was no doubt a scholars' joke due to the fact that the Latin Gallus meant both an inhabitant of Gaul and rooster, but it was soon adopted for its Christian connotations.
Even if it was the official symbol of France only for a short period, it was always a popular symbol.
The purity of gold used for these coins is 90 %, which means 20 or 22 carat gold.
The price for such items may be a little higher than the value of the gold itself, but for coins in extremely good shape it may double.
What makes gold rooster coins such a good investment is the fact that their value depends very little on historical facts, so the price you paid when buying them, may be very close to the one you can sell these.
It is also one of the few pieces of bullion, which do not need to be reported, so they can be an entirely private investment.
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