Buying Gold Sovereign Coins Is A Smart Way To Diversify In Precious Metals
Government and Federal Reserve problems have caused the United States to face serious financial issues. The Country's economic situation is not expected to continue anytime soon, and may in fact get worse as liberals continue to maintain power through 2012. The most significant issue at hand is an even further weakened Dollar. Investors can expect to face financial troubles as the world's leading currency faces significant troubles.
Precious metals, specifically gold, have seen significant increases in investors. Prudent investment theory suggests 10 to 20 percent of investors' funds should be allocated towards physical gold, simply as a hedge against inflation and a weak dollar. A common investment is in the gold exchange traded fund. We, however, see more value in the physical asset, such as the British Gold Sovereign bullion coin.
These nickel-sized gold coins were first minted in their modern 22-karat alloy form in 1816 at the beginning of the height of British Empire's power. British Sovereign gold coins feature the reigning monarch of the year of their striking on the head, while the tail features Pestrucci's "St. George slaying the Dragon".
The first British Sovereign gold coins were minted under the direction of King Henry VII in 1489. They were in continuous production until they were discontinued under the rule of King James I. Not until George III took the throne were they re-introduced into circulation and production. The British Empire minted and issued the gold coins in great quantities from the time of George III until WWI, when the Empire came off the gold standard. Between WWI and 1932, production was reduced and all British Sovereign coins were minted only in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Bombay, Ottawa, and Pretoria.
After a 1932 minting in Pretoria, production ceased altogether until 1957, when British Foreign Policy in the Middle East made the decision to use British Sovereign gold coins as trade payments and minting began again. All Sovereign gold coins were produced as bullion coins up until 1982, when they started being produced as proofs. In the year 2000, Sovereign gold coins once more started being minted as gold bullion coins. Today, the coins are minted at the Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales.
The estimated number of British Gold Sovereigns minted thus far is in the realm of one billion. However, most coins have seen such wear and tear that they have undergone re-coinage. The Victorian age saw the largest influx of coins being removed from circulation for this reason. Furthermore, the number of coins taken out of production increased when the law was put in place that allowed for individuals to trade in their below minimum weight coins for coins of full weight.
If you value your wealth and your investments, don't hesitate to seriously look into buying British Sovereign gold coins. What they mean for you is smart diversification.
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British Sovereign Gold Coins, can be purchased by visiting Precious Metals Brokerage Group (www.pmbg.net) or by calling us at 866-775-3131.
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Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010
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