Regardless as to whether current gold prices are high or low, a well-diversified, physical investment in gold is beneficial for overall financial balance, and soundness. Presently, our economic outlook is so questionable, that droves of investors have been converting their wealth into physical gold like American Eagle bullion coins, or more costly, long-term gold investments like rare coins. Physical investment in gold is one of the only reliable ways to store wealth in a proven, long-term, safe haven asset, and is also a commonly-used method by financial institutions like banks and insurance companies to earn short-term, and long-term precious metal profits.

Today, household investors can benefit from the same large-volume gold discounts that corporate investors receive. By transacting through a reputable, large-volume precious metals exchange for their bullion, and rare coins (as opposed to buying through a local gold retailer), household investors can receive institutional discounts on bullion items like 22-karat American Eagles, or 24-karat Chinese Pandas. Savings are even more prominent with investment in gold coins like rare, Double Eagles, which are $20 Lady Liberty, and $20 Saint Gaudens, 22-karat rare gold coins. For optimal investment protection, investors are encouraged to only use either the PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service), or the NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation), for their rare coin numismatic certification. Always conduct thorough background checks on any precious metals exchange you are considering, and look for exchanges who carry at least an A rating with the Better Business Bureau. Investors are encouraged to complete their research, and then 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

Prospective precious metals buyers could benefit enormously from a wide-open window of short-term, and long-term opportunity with investments in American Eagle bullion, and Double Eagle rare coin. Modern, $50 American Eagle bullion coins contain a full troy-ounce of pure gold, and their prices generally hover just above the current gold spot price, which tracks the cost of that precise precious metal amount. Timing is critical in gold investment, and today’s spot price drop to below $1100 per-ounce levels could prove to be fruitful for a great many economically stealthy investors. These investors are aware of our Holiday-stimulated economy, and aren’t fooled by our most recent dollar bailout by Dubai.

Our dollar shares an historic, inverse correlation with gold prices, which means that gold prices tend to fall when dollar values show strength. Take away all of today’s holiday spending, and where do you think our economy would be? If you really think that our economy is rebounding, then gold investment may not be right for you. If you think that the New Year will be greeted with post-holiday financial blues, then by all means, please read on.

The aforementioned Double Eagle coins are rare, $20 Lady Liberty, and $20 Saint Gaudens, 22-karat gold coins. They are widely considered to be supreme long-term safe haven investments, because their inherent numismatic value historically appreciates dramatically throughout tumultuous economic tribulations. Prospective buyers 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

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

Experienced precious metals investors know that beneficial gold investment requires initial financial evaluation, and thorough bullion and rare coin diversification research. These two preliminary gold investment rituals are essential for maximizing long-term and short-term, rare coin and bullion investing, and they also save prospective investors immeasurable heartache, as well as untold amounts in hard-earned investment dollars. Our nation’s dollar received a bit of help from today’s news about declining unemployment levels, but our economy is still in the deep dark woods. Gold investment in items like $20 Lady Liberty, and $20 Saint Gaudens, 22-karat, rare gold coins is historically beneficial during long-term inflationary cycles, because their numismatic value tends to appreciate enormously.

Liberty and Saint Gaudens rare gold coins are also known as Double Eagles, and these historically proven long-term investments naturally command very high premiums. For a small added premium, it is advisable for investors to have the numismatic value of their rare coins officially certified with a “mint state grade” from either the PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service), or the NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation). These two companies are the modern pioneers of rare coin assaying, and were established in 1986, and 1987, respectively. Numismatic rare coin certification from a lesser-known assayer could mean lower liquidation prices when the time comes. Popular short-term diversifications for Double Eagle coins are modern $50 American Eagle 22-karat bullion coins, whose prices hover just above the current gold spot price. 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 coin.

Eric Osborne

Purchasing gold for investment nowadays has been especially beneficial for short-term bullion investors, who have capitalized handsomely on the gold spot price’s exhibitions over the past four weeks. Gold prices have repeatedly surpassed their all-time record highs, while needing very little time for profit taking price pullbacks. Just yesterday, gold set the latest record high of $1053.90 per troy ounce, and this afternoon gold was hovering around $1145 levels, as of around 4:30 EST. These recurring spot price record highs are optimal for short-term bullion purchases like 22-karat American Eagles, or 24-karat Chinese Pandas, but many individuals who seek long-term financial stability are converting to rare, Double Eagle gold for investment.

Double Eagles are rare, $20 Lady Liberty, and $20 Saint Gaudens, 22-karat gold coins. Liberty coins were minted from 1850 to 1907, and the Saint Gaudens design replaced the Liberty coins’ that year, and were minted until 1933, when a U.S. government bullion confiscation from its’ citizens seized nearly all of these $20 gold coins, and had them melted into bullion bars. The surviving $20 Double Eagle coins now hold rare coin status, and are thus legally deemed to be irretrievable through government confiscation. Anyone who is considering gold for investment should be mindful that a second bullion confiscation could occur, and to consider purchasing non-confiscatable rare coins for long-term financial safety. Prospective investors can avoid paying outlandish retail prices for their bullion and/or rare coins by contacting one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts to household investors like you.

Eric Osborne

No investment in gold should be without its’ due research. It is the responsibility of each investor to carefully evaluate his or her own, specific financial needs, to help determine the appropriate investment in gold. Physical gold can be purchased as an investment in three essential forms:

I.) Bullion Bars: Household investors typically purchase one, and ten-ounce bars with reputable names like Credit Suisse, PAMP Suisse, and Johnson Matthey.

II.) Bullion Coins: 22 Karat coins include American Eagles, and South African Krugerrands. 24 Karat coins include American Buffalos, Canadian Maple Leafs, Australian Kangaroos, Koalas, and Lunar Coins, along with Chinese Pandas.

III.) Rare Coins: American investors typically invest in the following:
A) Double Eagle coins, which are $20 Liberty coins, and $20 Saint
Gaudens coins.
B) Eagle Coins: $10 Lady Liberty’s and $10 Indian gold coins

C) Half Eagles: $5 Lady Liberty’s and $5 Indian coins

D) $2.5 Lady Liberty’s and $2.5 Indians

Experienced investors typically recommend some diversification between bullion and rare coin, as bullion is regularly used as a short-term potential profit vehicle, while rare coin investments are used for long-term financial protection.

All of the aforementioned bullion coins are also available in ½-ounce, ¼-ounce, and 1/10-ounce denominations, to accommodate most budgets. Also, 22-Karat American Eagles, and all of the 24-Karat bullion coins, are U.S. government-approved for precious metal IRA storage.

Rare coin investors are advised to have the numismatic value of their rare coins certified by either the PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service), or the NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation). Prospective investors are encouraged to contact one of our friendly specialists, who offer expert investment consultation, as well as institutional discounts on bullion and rare coin.

Eric Osborne