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November 4, 2009 – There are a wide variety of gold investment options open to Americans, but not all of these accessible routes are advisable. Maybe it would be twice as fast to walk through the government-subsidized housing project to get to your destination, but is it worth the risk? Some investors say yes, but the majority of seasoned investors prefer to stay within the mainstream gold investment boundaries. The following are the investments that today’s investors are most comfortable with:

1. Commodities Exchange (COMEX) accepted bars – These bars are available from reputable companies like Johnson-Matthey, Credit-Suisse and PAMP-Suisse. They carry low premiums over the active gold spot price

2. COMEX accepted rounds and coins – Various manufacturers produce rounds, which are circular bullion products. These are not considered coins, because they carry no face value and they are not legal tender. Bullion coins from mints like the US Mint and the Royal Canadian Mint, as well as bullion bars and rounds, are widely-used as a short-term (1-14 months) investment. Profit-seekers who foresee a potential spike in the gold spot price utilize these investments most often.

3. Certified gold coins – The Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) and the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) inspect and grade historic gold coins. Coins that are deemed to be in Mint State condition are placed in a tamper-proof holder and assigned a serial number,. These are the most widely-used long-term gold investments, and they are also renowned for their US government non-confiscatability, and complete privacy.

4. American Eagle Proof coins – Investors can purchase this coin and take physical delivery of it, but reputable gold dealers try to reserve this coin for investors with retirement accounts. The American Eagle Proof is the only non-confiscatable coin that is permitted within a gold IRA.

Investors who would like to utilize their gold investment options to the fullest extent should contact a precious metal exchange that maintains a flawless rating with the Better Business Bureau (A+, Zero Complaints). Specialists at www.Gold-Investment.info can provide more information; just call 800-300-0715 to receive your free copy of the 2010 Insider’s Guide To Gold Investing. 

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Stewart Lawson

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