22-c gold sovereign 'favourite' with British investors. Monday, 1st December 2008 (15 views). Buying gold coins is a popular way to own the precious metal, with 22-c sovereigns being a particular favourite of Britons, ...

About $784 million (£510 million) in foreign coins is languishing in UK homes, with each adult hanging on to an average of $17 in unwanted coins, the Post Office estimates. It adds that more than a quarter of British travelers say they ...

If you decide to go that route - buy real gold - not paper gold. Also if you buy British coins post 1837, (Victoria onwards), ther is no capital gains tax at this point in time. Other gold coins such as Krugerrands and gold bars are ...

irst, a new coin collecting social network launches. Also, two bullish calls on gold, Native American Dollar designs, more on the widely marketed unofficial Obama coins, variety coin nicknames, and notable auctions.

Washington then kept at least $100 million in gold coin and bullion. As the volatility and unprofitability of railroad finance caused an increasing number of British financiers to redeem U.S. dollars for gold, which were then ...

First, the upcoming Ultra High Relief Gold Double Eagle. Also, a new pricing method for the US Mint is coming in 2009, Martin Van Buren's Liberty coins released, British Royal Mint possibly for sale, change carrying habits, US Coin ...

The comprehensive hoard includes 34 gold coins and covers the story of India, from its ancient past, its time as part of the British Empire to its independence, News-Antique.com reports. Specialist auctioneers Morton & Eden have placed ...

"They fear financial anarchy. Gold Coins are sold out. Everyone is in. And yet the price of gold has fallen this year. So, for now, I would stick with [UK] bonds. ( The Gold Price in Dollars is in fact little changed from 12 months ago, ...

An article in the Financial Times (November 20, 2008) reported that gold coin and bar sales hit a 10-year high. I would agree that the original wave of buying was fear-driven – a movement away from the dubious security of fiat currency ...

Gold is also more generally thought of as a refuge than silver is, but at the moment silver coins are trading at an even larger premium to their melt value than are gold coins. Crazy times lead to crazy pricing. [Reply to this comment] ...