We get it; you want to start investing in precious metals but don’t know how or where to start. Let us help you with this simple and up-to-date guide to the 5 best silver and 5 best gold coins you should invest in. In both cases, gold and silver, you can purchase new or circulated coins depending on your investment goal and references.

SILVER

Investing in silver is a great option to start an investment portfolio because it’s cheaper than gold, but it’s also a good investment to diversify your existing portfolio if that is what you are looking for. The silver market runs differently from gold.

1- Canadian Silver Maple Leaf Coin

The Royal Canadian Mint’s Silver Maple Leaf Coin has been around the world since 1988, and it’s made in Canada. Issued by the Government of Canada, it has a legal tender value of $5 and is the purest coin available for purchase (0.9999 fine silver). 

2- United Kingdom’s Silver Britannia Coin

The 2023 silver Britannia coins will be the last to present Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. With Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passing away recently, the 2023 silver Britannias portraying the Queen are in their final year before releasing a new portrait of King Charles III. This 27th release of the Silver Britannia coins has strengthened security elements on the reverse, featuring the image of Britannia by Philip Nathan, created in 1987. The obverse side has a right-profile relief portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark. This coin has maintained the same design since its release.

3- Austrian Silver Vienna Philharmonic Coin

The Austrian Silver Philharmonic coin is the best-selling silver coin in Europe and known worldwide. Its intricate designs feature the concert hall’s Musikverein pipe organ and classic Austrian instruments—simply unparalleled anywhere in the world. These stunning coins are in their 21st year, and the design has never been changed since its release in 1989.

4-American Silver Eagle Coin

The American Silver Eagle Coin is known around the world, easily recognizable, and always in high demand by Instant Gold Refining customers and all bullion dealers. 

5-  South African Silver Krugerrand

The South African Silver Krugerrand coin was first introduced in 2017 in response to the huge popularity of the gold Krugerrand series. The gold Krugerrand was first released in 1967, and the silver Krugerrand coin was released on the gold coin’s 50th anniversary. These coins are.999 pure silver and feature a portrait of Paul Kruger, a former president of the South African Republic, on the obverse side. Its reverse side features a Springbok antelope, a native species of southern Africa, as well as the modern Republic of South Africa’s official emblem.

GOLD

Gold coins are always a safe investment. Historically, gold has always been on the rise and in high demand. Here are our top 5: 

1- The American Eagle 

First introduced in 1986, it is produced by the United States Mint and redesigned in 2023, the release of the 2023 (W) 1 oz American Gold Eagle represents the 37th anniversary of the series. The American gold eagle is the most popular gold coin in the United States and is valued worldwide. 

2- Gold Buffalo 

The American Buffalo, also known as a “gold buffalo,” is a 24-karat bullion coin first offered for sale by the United States Mint in 2006. The coin follows the design of the Indian Head nickel and has gained its nickname from the American Bison on the reverse side of the design. This was the first time the United States Government minted pure (.9999) 24-karat gold coins for the public.

3- Canadian Maple Leaf

The Royal Canadian Mint’s Gold Maple Leaf coins are one of the world’s most popular gold coins, selling more than 25 million troy ounces since its introduction in 1979. It was the first bullion coin to achieve the superior standard of 99.99% purity.

4- South African Krugerrand

The Krugerrand coin series is a worldwide known collection that started in 1967 to help South Africa. The coin consists of 1 oz of 9167 fine gold. The design of this gold coin consists of a reverse with the classic image of South Africa’s national animal, the Springbok antelope, while the obverse bears the profile of the final president of the former South African Republic (which later became known as the Transvaal), Paul Kruger.

5- Australian Kangaroo, Perth, Lunar Year of the Rabbit

Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with this fourth release of Perth Lunar Series III. This Australian Kangaroo Perth Lunar Year of the Rabbit coin is an Australian government-backed sovereign coin by the Perth Mint. This gold coin contains 1/4 oz of BU-quality, 99.99 percent fine gold. Each coin is packaged in a capsule provided by the mint. The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II’s Jody Clark effigy, the coin’s weight and purity, and the (AU) $25 face value. The reverse is a charming scene depicting a rabbit in mid-hop among grasses with feathery plumes. Inscriptions include the Chinese character for the Year of the Rabbit and the words “RABBIT 2023.” The Perth Mint mark is in the lower right corner.