Krugerrand Gold Coins

February 25th, 2010

By now you already know what gold bullion is,  you know that investing in Krugerrand Gold Coins is a good idea, but there is some information that I may have forgotten to talk about. I’m a history freak, I love history, and thanks to my passion for knowing past historical events in areas such as politics and economy I discovered gold bullion coins, more specifically Krugerrand gold bullion coins as an investment.

Krugerrand Coins are the gold bullion coins that have been minted the most, the have been the most sold coins in history, more than 42 million krugerrands have been minted since their debut in 1967. They have been minted more than all the other gold coins put together. The Majority of krugerrands were minted in the 70’s and 80’s at that time the demand for these coins was really high becasue investors thought that it could protect them against inflation. In 1974 Americans regained their right to buy and sell gold bullion, at that moment Krugerrand Gold Coins became extremely popular and millions were instantly sold.

In 1985 the South African Congress prohibited South Africa to sell Krugerrand Coins to the United States, with the coins that had already been imported in the U.S the market mantained active, thousands were bought and sold daily. In 1994 the South African Congress lifted the ban and krugerrands were back in the U.S market.

You can now buy Krugerrands at will, they come in four sizes, the very famous 1-ounce krugerrand, 1/2-ounce, 1/4-ounce, and 1/10-ounce, without a doubt the 1-ounce krugerrand is the most popular, the easiest to buy, it is also the easiest to sell, and it can be found in large quantities. They all have the same design, so they all look the same, the only difference is weight and price.

Krugerrand coins are the most traded gold bullion coins in the world, you can easily buy and sell them, and more importantly you can make a profit from them, so, if you want to make a good investment go fot the krugerrand gold coin, you won’t be dissapointed.

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Investing in Krugerrand Coins

February 18th, 2010

If you are a smart investor then you are always looking for ways to invest your money that will make you a profit. Nowadays finding great opportunities to invest is really hard, the economic situation has made it difficult for everyone to choose an investment that may be considered as a winner. As you already know the stock market has been deeply affected, even trading currencies has become more difficult, real estate and other type of major investments have been affected as well.

This has left people with not enough options to make sound investments, now it is more likely to make small secure invesmtents in things like I Bonds or CD’s, and we all know that even as secure as these investments are they will not make your large profits. They are just secure, simple investments to build up and secure your financial future.

If you really want to make a good investment then Krugerrand Coins are what you need, Gold Bullion Coins are probably one of the best investment options nowadays. The price of gold has been steadily rising for the last few years, and factors such as inflation and low production levels worldwide will keep the prices of gold going even higher.

If you decide to wait to make an investment in Gold Krugerrand Coins you will suffer the same outcome that I suffered, about 2 to 3 years ago, at that time the price of one krugerrand coin that had a weight of 1 ounce had a cost of about $500 U.S dollars or £300 British pounds, the price varied depending where you bought it, and now the same coin has a value of $1400 U.S or £900 Pounds depending where you buy it.

Krugerrand Coins are made out of Gold Bullion and this is the most liquid form of Gold, it is easy to buy and easy to sell. If you wait for prices to drop you will be missing out on a great investment opportunity, and you will regret it, because the price is not going down, in fact it will only go up. Another cool thing about investing in krugerrand Gold Coins is that you will be able to find coins that are slightly cheaper in some markets or regions, so you can resale them for a higher price and make a profit without having to wait a long time.That is why I like to buy my coins online, I buy them in one region cheap and I sell them for a higher price in another region, and I do it all through my computer.

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What is Gold Bullion?

February 4th, 2010

Many people want to invest in Gold, I understand why, this precious metal has been around for a long time and it is very expensive, and the prices usually get higher. So, making an investment in this asset may be smart if you know how to do it. Many first time buyers think about buying the precious metal in the form of bars, they want Gold bullion, not Gold Coins. They are a bit confused about what Bullion means or is.

What is Gold Bullion?

Gold Bullion is a form of Gold, you can get it in bars or in coins. Bullion is a form of gold that’s more tradable, it has a recognized weight and fineness that you can buy for the current price of gold, that is why it is so easy to compare prices with this form of the precious metal, especially if you buy Gold Bullion Coins that weight 1 ounce exactly, like Krugerrand Coins. It is based on the current price of gold but you have to add a small percentage for refinery, fabrication and shipping costs. Bullion is a refined and stamped weight of gold.

So, many people want bullion in the form of bars. That may not be the best idea since what you want when making an investment is liquidity, and bullion bars aren’t as liquid as you think. Bullion bars are a good investment if you are going to use it for things like manufacturing (jewels and stuff), arts, electronics, etc. If you are going to use them for things like these then buying Gold Bullion Bars can be a good idea, because it is the most cost efficient way to buy it. Or if you are going to store it on an insured precious metal storage facility. If you are not going to use Bullion bars for these things then you might want to buy another form of the precious metal, because if the day comes and you feel like you want to sell it, you may have a real hard time doing so.

If you want to make a good investment in the precious metal then you should buy Krugerrand Coins, because they are the most traded and most known Gold Coins in the world today, the are also the most liquid form of the precious metal because you can easily buy them and easily sell them. You can buy them for a lower price and you can sell them for a higher price, so you can make a profit, and that’s what intelligent investing is all about.

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Where Can I Invest My Money?

January 24th, 2010

Finding great opportunities to invest money are rare, especially nowadays. If you are an investor and you are always looking for new opportunities to make a profit, then I would suggest that you take a look at the GOLD market. Investing in gold has always been a good business, it can be melted and transformed, and the price usually gets higher. Factors such as inflation, and low production levels worldwide have made the precious metal a very appealing investment opportunity.

If you have thought about making some type of investment in this business in the past, but increasingly high prices have kept you from doing so, then you might consider jumping on board right now. Why ? Because if you don’t,  if you are waiting for gold prices to drop down a bit, you might find yourself in a regretful situation when you realize that the price is only getting higher every single day, especially now that investors all around the world have placed most of their attention in acquiring some form of the precious metal, therefore prices will keep rising, not just because of inflation and low production levels, but also high demand will be playing an important role.

If you decide to take our advice, then you are probably thinking to yourself right now that investing in the precious metal is a good idea, maybe our little speech has convinced you. So, if we did, I would advice you to hold your horses for a second to analyze the different options that are available when making an investment in gold.

As you know gold has several forms, you can find it in jewelry, you can buy it shaped as bars, or you could buy bullion coins. Let’s take a look a these three different options to see which one might be the best for us. Buying jewelry is probably not the best idea, sure buying jewelry is easy, but is it easy to sell? Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t, one thing is for sure, you probably won’t make a profit, in fact you are most likely to lose some money, since jewelry is usually sold for a lower price than what you actually paid for, therefore selling jewelry is a good business only if you are the jeweler. Another options is buying bars, investing in gold bars is probably not a good idea either, they are hard to sell, they are not government beared, this means that quality and quantity are usually not guaranteed. Investing in gold bullion is a whole different story, bullion is the most liquid form of gold, especially gold coins. What’s great about investing in coins? The great thing about investing in coins is that they are easy to buy and easy to sell, usually you will make a profit, as you can always find great prices for this form of the precious metal, you can buy them a bit cheaper than you can sell them, and that’s what investments and businesses are all about.

If you are interested in Coins as an investment, then you should consider start looking around and getting information, because there are many different options. Although the best options are probably Krugerrand Coins and Gold Sovereigns. The British Gold Sovereign is a semi numismatic coin, the most known and most important one out of all the different semi numismatic coins available in the world, because of their historical and aesthetic value.

On the other hand we’ve got the Krugerrand Coins, these are the hottest coins right now in the international market. Krugerrands are the best option right now for investors worldwide, very easy to buy and very easy to sell, because they are easy to compare prices because they weight one ounce of gold exactly, Krugerrands are the best known modern day gold coins, their production is high and steady, and they can be bought at a lower price than any other bullion coin.

This is where you want to invest your money if you want to make a profit, bullion gold coins, Krugerrand Coins if possible!

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