American Gold Eagle
Liberty design 1986–present, 91.67% gold with copper-silver alloy for durability.
22ct · US Mint · 33.93g
Gold Coin Directory
Reference
A guide to the world's gold coins
From the storied Sovereign of 1817 to the modern bullion icons of the Royal Mint, the Perth Mint and the US Mint, the world's gold coins form a living archive of national craft. This A–Z directory is a quick orientation to the coins most often traded and collected at Optima Gold Securities — fineness, weight, mint of origin, and the small details that distinguish one issue from the next. Use it as a starting point before speaking to one of our specialists.
A
Australian Gold Kangaroo
Perth Mint, annual design change, 99.99% pure gold.
24ct · Perth Mint · 31.1g
B
British Gold Britannia
Royal Mint flagship, the personification of Britain on the reverse. 24ct since 2013.
24ct · Royal Mint · 31.21g
Buffalo (US Gold Buffalo)
First 24ct US bullion coin, 2006–present, James Earle Fraser design.
24ct · US Mint · 31.1g
C
Chinese Gold Panda
Annual design change, fineness 99.9%, mint of Shanghai/Shenzhen.
24ct · Shanghai/Shenzhen · 30g
K
Krugerrand
South African Mint, world's first modern bullion coin, 1967–present, lasting hard-wearing alloy.
22ct · South African Mint · 33.93g
M
Maple Leaf (Canadian)
Royal Canadian Mint, .9999 fine, security micro-engraved maple leaf since 2013.
24ct · Royal Canadian Mint · 31.1g
P
Philharmonic (Austrian)
Austrian Mint, depicts Vienna Philharmonic instruments.
24ct · Austrian Mint · 31.1g
Q
Queen's Beasts Series
Royal Mint 10-coin series 2016–2021, heraldic beasts from Elizabeth II coronation.
24ct · Royal Mint · 31.21g
S
Sovereign (British)
St George and the Dragon, in continuous production since 1817 (with interruptions).
22ct · Royal Mint · 7.32g
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