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Australia 10oz Bullion Bar

50th Anniversary Mini

Coin Mercantile has added new coins to the Specials today.  They are all available to buy now at http://www.coinmerc.com/specials.  Coins like the Alderney 2009 5 Pound 50th Anniversary of the Mini

We have added new Bullion from the Perth Mint.  We have both the 10oz Silver Bars and the 1oz Silver Koala coins.  You can see these new bullion products by clicking ont he silver bar.

What is Coin Collecting?

WHAT IS COIN COLLECTING?
Coin collecting and the study of money is called numismatics. Coins often reflect the social, artistic, economical, and political trends of the time period in which they are designed and made. Numismatics looks at coins from an economic, historical, political, artistic, cultural and metrological point of view in order to place both intrinsic and monetary value on a coin.   

Throughout the centuries, different cultures have preferred coins over paper money and some have used both. By their very nature, coins are highly durable, convenient, mobile, and accurate modes of payment and investments.

COMMEMORATIVE COINS: METAL COMPOSITION AND LEGAL TENDER
Commemorative coins are struck from both precious metals as well as base metals.  They commemorate or acknowledge, celebrate and record a multitude of subjects and themes.  These coins’ Precious metal compositions include platinum, gold, silver, and their alloys, with occasional use of exotic metals such as tantalum.  Non-precious metals such as copper, nickel and zinc are used to strike base metal coins.  Coin Mercantile at this time offers only coins struck from precious metals or alloys thereof.  To be legal tender, all commemorative coins must be accepted as a medium of exchange in the country in which or for which it is minted and possess the following additional and essential properties:

• The precious metal or base metal structural composition of every commemorative coin must be accurate.
• Commemorative coins must be precisely weighed and their monetary value guaranteed by the country’s National Bank or Issuing Authority (usually the ruling monarchy or government).
• The commemorative issue must be limited by either set production quantity or time (strike-to-order or calendar cessation of production). The smaller the worldwide mintage, the rarer the coin, and in consequence the greater the potential to increase in value.

Canada 2011 - Maple Leaf Forever 1 kilo Silver

Canadian Maple Leaf  Forever- A treasured national symbol.

2011 Canada Maple Leaf Forever

The distinctive shape of the red maple leaf immediately says, “Canada” to people around the world. Its use as a symbol for all that is Canadian dates back centuries, but historians generally recognize 1836 as the year when the maple leaf earned its status as an official national emblem. The founding cultures had their fleur-de-lis (France), roses (England), thistles (Scotland) and shamrocks (Ireland). With the maple leaf, immigrants and native-born Canadians alike could express their pride in their promising new home.

Throughout the 19th century, the maple leaf was quickly popularized in print and song. Provincial flags, shields and coats of arms seemed incomplete without it. From 1876 to 1901, the maple leaf was a fixture on virtually every Canadian circulation coin. It became the centrepiece of Canada’s one-cent coin that has been in circulation since 1937.

2011 Canada Wild Rose

Coin Mercantile is pleased to announce this coin and many others to the product list for 2011. This coin is available in the 1 Kilogram size at Coin Mercantile with an exceptional width of 101.6mm.  View this coin and many others at http://www.coinmer.com.

Collecting Coins More than a Collection

Most people tend to view the buying and selling of collectible coins as only a collector’s or hobbyist’s endeavor. At Coin Mercantile, we view it as having the potential to be much more. If done properly with a disciplined and methodical approach, collecting coins can be an equally rewarding investment strategy that can be an excellent asset class in which to participate to enhance overall investment returns of a diversified portfolio over an intermediate or long period of time. Remember, there are never any guarantees that your coin or collection will grow in value or generate an investment return. However, if a coin investor or collector is methodical and patient in their approach to collecting, it can be very financially rewarding over an 

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News Coins at CoinMerc

Coin Mercantile has refreshed inventory with some new coins.  Our new inventory is available now. Featuring the Transformers 3 movie to come in July.  We are offering Optimus Prime, Bumble Bee, and Megatron.  All these coins are great gifts for now that keep on giving.

Picking coins for Investment

When picking coins as an investment, there are many factors to consider before making a purchase. Buying hard assets, just like any other investment class, is a combination of being informed and buying at the right time. Each one of our coins is hand selected and we feel each will give you the best possible out come when making a purchase. There are no guarantees of future performance for any asset class, including collectible coins as an asset class.

There are several reasons why we believe the Russian 2008 190th Anniversary of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Goznak" 1818 Approval of Paper Currency as Legal Tender - 5oz Silver Proof has good investment potential.  First, to point out the obvious, the mintage is very limited, as only 1,500 coins of this issue were minted during its release in 2008.  Secondly, the Bank of Russia rarely produces coins with gold gilding, let alone 5oz silver coins with gold gilding.  In addition, the theme of Russian currency has always been and continues to be one of the most, if not the most popular, non-animal, themes in Russian coins.  Furthermore,  the coin sold out very quickly when it was issued in 2008.  Finally, the coin is beautiful and commemorates an important event in Russian financial history.  Remember, when buying collectible coins or any asset class, there are no guarantees and past performance of a coin’s return is Not indicative of future results.