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2023 1/2 Gram Gold Palau Christmas Tree Shaped Coins

$82.33As low as $82.33
2023 1/2 Gram Gold Palau Snowman Shaped Coins

$82.33As low as $82.33
2023 1/2 Gram Proof Gold Congo Worlds Wildlife Ocean Ray Coins

$91.49As low as $91.49
2023 1/2 Gram Gold Barbados Eiffel Tower Coins

$92.49As low as $92.49
2022 1/2 Gram Gold Palau Soccer Ball Shaped Coins

$93.83As low as $93.83
2023 1 Gram Gold Armenian Noah’s Ark Coins

$136.56As low as $126.56
2 Peso Gold Mexican Coins (Random Year, Varied Condition)

$132.32As low as $132.32
2.50 Peso Gold Mexican Coins (Random Year, Varied Condition)

$160.42As low as $160.42
2023 1 Gram Gold Samoa Nefertiti Shaped Coins (Box + CoA, Proof-Like)

$185.05As low as $185.05
2023 1 Gram Gold Solomon Islands Titanic Shaped Coins (Proof-Like)

$195.47As low as $195.47
1915 1 Ducat Gold Austrian Coins (AU+, Restrikes)

$248.29As low as $246.29
2023 1/10 oz Proof Gold Fiji Koi Fish Coins

$268.34As low as $268.34
5 Peso Gold Mexican Coins (Random Year, Varied Condition)

$290.89As low as $290.89
10 Kroner Gold Danish Coins (Circulated)

$304.61As low as $304.61
2022 1/10 oz Gold South Korean Chiwoo Cheonwang Medallions (Black)

$317.42As low as $317.42
2022 1/10 oz Gold South Korean Chiwoo Cheonwang Medallions (Red)

$317.42As low as $317.42
2022 1/10 oz Gold South Korean Chiwoo Cheonwang Medallions (White)

$317.42As low as $317.42
2022 1/10 oz Gold South Korean Chiwoo Cheonwang Medallions (Blue)

$317.42As low as $317.42
2022 1/10 oz Gold South Korean Zi:Sin Tigris Medals

$366.85As low as $366.85
20 Francs Gold Coins (Random Year/Country, VG+)

$411.41As low as $408.41
2022 1/10 oz Proof Gold Mongolia Magnificent Argali Coins (Ultra High Relief)

$411.64As low as $411.64
20 Francs Swiss Gold Coins - Helvetia

$423.41As low as $423.41
20 Lire Vittorio Gold Coins (XF+)

$433.97As low as $430.97
20 Corona Gold Austrian Coins (AU+, Random Year)

$431.35As low as $431.35
1915 20 Corona Gold Austrian Coins (AU+, Restrike)

$437.75As low as $437.75
10 Guilders Gold Coins (Circulated)

$445.04As low as $445.04
20 Francs Gold Belgium Coins (XF)

$453.97As low as $453.97
2022 1/10 oz Gold South Korean Tiger Medallions

$458.06As low as $458.06
20 Francs Gold Belgium Coins (AU)

$458.97As low as $458.97
2 Rand Gold South African Coins (Random Year, AU)

$500.43As low as $500.43
10 Peso Gold Mexican Coins (Random Year, Varied Design, Varied Condition)

$546.59As low as $546.59
20 Kroner Danish Gold Coin (Circulated)

$553.24As low as $553.24
2023 1/4 oz Gold Armenian Noah’s Ark Coins (BU)

$600.11As low as $600.11
10 Gram Gold Coins (Random Year, Varied Condition, Any Mint)

$769.82As low as $769.82
2023 1/4 oz Proof Gold St. Helena Una and The Lion Coins

$837.88As low as $837.88
1000 Schilling Gold Austrian Coins (AU)

$853.79As low as $848.79
2022 1/4 oz Proof Gold St. Helena Una and The Lion Coins

$920.85As low as $920.85
2021 1/4 oz Proof Gold French Tokyo to Paris Handover Coins (Box + CoA)

$979.37As low as $979.37
2021 1/4 oz Proof Gold French Olympic Judo Coins (Box + CoA)

$979.37As low as $979.37
2021 1/4 oz Proof Gold French Grand Palais Coins (Box + CoA)

$979.37As low as $979.37
2021 1/4 oz Proof Gold French Olympic Wheelchair Tennis Coins (Box + CoA)

$979.37As low as $979.37
2021 1/4 oz Proof Gold French Olympic Swimming Coins (Box + CoA)

$999.85As low as $999.85
1915 4 Ducat Austrian/Dutch Gold Coins (AU+)

$1003.33As low as $1,003.33
20 Peso Gold Mexican Coins (Random Year, Varied Condition)

$1063.39As low as $1,063.39
2023 1/2 oz Gold Armenian Noah’s Ark Coins (BU)

$1120.22As low as $1,110.22
2021 1/4 oz Gold Croatia Dalmatian Dog Coins

$1120.85As low as $1,120.85
1916 10 Peso Gold Cuba Coins (BU)

$1238.96As low as $1,238.96
100 Chilean Gold Pesos (Varied Condition)

$1279.33As low as $1,279.33
1908 Hungary 100 Korona Gold Coins (AU)

$2084.19As low as $2,084.19
1915 100 Corona Gold Austrian Coins (AU+, Restrike)

$2092.19As low as $2,092.19
2023 1 oz Gold Barbados Trident Coins (BU)

$2173.44As low as $2,158.44
2023 1 oz Gold South African Big Five Elephant Coins (BU)

$2180.44As low as $2,170.44
2023 1 oz Gold Polish General Casimir Pulaski Coins (BU)

$2173.44As low as $2,173.44
2022 1 oz Gold EC8 St. Lucia Couple Coins (BU)

$2182.44As low as $2,182.44
2023 1 oz Gold Armenian Noah’s Ark Coins (BU)

$2190.44As low as $2,190.44
2023 1 oz Proof Gold Gibraltar Lady Justice Coins

$2193.44As low as $2,193.44
2022 1 oz Gold EC8 St. Kitts and Nevis Coins (BU)

$2210.04As low as $2,210.04
2023 1 oz Gold Cameroon World Famous Dogs Mexican Chihuahua Coins

$2225.44As low as $2,225.44
2022 1 oz Gold South Korean Crown Medals

$2260.44As low as $2,260.44
2023 1 oz Gold South Korean Phoenix

$2273.44As low as $2,273.44
2023 1 oz Gold South Korean Zi:Sin Lepus Medals (BU)

$2280.44As low as $2,280.44
2023 1 oz Proof Gold Fiji Koi Fish Coins

$2378.44As low as $2,378.44
2022 1 oz Proof Gold Republic of Ghana African Leopard Coins (Box + COA)

$2483.44As low as $2,483.44
2022 1 oz Gold Tuvalu Street Fighter Chun Li Coins (BU)

$2579.44As low as $2,579.44
2022 1 oz Gold South Korean Taekwondo (BU)

$2583.44As low as $2,583.44
2022 1 oz Proof Gold Cameroon Cheetah Coins (Box + CoA)

$2583.44As low as $2,583.44
50 Peso Gold Mexican Coins (Random Year, Varied Condition)

$2628.41As low as $2,608.41
2023 1 oz Proof Gold St. Helena Una and The Lion Coins

$3170.45As low as $3,170.45
2023 1 oz Antique Gold Cook Islands Arethusa Coins (Ultra High Relief)

$3448.44As low as $3,448.44
2021 1 oz Proof Gold French Tokyo to Paris Handover Coins (Box + CoA)

$3458.45As low as $3,458.45
2021 1 oz Reverse Proof Gold Royal Spanish Mint Iberian Lynx Coins PCGS PR70 FDOI

$3516.44As low as $3,516.44
2022 1 oz Proof Gold Mongolia Magnificent Argali Coins (Ultra High Relief)

$3613.44As low as $3,613.44
2 oz Gold Coins (Random Year, Varied Condition, Any Mint)

$4366.89As low as $4,366.89
2022 2 oz Proof Gold St. Helena Gothic Crown Portrait Coins (Box + CoA)

$7166.89As low as $7,166.89

Foreign Gold Coins
Silver.com is proud to offer gold coins that are produced by foreign mints located across the globe. Foreign gold coins are produced by many nations in Europe, African, Asia and other parts of the world and can be purchased in .900 to .9999 purity in sizes from 1/20 oz to 1 oz.
To the amateur numismatist, a gold coin is simply a gold coin; and if it is foreign, then it merely comes from another country. The truth is more involved than that. Knowing how to recognize and classify foreign gold coins is essential to make sure that you’re getting something authentic.
Correctly Classifying Foreign Gold Coins
To qualify as a gold coin, a coin must either be entirely or primarily made of gold. These days, gold coins are rarely used as currency. They’re either made for collectors, defined as bullion, or created for special purposes; so the actual monetary value imprinted on the coin itself isn’t particularly important. It’s used mainly as a means for determining an investment.
A foreign gold coin comes from a foreign country. For a collector or investor in the United States, for example, a foreign coin may come from Canada, but usually comes from smaller countries located overseas. In antiquity, gold coins generally came from Greece, Persia, and other parts of the Near East. China minted early gold coins, as well, and in the Middle Ages, bullion and gold coins frequently came from Britain, Germany, and Norway.
Gold Somalian Coins
Today, several countries are well-known among investors, collectors, and even numismatists for their beautiful foreign coins. Somalia in particular mints sought-after gold coins. Somalia minted its first gold coins in 1965, the fifth anniversary of the country’s independence. Many of its coins are commemorative. Most of them are from 1965 and 1966. The denominations are typically called shillings, although they are also known as “somalo.”
The 1965 and 1966 coins feature a front-facing bust of Somali President Aden Abdullah Osman Daar, along with an inscription stating “Repubblica Somala 1960-1965.” On the reverse, the Somali coat of arms is beautifully rendered, along with an inscription of the denomination. Lawrence Chard is responsible for the design. Many of the country’s coins are actually minted elsewhere, such as Bavaria.
Somali coins are available in many denominations and diameters:
- 20 shillings – 17.75mm in diameter, 2.8000 grams, 0.1810 gold content, 0.900 fineness
- 50 shillings – 23.5mm in diameter, 7.0000 grams, 0.2025 gold content, 0.900 fineness
- 100 shillings – 27.5mm in diameter, 14.0000 grams, 0.4051 gold content, 0.900 fineness
- 200 shillings – 38mm in diameter, 28.8000 grams, 0.8102 gold content, 0.900 fineness
- 500 shillings – 49mm in diameter, 70.0000 grams, 2.0257 gold content, 0.900 fineness
The African Wildlife series is a favorite with collectors too. The 2015 gold coin is minted from 1 troy ounce of .999 fine gold. The obverse for 2015 has an elephant mother, or cow, and her calf walking through Africa’s plains. The purity and weight run around the rim. On the reverse, the Somali coat of arms is finely detailed, along with the date and the face value, which is 1,000 shillings.
Gold Swiss Francs
Switzerland is another country popular for its gold coins. Particularly, Swiss francs are highly valued among numismatists and investors. The range of gold coins used as legal tender are collectively called Vreneli. More formally, they’re known as Helvetia Head (in English), Helvetiakopf (in German), and Tête d’Helvetia (in French). The earliest coins were only issued from 1897 to 1936, then again in both 1947 and 1949. Those are re-strikes, however.
Swiss francs are sometimes called Swiss Miss coins because the obverse features a female, described as allegorical and meant to serve as Switzerland’s national symbol. Fritz Landry designed her. On the reverse, a Swiss cross decorates the Swiss shield, and an oak wreath surrounds the figure. Interestingly, the coins were themselves minted in Bern at the Swiss Mint while the die engraving occurred at the mint in Paris.
The 20 francs coin measure 21mm in diameter, about the size of a nickel. They weigh 6.45 grams, and with .1866 ounces of gold, they’re 90 percent pure. The small 10 franc coins are 3.23 grams, and they’re also 90 percent pure.
Foreign Coins vs. Domestic Coins
Simply put, the demand for domestic coins is typically larger. The demand for foreign gold coins isn’t as high, possibly because you have to seek them out and do research. They’re neither as popular nor as well-known as certain domestic coins, such as the Maple Leaf, the Philharmonic, or the American Eagle. That being said, they are still in demand. Indeed, among collectors and investors with an eye for gold, detailed designs, and variety, they’re extraordinarily valued and valuable.
Ordering Foreign Gold Coins Online
Shopping online is one of the best ways to get foreign gold coins because it’s convenient, efficient, and easy. To buy coins through Silver.com, numismatists need only search for the coins in which they’re interested, then order the amount they want. Whether ordering by phone or online, a secure checkout keeps financial and personal information secure. Our prices are competitively low, which means it’s possible to order large amounts of coins or highly valued ones. Furthermore, orders over $3,000 ship for free. Regardless of the amount, the shipping process is quick and all orders are mailed out with full insurance.