The Golden Key : A Complete Guide to Gold Coin Investment (for South Africans)

The Golden Key, The South African adaption of the US edition.

Published by Purnell & Sons, 1980, hardcover, illustrated, 284 pages, 25.2 cms x 17.8 cms x 3.2 cms, condition: as new.

This is two books combined into one. Book one is all about a Rational Investment Strategy. It covers subjects like: Compounded Interest, Inflation, Currencies, Devaluation, Taxation, Gold, Invest Alternatives and Investment Strategy. Book two covers Investors & Numismatics. It has chapters on: Silver, Gold, Bullion Coins, Semi-Bullion Coins, Scarce and rare Coins. Although this book was written back in 1980 the basics for good sound investing are the same.

Eli Levine was the author of the books, 'Coinage and Counterfeits of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek' and 'Coins of South Africa'. He developed a method of grading the quality of proof Krugerrands and, through his company the SA Gold Coin Exchange, succeeded in creating a market for these encapsulated coins. For a while, high graded coins were sold at a huge premium. 

Levine also wrote GOLD & KRUGER COINS OF SOUTH AFRICA. A COMPLETE PICTORIAL RECORD OF THE DESIGNS OF ALL THE GOLD & KRUGER COINS OF SOUTH AFRICA.