Are you looking for new ways to invest your money? In the past, it was extremely difficult for anyone besides the extremely wealthy to possess their own gold. This was because it was only available in the bulk form of a bullion bar, which is not only costly to purchase, but also expensive to store.With the first Krugerrand struck in 1967, a new way was created for coin buyers to invest in gold, as gold coins were valued by the price of the gold that they contain.

Most coin collectors will tell you that collectors coin gathering is a serious undertaking, rightly so when considering the staggering value of some rare gold and silver coins. Coin buyers who choose wisely could eventually have a valuable collection that increases in worth over time. This is why numismatists and avid collectors are well versed in rare coin grading and evaluating.

Over and above the market value of a coin’s precious metal content, commemorative coins have become a popular way of signifying historical occasions or people: these can have added value depending on scarcity and exclusivity. Contact the Scoin Shop: we offer a premium selection of gold and silver coins to interest expert - or even casual - collectors.

The Scoin Shop online portal is the retail division of the South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) and currently has 15 outlets across South Africa - with an international store in London (Westfield). Each silver or gold coin sold by The Scoin Shop has been professionally graded and correctly valued for your peace of mind. Find a gold collectors coin that is valuable not only in precious metal content, but also in terms of origin, historical significance and scarcity - all from one online shopping portal.

Bullion coins have a fixed value depending on their rarity and precious metal content; they are considered a convenient store of value which has made them popular investment pieces. Numismatic coins are the ones that increase in value as they get older despite precious metal content due to rarity. In certain cases this can take a large amount of time – even decades – to happen if the coin isn’t rare enough. Purchase both bullion and numismatic coins from the Scoin Shop online gold coin retail portal.

Not only are our coin buyers offered affordable prices for their online purchases: but The Scoin Shop ships collector coins to almost any location worldwide. Coin collectors can browse a range of different gold coins on offer – some of the most popular of which are the Mandela Medallion and the Krugerrand.

• Mandela Medallions: a part of the Nobel Peace Prize commemorative medallion programme, Mandela medallions were struck in remembrance of the 1993 Nobel peace prize being awarded jointly to Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk. Struck by the Mint of Norway, the Mandela medallion is a collector coin that features the inscriptions “A long walk to Freedom” and the bust of Nelson Mandela. An added benefit of purchasing one of these coins is that you are supporting the charity endeavours of Mandela. For each medallion that is sold a percentage of the sales are donated to the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Nobel Institute.

• Krugerrand: first struck in 1967, these coins revolutionised gold investment opportunities for casual coin buyers. The Krugerrand was named after Paul Kruger, who was president at the time gold was first mined in South Africa in the 1880s. The coins are made of 22-carat gold, which is far purer than average jewellery, which is typically only ever 12, 16 or 18 carat gold.
  
  Krugerrand coins are also considered legal tender, making them exempt from import tax, duties and VAT. It’s possible for coin collectors to buy the Krugerrand in full or to choose one of its more quaint denominations depending on their personal taste.
  
  Many other countries have tried to emulate the success of the Krugerrand by creating their own national gold bullion coin. A prime example of this is the UK’s Britannia coin, which while popular, is not match for the Krugerrand in international appeal.

Contact the Scoin Shop for more information on gold collectors coin investments. Or browse The Scoin Shop website to buy your very own Mandela medallion or Krugerrand.