gold coins

History has certainly served up some beautiful gold coins. Gold became money because it was scare, malleable, durable, portable, divisible and fungible. Beauty wasn’t one of the requirements, but nevertheless it certainly helps gold’s timeless appeal. I must admit, my bias is towards the modern coins. I love the ancient coins for their history and […]

These famous gold coins all contain some historical significance, either in the ancient world, the middle ages or the modern world. Some are also considered among the most beautiful gold coins to have existed. Gold has been a store of value, a unit of account and a circulating currency for thousands of years and despite