GOLDLINE COIN CATALOG - GOLD

GREAT BRITAIN 2 AND 5 POUNDS PROOF

Since 1980, the Royal Mint began actively producing and marketing coins for collectors, and this has included gold two pounds and five pounds coins. Five pounds are Britain's largest gold coin. The 5 pounds 2001 crown pays fitting tribute to one of the more dramatic periods in history - the Victorian era.

HUNGARY 10 KORONA

Hungary is in central Europe, bordered by Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia. It first acquired its own identity under the Magyars in the ninth century.

ITALIAN 20 LIRE

The Italian 20 Lire Umberto I gold coin is a superb example of 19th century European gold coinage. Umberto I served as the Duke of Savoy before being crowned King of Italy in 1878. He ruled until his assassination in 1900. His image first appeared on these 20 Lire coins in 1879.

MEXICO 50 PESO

These bullion coins were first issued in 1921 to celebrate Mexico's 100th anniversary of independence, Mexican 50 Pesos gold coins are often referred to as Centenarios.

NETHERLANDS 10 GUILDER

The Netherlands 10 Guilder - also sometimes referred to as a Gulden or Florin - contains almost one fifth of an ounce (0.1947) of pure gold.

PROOF GOLD AMERICAN EAGLE

Proof gold American Eagles are collector versions of one of the world's most popular gold bullion coins, the official United States gold bullion coin. Only a limited number of proof coins are struck each year and certain years have been known to sell out soon after being issued.

PROOF GOLD AUSTRALIAN NUGGET

Proof Gold Australian Nuggets are collector versions of the official gold bullion coins of Australia. Minted at the Perth Mint, the gold content, weight, and purity of each proof gold Australian Nugget is guaranteed by the government of Australia.

SOUTH AFRICAN KRUGERRAND

The world's first gold bullion coin minted for investment, the Krugerrand is believed to be the most widely owned bullion coin in the world. The Krugerrand was first introduced in 1967, as a vehicle to encourage individual ownership of gold.