# Massive Gold Coin Auctions World's Biggest Gold Coin Auctioned for More than $4 Million By manzil | Published 2010-06-28 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-biggest-gold-coin References: [news.yahoo](http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100625/lf_nm_life/us_austria_gold_coin) The world's biggest gold coin was auctioned in Vienna, Austria on 25 June, 2010. The gold coin, which weighs 100 kilograms, fetched over $4 million, which was shelled out by a Spanish [precious metals trading company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Endeavor-Metals). The gold coin is one of only five [Canadian $1,000,000 Maple Leaf coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commemorative-coin-release) by the [Royal Canadian Mint](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/history-of-making-change). The auction was held by an Austrian investment group AvW Invest, who went bankrupt after a series of fraud by its owner and chief executive. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarreworld) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gold Coin Auctions:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the auction industry by introducing online platforms for bidding on rare and valuable coins. - **Precious Metals Trading:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the precious metals trading industry by leveraging technology to develop efficient and secure trading platforms. - **Numismatic Collectibles:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the numismatic collectibles market by creating digital platforms for buying, selling, and trading rare coins. ### Where This Applies - **Auction Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the auction industry by introducing online platforms for bidding on rare and valuable coins. - **Precious Metals Trading Industry:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the precious metals trading industry by leveraging technology to develop efficient and secure trading platforms. - **Numismatic Collectibles Market:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the numismatic collectibles market by creating digital platforms for buying, selling, and trading rare coins. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vintage Gold Coins Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-us-gold-coins.md) - [Martian Meteorite Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sothebys-nwa.md) - [Exclusive Wizard-Themed Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wizardthemed-coin-collection.md) - [History-Honoring Vibrant Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/history-of-making-change.md) - [Collectible Anniversary Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-90th.md) - [Commemorative Music Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-coins.md) - [Expensive Whiskey Sales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emerald-isle-whiskey.md) - [Historic Watch Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phillips-decade-one.md) - [Crowned Monarchy Minted Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-charles-iii.md)