The gold coins that were made for the mere purpose of marking a special event in history is a really rare and sought after coin. There is a mystery that you could be knowing about the coins.

The celebration of an important event is the sole reason they came into circulation. There are collectors around the world who would part with much to get them. Commemorative coins are normally treasured because of the history they possess and history that you may know a thing about.

The coins have two importance, they posses economic worth and at the same time have unique design that was only unleashed at the time the event was being marked in the country.

There were mince -purpose use coins and then there were the special pieces that were meant to be icons to remember an event. The good thing about holding the coin is that there is a special pride that comes with knowing that you are one of the privileged few who still possess those coins.

Since time immemorial, coins have continued to be used to mark any landmark achievements of a country. They are marked to have meaning of a certain great triumph in war or the ascension of an emperor. These were dished out to the crowds to make them part of the deal.

This is not to say that the value they bare is fully because of the history factor. The coins were anyway made of valuable materials and metals like Gold and silver.

Immediately after WWII, there was a serious economic meltdown, which gripped the whole world. The coins made out of precious metal became rare because new coins made of a cheaper base metal became the norm. There were less-precious-metal coins in circulation.

Since they were fewer in number, the coins made during the commemorative reasons begun to gain exclusivity and therefore their prices climbed. Lately, it is not about the fact that they were made of silver or gold. There is more to it than just that. There are very few of them.