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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1883597, member: 26302"]I agree any precious metal is not "safe". It can protect you from some scenarios of your currency weakening, but "safe" is not a word I would use with the volatility PM has shown over the past few years.</p><p><br /></p><p>Regarding type of gold, I am more of a believer in coins. Because they have many authentication points, (size, weight, design), its easier to prove a coin is authentic than a bar. A bar must be at least partially destroyed to prove its really pure gold. If you really want some extra security, buy slabbed gold graded MS69. Do not pay more than a couple of bucks for the slab. These are the rejects from dealers trying to get MS70 graded coins, but the slab, (unless itself is counterfeit), gives you more assurance the coin is real.</p><p><br /></p><p>A good website if you are in the market is:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.comparegoldprices.com" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.comparegoldprices.com" rel="nofollow">www.comparegoldprices.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Dealers there are reputable, but you can also ask on CT for references.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1883597, member: 26302"]I agree any precious metal is not "safe". It can protect you from some scenarios of your currency weakening, but "safe" is not a word I would use with the volatility PM has shown over the past few years. Regarding type of gold, I am more of a believer in coins. Because they have many authentication points, (size, weight, design), its easier to prove a coin is authentic than a bar. A bar must be at least partially destroyed to prove its really pure gold. If you really want some extra security, buy slabbed gold graded MS69. Do not pay more than a couple of bucks for the slab. These are the rejects from dealers trying to get MS70 graded coins, but the slab, (unless itself is counterfeit), gives you more assurance the coin is real. A good website if you are in the market is: [url="http://www.comparegoldprices.com"]www.comparegoldprices.com[/url] Dealers there are reputable, but you can also ask on CT for references.[/QUOTE]
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