British Sovereigns are probably the most widely owned and recognized pre-1933 gold coins. They have been nicknamed the “gold survival coin” and the U.S. Army even included them as part of its special forces survival pack for years. These beautiful gold coins depict St. George slaying a dragon on the reverse and the monarch on the front.

Each Sovereign contains 0.2354 troy ounces of gold.

Swiss Gold Francs feature a Swiss Miss (Vreneli) – with the word Helvetia above her head – among a background of the Alps. Thus, the coin is often nicknamed Helvetias or Vrenelis. The reverse features the date and the famous Swiss Cross surrounded by a shield, lying on an oak branch. Each Swiss Gold Franc contains 0.1867 troy ounces of gold.

Roosters were made prior to World War I, between the years of 1899 and 1914. This beautiful gold coin depicts an ornamental head on one side and a rooster with the date on the reverse. The rooster symbolizes Vigilance. Each French Gold Rooster contains 0.1867 troy ounces of gold.

The French Angel gold coin has always been considered good luck. Legend has it that an earlier version accompanied Napoleon on all his victorious battles throughout Europe, however that he lost it the night before the Battle of Waterloo. Another legend exists regarding the coin´s designer, Augustine Dupre. His shiny gold angel caught the eye of his executioner, allowing him to bribe his way out of the guillotine. The Angel is depicted on the front of the coin writing the French Constitution. On the reverse, the slogan “Liberte Egalite Fraternite” appears with the date. Each Angel contains 0.1867 troy ounces of gold.