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Gold has been a star performer in the portfolios of some of the wealthiest dynasties in the history of the world. Just a few of the prolific people who have used gold to build their incredible wealth include the DuPonts (who now own a massive chemical business), the Rothschilds (once upon a time the richest people in the world), the (JP) Morgans and Egypt’s royal Farouk family. continued…

I’m often asked if Gold is a good investment and I invariably answer that gold may well be a good long term investment for an investor but I am a wealth creator and the very word “investment” is simply not part of my wealth creation vocabulary. continued…

Vreneli is the informal name for a range of legal tender gold coins produced in Switzerland. The coins were issued between 1897 and 1936, in 1947 and in 1949. These coins had face values of 10, 20 or 100 Swiss francs and were minted in a millesimal fineness of 900. continued…

U.S. Gold is a gold exploration company focused on Nevada’s Cortez Trend, which is home to some of the world’s largest gold deposits. In 2005, Rob McEwen purchased 33.3% of the Company through his private company, McEwen Capital, and raised $75.15 million to create Nevada’s premier exploration company. Since Mr. McEwen took control of the company, its share price has increased by over 2,000% and the Company has launched four unsolicated takeovers at the same time for other Nevada focused exploration companies. continued…

Troy weight is a system of units of mass customarily used for precious metals, black powder, and gemstones.


History

Troy weight originates from what was called the troy system of mass. Dating back to before the time of William the Conqueror, the name comes from the city of Troyes in France, an important trading city in the Middle Ages. continued…

The Spur Ryal was an extremely rare English gold coin issued in the reign of King James I. The coin is a development of the earlier Rose Noble, or Ryal which was worth ten shillings when issued by Kings Edward IV and Henry VII, and fifteen shillings when issued by Queens Mary and Elizabeth I. continued…

A solidus (the Latin word for solid) was originally a gold coin issued by the Romans. It was introduced by Constantine I in 309–10, and was used through the Byzantine Empire until the 10th century. The coin replaced the aureus as the main gold coin of the Roman Empire. continued…

Sequin (zecchino in Italian) is a gold coin weighed 3.5 grams of .986 pure gold, minted by the Republic of Venice in 1284. continued…

Peñoles (full name in Spanish Industrias Peñoles, S.A. de C.V), based in Mexico City, Mexico, is a subsidiary company 100 percent Mexican and owned by the private Grupo Bal. continued…

Pecunix is a digital gold currency founded in 2002 by Simon “Sidd” Davis. Similar to competing systems such as e-gold, Pecunix allows for the instant transfer of gold between user accounts. continued…