Krugerrands, Eagles, Maple Leafs, sovereigns and the classic European gold coins: specifications, history and what they trade for.

The US $20 Double Eagle explained: Liberty Head and Saint-Gaudens types, specifications, the 1933 gold recall, and bullion versus numismatic value.

A guide to the US Mint's American Eagle bullion coins in gold, silver, platinum and palladium: dates, specifications, designs and distribution.

The Royal Canadian Mint's Gold Maple Leaf: its 1979 launch, the move to .9999 purity, sizes, face value, security features and how it compares.

A guide to British gold coins: the guinea, the modern sovereign since 1817, the half sovereign and the gold Britannia, with specifications and tax notes.

A guide to Europe's main gold coins, from the Austrian Philharmonic and Corona restrikes to the French Napoleon and the Swiss Vreneli.

An overview of the main gold bullion coins, from the Krugerrand to the Panda, with purity, sizes, premiums and face value explained.

The South African Krugerrand explained: its 1967 launch, the sanctions era, 22-carat specifications, fractional sizes and the silver version.