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Gulf Coast Coin & Jewelry
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The Gulf Coast
Gold Coin Book
Explore Gulf Coast Coin & Jewelry's illustrated reference guide to U.S. and world gold coins, precious-metal bullion, fractional gold, bars and other widely traded forms of physical precious metals.
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An Educational Reference
Gold & Precious Metals, Page by Page.
The Gulf Coast Gold Coin Book was created as a visual reference for customers interested in physical gold and precious metals. Flip through the guide below to explore examples of American and foreign gold coins, fractional pieces, bars and other precious-metal products.
Use the arrows to turn through the book, select a page from the thumbnails, or use your keyboard's left and right arrow keys on desktop.
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From the Gulf Coast Archives
A Reference Built for Precious-Metal Customers.
For decades, Gulf Coast Coin & Jewelry has helped customers understand the coins and precious metals they buy, sell, collect and inherit.
This booklet is presented as an educational reference and a look into the range of physical precious metals encountered in the coin and bullion business.
Have one of the coins shown in the book?
Don't assume its value from the picture alone. Current metal markets, exact type, date, mintmark, condition and collector demand can all matter. Gulf Coast can identify what you have and discuss the current market with you.
Questions & Answers
About Gold Coins & Bullion
The booklet is a reference. These answers cover some of the questions customers commonly have when they actually own, inherit, buy or sell precious metals.
Is every old gold coin worth more than its gold content?
No. Some gold coins trade primarily according to their precious-metal content and the current market premium, while others have additional numismatic value. Date, mintmark, condition, rarity and collector demand can all matter. Older coins should be identified before being treated simply as gold.
What does “actual gold weight” or AGW mean?
Actual gold weight refers to the amount of pure gold contained in a coin. It can be different from the coin's total physical weight because many traditional gold coins were made from gold alloyed with other metals.
Does a 1 oz American Gold Eagle contain a full ounce of gold?
Yes. A standard one-ounce American Gold Eagle contains one full troy ounce of pure gold. The coin itself weighs more than one troy ounce because the gold is alloyed with other metals for durability.
Are foreign gold coins difficult to sell?
Many government-issued foreign gold coins are widely recognized in the precious-metals market. The specific coin, its actual gold content, current market demand and any additional collector value all influence how it trades.
Should I clean an old gold coin before bringing it in?
No. Leave older and potentially collectible coins exactly as you found them. Cleaning or polishing can alter original surfaces and may reduce numismatic value.
Do you buy gold coins that aren't rare?
Yes. Gulf Coast buys common bullion coins, fractional gold, world gold, bars and other precious metals as well as collectible and numismatic gold coins. A coin does not need to be rare for us to buy it.
Do you sell the gold coins and bars shown in the booklet?
Gulf Coast buys and sells a wide range of physical precious metals, but inventory changes constantly with customer activity and market conditions. Call or visit for current availability rather than assuming a particular item shown in the guide is presently in stock.
I inherited gold coins and don't know what they are. What should I do?
Keep the coins as you found them and avoid cleaning them. Gulf Coast's coin department can identify individual coins as well as groups and inherited collections. You can bring them to us or send clear photographs of the front and back for an initial review.
Why have a coin dealer evaluate an old gold coin?
Gold weight and purity are only part of the picture when the item is also a collectible coin. A coin dealer can consider the type, date, mintmark, condition, rarity and collector market before the piece is valued solely for its precious-metal content.
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Have Gold You'd Like Us to Look At?
From a single unfamiliar gold coin to bullion, bars or an inherited collection, put Gulf Coast's decades of coin and precious-metals experience to work for you.
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