Knowledge Article - Bullion Coins

"...South Africa introduced the first investment bullion coin -- the gold Krugerrand -- in 1970. Since then, many more countries began to produce their own series of gold, silver, and even platinum bullion coins, including the United States (American Eagle), Canada (Maple Leaf), Australia (Kangaroo), Austria (Philharmonic) and China (Panda), to name but a few. For example, the United States Congress directed the U.S. Mint to produce the American Eagle Gold and Silver bullion coins in 1986 and later, the American Eagle Platinum bullion coin, in 1997..."

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