| A gift for the person who has everything! We | | | | around 1:70 although the ratio can vary. Traders, |
| have all heard this before but can it possibly be | | | | investors and buyers often analyze the gold/silver |
| true? Giving is better that receiving, true, but in | | | | ratio. With the price of gold on the way up, silver |
| this case receiving is just as good as, if not better | | | | will surely follow and so should you. |
| than giving. | | | | So what's my next move? The smart thing to do |
| 1 To maximize your chances of successfully | | | | would be to buy gold and silver. But what to buy? |
| increasing your wealth, one has to invest in a | | | | 5 You don't have to buy bullion bars there is a |
| number of areas including around 10-20% in | | | | better option. Buying collectable gold and silver |
| precious metals say the experts. Since 2001 gold | | | | mint condition coins is the best way to start. |
| prices have risen more than 196% outperforming | | | | From just one single silver coin, to collections of |
| the Dow by 400%. | | | | gold coins, it depends on your budget and how |
| Who would not want to own a commodity that | | | | much you like the person you are giving the gift |
| investors traditionally turn to in times of crisis? | | | | to! |
| Gold has always been the haven to which | | | | These coins have a numismatic value and are |
| investors turn when the markets go down. | | | | priced for their collectable value. |
| 2 Experts are now predicting that in these volatile | | | | 6 Coins have a face value as well as the value/oz. |
| markets the price of gold will reach $2000/oz. or | | | | Because of this they are protected from the |
| higher. This makes gold an excellent investment | | | | falling commodity price and will be traded as fine |
| for profit and protection in times of economic and | | | | collectible coins. You also have the base metal |
| market uncertainty | | | | value in the coin, which is set to rise. Gold and |
| Stocks can lose their value, and companies can go | | | | silver bars can only follow the base metal value |
| under leaving you with worthless pieces of paper. | | | | whether it is up or down. |
| Cash can lose its ability to increase in value due to | | | | 7 Coins are easily stored and presented. As the |
| the low interest rates. With bonds your money is | | | | collections grow you can simply add this year's |
| tied up for the length of the term. | | | | new releases, making the giving of gifts a lot |
| When property prices crash you can lose years | | | | easier. You can start with the kids gift packs, |
| of equity. Apart from gambling how many more | | | | that's covered all those niece's and nephews from |
| ways can you lose your money? | | | | an early age. How about starting at the very |
| Ok that's the info on gold, but what about silver, | | | | beginning, a dated, collectible, mint condition silver |
| how does that compare? | | | | coin would make the ideal christening present. |
| 3 Silver has many qualities and properties that are | | | | Ok I now have the gold and silver but what if I |
| extremely useful in the manufacturing industry. | | | | no longer want to keep it? |
| Silver is used in many industries such as electrical | | | | There are a number of ways to sell your coins or |
| appliances, medical products, microcircuits, | | | | bullion; you could sell the bullion to a recognized |
| super-conductors and in 90% of solar cells. | | | | trader who will give you a lower price than you |
| With the predicted rise in the demand for newer, | | | | could buy it from them. One of the favorite ways |
| better, renewable energy systems the demand | | | | is to sell on one of the Internets auction sites. |
| for solar panels is set to skyrocket. There's an | | | | People often get carried away with the bidding |
| above ground supply of mined silver that is | | | | when it comes to buying the odd collectible mint |
| constantly dwindling year on year. | | | | condition coin or two, this also goes for selling |
| 4 The price of silver tracks the gold price at | | | | your bullion. |