The Industry Catalogue of Gold Bullion Coins

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Published by Grendon International Research Pty Ltd (1999)

Compiled by Nigel Desebrock
380 pages
Printed in black & 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.

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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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