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Gold bullion coins represent the most straightforward avenue to buy gold and are coined annually by several national mints. These gold coins are actively brokered on the bullion market and available to individual investors by well-established gold dealers at discounts to the direct mint rate. If an acquisition of gold bullion is your objective, be sure to talk to your own gold broker about market prices and thereby avoid the mints' markups on new issues. The most common gold bullion coins currently minted include the

	Australian NUGGET (KANGAROO) 9999 fine gold 2, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10 oz Perth Mint
	Austrian PHILHARMONIC 9999 fine gold 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10 oz Austrian Mint
	Canadian MAPLE LEAF 9999 fine gold 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10 oz Royal Canadian Mint
	South African KRUGERRAND .9166 fine gold 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10, 1/20 oz Rand Refinery
	United States GOLD EAGLE 9166 fine gold 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10 oz U.S. Mint

Also popular with collectors (but not so commonly used for large bullion investments due to a larger premium) is the

Chinese GOLD PANDA 9999 fine gold 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10, 1/20 oz

All of these coins represent a sound investment in gold. Their value resides solely in their gold content (plus a small premium representing the added fabrication value). In these post- Gold Standard times, the understated legal tender face value present on most bullion coins is primarily a device to provide for their minting under state auspices (and with state facilities) and to officially "hallmark" the gold weight and fineness against any additional need for assay. Before committing to a bullion purchase with your broker, it is always wise to inquire into the present availability of any uncirculated pre-1933 gold coinage that might be had to your additional advantage at near-bullion prices.