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Tuesday, 2 April 2013

Suggestions For Choosing African Coins As An Investment

By Radcliffe Ronald


The current cost of gold is estimated approximately $1000/ounce. Like gold, the prices of all other precious supplies are shooting higher. Thus, the number of investors in precious metal industry has grown all of a sudden. Instead of stocks, shares, private bonds and other saving policies, gold is much better, safer, solid and secure investment option. As conventional as it might sound, businessmen still opt for bullions, bars or coins as an investment choice.

Today, African coins are popular and most distributed forms of gold coins. If you're thinking about investing in precious metals, simply go through the next couple of paragraphs and learn this art.

About African Coins:

Coins are principle modes of currency, first used during the age-old greek era. Even in the present times, these coins are preferred because of their construction, prestige, uniqueness, styles and face value. Compared to other coins Krugerrands (South African gold coin) are the most used precious metals investments.

Although Krugerrand was launched in 1967, it became popular during 1970 to 1980. The gold coin weighted slightly more than 1 troy ounce and began the private ownership of South African gold at international scale. These assets were made with solid gold having 91.67% purity and bear the image of Pal Kruger, the former state president on the top side. The back top of the coin bears the image of springbok (a gazelle).

How To Precede With These Investment Options:

First of all, one should decide on his budget before putting profit these investments. The market price of gold varies with market fluctuations and also the selling price is at least 5% greater than the value of coin which means you must take this into consideration.

Once you are through with budget restrictions, think about the size, shape and kind of coin you need to buy. Since this type of investment is a dangerous one, it might be better if you get the quality checked from various sources before buying them. The coins come with 32.77mm diameter and carry 2.83mm thickness. If you're not in the position of purchasing one ounce gold, you can opt for smaller sizes-1/2 ounce coins (with 27mm diameter and 2.24mm thickness), oz coins (with 22mm diameter and 1.53mm thickness) and 1/10 ounce coins (with 16.26mm diameter and also 1.19mm thickness).

Take some time and check around to find the best Krugerrand sellers in the market. Despite the fact that counterfeit Krugerrands are a rarity, you have to look for sellers who can guarantee authenticity. It'll prevent your loss of money. Before you decide to consider investing in these commodities, you should perform background check on the coin sellers and think about their past market history. Some states levy one more sales tax on precious metal dealings which exceed over $1000 so be sure you plan your budget accordingly.

To know more tips and tricks regarding these assets check out online websites, forums or consult an investment expert.




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