Older is not necessarily better, even when it comes to gold coins. If you buy gold coins that are new and keep them in excellent condition, they may be very valuable in the future. Parents and grandparents sometimes buy their children gold proof coins to commemorate a birthday or another special event. When the child [...]

When the economy falters, people historically turn to commodities such as gold to provide a hedge against inflation. This is just one of the reasons people buy gold coins and invest in other forms of physical gold during these times. Though gold is an inflation hedge, it is actually much more, hedging against economic crisis. [...]

Peter Schiff has his hands in quite a few pots. He is an American author, businessperson, and financial commentator. He was also a 2010 Republican primary candidate for the U.S Senate. Mr. Schiff is a frequent guest on Fox News, Bloomberg Television, and CNBC. He takes the opportunity offered by these guest spots to espouse [...]

The price of gold has not experienced a sharp drop for almost two years. The largest decline in price since October 2008 was 10.6 percent and the largest pullback thus far during summer has been 8.2 percent. This is good news for those who hold the precious metal but it causes prospective investors to pause [...]

The amount of gold imported into India may reach the level of the entire 2009 calendar year as early as the end of August. India is the largest buyer of gold bullion in the world and has recently experienced “robust” demand, in the words of the World Gold Council. The desire for gold jewelry and [...]