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<p>[QUOTE="WebNomad, post: 771659, member: 22204"]Hi I am very new here, and I have some very fundamental and probably also silly questions to consult with you experts here. Please help me with this: which gold coin shall I buy?</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is the contexts of my question: I am just planning to buy some 1-ounce gold coins to battle the depreciation of the US dollars. Although this could be a fairly late decision, I figured better late than never. Although this sounds like an investment inquiry I am not really seeking profit, but merely trying to minimize my loss as the value of the dollar goes down. </p><p><br /></p><p>But as soon as I look into the gold coin market, I feel a bit lost, because there are too many of them: (1) there are different series: American Eagle, American Buffalo, Liberty Double Eagle; (2) different years of production: 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, and others; (3) different packaging: proof-set vs non-proof coins (I am still not totally savvy about this; (4) to complicate this more, there are also non-U.S. coins, such as Canadian and Swiss ones; (5) there might also be counterfeit ones.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, my key question is - out of all these variations, which gold coin would be the best candidate to buy in order to serve my purpose best? Again, I care less about the historical value, mintage, or speculation & profitability. I am merely seeking to retain the value of my $$$ in the most economical as well as the safest way.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your insights and advice would be highly appreciated. Thank you![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="WebNomad, post: 771659, member: 22204"]Hi I am very new here, and I have some very fundamental and probably also silly questions to consult with you experts here. Please help me with this: which gold coin shall I buy? Here is the contexts of my question: I am just planning to buy some 1-ounce gold coins to battle the depreciation of the US dollars. Although this could be a fairly late decision, I figured better late than never. Although this sounds like an investment inquiry I am not really seeking profit, but merely trying to minimize my loss as the value of the dollar goes down. But as soon as I look into the gold coin market, I feel a bit lost, because there are too many of them: (1) there are different series: American Eagle, American Buffalo, Liberty Double Eagle; (2) different years of production: 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, and others; (3) different packaging: proof-set vs non-proof coins (I am still not totally savvy about this; (4) to complicate this more, there are also non-U.S. coins, such as Canadian and Swiss ones; (5) there might also be counterfeit ones. So, my key question is - out of all these variations, which gold coin would be the best candidate to buy in order to serve my purpose best? Again, I care less about the historical value, mintage, or speculation & profitability. I am merely seeking to retain the value of my $$$ in the most economical as well as the safest way. Your insights and advice would be highly appreciated. Thank you![/QUOTE]
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