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Saturday, December 5, 2009

Why Gold Is The Best Investment

By Mark Walters

Gold is real money, real wealth. No other form of currency has endured the test of time as it has. For thousands of years it has been relied upon as a measure of wealth, and for good reason too.

Currencies worldwide consistently go down in value. Some may become stronger against other currencies, but the overall trend is that they decrease in value. Your money, whether it be in your pocket or in a bank, buys you less and less each year. Gold, on the other hand, has been following an opposite trend - an amount of gold bought years ago will now buy you a whole lot more than it would have done back then.

Gold only cost $34 per ounce back in'70 and now, in 2009, it has hit a record price of $1150 per ounce. Gold investors have made huge profits over these past few years - just last year gold could be purchased at $800. That's a huge 30% increase in just 1 year alone. As for the future, Citigroup, USB and other big investment firms have predicted gold prices to hit over $2000 an ounce in the very near future.

You have two main investment opportunities as far as gold is concerned - bars or coins. Gold bars are what most people think of when they think of gold and whilst they are a great investment, the upfront cost for them puts them beyond the reach of most investors. Gold coins on the other hand are valued in the same way, are an equally good investment opportunity, yet are much more accessible and affordable.

So, where is the best place to purchase gold coins? You can buy them from either a local gold coin store or from an online coin store. Whichever you opt for, be sure to only go with a reputable seller, ideally one that has reviews and testimonials that you can actually check up on. You don't need a great deal of money to start with, and with just a few hundred dollars you can start amassing your future fortune.

I'll leave you with this final point: A report performed by Collector's Universe showed that one thousand dollars invested in rare gold coins in'70 is now worth $57,977.00. Sounds good, right? - 23311

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