Gold as a Gift

In addition to the common practice of investment, gold also makes a nice present, for example, for a birth of a child or a graduation, a birthday, an anniversary, Christmas, a wedding or any other event.

It is the ideal gift for anyone who already has it all, as well as for those who are yet to begin their life.

Investment gold vs. jewellery gold

The advantages of investment gold compared to jewellery gold include the price and also the fact that it is free from value added tax. For example, the mark-up of an ordinary gold chain with a 585 hallmark (includes 58.5% of gold) tends to be 200%, whereas the mark-up of investment gold with a 999.9 hallmark (includes 99.99% of gold) starts from 6%.

If necessary, investment gold can be melted by a goldsmith, mixed with other substances and turned into jewellery gold. One gram of investment gold (hallmark 999.9) results in more than 1.7 grams of jewellery gold (hallmark 585).

Gold Coins

We offer a wide range of gold coins from the USA, South Africa, Canada, Austria, Australia and China. Our Australian coins also include the Australian Lunars that have images of the Oriental calendar on one side (for example, at the moment it is the year of the Dog and coins with the respective design are being made). Lunars are a popular gift mostly for children and grandchildren, as it is possible to choose a coin with the design of the birth year of the child.

Coins ranging from 1/20 oz to 1 kg are available. All coins are available at our offices, where it is also possible to buy gift boxes.

Gold bars/bullions

Our gold bars are made by the Swiss company PAMP, and bars weighing from 1 g to 500 g are available. As a special order, it is possible to buy gold bars weighing up to 400 ounces (12.5 kg). The bars feature the image of Fortuna, the goddess of luck.

Rarities

We also offer rare coins and coin sets that have been produced in extremely limited quantities; most of these have a production run of only 150 to 500 pieces. For example, the most interesting of the rarities currently held in stock is the Australian Prospector Collection 2004, as it includes a gold coin from 1904 and there are only 150 of such coins in existence.

The price of gold coins and bars is variable and dependant on the current global market price. We have based our gold prices on the prices of large companies that trade investment gold in London and Switzerland, but Tavid’s prices are more reasonable.

Gold is highly liquid

Investment gold is highly liquid; we will also buy back gold coins and bars.

Australian Lunar 2008-2010

Struck from 99.99% pure gold, bullion coins from the Australian Lunar Series II represent a trusted and convenient means of investing in precious metals. Backed by an Australian Government guarantee of weight and purity, each legal tender coin also provides an extremely cost-effective way to acquire precious metal.

The success of the Lunar design theme, however, goes far beyond the investment value. Brilliant artistry and limited or ‘declared’ mintages provide powerful numismatic incentives to acquire the coins, especially for those people said to be born in the Year of the Mouse.

Contributing even further to the appeal of Series II, the majority of these coins are struck with a larger diameter than normal, adding to their prestigious appearance.

Design

Reverse:

• 2008-dated Australian Lunar gold bullion coins depict a mouse crouching on a bed of stones with chilli peppers clustered in the background. Included in the design is The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, as well as the inscription ‘Year of the Mouse’ and the Chinese character for ‘mouse’.
• 2009 Lunar coin design depicts an ox lying on grass with bamboo branches above and the Chinese character for ‘ox’.
• 2010 coin: The image of tiger's head on each coin captures the terrifying beauty of this awe-inspiring wild animal. Honouring its importance in the Chinese Lunar calendar, the reverse of each coin also includes the inscription "Year of the Tiger". Included in the design is The Perth Mint's "P" mintmark and the Chinese character for "tiger".
  

Obverse: Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, each gold coin depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse. Also the coins origin country, year, denomination, gold weight and proof are marked on the obverse.

Mintage

The Perth Mint will produce no more than 30,000 1oz gold coins. Production will cease when the mintage is fully sold or at the end of the series, whichever comes first.

No mintage limit applies to 1 Kilo, 10oz, 2oz, 1/2oz, 1/4oz, 1/10oz and 1/20oz gold coins. However, production will take place only one year, after which The Perth Mint will declare each coin’s official mintage.

A maximum of 100 10 Kilo gold coins will be produced. However, production will take place only one year, after which the coin’s actual mintage will be declared.

Presentation

All bullion coins are packed in protective acrylic capsules.

Investment Gold Coins

A standard gold coin weighs 1 ounce

Sizes of gold coins for investment purposes start from 1 ounce. 1 oz coins are the most widespread way of investing, which is why they are also easier to sell later. As 1 oz is a standard size for investment gold, they have the greatest demand in the secondary market and many coins acquire a numismatic value after the original runs have been sold out. Chinese Pandas and Australian Lunars are examples of coins that are likely to acquire a numismatic value and therefore cost considerably more than the mere price of the gold over time.

If 1 oz gold coins constitute the most reasonable investment alternative among modern coins, then older coins are available with the same favourable brokerage at a weight of 2.9 grams upwards.

Guaranteed by the government

Gold coins are issued by the treasuries of various countries, so they have their guarantee of purity and value. The People’s Republic of China has also agreed to purchase their gold coins back at any time, providing investors with an additional guarantee.

Hallmark or purity of the gold

Gold coins with a hallmark of at least 900 are considered investment gold. Gold coins made today are usually marked with a 999 hallmark (99.9% of gold). The purest coins have a 999.9 hallmark. 100% purity is impossible to achieve. The minute short-fall consists of various other metals existing in the coins (silver, copper, etc).