Gold bullion is used throughout the world. There are many different varieties of gold bullion coins. Some of the most popular are the American Eagle, the American Buffalo, the Canadian Maple Leaf and the South African Krugerrand.
Minting of the American Gold Eagle began in 1986. It is 91.67% gold (22k), 3.00% silver and 5.33% copper.
Size
Legal Tender
Fineness
Gross Weight
Diameter
(Troy oz)
(Troy Ounces)
(millimeters)
1
50.00
0.9167
1.0909
32.70
1/2
25.00
0.9167
0.5454
27.00
1/4
10.00
0.9167
0.2727
22.00
1/10
5.00
0.9167
0.1091
16.50
In 1992, 1995 & 1996 the Austrian Vienna Philharmonic was the worlds top selling gold coin. This coin is 24k pure gold.
Size
Legal Tender
Fineness
Gross Weight
Diameter
(Troy oz)
2002-Present
(Troy Ounces)
(millimeters)
1
100.00
0.9999
1.00
37.00
1/2
50.00
0.9999
0.50
28.00
1/4
25.00
0.9999
0.25
22.00
1/10
10.00
0.9999
0.10
16.00
The U.S minted its first pure gold (24K) coin in 2006. The American Buffalo is a very nice looking coin
Size
Legal Tender
Fineness
Gross Weight
Diameter
(Troy oz)
(Troy Ounces)
(millimeters)
1
$50.00
0.9999
1.00
32.70
The 22k gold South African Krugerrand was first struck in 1967 and is 91.67% gold (22k) and 8.33% copper.
Size
Legal Tender
Fineness
Gross Weight
Diameter
(Troy oz)
2002-Present
(Troy Ounces)
(millimeters)
1
None
0.9167
1.0909
32.60
1/2
None
0.9167
0.5454
27.00
1/4
None
0.9167
0.2727
22.00
1/10
None
0.9167
0.1091
16.50
The British Britannia is 91.67% (22k) gold. The remaining 8.33% was copper thru 1989 and changed to silver in 1990. 1987-Present
Size
Legal Tender
Fineness
Gross Weight
Diameter
(Troy oz)
2002-Present
(Troy Ounces)
(millimeters)
1
100.00
0.9167
1.0909
32.69
1/2
50.00
0.9167
0.5454
27.00
1/4
25.00
0.9167
0.2727
22.00
1/10
10.00
0.9167
0.1091
16.50
The Chinese Panda is pure (24k) gold and has a different design each year. 1982-Present
Size
Legal Tender
Fineness
Gross Weight
Diameter
(Troy oz)
1982-2000/2001-Present
(Troy Ounces)
(millimeters)
1
100/500
0.9999
1.00
30.00
1/2
50/200
0.9999
0.50
25.00
1/4
25/100
0.9999
0.25
20.00
1/10
10/50
0.9999
0.10
16.00
1/20
5/10
0.9999
0.05
The Canadian Maple leaf is pure (24k) gold. 1979-Present