Posts Tagged ‘Bullion’

Buying physical gold coins?

In uncertain economic times when people are turning to gold for safety, I can’t help but feel that the ultimate in safety would be physically possessing your gold rather than "your" gold simply being a few bytes on a computer somewhere that indicate that some gold in a distant land belongs to you.

What would be the disadvantage of buying coins like this (or bullion if you’re RICH!)… Continue reading

Silver coins and silver bullion

Silver coins and silver bullion

The silver market offers investors a variety of products. US pre-1965 90% silver coins, which were used as money until the mid-1960′s served both as an investment medium and could be used as “survival” coins should our monetary system fail as many people fear. Nearly as popular as pre-’65 US, 90% silver coins are 1-oz silver rounds. Just… Continue reading

Buy Gold Bullion coins - An Easy Method To Invest In Gold

Buy Gold Bullion coins - An Easy Method To Invest In Gold

In these gloomy economic times, more folk are looking at gold as a safer asset class than stocks and mutual funds. Investing a portion of a balanced portfolio in silver and gold could act as a hedge against inflation. Precious metals are normally not as susceptible to the same gyrations as… Continue reading

Tips in Trading Bullion Coins

Tips in Trading Bullion Coins

What are bullion coins? These coins may have high values because they are not only limited; but also they may have been found in shipwrecks, or they may come from the ancient times. Bullion coins are the type of collector’s items that many people look for.The silver bullion could be the most well known type of bullion that… Continue reading

Krugerrand Gold Coins - The First Contemporary Gold Bullion Coins

Krugerrand Gold Coins - The First Contemporary Gold Bullion Coins

The beautiful Krugerrand gold coin is probably the most well-known modern gold bullion coin. Unveiled in 1967 by the South African Mint Company, it had been meant to circulate as a legal tender currency. The Krugerrand turned out to be so well received that in 1980, 13 years after it had been launched… Continue reading

World Gold Bullion Coins: Gold Eagles, Gold Maple Leaf, Krugerrand, and More

World Gold Bullion Coins: Gold Eagles, Gold Maple Leaf, Krugerrand, and More

Coins are usually collected just as a hobby. But you can actually buy these things called gold bullion coins, which retain a value equal to their weight in gold, literally! Gold bullion coins are usually available in a variety of sizes, usually 1 troy ounce or less. There are so many… Continue reading

Are Canadian Silver Maple leaf bullion coins GST exempt in Canada?

I just bought a bunch of Silver Maple leaf coins on ebay from a seller in the States. When my package arrived I had to pay about dollars to Canada customs in GST. I thought that bullion was now exempt from GST. Does anyone know if the silver maple leafs qualify as GST exempt. There is an option to appeal to Canada customs to get the GST i payed back… Continue reading

Krugerrand Gold Coins - Five Advantages Of Buying Gold Krugerrands Compared To Similar Bullion Coins

Krugerrand Gold Coins - Five Advantages Of Buying Gold Krugerrands Compared To Similar Bullion Coins

Krugerrand gold coins are the oldest among all modern gold bullion coins. Released in 1967 through the South African government, its popularity became so good that it lead to the mintage of various other well-known gold bullion coins including the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf and the American Gold… Continue reading

Deciding Between Gold And Silver Bullion Vs Graded Collectible Coins

Deciding Between Gold And Silver Bullion Vs Graded Collectible Coins

Silver and gold have always been viewed as symbolic of wealth or status. Even in prehistoric times, rare metals were prized for jewelry and religious artifacts. As the need for a medium of exchange grew beyond beads or shells, metal coins were introduced. Gold coins were made for the highest denominations, silver for… Continue reading

Greatest Bullion in the World

Greatest Bullion in the World

Dear metals sold in bulk form are called bullion coins for sale. Bullion is typically in either ingot or coin form, with ingots the more preferred choice as financial fallback options. The nature of bullion demands a high purity of the metal concerned, and 99.99% is the common purity worth, though 99.999% or higher is not unknown; the… Continue reading