Certified Gold Coins

This setup essentially ensures that it will be the everyday common worker that ultimately feels the squeeze as economies crack down and those without reserves or savings are often left with no income or employment opportunities. Savvy workers know that proper investment provides an out from the vicious cycle of financial insecurity, and have been putting that knowledge to use, usually by attempting to play the stocks, essentially gambling on the outcome of companies they can afford to invest in. More reliable methods are available through slightly less orthodox investments though, largely provided by certified gold coins.

Obtained through outlets and dealers such as Certified Gold Exchange, one of the more prominent suppliers for new traders, these certified gold coins provide a steady investment, one unlikely to lose its value in any sudden crashes and one almost guaranteed to provide profit over a long term investment due to the ever increasing numismatic value that only such certified gold coins provide. Certified Gold Exchange itself even offers a guide to new members on the different values of coins and bullion bars, the idea behind growing numismatic values and a myriad of other useful tips and inside tricks for new entrants into the certified gold market that may be confused by its unique properties. Blog posts from Certified Gold Exchange reveal that, historically, even in times of dire financial stress, such as the present day situation, numismatic and certified gold coins usually retain a higher price point than expected thanks to their rare nature and independence from other sources of investment that may be under outside control or influence. The certified gold market may not appeal to all investors, but its allure and unusual benefits are proving undeniable for those disillusioned by or just tired with those more conventional investment avenues.

Certified Gold Exchange, Inc. was founded almost twenty years ago to provide a marketplace for buying certified gold coins or selling them, presenting a trading service to all forms of certified gold transactions and transfers as well as offering consultations on investing in the gold trade.">

If your goal is short-term profits, invest in Certified Gold Bullion for a more diversified and robust portfolio. Certified Gold Bullion is a highly liquid and debt free hard asset that carries very low premiums over the spot price of gold. Bullion is readily available and easily acquired in both coins and bars.

Gold Bullion Coins are legal tender guaranteed for weight and purity by the issuing government. Most modern coins are 24-karat (99.99% pure) gold and can weigh anywhere from 1/20 ounce to one kilogram, although the most popular weight by far is one ounce. Some popular Gold Bullion Coins are:

* American Gold Eagle. Unlike most other bullion coins, the Eagle is .9167 pure gold (22-karat) alloyed with silver and copper for superior durability. Minted since 1986, the Gold Eagle accounts for over 80% of the physical gold bullion trade in the U.S. and is the best selling 22-karat gold coin in the world.
* American Gold Buffalo. Introduced in 2006, the Buffalo is the first .9999 fine (24-karat) gold coin struck by the U.S. Mint.
* Australian Kangaroo. This coin's unique two-tone effect and design that changes every year have made the Kangaroo a popular choice since 1986.
* Krugerrand. Introduced by South Africa in 1967, the Krugerrand was the first legal tender coin struck for the specific purpose of gold trade.
* Chinese Panda. First struck in 1982, the Panda introduced the concept of modern bullion collectibles. The Panda's design is changed for each year's limited mintage.

New Gold Bullion Coins are constantly appearing on the market. The Austrian Philharmonic is the first ever issued in the Euro denomination. Australia entered the modern collectible market with its Lunar Series, and has pioneered larger gold coins weighing 2, 20, and 32.15 ounces. For investors and collectors alike, the future is definitely bright for Gold Bullion Coins.

Gold Bullion Bars are privately refined and struck, and only a limited number of suppliers have earned universal respect and trust among investors. Of these the two most prominent are:

* Credit Suisse. Also known as Credit Swiss, the 24-karat gold bars bearing this highly respected mark are backed by the prestigious Credit Suisse Bank of Switzerland. They are produced in weights of 1, 5, 10, 100, 250, 500, and 1000 grams and 1/2 , 1, and 3.75 ounces.
* Johnson Matthey. Produced by one of the founding members of the London Gold Fixing, 24-karat bars bearing the Johnson Matthey name are highly valued throughout the world. They are produced in weights of 1, 5, 10, 100, and 1000 ounces and 500 and 1000 grams.

Other respectable, but less commonly traded, producers of Gold Bullion Bars include PAMP Suisse and the Royal Canadian Mint.