Generally, the worse the country’s economic situation becomes, the more that people would like to put their money into gold. Gold coins are a fantastic choice for investment, but the price of gold Sovereigns and other gold coins might be prohibitive for beginning investors.
The London Mint Office are trying to overcome this problem by offering a limited issue of new solid gold coins at a £50 saving on the regular price. Of course they are trying to tempt you into buying more gold coins (or they also offer more affordable silver coins) at a closer to real value price. However, they always have some great offers and are worth a look.