Reply to Thread

Message:: [QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 122930, member: 112"]There is a reason that the various countries of the world issue bullion coins as opposed to bars of bullion for sale to the public. Quite simply it's to help thwart counterfeiting. It's been that way for centuries. Think about it, how hard would it be to make a fake bar of gold where the only indentifying mark is a company's hallmark ? That's pretty simple, the bar is totally smooth except for one small mark. With a coin, there is an intricate design on both sides and the edge. Every coin, of a given denomiantion, is of the same weight and the same size. So that even the average person can identify a genuine example. And you have the country that issues the coin to stand behind it and guarantee its metal content. And coins are easily portable, storable and stackable in both small and large quantities. Imagine - a 1 kilo bar of gold or silver or 1 kilo of silver or gold coins - which is easier to dispose of a portion ? Coins have many advantages over precious metal in bullion form.[/QUOTE]