The Swiss Gold Helvetia embodies Switzerland’s status as a financial center of the world. The coin’s long standing reputation among investors and collectors illustrates its outstanding beauty and quality.

The Swiss Helvetia, like other European gold coins, has a rich and lengthy heritage. The name "Helvetia" comes from the name of Switzerland during Roman times. Julius Caesar conquered the Helveti in 58 BC, but the name for the currency was resurrected during the Helvetic Republic, when a standardized coinage was reestablished.

The extraordinary quality and beauty of the Saint Gaudens has made it one of the most popular coins among investors and collectors alike. Indeed, many experts say that it stands above the rest as the single most magnificent coin in U.S. history.

Augustus Saint-Gaudens was a towering figure in the world of American fine arts. His brilliance and renown brought him to the attention of President Theodore Roosevelt, who wanted to beautify American coinage and compete on the international market with other in-demand world coins.

The Peace Dollar is a silver United States dollar coin minted from 1921 to 1928, then again in 1934 and 1935. Early proposals for the coin called for a commemorative issue to coincide with the end of World War I, but the Peace Dollar was issued as a circulating coin.

Designed by Anthony de Francisci, the Peace Dollar was so named because the word PEACE appears on the bottom of the coin's reverse. De Francisci's design featured his rendition of Lady Liberty on the obverse. His wife, Teresa, was the model for the sculpture.

The Morgan Dollar is a silver United States dollar coin. The dollars were minted from 1878 to 1904 and again for one more year in 1921. The Morgan Dollar is named after its designer, George T. Morgan, who designed the obverse and reverse of the coin.

When the dollar was minted in 1878, it was the first dollar issued for American commercial use since the last Seated Liberty Dollar of 1873. More than half a billion Morgan Dollars were made between 1878 and 1904, largely because of a law called the Bland-Allison Act, passed by Congress in February of 1878, which mandated that the Treasury must buy 2 to 4 million troy ounces of silver per month. The dollar was continuously minted until 1904 when the supply of dollars in circulation was high and there was an absence of silver bullion.

The first United States Liberty coins in the historic Lady Liberty gold coins series were minted before the Civil War in 1838. The Liberty gold coins were inspired by Christian Gobrecht's design from a portrait of Venus.

The discovery of gold in California in 1848 and the ensuing Gold Rush turned out to be a godsend to coin collectors. Due to the overflow of gold that began pouring into Philadelphia, Congress authorized the United States Mint to create a $20 gold coin on March 3, 1849.

Sculptor Bela Lyon Pratt was hand-selected by President Theodore Roosevelt to design the $2.50, $5.00 and $10 Indian Head Gold coins. Pratt was mentored by the world renowned sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, designer of the famous Saint Gaudens Gold Coin. Many believed that it was time to entrust the design of these two gold coins to a younger, more contemporary artist, and Pratt’s subsequent design proved to be highly popular.

The Gold Krugerrand is a South African gold coin, named after the famous South African President and nature conservationist Paul Kruger and the South African monetary currency. Krugerrands have been legal tender worldwide since the first coin was struck in 1967.

As the world's first ounce-denominated gold coin, the Krugerrand was developed by the Chamber of Mines of South Africa on behalf of the South African gold mining industry and authorized by the South African Reserve Bank. The Krugerrand became the chosen vehicle to promote South African gold as an investment vehicle into the international markets.

The French Rooster Gold coin was reportedly first minted in 1901, and the release of this coin continued until 1914, the start of World War I. However, there are actually some coins that exist dating from 1899. Today, this gold coin is considered one of the most beautifully designed coins in history.

The French Gold coins were minted (at various times) in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 40, 50 and 100 francs. The 20 franc coin is the most popular and coveted of the series, with 90% gold. Issued during the reign of Napoleon I, it features his portrait on the obverse. The denomination continued through the 19th century, while later French gold coins in the same denomination are referred to as "Napoleons.”

The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf is the official bullion gold coin of Canada. The brainchild of Royal Canadian Mint Master Engraver Walter Ott, it was introduced in 1979, during one of the wildest years in gold trading of the 20th Century. The coins have legal tender status in Canada for the face values of these coins ($1, $5, $10, $20 and $50) which is subject to the Canadian Currency Act in association with the Royal Canadian Mint Act. Their weight, content and purity are guaranteed by the Canadian government, and their value is traced to the current price of gold, which far exceeds their stated denomination.