Gold Bullion -- Coins or Bars
 

I have done some light reading on investing in gold - but that was a while back.

What's the trend these days on investing in gold bullion? Bars or coins?

Thanks!

Re: Gold Bullion -- Coins or Bars
 

Nah, that's all old fashioned stuff.

What you want is gold futures contracts, gold stocks, or maybe the gold ETF.

Welcome to GIM!

Re: Gold Bullion -- Coins or Bars
 

lackluster is joking get both, buy what you like...

Re: Gold Bullion -- Coins or Bars
 

personal preference.

My particular preference is for coins -

Nothing is more recognizable than Krugerrands and british Sovereigns, IMHO. They are the most prolific 1 oz items around.

Further, IMHO coins should be harder to counterfeit than bars.

I personally tend towards those things that are more instantly recognizable to those who have little or no interest in PM.

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I usually buy the 100oz gold bars. Buy at least 10 and you get a discount.:haha:

Re: Gold Bullion -- Coins or Bars
 

Welcome to the GIM.

It's coins all the way for me - at least for gold. Currently, they are not practical to counterfeit. If it weighs correctly, and measures the right size, then it's pretty much guaranteed to be the real deal. I think it IS possible to make a fake with the right weight and dimensions, but currently, I think it would cost more to make it than the cost of the gold.

Now silver, on the other hand, I have both coins and bars.

ST

Re: Gold Bullion -- Coins or Bars
 

Buy 12 and get free shipping...:ARMS1:
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Re: Gold Bullion -- Coins or Bars
 

yep, gold coins only. Silver coins and bars but for gold, only coins.

Re: Gold Bullion -- Coins or Bars
 

Of course, you meant 400 oz. bars!