What this category covers

Foreign gold coins are the largest part of the catalogue. These are the main groups.

• Sovereigns: from Great Britain, from Victoria to Charles III, from Australia under Victoria and George V, and from India (Bombay mint, 1918). There are also half sovereigns and quarter sovereigns.
• France: 20 and 40 Francs from Napoleon to Napoleon III and up to the early 20th century, 5, 10, 50 and 100 Francs pieces, and earlier coins such as the écu d'or of Charles VIII and the double louis d'or of Louis XVI.
• Switzerland: 10 and 20 Francs from 1883 to 1935, the 100 Francs 1925 and the commemorative 50 Francs from 2002.
• Germany: 20 Marks of the Empire, mainly of Prussia under Wilhelm I, Friedrich III and Wilhelm II, and of other states such as Hesse, Brunswick and Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
• United States: 5, 10 and 20 Dollars of the Liberty, Indian and Saint-Gaudens types, struck between 1864 and 1927, and modern gold coins such as the Eagles.
• Austria and Hungary: 8 Florins, 10, 20 and 100 Corona, Ducats and the commemorative 500 and 1,000 Schilling.
• Russia: 5 and 10 Roubles of Nicholas II and the Soviet 10 Roubles Chervonetz of the 1970s.
• Netherlands: 10 Gulden of William III and of Queen Wilhelmina.
• Modern commemoratives: Australia, with the Chinese zodiac series, China, including the Panda, Greece for the 2004 Olympics, Malta, Israel, Iran, Turkey, Egypt and other countries.

For foreign coins in silver and other metals see Foreign Coins; for gold struck in Italy, Italian Gold Coins.

Weight and fineness of the most common types

For the other coins, the commemoratives in particular, weight and fineness change from issue to issue: you can ask for them with the "Ask about this piece" button.

How to choose

These are collector's coins: for the same weight, year, mint, rarity and grade all count. Many pieces are graded Uncirculated (FDC) or About Uncirculated (qFDC); modern commemoratives are often Proof (FS), a collector striking with mirror-like polished fields. In the names, the letter after the year, such as A or B, is the mint mark. With the filters you can choose by period, grade, price and rarity.

Frequently asked questions

How do these differ from investment sovereigns and marenghi?

Sovereigns, Swiss and French 20 Francs and other widely traded coins are also sold as investment gold, with the price following the gold price and locked when you confirm your order: you will find them in Investment Gold Coins. Here, instead, you choose the individual piece, with its year, ruler and grade.

Can I get more details about a coin?

Yes. Every product page has a photo of the piece and the "Ask about this piece" button.

How does shipping work?

We send orders by insured shipping, at a rate that depends on the order value, or you can collect free of charge in Verbania or Milan. Payment is by bank transfer.