The symbol of kings and the treasure of nations, desired by all but possessed by few, gold has been cherished for all of recorded history. In the 5th century B.C., Aristotle pondered the question of the perfect medium for money.  He concluded that gold is perfect money for 5 reasons: durability, convenience and portability, divisibility, consistency and demand.  Today, gold remains the time-honored standard of wealth that no other currency can match.

Gold Bullion is the most widely traded form of precious metals. Bullion takes the shape of coins, bars and ingots. Bullion prices are based solely on weight and gold content. The four major precious metal coins include the American Eagle, South African Krugerrand, Canadian Maple Leaf, and the Austrian Philharmonic.

	Gold Bullion (.995 fine gold) The most widely traded form of precious metals.  Each bar is stamped with an exact weight and an individual serial number.  Often used as a long term hedge against inflation and is considered as a standard of financial stability for institutions and governments.
	American Eagle Gold Coins (.9167 fine gold) The beautiful and classic design of this gold bullion coin is captured in the graceful Striding Liberty, first created by Augustus Saint Gaudens for the 1907-1933 $20 U.S. Double Eagle gold coin. The reverse depicts a nest of American eagles signifying the strength and security of American families. Only gold mined in the United States, by law, is used in the minting of American Gold Eagles. Since its introduction in 1986, its four sizes, one-ounce, half-ounce, quarter-ounce and one-tenth ounce, have become the world’s most widely traded gold bullion coins.  The American Eagle is uniquely the only gold bullion coin whose weight, content, and purity is guaranteed by the United States Government.
	Gold South African Krugerrand  (.9167 fine gold) The The Krugerrand from South Africa, first minted in 1967, was the first gold coin to contain precisely one ounce of fine gold and intended as created to provide a vehicle for the private ownership of gold.  Since inception, the Krugerrand has become the most widely owned bullion coin in the world with over 46 million ounces in circulation. Traded worldwide, Krugerrand pricing is based on the current market “spot price” plus a premium per coin.
	Gold Vienna Philharmonic  (.9999 fine gold) The Gold Vienna Philharmonic has the highest face value of any gold bullion coin; monetized by the Austrian Schilling. Introduced in 1989, the coin is struck by the 800-year-old Austrian Mint in 24 karat gold. Minted at the historic Austrian Mint in Vienna, internationally famous for producing exceptional gold coins for more than 8 centuries, the Philharmonic is one of the most gorgeous and coveted of all modern gold bullion coins.
	Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Bullion Coins (.9999 fine gold) Guaranteed by the Government of Canada and traded in world markets since 1979, gold Canadian Maple Leaf coins have become some of the most desirable bullion coins in the world today. The classic design of the gold Maple Leaf coin is virtually unchanged from its introduction. The bust of Queen Elizabeth II appears on the obverse side of the coin, gracefully aging across various vintage coins in a design by Arnold Machin. The reverse depicts a single Canadian Maple Leaf, the national symbol of Canada. All are beautifully struck and have an unsurpassed gold purity of .9999 (24 karat).
	British Sovereign Gold Coins British Sovereign gold bullion coins are nickel-size gold bullion coins that were struck worldwide at the height of the British Empire.  First introduced in 1816, the British Sovereign gold coin came to be the world’s most widely distributed gold coin, a distribution which grew along with the British Empire to be minted in Pretoria, Bombay, Ottawa, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney. These coins portray the reigning monarch (sovereign, hence the name) on one side, and Pestrucci’s St. George slaying the Dragon on the other.