There are many ways to invest in gold,
from exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to gold stocks, but the simplest
way is to just buy physical gold bullion. You can buy bullion in two main forms:
coins or ingots (bars). The advantage of gold coins over gold bars is that
they allow you to be more flexible.
Gold coins are a popular choice over gold
bars because it’s much easier to sell a portion of your gold in the form of
coins rather than owning one big bar. And due to this flexibility, investors
often find that coins are slighter more liquid (easy to sell) than big bars.
Coveted for thousands of years, Gold Coins
have always had an intrinsic appeal to both collectors and investors. Once seen
as an exclusive sign of wealth and power, Gold Coins are now within the reach
of many people and can be an ideal way to begin an investment portfolio.
UKBullion.com stock a wide range of coins
from the major mints around the world including Sovereigns, Britannias,Krugerrands, Eagles, Philharmonics, Pandas and Kangaroo coins in all the popular
weight options. Some coins are more expensive than others because they are
rare, beautiful or antiques – these are known as numismatic coins, and they
have value as collectibles over and above their value as gold coins. Investors simply
looking to track the price of gold, often ignore these numismatic coins
and focus on those that offer the cheapest ‘premium’ over the spot price .
With gold having doubled in price over the
last eight years investors are looking to gold coins to diversify their
investment portfolio. First timers often arrive and are confused by all that's
available including rare and antique coins, and a numbing array of
"collector" and "commemorative" coins.
The most important step that you need to
take is to determine just why, exactly, you wish to buy gold coins in the first place.
Are you looking to buy them strictly as an
investment or are you more likely to become a collector? This decision will
help you focus on buying the right coins for you.
If you want to invest in coins that are
beautifully designed, value their designers and aesthetic appeal, then you're
probably more of a collector than an investor. UKBullion.com website and sales
support staff will offer you information to help you understand minting
standards, grading, rarity, and provide options of coin sets available as
collection items.
However, if you are looking for coins as a
form of investment to cash-in once the price is right, then you are definitely
an investor! Either way you are at the right place at UKBullion.com to make
your investment where we can help you target basic bullion coins.
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