Today, American Gold Eagles are the best selling gold investment bullion coins in the world. The Krugerrand, although no longer imported into the U.S. for the investment market, remain immensely popular, with thousands trading daily in the US market. Krugerrands sell at much smaller premiums over spot than Gold Eagles. Still, Gold Eagles are the best selling gold bullion coins in the world, as millions of investors have made them their preferred gold investment.
Both Krugerrands and Eagles are made of 22-karat gold. This means they are 91.67 percent pure gold. Copper and silver are added to make the bullion hard enough to handle, since 24K gold is very soft.
