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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;calcol, post: 2486923, member: 77639&quot;]Gold hasn&#039;t been that great an investment compared to the S&amp;P 500.&nbsp; Still for a little diversification, maybe not a bad choice.&nbsp; Be sure to take physical possession.&nbsp; A few companies that held gold for investors have gone under leaving investors not holding the bag (of gold).&nbsp; Secure storage is a whole other topic.&nbsp; If there is some kind of survivalist motive, gold is probably not the best choice.&nbsp; Small denomination, common, worn silver coins that are readily recognized (e.g. silver dimes) would be better for the apocalypse.&nbsp; If you are expecting a monetary collapse, hasn&#039;t happened yet in the U.S. except for the South during the civil war.&nbsp; Yeah, there have been panics, depressions and recessions, but nothing comparable to the Weimar Republic or Zimbabwe.</p><p><br /></p><p>Numismatic investment is an oxymoron. It&#039;s a hobby (an addiction for some of us), where if done right, you might not lose too much, and if very lucky, might gain on inflation.&nbsp; If it could be done reliably as an investment, big money funds would exist.&nbsp; Google Athena Fund, CAMI or coingate to find out what happened when it&#039;s been tried.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cal[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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