99999 Gold Coins
.99999 gold is gold in the most purest form. The Royal Canadian Mint was the first to produce the purest gold coin in 1999; the Canadian $350 99999 Gold Proof Coin . The most well know 99999 gold coin is the Canadian Maple Leaf, commonly known as the 5 9s Maple .
Different Standards of 24 Carat Gold Coins
Gold Coins with Varying Gold Contents
The Gold Maple Leaf coin is not th eonly bullion coin over the years that has change its purity of gold.
The Manx nobles have also been made in two different standards, 22 carat gold from 1984 to 1988 inclusive, and .9999 gold from 1994 onwards.Manx gold crowns have been made in wide variety of sizes and gold alloys, too many to try to analyse here, but most of the one ounce and fractional bullion versions were produced in .9999 gold.
The Britannia gold coin was first minted in 1987 in 22ct gold (.9166). In 2013 they changed to .9999 gold. For a breief perios they also changed their size.
Carat Equivalent
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Which are Which?
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"Real" Coins
In addition British Sovereigns are made of 22 carat gold, and although they predate the concept of a one ounce coin, are an excellent, but often overlooked alternative. Many other, older gold coins were made of .900 gold including French and Swiss , but this does not reduce their value to the investor.These older coins were originally intended for circulation, and they were made in sizes and weights which suited their original purposes many years ago. Sovereigns were first issued in 1489, and have retained their current format since 1817. There are advantages and disadvantages in buying these "real" coins instead of modern bullion coins .
Minimum .900
The minimum accepted standard for gold coins to be treated as VAT free investment gold in the EU is 900 parts per thousand, equivalent to 21.60 carats.Can't Decide Which To Buy?
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