| New to gold investing? You probably have some | | | | current market price of your gold backed |
| of the same questions as other new precious | | | | securities. If you want to sell, place a sell order |
| metals investors. Here, I have taken the | | | | with your broker in the same manner as you |
| opportunity to answer some of the most | | | | would sell nay other equity or security. |
| frequently asked questions. | | | | What Is The "Spot Price"? |
| Why Should I Consider Silver And Gold Investing? | | | | The "spot price" is defined as the price that is |
| Investing in silver and gold can be the best way | | | | quoted for immediate (spot) settlement (payment |
| to protect yourself against inflation and uncertain | | | | and delivery). Spot settlement is normally one or |
| economic times. In the past, most people have | | | | two business days from trade date. |
| avoided investing in silver and sold because they | | | | How Do I Sell My Gold Bars, Bullion And Coins? |
| did not understand the concept of a "hedge." | | | | To sell gold and silver bullion, you need to know |
| What Is A "Hedge"? | | | | the "spot" price of the commodity. The dealer will |
| A hedge is a means of protecting yourself when | | | | usually quote you silver or gold prices at a certain |
| the market moves against you. Gold and silver | | | | number of dollars (or a certain percentage) "under |
| are a hedge investment because price of gold and | | | | spot." |
| silver tends to increase in value during times of | | | | How Do I Sell My Junk Silver Bullion? |
| inflation and recession. As a result, when your | | | | Circulated pre 1965 silver coins (often called "junk |
| stocks are going down in value, gold prices are | | | | silver") are 90% silver bullion and are sold at |
| going up. | | | | "times face" value. The dealer may quote you "10 |
| Why Isn't Silver And Gold Investing More Popular? | | | | times face" or "20 times face" per coin depending |
| In the past, you had to purchase silver and gold | | | | on the spot price of silver. You can research the |
| one coin (or bar) at a time. Because the market | | | | internet in order to determine the going rate on |
| was so illiquid, gold prices charged by dealers and | | | | junk silver. |
| coin shop owners varied widely from location to | | | | Do I Use This Method To Value My Coin |
| location. | | | | Collection? |
| What Are My Options For Investing In Silver And | | | | NO! Gold and silver coins with numismatic value |
| Gold Today? | | | | are valued differently. Do not use this method as |
| If you want physical gold, you can purchase silver | | | | a means to value rare coins that have numismatic |
| and gold bars (or coins) over the internet and | | | | (collectible) value. |
| have them delivered safely and quickly to your | | | | Should I Add Gold And Silver To My Investment |
| door. If you are more comfortable owning | | | | Portfolio? |
| securities, there are a number of stocks and | | | | Only you and your investment advisor should |
| mutual funds backed by the value of the silver | | | | answer that question after carefully evaluating |
| and gold in their investment portfolios. | | | | your investment objectives as well as the risks |
| How Easy Is It To Sell My Gold And Silver | | | | and costs associated with investing. |
| Equities? | | | | So, now that you understand silver and gold |
| Unlike selling gold jewelry, selling your silver and | | | | investing a little bit better, now is the time to get |
| gold bars, bullion and equities is easier because | | | | up and make an appointment to speak to your |
| gold and silver are traded more standardized | | | | investment representative about whether or not |
| forms. Because the market value for gold and | | | | to add some form of silver and gold to your |
| silver backed equities is calculated daily, you can | | | | investment portfolio. |
| get a quote from any news outlet to find the | | | | |