American Eagle Gold Coins

Fineness = 0.916

It's considered by many expert numismatists as the most beautiful gold coin ever struck by the United States Mint. Designed by world renowned turn of the century sculptor Augustus Saint Gaudens. Known as a "Saint Gaudens $20" this series was minted originally by the United States from 1907-1933. In 1986 the United States re-introduced the design when it launched its own bullion coin program -- The American Eagle Program. The American Eagle comes in four sizes, 1 oz., 1/2 oz., 1/4 oz. and 1/10 oz. The American Eagles have become the world's most widely traded gold bullion coins. The obverse displays the original $20 Saint Gauden's design, the reverse depicts a nest of American Eagles signifying the strength and security of American families. These are the only gold coins whose quality and purity are guaranteed by the U.S. Government. And by law, only gold mined in The United States is used in the minting of American Gold Eagles.

 Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coins

Fineness = 0.9999

The Royal Canadian Mint is known throughout the world for its impeccable standards of quality and purity in all its products. Because of its fine gold purity (.9999+), its flawless quality, and its appealing design, the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf in particular, first minted in 1979, has become one of most preferred bullion coins for investors around the world. The Royal Canadian Mints insistence upon flawless planchets we.e. the pure gold blanks from which coins are struck means that literally every Canadian Maple Leaf Coin that you buy will be impeccable.

South African Krugerrand Gold Coins

Fineness = 0.916

South Africa is the number one gold producing country in the world and the Krugerrand is the most widely owned bullion coin in the world with over 46 million ounces in circulation since its inception in 1967. It features the symbol of South Africa, the lithe and graceful Springbok Antelope, on the reverse side. The obverse of the Krugerrand features Paul Kruger, the last president of the Republic of South Africa. The South African Krugerrand was the first modern government-issued gold bullion coin. Its marketing campaigns during the 1970's and 1980's paved the way for its popularity among the gold bullion coins of today.

Fineness = 0.9999

Johnson Matthey produces the only gold bullion bars that we recommend, they're universally accepted around the world and have reputation that is second to none for quality and trustworthiness. Their quality, purity, and liquidity are never questioned. Each bar is stamped with the exact weight and an individual serial number, which is exclusive to you. JM Gold Bars are available in 1 ounce, 5 ounce, 10 ounce, 100 ounce, 1000 ounce or1/2 or 1-kilo bars.

American Eagle Platinum Coins

Fineness = 0.9995

The American Platinum Eagle coin was first minted in 1997, and only official investment-grade platinum coin from the U.S. Mint. They are the only platinum coin or bar that we will sell. All American Eagles are legal tender coins with their "face value" imprinted in U.S. dollars but the one-ounce Platinum Eagle coin displays the highest face value ever to appear on a U.S. coin -- $100 dollars. This coin is extremely popular with investors and collectors who find the coin's beauty and the purity guarantee of the U.S. Mint irresistible. The obverse depicts the head of America's symbol of freedom, the Statue of Liberty and the reverse shows an American Eagle soaring high above the earth.

American Eagle Silver Coins

Fineness = 0.999

Since its introduction in 1986, over 70 million American Silver Eagles have been sold by the U.S. Mint. Silver Eagles have become by a wide margin the most popular bullion coin in the world. The design is based on the famous "Walking Liberty" of Adolph Weinman's 1916 U.S. half-dollar, widely considered to be one of the most beautiful silver coins ever minted. Every Silver Eagle is a meticulously crafted work of art, produced to the exacting standards of The United States Mint. By law, all U.S. Silver Eagle bullion coins are struck only from silver mined in the United States. we like that feature very much, especially, in times like these.

1 Ounce Silver Rounds

Fineness = 0.999

One of the best ways to invest in physical silver is buy privately minted 1 Troy ounce silver rounds. They come in all sorts of designs. They sell for as much as $3 premium less than U.S. Silver Eagles. Silver rounds are traded by rare coin and precious metals dealer around the world without any problem. Many gold and silver dealers charge any where between $4 and $7 over spot for these coins. When buying them from Finest Known, you'll pay just 1% over our cost for this coins plus actual postage and insurance on order above $5,000 (see our terms above). The picture above is that of 1 ounce silver round featuring the design of the famous U.S. Buffalo Nickel that was minted from 1913 to 1938. Other 1 ounce rounds feature eagles and other renditions of famous rare coin designs.

Fineness = 0.999+

we'll sell both Johnson Matthey and Engelhard 100 ounce bars. You can buy either with absolute confidence. They trade at the same price premium and are traded by dealers all over the world.

Johnson Matthey and Engelhard are the two best names in the precious metals market and have both built a reputation for producing purity and quality in bullion bars.

Johnson Matthey and Engelhard stamp each bar with the exact purity of the contained silver. One hundred ounce bars of Johnson Matthey and or Engelhard silver bars are an excellent way to invest in pure silver while avoiding the premiums usually found on legal tender bullion coins.