Specialty Gold Coins, Platinum Coins, & Silver Coins

American Buffalo Gold Coins

In 2006, the United States Mint created the first legal tender American coin made out of pure 24-karat Gold: The phenomenal American Buffalo Gold Coin. Due to its 99.99% Gold content, the American Buffalo created substantial excitement upon its release, and is currently a favorite among collectors. Historically, U.S. Gold Coins were used as circulating currency, so were made with no higher than 22-karat Gold. The American Buffalo Gold Coin features one of the most famous designs ever created for an American coin, that of the classic "Buffalo Nickel" of 1913-1938. James Earle Fraser’s obverse design depicts a Native American man, believed to be based on several different Indian chiefs, while the reverse features a magnificent American bison stands on a grassy mound. American Buffalo Gold Coins are minted at the U.S. Mint at West Point, and bear that facility’s "W" mintmark.

American Eagle Platinum Proof Coins

In 1997, the United States Mint began producing the first Platinum Coin in American history: The American Eagle Platinum Proof Coin. These elegant coins, which come in four denominations, are prized by collectors for both their low mintages and Platinum content of 99.95%. With a face value of $100, the one-ounce Platinum Proof Eagle also has the distinction of being the largest denomination coin that America has ever produced. Since the inception of the American Eagle Platinum Proof Coin program, these beautiful coins have featured an image of Lady Liberty on their obverse, and an annually-changing design on their reverse. Due, in part, to the fact that Platinum is many times rarer than Gold, American Eagle Platinum Proof Coins are produced in limited numbers. They are minted at the U.S. Mint at West Point, and bear the "W" mintmark.

Pre-1933 U.S. Gold Coins

U.S. Gov’t Issued Gold Coins issued before 1933 offer two distinct opportunities to appreciate in value. First is their intrinsic Gold value, with some of the coins containing a full troy ounce of Gold. Secondly, Pre-33 Gold Coins carry numismatic (collectible) value as rare coins that are sought after by collectors for their historical significance and aesthetic appeal. Before President Franklin Roosevelt took America off the Gold Standard, these Gold Coins were used in circulation as legal tender, U.S. currency. Many well known and rare U.S. Gov’t Gold Coins fall into the Pre-33 category, including the magnificent $10 Indian Head and $5 Liberty Gold Coins. Most famous, is the legendary $20 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. Considered by many to be the most beautiful Gold Coin ever created by the U.S. Mint, a rare 1933 specimen sold for $7.6 million in 2002.

"W" Mintmark Gold Coins

The Uncirculated 2006-W enjoys the distinction of having the lowest mintage in the 20 year history of the American Eagle Gold Coin program. At an estimate of 10,000 Gold Coins produced, the mintage of the 2006-W $25 ½ oz. Gold Coin is less than half of the previously lowest minted Gold Eagle, the 1991 $25 ½ oz. The 2006-W is also the only regular issue American Eagle Gold Coin to ever bear the mintmark of the coin’s production facility. In this case, the U.S. Mint at West Point. Additionally, the 2006-W is the only American Eagle Gold Coin made using a specialized minting process in which burnished Gold Coin blanks are individually hand-fed into specifically-adapted coining presses. The resulting Gold Coins, feature the same striking design found on other American Eagle Gold Coins.

U.S. Gov’t Issued Silver Coins

Our selection of legal tender U.S. Silver Coins includes Commemorative and American Eagle Silver Coins. U.S. Commemorative Silver Coins carry $1 denominations, and like their Gold counterparts, feature stunning designs that honor many important American people, places and events. Some of the most popular Silver Coins in the series include the 1986 Statue of Liberty, the 1987 Constitution, and the 1989 Congress. American Eagle Silver Coins were first released by the U.S. Mint in 1986, and are today, one of the most sought after Silver Coins in the world. The largest silver dollars ever minted by the U.S. Government, Silver Eagles are struck with .999 fine silver. The American`Eagle Silver Coin design features a striking depiction of Miss Liberty draped in a flowing American flag, and an American eagle in a spread pose similar to that of the Presidential Seal.

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About U.S. Government Gold Coins

U.S. Gov’t Issued Gold Coins are popular with collectors, as well as with individuals wishing to protect their money during volatile times. They offer a convenient way to convert stocks and declining paper currencies into secure, tangible assets. Gold has long been considered a safe-haven from many of the economic and world conditions that negatively affect the value money, and U.S. Gov’t Gold Coins are often the chosen method for achieving that end. In 1986, President Ronal Regan and the 99th Congress passed Public Law 99-185, which authorized the Treasury Department to issue the first legal tender U.S. Gold Coins in 53 years. After being restricted from owning Gold Coins for more than half a century, Americans again had the ability to create security within their financial portfolios. Today American Eagle Proofs and U.S. Commemoratives are among the most popular Gold Coins in the world.

Fully Backed by U.S. Gov’t

Gold Coins produced by the U.S. Mint are made from Gold mined in the United States, and enjoy the full backing of the U.S. Government for their Gold content, weight and purity. This means that individuals can own these coins with the confidence of knowing they contain their stated amount of Gold. In addition, U.S. Gold Coins are produced with "face value" denominations, which designate the coins as official U.S. legal tender.

United States Mint

Created by Congress in 1792, the U.S. Mint produces all legal tender, U.S. Gov’t Issued Gold Coins. Today, the Mint operates production facilities in Denver, Philadelphia, San Francisco and West Point, with nearly all modern U.S. Gov’t Issued Gold Coins produced at West Point, New York. That facility is located on a remote section of the West Point Military Academy complex, making it the most guarded and secure Mint facility in the country.

Proof and Mint State Gold Coins

Proof Gold Coins undergo a special minting process that produces a coin with a beautiful mirror-like finish. Proof Coins are minted specifically for collectors, and in the case of American Eagles, are produced in substantially smaller numbers than are the Mint State versions of the coins. Mint State Gold Coins, also referred to as "business strikes," are usually produced by Mint in larger numbers than Proof Coins, and are intended to offer individuals a convenient way to own physical Gold. In the case of U.S. Commemorative Gold Coins, Mint State versions are produced in smaller numbers, making them the rarer and often more valuable coins.

Mintage and Population

The mintage of a Gold Coin refers specifically to how many of the coin, by law, were originally produced by the U.S. Mint. The term population refers to the number of a specific Gold Coin that has received a certain grade by a coin grading service such as NGC. Population is particularly important to the potential value of a U.S. Gov’t Issued Coin, because it can most determine how rare a Gold Coin is and may become. For example, while a Gold Proof Coin of a certain year may have a mintage of 100,000, the number of that coin that grade a perfect NGC PF-70 may be well under 100. That would mean that there were only 100 of that coin, of that grade, in existence.

What Are Graded Gold Coins?

A graded, or certified, Gold Coin is one that has undergone careful scrutiny by an independent coin grading service in order to determine the coin’s overall condition. Gold Coins are graded on a scale from 1 to 70, with a grade of 70 reserved for coins determined to be absolutely flawless. U.S. Gov’t Issued Gold Coins sold by the United States Rare Coin and Bullion Reserve are all graded a perfect 70, or nearly-flawless 69. Grading can be important to the future value of a Gold Coin, because it determines the population of a given type of coin, and therefore, its potential rarity. Grading also serves to physically protect a coin, because once a grade has been issued, grading services sonically seal the coin inside an impact-resistant case.

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Gold Overpowers Wall Street in 2006

Over the past six years, Wall Street, as many people know first hand, has not fared as well. Since 2000, the Dow has risen moderately. The S&P 500 has shown negligible returns, and most alarming, the NASDAQ has shown a dismal loss of nearly 40%! What’s worse is that these figures don’t even take into consideration inflation, broker fees, and a declining dollar. If you’ve had your money in stocks, you already know that all three stock markets have been relatively flat the last six years. On the other hand, the Gold Market has enjoyed an excellent upward trend. If you purchased Gold back in 2000, you have seen its value more than double! It simply doesn’t get any better than this.

Because the Gold Market is stronger than ever, record highs could be seen in 2007. Economic volatility like we saw in 2005-2006 has convinced many analysts that 2007 could be even more thrilling for Gold, and that this very well could be the beginning of something really big. The reason is simple. Historically, the shortest commodity bull market (and yes, Gold certainly is a commodity) lasted 14 years. The current Gold Bull Market is only six years old – that leaves at least eight more years of increased highs if the historic trends remain true, and there certainly is no reason to believe they won’t. The winter months are expected to cultivate new highs for oil and gas prices as millions of Americans pay top dollar to heat their homes and offices. This should spur Gold to new highs as well. How high will Gold go in 2007? No one knows for sure, but with highs of over $680 already realized, predictions of $800/oz, $1,000/oz and even $2,000/oz could be reached this year. With Gold’s value having grown over 100%, why wouldn’t you buy as much as possible? This is going to be a very exciting year! Hang on tight and buy Gold now!

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Gold Coin Testimonials

Vancouver, CANADA — Marg is a woman that knows about money and loves her Gold. Having served as a Bank Manager for over a decade at one of Canada’s most prominent financial institutions, she not only cites Gold as one of the strongest assets for your financial portfolio, she began stock-piling it herself years ago, buying U.S. Gov’t Issued Gold American Eagle Proofs and U.S. Gov’t issued Gold Commemoratives. "I now have $70,000 in Gold Coins, and I know I am going to make money on them. My plan is to keep the Gold for at least four years, then maybe sell a set and keep the other set."

A strong advisor in wealth-protection solutions, Marg has full confidence in the profit potential of U.S. Gov’t Gold Coins. "Once I got out of the banking business, you’re thinking changes. The banks just want your money, and they are always trying to tell you, ‘invest for your retirement.’ It is very good to be thinking of your retirement, but people should change their way of thinking and enjoy each day that they have. And I really enjoy my Gold."

As more Canadians convert their money from a declining paper currency to a precious U. S. metal, the Gold American Eagle Coin is becoming one of the most popular and fastest-growing tangible assets to own. Stacked with tremendous capital gains potential, now is a perfect time to consider transferring money out of the bank and into Gold.

California — One United States Rare Coin and Bullion Reserve customer started building his multi-million dollar business three decades ago, and he still attributes his success to one, simple tenet: Tough-minded, hard work. "I’m from the old school where you only get paid if you work. I started my first restaurant over 30 years ago. I now have nine stores, and I still keep very busy."

Having successfully invested in a burgeoning pizza franchise, Ed knows what it means to make money. But just as importantly, he has also mastered the art of saving money. So, when it came to diversifying his portfolio, instead of putting too much into the stock market, Ed elected to convert a large portion of his dollars into U.S. Government Gold—transferring his money from a paper currency to a precious metal that is rising in both market and numismatic value.

"Having your money in stocks doesn’t always take care of you. I didn’t want to buy any more stocks," states Ed. "I read about Gold and thought it would be a good investment. I still think it’s a good investment. When you buy Gold, you’re not spending your money. You’re getting better, getting bigger."

Since January 2000, Gold has rallied up more than 125% in 6 years, outpacing NASDAQ, the DOW, and the S&P 500 every single year. As the Gold market continues to boom, owning the precious metal is becoming increasingly relevant again in financial circles. With numerous experts predicting Gold to reach $2000/oz., the time is now to consider converting your paper assets into U.S. Gold Coins.

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Order Your Gold Coins Today

Buying U.S. Gold Coins offers you a dynamic advantage. When you acquire a tangible asset such as Legal Tender United States Gold Coins, you now own a precious commodity that is highly liquid, easily transportable - whose weight and purity is fully backed by the United States Government. The United States Rare Coin Rare Coin and Bullion Reserve has a limited supply and urges you to to consider converting at least part of your paper assets into Gold. Special arrangements can be made for Gold orders over $50,000. Call a Sr. Gold Specialist and order your U.S. Gold Coins today.