AFFORDABLE GOLD COINS
TINY GOLD COIN OF
TRAVANCORE
This
tiny (9mm) gold Fannam is from the Indian Princely state of
Travancore. Travancore is located in the south-western corner
of India. The coin is attributed to the Rama Varma V
who reigned from 1880 to 1885. A botanist, the king
introduced the cultivation of tapioca and rubber to
Travancore. The design of the coin features a series of lines
and dots. One side supposedly represents a lion, the other a
boar. The coins are small enough that they could be carried
in a person's mouth. If attacked by robbers they could be
swallowed, and retrieved a day or two later.
Item TRAVANCORE-30 TRAVANCORE GOLD FANNAM
ca.1881 KM30 XF-AU
$39.00
INEXPENSIVE OLD
GOLD COIN OF THE SHOGUNS OF JAPAN
This Japanese Tempo era gold 2 Shu
(Nishu kin) was minted from 1832 until 1858. It was one of the last
coins issued by the once powerful Shoguns who ruled Japan until
1867. The rectangular coin is approximately 13 x 8
mm and struck in an alloy of 29.8% gold, 70.2% silver. One
side features the denomination and the Kiri crest, which is an emblem
of the Japanese government. The other side depicts the
characters for the mint official. Despite being over 150
years old it is one of the least expensive gold coins available to
collectors today.
Item
JP-GOLD2SHU JAPAN GOLD 2 SHU (1832-1858) C18
VF-XF
$79.95
NEW HAMPSHIRE,
NEVADA & UTAH GOLDBACK NOTES
Goldback Aurum notes are a voluntary local currency made of 24
karat gold! Each wafer-thin note is coated with a protective plastic
coating so it can be circulated without the gold tearing. They are
issued in increments of 1/1000 troy ounce of gold in order to allow for
small purchases. The 1 Goldback contains 1/1000 troy ounce of gold and
measures 66x117mm. The notes are printed on one side only,
with
intricate multi-color allegorical 19th century style designs.
The
notes of each state have unique designs. The New Hampishire 1 Goldback
portrays Gratia (Grace) depicted as native Abenaki woman. The
Nevada 1 Goldback features Caritas (charity). The Utah 1
Goldback features Prudentia (prudence) with elements of the Indian
tribes of that state.
Item
NH-GOLD1 NEW HAMPSHSIRE 1 GOLDBACK
NOTE
(1/1000 troy ounce
gold) UNC. $7.50
Item
NV-GOLD1 NEVADA 1 GOLDBACK NOTE
(1/1000 troy ounce
gold) UNC. $7.50
Item
UT-GOLD1 UTAH 1 GOLDBACK NOTE, 2020
(1/1000 troy ounce
gold) UNC. $7.50
Item
GOLDBACK3 ALL 3 OF THE ABOVE GOLDBACK NOTES
UNC. $21.00
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This Japanese Tempo era gold 2 Shu
(Nishu kin) was minted from 1832 until 1858. It was one of the last
coins issued by the once powerful Shoguns who ruled Japan until
1867. The rectangular coin is approximately 13 x 8
mm and struck in an alloy of 29.8% gold, 70.2% silver. One
side features the denomination and the Kiri crest, which is an emblem
of the Japanese government. The other side depicts the
characters for the mint official. Despite being over 150
years old it is one of the least expensive gold coins available to
collectors today.
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