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How To Buy Gold in Bullion Form 4 years 5 weeks ago

The first thing to decide is what form of gold bullion you want to buy. There are several choices: Coins, Bars, ETF's, or Mutual Funds. I recommend buying coins or bars because you can take physical possession and I believe this is the most secure way to go. If you decide on coins, there is no need to pay way above spot price for the graded ones. As my local coin dealer says, an ounce of gold is an ounce of gold. Popular coin choices here include American Eagles, Canadian Maple Leafs, and South African Krugerrands...

How to Buy Gold American Eagle Coins 3 years 41 weeks ago

Gold American Eagle Coins are produced by the US mint. They are an extremely liquid investment since they are backed by the US mint for weight, and content. Their value is tied directly to the price of gold, with a small premium (roughly 5-7%) for the minting cost and the dealer commission. All gold American eagle coins are made with 22-karat gold, i.e. 91.67% pure gold, but the coin weights are adjusted so that you're receiving the amount of pure gold advertised, e.g. a one ounce coin actually weighs 1.0909 ounces and has one full ounce of pure gold.

How to Succeed in Gold Coin Investing 3 years 41 weeks ago

Gold coin investing is no more risky than investing in gold itself, as long as certain pitfalls are avoided. Investing in gold coins has the added thrill and enjoyment of owning something both beautiful and rare. The run-up in gold prices over the last few years has led to many gold coins being melted down. This practice is likely to continue if the price of gold continues on its upward spiral. Gold coin investing may become even more profitable in the years to come as the supply of collectible gold coins diminishes.

Gold Investment Opportunities 3 years 45 weeks ago

For thousands of years, due to its rarity, gold has been valued as a global currency, a commodity, an investment and simply an object of beauty. There is a bewildering choice of gold investment opportunities from gold coin and bullion investment, digital gold accounts, shares in gold mines to gold certificates. This article gives an overview in the different aspects of investing in gold. Lastly, remember the golden rule, those who own the gold makes the rules.

The Gold Markets since 1980 3 years 31 weeks ago

The Gold Market was once inaccessible to small investors. During the period 1980 - 2001 when gold prices fell from $850 to $260 per ounce there were very few private small investors. At this time the market was dominated by jewelry (jewellery) manufacturers. The only alternative to gold bullion investment available to small investors was the gold coin market until 2003 when Gold ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) were first introduced in Australia. Gold ETFs are now available internationally.