Palladium als Wertinvestition

Bars

Palladium bullion is not a common form of investment, but there is a small circle of investors, for which the Palladium is attractive as a value investment. As early as 1804, discovered the precious metal palladium as a by-product of platinum.
Today, palladium is actually obtained only from a single nickel deposit in Russia. From there it is exported, mainly used for industrial purposes, such as in catalytic converters. In the production of palladium bullion or coins makes up only a tiny part.

Palladium Bars were not always so uninteresting as a form of investment. For several times as these supplies in the 1980s and 90s did not materialize, demand increased rapidly after the precious metal. At that time palladium was also attractive as an investment. The price for an ounce of palladium soared to its recent peak of nearly 1100 U.S. dollars. This ensured that even investors and coin collectors suddenly very interested in the precious metal. Meanwhile, the price is stabilized.

Although a regular demand exists, however, palladium bars are not widely available. In recent years, however, banks have begun to appoint at least on customer palladium ingots. These are then given in the standard sizes 10 to 500 grams and one kilo.

Palladium Bars are manufactured, but due to the low trading volume solely as stampings. Cast Palladium Bars are not so good as not even get on the market. The best-known producer of palladium bullion in Germany Hereaus and Degussa.

Coins

Anyone interested in an investment in the Münzmarkt palladium should also not ignore. The unexpectedly high level of attention in the 1980s and 1990s has led some countries to get passed, palladium coins in very small runs out. These are enjoying great popularity among collectors, which contributes to its value regardless of the actual palladium price rises sharply.

Sea-Ventura

The Bermuda Islands, was discovered in 1522 by a Spaniard named Juan de Bermudez, and some 100 years later, a second time by Sir George Sommers. This was sailing with the famous flagship? Sea Ventura? The island group and made it into English possession.

This event brought the Bermuda Islands 1987, the Sea Venture-palladium coin on the market. The Sea-Ventura coin is minted from one ounce of pure palladium. The Nennwer amounts to $ 25 and displays on the front of the sailing ship? Sea Venture?. The back adorned with the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

In the Year made 15,000 copies were minted in the next, it was 2,000. These were the only runs the Sea-Ventura coin.

Emu

1995 was released by the Australian Perth Mint, the palladium Emu coins. The following year, was then presented bullion version for investors. The proof coins are available in a wooden box and certificate from 350 to 425 Australian dollars, the Bullion only in capsules with a 10 percent premium of the palladium price.

Because of supply from Russia, blocks 1998 edition, which amounts annually for the proof coin at 2,500 and 5,000 pieces of bullion version has been suspended. Many Emu coins were melted down at this time. For this reason, it is precisely these conditions for collectors and investors alike interesting. In 2006, the Perth Mint coined after the 1998 edition.

On the value side of 99.5% palladium coin England's Queen Elizabeth II is shown. On the other hand, characterizes the changing image of Australia's national animal, the emu, the coin.

For the proof and bullion coin, there are some important differences. In the bullion output of the background is dull design and connected with shiny elements. In addition, the Emu proof coin has a higher embossing and is also printed with a slower stamping speeds to achieve a perfect coin.

Panda

In 1989, the People's Bank of China brought out the first palladium coins. It was characterized illustrated with 3,000 pieces and is a Panda with bamboo branches. On the back there is the Temple of Heaven in Beijing.

It was not until 2004 and again in 2005, two different palladium coins were introduced on the market. Pictured are this time with a panda cub. The Panda palladium version was minted in ½ ounce and limited to 8,000. However, the nominal value is twice as high. Other coins of palladium are not planned.

Portuguese Discoveries

Portuguese discoveries was an official of the country Gedenkmünzprogramm Portugal. Between 1987 and 1989 appeared the first series "The discovery of the African continent", which appeared in four editions. 1 ounces of the coins were limited to 2,000 pieces.

Between 1989 and 2000, then came the second series "The Golden Age of Portuguese discoveries out. Back in 1991 it doubled the nominal value of the palladium coins.