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Gold coins then had a very long period as a primary form of Money , only falling into disuse in the early 20th Century . Most of the world stopped making gold coins as Currency by 1933 .


BULLION COINS

Other than ancient gold coins, gold bullion coins are popular among people who desire a "hedge" against currency Inflation or Store Of Value . South Africa introduced the Krugerrand in 1967 to cater to this market; this was the reason for its convenient and memorable gold content—exactly one Troy Ounce . It was the first modern, low premium (i.e. priced only slightly above the Bullion value of the gold) bullion gold coin. Bullion coins are also produced in fractions of an ounce – typically half ounce, quarter ounce, and one-tenth ounce. Gold is internationally recognised as a form of Currency under ISO 4217 . Other gold bullion coins, many named after features on their design, include the Swiss Vreneli , Gold Dinar , Australian Gold Kangaroo Nugget , British Britannia , Canadian Gold Maple Leaf and Chinese Panda .


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