With Gold prices trading around a spot price of $1120 per ounce, up about $60 in the last month. Many naysayers have been saying that the demand for Gold cannot be sustained. Frank Holmes, CEO and CIO of US Global Investors, a long time gold bull sees no reason for the bull trend to end.

In a recent interview with Tech Ticker Frank Holmes says, “There are many compelling factors both from a supply side and then from the demand side that looks like gold will trade higher.”

Holmes, however, does have a few words of caution for those looking to get rich on gold. He recommends a 10% allocation in gold that would be divided evenly between bullion and stocks.

Holmes’ reasons to bullish on gold:

– Massive federal deficits and low interest rates in the United States and elsewhere will raise inflation risks and keep downward pressure on currencies.

– Rising incomes in Asia, where affinity for gold runs deep, will have a sizable positive impact on demand; China is now the largest producer of gold in the world but that won’t drive down prices because the government is “using it as a reserve currency for themselves.” However, bulls should note China’s chief for exchange official has said that China will limit their purchases.

– Peak Gold? Gold production from mines is not adequate to meet demand. Production is dropping around the world. Holmes notes worldwide production fell 10% in 2008 and is especially dramatic in South Africa – the world’s largest producer.

If you would like to know more about allocating a portion of your portfolio to Gold, contact one of our experience Gold experts for more information.

Since no two people share identical financial needs and circumstances, readers are hereby warned to avoid being influenced by even the most well meant gold investment advice from friends, and/or loved ones. Instead, investors are encouraged to conduct their own research, and to draw their own conclusions on the right type of gold investment that will customize his or her own, specific, individual, financial needs and expectations.

Some experienced investors laughingly recommend treating gold investment advice exactly like they would a loaded gun, which is usually best hidden from plain view of innocent by standards. This way, no one misinterprets the presence of the gun, so nobody gets hurt, and nobody owes anybody any awkward apologies down the line.

Prospective buyers should always first conduct a thorough evaluation of his or her finances, to determine their long-term and short-term needs and expectations. These specific requirements will help to reveal the type of gold investment that will customize those needs, as well as a workable investment budget to finance. Investors who seek short-term profits, generally purchase bullion bars and/or coins, which carry prices that hover just above the current gold spot price.

Those who seek long-term financial safety ideally choose rare gold coins like Double Eagles, which are $20 Lady Liberty, and $20 Saint Gaudens, 22-karat gold coins, minted from 1850 to 1907, and from 1907 to 1933, respectively.

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

Ultimately, the most beneficial gold investment advice for any individual is to thoroughly evaluate his or her own finances and individual financial needs, rather than heeding well meant gold investment advice from friends and loved ones.

Setting this preliminary discrepancy aside, a valuable bit of gold investment advice to heed, is to only purchase rare gold coins, whose numismatic value has been officially certified by either the PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service), or the NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation). A small amount of research will reveal that the PCGS, and NGC are the world’s foremost rare coin-assaying companies, and that investors are taking a chance with lesser-known numismatic certification companies.

PCGS, and NGC-certified rare gold coins like Double Eagles are globally popular among today’s long-term investors, because their impressive precious metal content combines with their numismatic value, to make them proven safe haven assets.

Double Eagle coins are rare, $20 Lady Liberty, and $20 Saint Gaudens, 22-karat gold coins, which contain nearly a full troy-ounce of pure gold, and their numismatic value has a timely tendency to dramatically appreciate during long-term economic struggles. Other popular, smaller-denominated rare gold coins include $10 Eagles, $5 Half-Eagles, and $2.5 Quarter-Eagles, which were all minted in both the “Liberty Coronet”, and “Indian Head” designs. Investors as always, are encouraged to complete their own research. They are then encouraged to contact one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on these, and many other gold coins to household investors like you.

Eric Osborne

Since few spousal couples make major purchases or investment decisions independently of one another, an informal gold investment conference could prove to be immeasurably beneficial for both spouses. Like the saying goes, “Two heads are better than one”, and both married parties are more likely to arrive at an amicable budget, if they work together through a gold investment conference. By conducting such a conference, Mr. and Mrs. Anyone USA, can determine their short-term and long-term financial needs and expectations, as well as isolate which types of precious metals investments they should most likely research.

Generally speaking, investors who are searching for long-term financial safety and potential expansion, purchase rare gold coins like Double Eagles, and diversify with bullion items like American Eagles, whose prices hover just above the current gold spot price. Double Eagles are rare, $20 Lady Liberty, and $20 Saint Gaudens, 22-karat gold coins, and investors are encouraged to research their long-term wealth preservation capacity. These 22-karat coins contain nearly a full troy-ounce of pure gold (.9675 troy-ounces), but it’s their numismatic value that fetches such high premiums. It is also advisable to purchase only rare gold coins whose numismatic value has been officially certified by either the PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service), or the NGC (Numismatic Grading Corporation). Investors can also avoid paying outrageous 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, and many other gold coins to household investors like you.

Eric Osborne

In this web logger’s humble opinion, following gold investment advice from friends and loved ones is about as beneficial as leaving a cocked, loaded gun lying around at an all-night whiskey drinking seminar. No two individuals share the same financial needs, so each investor must always first conduct his or her own financial evaluation, and determine their own short-term and long-term financial needs. Following anyone else’s gold investment advice could in the very least result in “sour grapes” between an investor and his or her well-meaning friend or family member, not to mention immeasurable financial losses that may never be recovered.

All gold investment advice aside, prospective precious metals investors will uncover through minimal research that bullion is largely used as either a short-term profit vehicle, or as a diversification for far more costly rare coins. Corporate and household investors are purchasing rare coins like Double Eagles for long-term wealth protection throughout our upcoming economic confusion and uncertainty, as these coins’ inherent numismatic value generally appreciates over time. For this reason, investors generally diversify with bullion items like 24-karat Australian Kangaroos, or 22-karat American Eagles, to capitalize on short-term gains, while Double Eagles are left to appreciate. The gold spot price has recently retreated to $1117 per troy-ounce levels, so prospective investors have an opportunity to enter the precious metal market with some early leverage. Investors are always encouraged to complete their research. They are then encouraged to contact one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on American Eagle bullion, and Double Eagle rare coin to household investors like you.

Eric Osborne

Since one of the major benefits from physical precious metals investment is financial independence from a meddling government and malfunctioning banks, it is ill-advised to rely on, or take any gold investment advice from anyone but an experienced, large-volume precious metal investment specialist. Gold investment has only recently been in the economic limelight, and not unlike most things, everybody has an opinion about it. Pragmatic physical gold investors are encouraged to conduct their own research, form their own opinions, evaluate their finances, and determine their own, specific, individual financial needs and expectations. This type of evaluation will help prospective investors to arrive at the right diversification between rare coin and bullion to satisfy their individual needs. It will also serve them infinitely greater than any second or third-hand gold investment advice ever could.

Today’s economic upheaval and uncertainty has most investors concerned about their long-term financial stability, and although the past few weeks have been a short-term bullion investment playground, many investors are diversifying into rare coins like $20 Lady Liberty, and $20 Saint Gaudens, 22-karat, certified rare coins. These coins are also known as Double Eagle coins, and are proven long-term safe haven investments. Their numismatic value has historically proven to appreciate dramatically during long-term inflationary periods, so today’s investors are verifying that numismatic value with an official “mint state grade”. Investment grade Double Eagle coins normally carry a mint state grade that ranges between 61, and 66, so investors are encouraged to conduct their due dilligence. They are then encouraged to contact one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on Double Eagle coins to household investors like you.

Eric Osborne

The most essential gold investment research that an investor can possibly conduct is an initial, thorough, honest evaluation of his or her finances, to determine their specific, long-term and short-term investment needs and expectations. Once these realistic needs and expectations have been determined, it will help each investor arrive at the appropriate budget, as well as the right diversification of rare coin and bullion to maximize his or her investment potential.

Gold investment allows for a harmonious balance between long-term financial safety, and the opportunity to capitalize on short-term gains along the way. Bullion is traditionally used for short-term gains, since it has no numismatic value like rare coins have, and its’ prices generally hover slightly above the current gold spot price, which is the cost of one troy ounce of pure gold. Bullion bars and coins are also used as diversifications for long-term investments in rare coins like $20 Lady Liberty, and $20 Saint Gaudens, 22-karat gold coins, also commonly known as Double Eagles. Since bullion is considerably more affordable than rare coins, investors typically purchase items like one-ounce, and ten-ounce, 24-karat bars, or bullion coins like 22-karat American Eagles, or 24-karat Australian Kangaroos, as a short-term hedge.

Minimal gold investment research will reveal that during long-term periods of economic crisis, gold prices historically tend to rise. Rare coins like the aforementioned Double Eagles are currently selling as low as 400% below their all-time highs, so prospective buyers are encouraged to complete their gold investment research, and then to contact one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on bullion, and rare coin.

Eric Osborne

I really don’t mean to sound cynical, but there’s perhaps nothing more dangerous for a novice gold investor, than gold investment advice. We’ve all heard various cliché’s about advice, but in this case, it’s very true, since no two individuals share the same identical financial needs and expectations. Regardless of wealth, status, experience, or political affiliation, each individual investor should always thoroughly evaluate his or her own, specific, individual, financial needs, before considering any gold investment, or gold investment advice. I’ve mentioned many times that investors should avoid such advice, even from friends and loved ones, because although their intentions may be based on love and/or friendship, their needs simply aren’t the same.

It’s been said that the world of business and finance is war. Scholars of warfare (as well as many warriors) believe that battles are won before they are fought. Prospective investors should arm themselves with as much knowledge as they can, focusing and researching only the prospective gold investments that could best suit their individual, long-term and short-term financial needs.

For example, an investor who has concerns over long-term financial security typically chooses to purchase rare coins, because they possess numismatic value, which generally appreciates over time. If that same investor were to act on some “friendly advice” from his in-law, about South African Krugerrands, which are bullion coins with no numismatic value, that investor would have made a very costly long-term investment error.

Once investors have evaluated their financial needs and researched their prospective investments, they are encouraged to contact one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on bullion and rare coin.

Eric Osborne