Business Week recently reported that gold climbed, once again, in both the US and international markets while the interest from investors remains steady around the world. Even amidst a shaky global economy it seems the interest in gold remains high and will only continue to rise as it becomes more publicized in the mainstream media.

Many investors are beginning to realize that a gold investment equals a smart investment. So why are there still so many who have not added gold to their investment portfolio?

Gold Is Only For the Wealthy

Until recently, gold seemed out of reach to smaller investors who believed it was more an investment for the wealthy. Many individuals did not understand the process of obtaining the metal or were led to believe they could only invest in large quantities.

Today, however, gold is becoming more of a mainstream investment – providing even the novice investor an opportunity to possess this precious metal. Gold Bullion is no longer the most commonly recognized form of gold investing. Gold coins have become more widespread and provide a reasonable investment option to the beginner.

Not Enough Information

Prior to the internet age an investor would have had to deal with a local broker or investment manager in order to learn more about gold and their investment options. They may have relied on a friendly referral or simply utilized someone local since it was convenient. Having only limited options and information available to them, coupled with brokers who may have been less than reputable, it made the process of investing in gold extremely intimidating to many.

This is no longer the case for today’s investors. The web now allows them easy access to an abundance of information on the subject. More and more websites are offering potential investors step by step tutorials on the process of investing while outlining the gold investment options. This lifts the veil and allows them to understand the investment strategies so they can become a more educated buyer or seller, bringing knowledge and the power to make better investing decisions.

I Prefer Paper Assets

There was once a time when a diverse investment strategy involved investment in Stocks, Bonds, and various other forms of paper assets in order to distribute the risk an investor would face. However, as we have been painfully taught, paper assets are extremely volatile in today’s market and investors need to diversify their portfolios in order to secure the future of their investments. Gold investments give the investor more options and allows for further diversification.

An investment in gold does not have to be an intimidating undertaking nor is it inaccessible to even the household investor. By conducting ones own research and speaking with qualified and reputable firms this metal can become a lasting investment for you and generations to come just as it has been a solid standing investment to the generations before. If you are looking to diversify your current portfolio or just start one, a gold investment is an option any investor should seriously consider.

Zachary A. Pew

The school of life teaches all of us that there will always be people who will do nothing but complain about the status quo, and that there are those who will distinguish him, or herself, and actively do something that is within their power, to enhance their own situation. Investing in gold is one such option for today’s dissatisfied, and disillusioned investors, and many are capitalizing on that option to both gain complete control over their own finances, as well as to potentially flourish throughout what are otherwise tragic economic times that are about to become worse for multitudes of unfortunate others.

Many believe that our nation’s economy will require at least several years to recover from its’ current quandaries, and experienced investors know that investing in gold is historically an advantageous strategy to implement during such times. Gold backs the value of every printed currency in existence, so it’s logical that the gold spot price historically rises during extended times of speculative dollar values. Years of overprinting, and irresponsible banking, and brokering practices, have decimated our badly hemorrhaging economy, and pragmatic individuals are investing in gold, as a privately held, liquid asset that has maintained its’ relative value for nearly five-thousand years.

Those who are interested in learning more about investing in gold, are encouraged to contact one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on gold bullion, and rare coin to household investors like you.

Eric Osborne

Physical gold investing in bullion and rare coin is beneficial for financial institutions like banks and insurance companies, and is growing widely in popularity among dissatisfied household investors in stocks and bonds. These banking, and Wall Street investments generally tend to under perform during tumultuous economic cycles like the one we currently face, and household investors nationwide are researching the short-term and long-term advantages to physical gold investing.

Bullion investments are commonly used as short-term profit vehicles, because bullion contains no numismatic value like rare coins do, and because bullion prices generally hover slightly above the current gold spot price. Some household investors purchase 24-karat, one-ounce bullion bars, because they carry the lowest premiums, and investors are advised to purchase reputable bullion bar brand names, like Johnson Matthey, PAMP Suisse, Credit Suisse, or Engelhard, for guaranteed purity.

Bullion coins carry slightly higher premiums, and are minted in both 22, and 24-karat purity. Naturally, 22-karat bullion coins like American Eagles carry lower premiums than 24-karat coins like American Buffalos, or Austrian Philharmonics, but both types of coins contain exactly one full troy-ounce of pure gold. As mentioned, bullion is a widely used short-term profit vehicle, but it is also an effective diversification for long-term, rare coin holdings.

$20 Lady Liberty, and $20 Saint Gaudens, 22-karat, rare gold coins are also known as “Double Eagles”, and are proven long-term safe haven assets. They are among the most widely sought items for long-term financial protection, because their numismatic value generally tends to appreciate over time.

Investors can avoid paying mind-blowing retail prices for their American Eagle bullion, and Double Eagle rare coin by contacting one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on bullion, and rare coin to household investors like you.

Eric Osborne

Mainstream media tries to tout physical gold investments as anything but beneficial, but readers are hereby encouraged to think for themselves, and research the financial possibilities that personal gold possession offers. Our government and media can scream about economic recovery from the Capital Dome, but that won’t change the condition of our nation’s depleting printed dollar values, nor will it depress the value of physical gold investments. Overwhelming American Eagle, one-ounce bullion coin demand has the U.S. Mint scrambling for coin blanks (or planchlets), while purchases of rare coins like Double Eagles, continues to increase. Generally speaking, bullion is used to capitalize on short-term spot price gains, while rare coins like Double Eagles are used for long-term financial protection, and potential growth.

Double Eagles are $20 Lady Liberty, and $20 Saint Gaudens, 22-karat gold coins, which contain nearly a full troy-ounce of pure gold (.9675 troy-ounces). This is an impressive precious metal content by anyone’s standards, but it Double Eagle’s numismatic value that makes them such heralded long-term gold investments. This value historically appreciates significantly enough to offset the negative effects of long-term economic struggles, and it is advisable to always officially certify numismatic value.

“Mint state grades” designate a rare gold coin’s numismatic value, with most investment-quality coins carrying mint state grades that range between 61, and 66. 70 is the highest possible mint state grade, so naturally, higher mint state grades command higher prices.

Investors are encouraged to complete their research, and then to contact one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on American Eagle bullion, and Double Eagle rare gold coin to household investors like you.

Eric Osborne

The long-term and short-term benefits that are associated with investing in gold are at least beneficial enough to warrant some preliminary research. Minimal such research will reveal that gold prices historically tend to rise during prolonged periods of economic doldrums, which is exactly what all of us are facing today. Just this morning, my ritualistic morning coffee stop increased by 25% (no muffin, no donut, just the 7-oz coffee), and investors are encouraged to be vigilant of quietly and consistently rising retail prices wherever they turn. Investing in gold items like rare coins and bullion bars and coins has historically offset the losses that are incurred throughout long-term inflationary cycles, and many corporate and household investors typically purchase rare coins like Double Eagles for their proven long-term financial protection, as well as their potential for future profit.

The aforementioned Double Eagle coins are rare $20 Lady Liberty, and $20 Saint Gaudens, 22-karat gold coins, minted from 1850 to 1907, and from 1907 to 1933, respectively. Liberty and Saint Gaudens are among today’s most highly sought long-term rare gold coins because they contain almost a full troy-ounce of pure gold (.9675 ounces), but more importantly because their inherent numismatic has historically appreciated exponentially (in certain coins, by nearly 1000%) when dollar values continue to struggle, and our nation’s economy is taking a “standing eight count”. Modern American Eagle, 22-karat bullion coins make ideal short-term diversifications for rare Double Eagle coins, so investors are encouraged to complete their research. They are then encouraged to contact one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on bullion and rare gold coin to household investors like you.

Eric Osborne

Effective gold investment can only be executed through honest, thorough evaluation of your own finances, and a beneficial consideration of your personal long-term and short-term gold investment needs and expectations. There are myriads of mind-bending, self-promoting gold ads, and these ads can be distracting. They push their brightest, shiniest gold products at you, touting their ridiculously marked up retail prices, with less than zero regard for you, your needs, or how their version of “fool’s gold” can possibly benefit you. Prospective investors are encouraged to ignore such ads, and “get selfish” about gold investment. Once they determine their needs, they can then research the specific type of gold investment to meet those needs.

Investors are then advised to purchase their bullion and/or rare coin from a reputable, large-volume precious metals exchange. These exchanges actually offer discounts on bullion coins like American Eagles, and rare coins like Double Eagles. Double Eagles are especially sought-after long-term investments for financial safety, as their numismatic value far exceeds that of their substantial precious metal content (.9675 troy-ounces of pure gold). Today’s investors generally protect this inherent value with official certification by either the PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service), or the NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation). Investors are strongly advised to only trust these two rare coin certification companies, as gold traders give these numismatic pioneers the “best look” when the time comes to liquidate. Investors are always encouraged to complete their research. They are also advised to contact one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on American Eagle bullion, and Double Eagle rare coin.

Eric Osborne

Prospective buyers who wish to optimize the benefits of gold coin investing are advised to always first thoroughly evaluate their finances to determine their specific, individual financial needs. Short-term needs and expectations are traditionally met through bullion gold coin investing, because bullion coins like 22-karat American Eagles contain no numismatic value like rare coins do. Rather, their one full troy-ounce of pure gold is combined with a silver/copper alloy for durability, and the U.S. government backs these coins for weight and precious metal content. 24-karat bullion coins like American Buffalos are also available, and although they are a bit more costly than 22-karat American Eagles, bullion prices generally hover slightly above the current gold spot price, which is the cost of one troy-ounce of pure gold.

Gold coin investing becomes considerably more costly for rare coins, because their inherent numismatic value historically appreciates substantially throughout turbulent economic times. Corporate and household investors are using rare coins like Double Eagles to shelter their declining dollar values in a proven safe haven asset, and validating their numismatic value with official “mint state grades”. Double Eagles are $20 Lady Liberty, and $20 Saint Gaudens, 22-karat rare gold coins, and are among the most widely sought items in gold coin investing. The aforementioned American Eagles make ideal diversifications for $20 Double Eagles, and investors can receive institutional discounts on these, and many other rare and bullion coins by contacting one of our friendly specialists, who offer these discounts to household investors like you.

Eric Osborne

Multitudes of no longer novice precious metals investors received an exceptionally warm, beneficial welcome into short-term bullion gold investing throughout the past handful of weeks, and many of these investors are now seriously considering their financial long-term security. Gold bullion investments like 1-ounce and/or 10-ounce bars from reputable companies like PAMP Suisse or Johnson Matthey, or coins like 22-karat American Eagles are ideal short-term profit vehicles, but investors can gain greater financial stability over the long run with rare coins like Double Eagles. Double Eagle coins are among the most highly sought rare coins in gold investing, as $20 Lady Liberty, and $20 Saint Gaudens contain nearly a full troy-ounce of pure gold (.9675 ounces), and their numismatic value is worth exponentially more.

$20 Double Eagle Liberty and $20 Saint Gaudens coins naturally command very high premiums, so pragmatic investors are certifying their rarities’ numismatic value with an official “mint state grade” from either the PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service), or the NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation). These two companies are the worlds most respected rare coin numismatic assayers, and they also are the only companies that this blogger recommends. Other possible rare coin investment options include $10 Lady Liberty, and $10 Indian gold coins, as well as $5, and $2.5 coins of the same two designs. Investors can avoid paying insipid retail prices for their long-term and short-term investment needs by contacting one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on these, and many other bullion, and rare coins.

Eric Osborne

Long-term wealth holders know that investing in gold is one of the most beneficial ways to diversify and protect wealth, as well as to secure a sound financial future that could outlast many lifetimes. Gold has maintained an historic, inverse correlation with dollar values, so investing in gold during times of questionable printed currency values is a historically sound investment decision. It is also wise for investors to monitor other economic indicators like unemployment, and interest rates, and to use these indicators to help them decide if investing in gold is more optimal for short-term, or long-term financial gains. Short-term profit seekers invest in gold bullion like 22-karat American Eagles, or 24-karat brand name bars like Engelhard or Johnson Matthey.

Unlike bullion bars and coins, rare coins possess numismatic value, which commands much higher prices than bullion prices, which generally hover slightly above the current gold spot price. Today’s corporate and household investors are purchasing rare gold coins like Double Eagles, which are $20 Lady Liberty, and $20 Saint Gaudens, 22-karat coins. Their numismatic value has appreciated remarkably throughout past economic struggles with inflation and weak U.S. currency, so today’s investors are certifying that inherent value with official “mint state grades” from either the PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service), or the NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation). While these coins are left to appreciate over the long term, investors can use bullion like the aforementioned American Eagles as short-term diversifications. Investors can avoid paying ridiculous retail prices for their American Eagle bullion, and Double Eagle rare coin by contacting one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on these items to household investors like you.

Eric Osborne

Investing in gold can be a beneficial option for individuals who are seeking to capitalize on short-term potential gains, as well as for those who wish to protect their wealth through the economic turmoil that is only now beginning to manifest itself. More and more financial experts believe that economic recovery will most likely be ten or more years in the making, and investing in gold is a historically proven way to negotiate treacherous, long-term economic terrain.

Anyone who is even considering a gold investment should always first thoroughly evaluate his or her finances to arrive at a practical precious metals budget, and then consider their long-term and short-term financial needs and expectations. Investing in gold for short-term profit gains typically involves bullion investments, and 24-karat, one-ounce, or ten-ounce bullion bars carry the most affordable precious metal prices. Bullion’s absence of numismatic value causes its’ prices to hover just above the current gold spot price, and reputable brand names for bullion bars include Engelhard, or PAMP Suisse.

Bullion coins command only slightly higher prices than bars, and their beauty and designs are welcome added benefits. Some of the most popular bullion coins in the world are 22-karat American Eagles, but some investors pay slightly higher premiums for their 24-karat preference. These investors purchase 24-karat bullion coins like Australian Kangaroos, or American Buffalos for their bullion needs, as well as a selection of international 24-karat bullion.

Household investors who are seeking long-term wealth protection are advised to research the benefits of owning rare Double Eagle coins, which are $20 Lady Liberty, and $20 Saint Gaudens, 22-karat rare gold coins. They can avoid paying exorbitant retail prices for their bullion and rare Double Eagle rare coin by contacting one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts to household investors like you.

Eric Osborne