World's largest gold coin sells for $4m at auction

[Cold Sea 1]

I wonder if this one will ever make it to our shores.

 

BBC News - World's largest gold coin sells for $4m at auction

[jwither 11]

This "coin" has been discussed on the NGC Message Boards once before. The only thing that makes it a 'coin" is that it is legal tender. In reality, it is a gimmick and the buyer would have been better off buying an equivalent amount of bullion for less.

[Little Miss Muffet 39]

Scrap R2,500,000 Am I right? or is R25,000,000

[jwither 11]

I believe it cointained gold content of $1MM USD or CAD when struck. I do not recall what the gold price was at that time.

 

If anyone here wants to know what a real gold coin of impressive size looks like, take a look at the Spain 100 gold escudos in one of the Aurellio and Calico auctions from last year. There are two listed in that sale that were struck as presentation pieces. The coins weigh about 12 ounces I believe.

[ECONOZONE 10]

You must have deep pockets for that coin.

[EWAAN Galleries 11]

Stunning coin

 

Would have love to have owned this one