In order to start off you need to know what numismatic means.Numismatics is the study and collecting of all accepted forms of money including coins and paper currency, and can also extend to the collection of medals.
In fact, the word ‘numismatic’ means ‘of coins’, and the usage of the word can be traced back to Latin and Greek, referring to coins and the custom of using such coins. A numismatic coin is a coin whose value or price depends more on its date, condition, rarity value, connection to history, aesthetic attraction and mint mark of the coin, than its face value.
Since precious metals coins have been the main form of money through the majority of monetary history, numismatics is often synonymous with the collection of and study of precious metals coin.
A semi-numismatic coin is a coin whose value partially derives from its numismatic value and partially from its bullion value. The coin’s premium will be between the low premium of a normal bullion coin and the potentially very high premium on a certified and graded numismatic coin.
The U.S. and most countries around the world have a long history of minting gold and silver coinage and was a central part of the gold standard during the 19th and 20th century.
Therefore for investors and collectors who are interested in semi-numismatic coins there is a wide range of options. In the U.S. some examples of this are the gold or silver eagles coins, and the gold buffalo coin. In the UK and across Europe, and there is an active market internationally for semi-numismatic gold and silver coins that were produced by these countries. Examples of these are in the UK the Britannia, Sovereign and the Queen’s Beast coins which are available in both gold and silver. In Austria you have the Philharmonic coins which also are available in gold and silver. Canada has the Maple Leaf Coins in gold and silver. Australia has the most options in semi numismatic coins with the Perth Mint. They have an array of coin series to choose from the kookaburra, koala, Lunar coins and more. Mexico has the Libertad and China has the panda series. There are many more to list but these are the most recognized coins for semi numismatic. All of the coins above are available in several sizes in gold and some have different sizes in silver but not many of them. The standard weight for a silver coin is one troy ounce. In gold however because of the spot price has many fractional sizes usually starting at 1/10 of an ounce going to 1/4, 1/2, 1 ounce.
This is where i will end this post for now. I will follow up with a more in depth breakdown of semi numismatics shortly.
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