Gold coins tend to be the most popular way to purchase gold bullion. They are easily recognizable, come in verifable shapes, sizes, weights and dimensions, and are generally easier to sell if needed.
Many people's first gold coin is the South African Krugerrand, but this is not the only coin from South Africa.
The US gold coin tends to be one of the more popular gold coins due to the volume available and the guarantee of the US Mint.
Known around the world as the Verena or the Helvetia, the Swiss call their gold coin the Vreneli. Over 600 millions Swiss gold coins have been minted since 1897 in various weights.
Various countries have minted a dinar, and have a cultural and political significance not just in Islamic countries.
The Australian minted gold coins are called Nuggets and come in a large variety of weights.
The British have been minting gold coins for a long period of time, with the most recent being the Brittania since 1987.
The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf have set the standard for purity as a gold coin with a gold content of .9999 fineness.