Published by Grendon International Research Pty Ltd
September 1999

Compiled by Nigel Desebrock
380 pages
Printed in black-and-white (with colour section)
Size:  300 mm x 220 mm
Weight:  2.1 kg
Case bound with hardback cover and boxed for delivery
ISBN:  0 957 7450 3



The only reference work of its kind, this book provides a wealth of information on every aspect of the gold bullion market.

In addition to detailed information on the world’s l0 leading mints and their agents, it contains much supplementary statistical and market data relevant to the promotion of gold.

This includes an extensive analysis of gold bullion coin statistics since the launch of the Krugerrand in 1970;  a consolidated list of primary distributors;  as well as some lessons learned in the advertising of gold bullion coins.

It also provides information on 22 gold bullion coin markets;  the tax status in 44 countries;  national currency and economic data for 20 countries since 1970;  a summary of the advantages of owning gold, as well as other mint products and services.

It includes 400 photographs and illustrations as well as over 200 examples of gold bullion advertisements and brochures used to promote gold investment over the past 25 years.

 

Major Sponsor
World Gold Council

Corporate Sponsors
Commerzbank International SA
N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo KK
United Overseas Bank Group

 

The Industry Catalogue of Gold Bullion Coins will be an essential reference work for all companies directly involved in the gold bullion coin market.

Anyone with an interest in the history of gold bullion coins and how gold investment has been promoted over the past 25 years will also find it invaluable”.

World Gold Council



THE INDUSTRY CATALOGUE OF GOLD BULLION COINS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

INDUSTRY SUPPORT
3
FOREWORD
4
PREFACE
5
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
8
DEFINITION
9

INTRODUCTION
11

Gold bullion coin concept
12

Mints
13
Sizes
14
Launch dates
15
Diameters
16
Purities
17
Face values
18
Decorative designs
19

Advantages of gold bullion coins
20
Buying and selling
22
Advertising
24

Primary distributors
26
Standard packaging
28
Manufacture
30

COLOUR ILLUSTRATIONS 
33

IMPORTANT MARKETS
47

Regional sales destinations
48

Consolidated regional panels:
50
Krugerrand Panel
World Gold Council Panel

Important countries
52
Prominent countries
Other selected countries

TAX STATUS
57

Introduction
58
Tax status in 28 selected countries
59
State sales taxes in the USA
60
Tax status in European Union (EU)
61

GOLD BULLION COIN STATISTICS: 1970 -1998
63

Introduction
64

Mint statistics:
Total ounces
66
Total coins
68
1 oz 
70
1/2 oz
72
1/4 oz
73
1/10 oz
74
1/20 oz
75
Other sizes
76

Annual best sellers from source
77

Consolidation
78
Annual totals by size
Number of coins
Number of ounces

Annual totals of each size by mint
82
Number of coins
Number of ounces

ADVANTAGES OF OWNING GOLD
85

Gold as a store of value
86

Gold supply and demand
92
World gold mine production
93
Official gold reserves 
94

International gold dealing centres
96
Annual average gold prices: 1930 - 1998
97

GOLD BULLION COIN SECTIONS
99

Australia Kangaroo Nugget
101
Austria Vienna Philharmoniker
135
Canada Gold Maple Leaf
155
China Gold Panda
171
Mexico Gold Libertad
195
Singapore Singapore Lion
211
South Africa Krugerrand
227
UK Gold Britannia
289
USA Gold American Eagle
307
Supplement  Isle of Man & Gibraltar
337

APPENDICES 
353
Other mint products and services
354
Gold
Silver bullion coins
Platinum bullion coins
Palladium bullion coins
Silver bars
Application of new technologies

US dollar precious metal prices: 1970 - 1998
356
Gold
Silver 
Platinum
Palladium

National gold prices and economic information: 1970 - 1997
358

Glossary
364

Bibliography
365

CORPORATE SPONSORS
367

Commerzbank International SA
368
N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
369
Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo KK
370
United Overseas Bank Group
371

WORLD GOLD COUNCIL OFFICES
372



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