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The Perth Mint has unveiled the biggest and most valuable new coin in the world! Weighing a massive one tonne of 99.99% pure gold, this monumental coin embodies the pinnacle of ingenuity and innovation!

The colossal coin measures nearly 80cms wide and more than 12cms deep. As the showpiece of the Australian Kangaroo Gold Bullion Coin Program, its classic design by Dr Stuart Devlin AO CMG, goldsmith and jeweller to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, has featured on each annual 1 kilo release in the series for more than 20 years.

The one tonne masterpiece features a bounding red kangaroo surrounded by stylised rays of sunlight and bordered by the inscription AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO 1 TONNE 9999 GOLD and the year-date 2012.

Issued as Australian legal tender, the obverse of the coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA and the monetary denomination of 1 MILLION DOLLARS!

The popular Australian Kangaroo Gold Bullion Coin Program offers a stunning choice of gold bullion coins in a range of sizes, with various mintage limits and annual design changes.

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Red fancy diamonds are much more than pretty little rocks that you want to buy someone for St Valentine's day. Fancy Red Fancy Color Diamonds are among the rarest of all natural diamonds that make them also a great investment for a hedge fund against inflation. So why would you want to purchase loose red fancy colored diamonds for an investment as opposed to purchasing them for diamond jewelry? The answers may surprise you.

The Purplish Red and Fancy Red Diamonds are considered to be the most rare diamonds in the world. A quality red fancy color diamond of a single carat can fetch an average price of one million US dollars UP per carat. The biggest ever registered red diamond is about 5.00 ct. Loose fancy color diamonds when purchased in bulk can be a much better investment than precious metals and other similar, long-term investment strategies as well. With many of the investments in precious metals, you will get nothing more than a certificate of ownership stating that the metal exists somewhere and that you are the legal owner of said precious metals. You must store the certificate of ownership somewhere that it is safe and you will have a very difficult time getting so much as your certificate back, much less getting anything that will actually help you during many emergencies or natural disasters.

Red diamonds are extremely rare and expensive and their prices have been going up and up over the years. These diamonds have been chased by the most sophisticated collectors. Unlike the forex market or the futures markets, Fancy Color Diamonds are generally used as a long term investment. Loose diamonds as a rule are more of a long term investment as the prices do not always fluctuate much on a daily basis. However, according to many industry experts, the Natural Fancy Red Diamonds are expected to nearly double in price in the near future. Historically speaking, this makes the present an excellent time to invest in loose diamonds, fancy colored diamonds. Looking at the present economical crisis in depth and from a historical perspective, we see that every time that this situation has occurred (1913 USA, 1933 USA, 1980s Japan, 1990s Ireland and currently on a global scale) a period of hyper-inflation has ensued and in many cases, has taken a vast and costly war to reinvigorate the economic outlook as it did during WWI and WWII.

Given the value of Natural Fancy Colored Diamonds and the fact that when you do purchase loose diamond, you get both a certificate and the actual diamond, there is never any difficulty in retrieving, cashing in or otherwise profiting from your investment in loose fancy colored diamonds. When you buy a fancy color diamond, make sure that the word "Natural" appears in the diamond grading report (one of them is GIA - Gemological Institute of America) or you could discover yourself investing in something that does not provide a great return at all or even worse. That's why it's very important to purchase fancy color diamonds through a certified Diamond Trader.

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A jewelry collection is one aesthetically pleasing hobby to devote your extra time and money to. And if you collect antique jewelry, the chances for the items to appreciate in value for the right collectors are great. It will all depend on how carefully you seek out authentic antiques.

Acquiring collectible jewelry can be a fruitful way to employe your energy during your free time besides being a possibly lucrative way to invest your money. It all depends on whether you have an eye for identifying good designs and materials from mediocre and bad ones. A lot will also depend on whether you can get them for a decently low price. For the most part, antique or period jewelry will appreciate in value, all the more so if you happen to be collecting noted types of jewelry like the Claddagh ring.

Whence the first Claddagh ring

Nothing certain is known about the origins of the ring. Some believe the first ring to have been made by Richard Joyce, an Irishman who had been held captive and subsequently sold as a slave to a rich jeweler in Algeria. His master, seeing his ability, taught him the finest skills of jewelry making. Joyce later returned to Galway City in Ireland after having been released by his master. There he practiced the trade he had learned and made the first Claddagh rings. The ones that still exist today bear his initials. More incredible accounts tell of the Claddagh ring having been dropped from its beak by an eagle. The ring fell into the lap of a wealthy and charitable lady in return for all her good works. As to why this ring which was supposed to have originated from Galway came to be known as the Claddagh ring, the explanation offered is startlingly simple. A British publication in 1850 featured a picture of the ring alongside a write-up on the fishing community of Claddagh. The label on the write-up was mistaken for the name of the ring.

Among the oldest Claddagh rings still bear the initials of the jeweler mentioned above. These rings are highly valued by people who collect antique Claddagh rings.

Antique Claddagh rings are emerging from time to time

Hundreds of Claddagh rings have been made since the 17th century. Some of them have been used as wedding rings for generations, being handed down from mother to daughter to granddaughter. In the passing, many have been lost but you may still find them once in a while in itinerant flea markets where odds and ends from boxes in abandoned houses make their way now and then. Any collector who happens to spot a Claddagh ring initialed with RJ should waste no time or expense in purchasing it on account of its being one of the first ones ever made.

How to tell a Claddagh ring when you see one

The ring bears the image of a heart topped by a crown or a tiara. Both are held as an offering by a pair of hands. Love and loyalty are expressed in the act of offering the heart and the crown to the beloved one or dear friend. The act of giving the gift itself is taken to symbolize friendship. When friendship, love and loyalty come together, permanent and lasting relationships are established.

Among the collectible jewelry that you can come across the Claddagh ring is the one that abounds in both mystery and symbolism.

With a keen interest in Celtic jewelry, Ciara O'Brien researches and writes about Claddagh ring and all other types of Celtic jewelry. Click here for more information about Celtic engagement rings

Gold has always been of value through the ages. Well, gold is gold, too. When you are lucky enough to own a piece or two of gold, you should be wise in handling them. Precisely, you should be able to know when and where exactly to sell gold. Sufficient knowledge about the gold market is a key factor in knowing where and when to sell.

Knowing the right time to buy them is important but you must also know when to sell gold coins. Otherwise, you risk stocking your investment and loosing opportunities out of it.

If there is one investment that is considered as both solid and liquid then that is none other than gold. It is not considered solid because it is tangible and hard but because it is accepted and recognized globally. Additionally, its value will always remain high.

When it comes to its liquidity, it can be sold in different ways and forms. It can be auctioned, traded or offered to individual people or organizations.

Gold is sold in different forms and functions. There are gold coins, bars, bullions, jewelries and even dust. Their prices, although depend on gold's market value, would still differ according to their weights and karats. In some other cases, the historical value of certain gold pieces might also add to their value.

Gold coins are good examples of those that compute historical importance to its cost. These kinds of gold will not only base their price to weight, karat and market. In addition, also taken into account are the year they were formed, the number of their kinds and rarity of their existence.

If you are a collector, you would probably not consider buy and sell gold coins. That is because; you look at them as your trophies, treasures and finds. Automatically, you'll look at them as something priceless. For that, there is no need for you to sell them.

On the other hand, if you are a trader, then it will be most interesting for you to sell gold coins for cash. For that, you would want to know the best time to offer your possessions in the market.

One thing that will signal the right time to sell gold coins online or on auction is when the financial institutions start offering items with gold in them. You can also observe how they compute insurances and other premiums, when ounce is used, then than is an early sign for you.

Another thing you have to watch out for promising stocks. When their prices start going down, then that means you should start to sell your gold. This is because there would be investors who'll have the interest to divert their portfolio into gold.

If you are new to this trade and unaware of how gold coin prices are calculated, then it will be best if you can familiarize yourself with the different kinds of gold coins. There are several of these types that the market is interested of such as the most popular American Eagles, UK and Australian.

If you really want to take advantage of your gold coin collections, of course, then you have to do research of the best place to sell gold. While gold is accepted everywhere, it doesn't mean that everybody has a need for gold. This is the reason why you have to target the places where gold is sought for.

To sell gold coins is not the same as selling bullions. It is, in fact, harder to sell bullions; but, not as hard as offering gold bars. To be sure that you are doing it right, you should not hesitate to seek professional opinions since they have the expertise and understanding of the trade.

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The headline reads "Undiscovered master piece sells for millions at Auction". The family was overjoyed to discover that a picture that had hung on their grandfather's wall for years attracted a six figure price at auction. Grandson and heir said "The whole family knew he collected odds and ends but we never envisaged it would amount to anything."

Ok the above is fiction, but it's what's at the back of the majority of collector's minds, especially those who collect art. Buy it cheap and sell it for squillions. Just don't rely on it as your retirement fund. In many respects it is a lottery, your betting your collection decision against that fickle beast, public opinion. The beauty of the art collecting lottery is you can hang the ticket on your wall. A win, win situation, your wall decorations are working for you and all your friends can admire your taste.

Now that can be scary, because 90 out of 100 people know damn all about art. If it isn't chocolate box pretty it isn't art, right. Wrong, have a look at the masters of art in your local museum or better still here on the internet and see how many pretty pictures you can find. Look at Picasso, Gauguin, Pollock, Matisse, Cezanne or Van Gogh to mention a few.

It's Ok, I'll wait.

Not much prettiness there. What is there is life, both the depiction of it and in the picture itself. There is an energy that radiates from art and if you allow it that energy will take you places you have never been before. But be prepared, it will confront you, it will challenge you, it is opinionated and isn't afraid to speak its mind, it is prepared to stand up and be counted, it is art.

April saw the price of gold hit a Sterling and Euro record. While the GBP754 (or 865 Euros) per troy ounce stat still remains 5% below the all time US dollar record, this was nonetheless excellent news for the British investors.

Compare the GBP754/ounce price tag with the price of GBP562 per ounce, as gold stood back in August 2009 and it means that holders of the previous metal have seen the value of their gold soar 34% in value in less than a year.

It's widely thought that the fact that gold is maintaining such a high price per ounce, despite the fact that the US dollar is making a notable recovery, indicates a growing number of people viewing gold as a 'safe investment,' in light of inconsistent currencies and the still prevalent economic uncertainty globally.

Gold is also proving a popular investment for those who, in times of US dollar instability, might have invested in Euros, Pounds Sterling or even Yen. As these currencies also continue to perform inconsistently, following the recent global recession, investors are increasingly turning to gold bullion, which has proven a more sound investment in recent years.

by Sharon Stajda

Finding a definitive definition for both an antique and a collectible is not possible. Just what constitutes an antique and what constitutes a collectible is determined by each individual antique dealer. Many times, the dealers will give varied answers to the seemingly simple question, 'What is a collectible and what is an antique?'

Virtually Taken Care Of! Inc. (VTCO) has released Ben Franklin's "The Way to Wealth" as an e-book. Franklin's 1758 insightful words still resonate today on living a successful, money-making life. Terrado offers commentary on Franklin's essay, borne from extensive experience with dozens of clients, hundreds of small business owners and as a small business owner herself. The release of this e-book is intended to assist small businesses in growing their bottom line.

Wholesale rare coin prices show collectors that purchased numismatic gold coins have received a return far in excess of their bullion content, but rarity is the key for investors. Over the past 5 years purchasers of gold bullion have seen the price of the yellow metal more than double from $320 to $630 per Troy Ounce (31.1 grams), peaking as high as $740.

London based Antique Wine Company has just purchased almost all of the highest rated wines in the controversial sale of the Paris City Hall wine cellars - a sale of nearly 5,000 bottles of fine wine mostly that was amassed by Jacques Chirac during his time as Mayor of Paris.

Garden City - New York — TIAS.com (www.tias.com) the Webs largest online antique and collectible mall released their monthly "Hot List" of Antiques & Collectibles. The TIAS "Hot List" has been published monthly since 2002. These top ten lists are based on hundreds of thousands of searches by people using the online search engines at the indicated Web sites in the month of September 2006.

Taking the globe by storm, this debt free brick and mortar diamond wholesaler company founded in 2003, developed an ingenious robust marketing program that propagates $3500 return in marketing fees for successfully marketing CDT diamonds.

(PRWEB) August 7, 2006 -- The recognized leading diamond distributor in Canada, Canadian Diamond Traders’ ultimate goal, along with their mission to change lives and enhance lifestyles, appears to be on the fast track to fruition.