| The one thing that you can collect that will never | | | | coins. |
| lose its value is gold coins. Gold is the most | | | | Minted coins may be difficult to sell if there is no |
| desired resource in the world and it is predicted | | | | collector that wants to purchase them. Supply and |
| that the value of gold will increase substantially | | | | demand is the basic premise here. In other words, |
| over the next several years. | | | | you will need to invest in coins that collectors find |
| Unlike paper money, gold is not a product that | | | | desirable so that there is always a market for |
| can be manufactured, and it cannot be destroyed. | | | | them if you want or need to trade them for |
| It is historically the single most valuable thing on | | | | cash. |
| our planet. | | | | There are many avenues to explore if you are |
| Gold coin collecting is one of only legal ways to | | | | making a gold coin purchase. You can buy from a |
| defer taxation on your investment. This is | | | | traditional bricks and mortar coin dealer, and |
| because you have a physical item, that is not "on | | | | probably get an earful of expert advice at the |
| the books", so it is not collecting interest which is | | | | same time. Another great source for gold coins is |
| taxable. The only time you will have to pay tax | | | | auctions. You can generally view the items that |
| on your investment is when you cash your gold in | | | | are going to be sold at an auction at a special |
| for paper money, which is known as a capital | | | | viewing before the auction is conducted. This will |
| gain, which must be claimed on your tax return. | | | | give you a good idea of what coins are being |
| It is important to conduct a great deal of | | | | auctioned off, and possibly allow you to do some |
| research before you make any investment. Every | | | | research before making a bid. Another option is |
| wise investor knows this. This way you will be | | | | purchasing online, but you have to ensure that the |
| able to determine which gold coins are the best | | | | website you are purchasing your gold coins from |
| investment and which will be the most valuable in | | | | is a reputable website. Never allow a dealer to |
| the future. Although gold does not lose its value, | | | | "hold" your coins for you, always ask for delivery |
| minted coins are not nearly as valuable as bullion | | | | so that you can physically hold your investment. |