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There is wisdom, value, and practicality to acquiring GOLD!

For THOUSANDS of years gold has been prized for its rarity, its beauty and above all else for its unique characteristics as a storage vehicle of wealth and value.  Nations may rise and fall, currencies come and go, but through the ages only GOLD has risen to the level of always having value.  Gold has NEVER been worth nothing!

In today’s uncertain climate, many investors turn to gold, as GOLD is a Currency itself, a currency without borders of nations.  Gold as a storage vehicle of wealth and value can be “tapped” at anytime under any circumstances to buy necessities of life, pay bills, be converted to any currency on the planet.

Gold is the best way to diversify investments, storage of value and wealth.  Diversification protects your portfolio of investments against fluctuations in the value of any one asset class in your investment holdings.  Gold is an ideal diversifier because the economic forces which determine the price of gold are different from and in many cases opposed to the forces which influence most financial assets in other public global markets. 

At the bottom of the pyramid of investments sits GOLD, while High Risk investments top the pyramid and then moderate risk and low risk, gold sits firmly along the base of the pyramid of investments.

Gold responds when you need it most, recent independent studies have revealed traditional diversifiers often fall during times of market stresses and instability.   Traditional diversifers such as muni’s, bonds, and other alternative assets seem to traditionally always move in similar directions.  There is no cushion effect of a diversified portfolio leaving investors disappointed.

Gold itself has HIGH Liquidity … Someone will ALWAYS be there to BUY your GOLD!

Gold can be readily bought or sold 24 hours a day 365 days a year virtually ANYWHERE on the planet!  Additionally gold can be bought and sold in high denominations and with small spreads (margins) above or below the market dictated “spot price”.  No other investment, stock or bond has liquidity like gold.  Gold continues to be proved again and again as the most effective means to raise cash during crashes of the stock market and other financial markets.  Holding a portion of your investment portfolio in GOLD is an invaluable tool in any investment strategy, if you ever need CASH in a hurry or when CASH is essential only GOLD holds liquidity to be turned to cash or used directly to purchase goods or services or pay debts.

How do you Buy Gold?

Gold is probably the easiest investment vehicle to buy, sell and even store (in physical possession).  It is available at coin and precious metals dealers as well as banks and bullion brokerages throughout the United States and around the world.

If you are interested in a Free, No Obligation Gold Bullion Investors Kit then call:  1.800.578.GOLD(4653)

You can buy real GOLD in virtually any denomination, although, the smallest typical weight of gold which is sold, purchased or traded is the Gold Gram, there are 31 grams of GOLD per Troy Ounce (the weight of measure used to weigh Gold).  When Gold is over $900 an ounce (troy ounce), a gram of gold is approximately $30.00 USD (US Dollars).  Gold Grams is a popular way to measure gold investments and storage, as it is a small denomination figure to track.  In fact the Gold Gram is so popular the most trusted Insured Gold Storage trading house / facilitator of Insured Gold Storage in the world GoldMoney.com uses Gold Grams as their measure of gold holdings.  For example if you were to hold 1,000 Grams of Gold with gold trading at over $900/troy ounce, a holding of 1,000 grams of gold would be approximately:  $30,000.00 in USD value.

The weight and purity of gold coins and bars are precisely controlled and standardized by internationally-recognized refiners and mints, allowing you to buy with confidence and sell with ease anywhere in the world!

Gold bullion products are based on underlying price of gold bullion, called the Gold Spot Price, plus a small premium, usually a couple of “points” (percent) above the prevailing gold spot price.  As with any investment it is alwsay advisable to check the terms of a purchase agreement, procedures and prices offered by the dealer, or brokerage.  Prospective investors and gold buyers should consult their financial experts regarding tax laws and other questions.  Or you can call:  1.800.578.GOLD for more information.

Buying Gold Bars

International refiners make it convenient for investors to own bullion by offering gold bars in a wide variety of weights and sizes, ranging from a single Gold Gram to the more popular one troy ounce and even 400 troy ounce, internationally traded “London Good Delivery” bars. 

NOTE:  One Troy Ounce equals 1.09714 regular or avoirdupois ounces; and one troy pound is 12 (twelve) troy ounces.

Broker commissions on buying and selling gold bars are minimal and in many cases purchasing gold or silver bars in the most cost-efficient means of owning gold and silver.  Bars bear the “hallmark” aka logo of internationally recognized refiners, having the “hallmark” of a recognized internationally refiner allows the bars to be easily traded (bought or sold) world-wide.  These refiners “assay” or test the metal for its purity or fineness and typically stamp this directly on the bar itself, no matter the size or weight of the bar, meaning even small weights of 1 gram or 2.5 gram bars are stamped with the refiner hallmark, the purity and the exact weight of the bar.

Gold Bars are generally stamped with the refiners hallmark and the purity, which is typically (four nines), 999.9 pure although you may also see other purity marks like:  .995 etc.

Buying Gold Coins and the differences about Gold Bullion (Bars) and Gold Coins:

Gold bullion coins are popular with investors as many combine intrinsic value, bullion value, artistic beauty and value and even in some cases numismatic value.  We will discuss numismatic value herein below.  The bullion coin represents an investment in pure gold, bullion coins are sometimes also the legal tender of the country of origin, for example in the United States a One Ounce Bullion Coin carries the legal tender value of $50.00 (fifty dollars), though you cannot buy a fifty dollar coin for fifty dollars from the government as the Gold Value is measured by the current spot price of gold and the weight of the coin.  The Country of origin for a bullion coin issued by the government of that country guarantees the authenticity of the coin, its weight, and purity, therefore is responsible for the assaying of the coin.  The bullion coin issued by the government of a country bears a face value in the currency of the country as briefly discussed herein above with regards to the United States of America, this “face value” of a bullion coin issued by a government is nearly entirely symbolic as the true value of the coin depends on its gold content, weight, and the daily spot price of gold.

Bullion coins are minted in a variety of weights ranging typically from 1/20^th of a troy ounce to as much as one kilogram (1,000 grams), yes it is incredible there are actually 1,000 gram coins!  Bullion coins can be easily bought and sold virtually anywhere in the world.  Prices for popular one-ounce coins are quoted daily in nearly every newspaper around the world.  Prices for bullion coins are always based on the underlying price of gold bullion, and as mentioned before a small premium by the seller is added, above the prevailing spot price for the day.

An interesting note regarding US Bullion Coins, commonly referred to as Gold Eagles:   These coins are considered legal tender in the United States and unlike bullion bars, when US Gold Eagles are sold to a bullion dealer, brokerage, or coin store/dealer the “dealer” need not collect a Social Security number from the seller of the coins.  When you sell silver or gold “bars” the buyer if a dealer/store or brokerage is required by US Federal Tax Law to collect the Social Security Number of the seller of, the  bullion.  You never need to supply your Social Security Number or tax identification number when you purchase bullion or coins.

For more information about purchase or sale of Gold Bullion or Gold Coins please contact the Gold Bullion Desk at:  1.800.578.GOLD

Numismatic Value Definition:

Definition of numismatic value of coins …

Choices in Buying Gold Bullion:

Where to buy gold bullion?  Bullion bars and coins are available many places, from your local coin shop/store or precious metals dealer, even selected banks, or brokerage firms.

We suggest calling the Bullion Desk at:  1.800.578.GOLD for a referral.

Make certain to inquire about leveraged Gold Buys when you call the Bullion Desk.  A leveraged Gold contract allows you to buy and control a LARGE amount of GOLD with a small amount of money, leveraging your money allows you to buy and control (owning) twice the amount of Gold as the money you put down.  If you call the Bullion Desk at:  1.800.578.GOLD you can inquire about leveraged GOLD buys anywhere from 2 to 1 to as much as 4 or 5 to 1, meaning in some cases a $20,000 investment can buy and control $100,000 in Gold.  Leveraged Gold purchases can take advantage in the volatility of the Gold market.

Bullion Coins:

American Eagle (Gold Eagles), Australian Nugget, Austrian Philharmonic, Canadian Maple Leaf, Mexican Peso, South African Krugerrand; these are Bullion coins issued by governments.

Typical Sizes available of the above coins:  1/20^th  1/10^th  1/4^th  ˝  and one ounce and one Kilogram.

Price is based on the price of Gold (based on the spot price of gold), plus a small premium.

Other Bullion Coins are consider Bullion Coin “trade units”, also available in the “Typical Sizes” listed above.

Bars and Wafers:

Bars bearing the “hallmark” (logo) of internationally recognized refiners are the easiest to buy, sell or trade.  The bars are generally stamped with the refiners:  hallmark, the assayed purity (for example 999.9), a statement regarding Pure Gold or Fine Gold and the weight. 

Sizes of Bars and Wafers range typically from one gram to as much as 400 ounces (Internationally Traded “London” bars).

Price is based on the price of gold according to the daily spot price of gold plus a small premium.

Giving Gold as a Gift … Gold makes the Ideal Gift to Give:

In many cultures and for thousands and thousands of years gold has served as a family treasure or a wealth transfer vehicle which is passed on from generation to generation.  Silver similar to gold is also used as a wealth transfer vehicle to pass on from generation to generation.  Gold bullion coins make excellent fits for birthdays, graduations, weddings, holidays and other occasions.  They are appreciated as much for their intrinsic value as for the mystical appeal and beauty.  And because gold is available in a wide range of sizes and denominations you do not need to be wealthy to give the gift of GOLD!

Call the Bullion Desk today to arrange a gift of GOLD:  1.800.578.GOLD

Glossary of Gold Terms:

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The unique system of checks and balances between GoldMoney and its various service providers, creates a clear audit trail thus establishing and creating a reliable and trustworthy structure with essential, built-in safeguards to make certain your gold and silver are always safe and always 100% insured!  This is why we at InsuredGold.com recommend GoldMoney.com for your Gold Buying and Silver Buying.

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