Collecting rare gold coins can be a rewarding and lucrative hobby. Since commodity prices generally tend to rise, and since coins are essentially a historical artifact that cannot be reproduced, trading gold coins can be a great source of supplemental income.
A great place to start is with the “Redbook”, known officially as the “Guide Book of United States Coins” which gives beginner collectors information to help them understand the coin market and how coins are valued. There are two main coin grading services, PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service) and NGS (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation) which grade and recognize rare coins. They also offer pricing guides as well.
Check out some coins currently up for auction below:
1999 American Gold Eagle Gold Coins
1912 British Sovereign George V
Lot of British Sovereign Edward VII