Out of all the physical commodities mankind ever used as money, gold was the pinnacle. It fulfils all the properties something requires to be considered sound money. It is: Because it has those properties gold has functioned as an effective store of value, medium of exchange and unit of account for thousands of years. Gold […]
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The best gold coins to buy for an investment are the ones that you can easily resell. That means avoiding more obscure products and sticking with highly liquid coins issued by national mints. In no particular order, these are the best investment coins: While there are a few subtle reasons that might make one of
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The history of American gold coins is a fascinating numismatic journey over two and a half centuries. From the first Liberty Cap eagles of 1795 to the modern American Gold Eagle of the fiat era, the story of America’s coinage tells a story about the economic journey of the nation. Whether you are interested in
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One frequent criticism of the gold standard is that it caused the Great Depression. And that the recovery only happened because the tie to gold was severed by FDR in 1933. The argument says that gold was a handbrake on money creation and that stimulus was necessary to avoid a deflationary spiral. This has become
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The two best countries to store gold, in my view, are Singapore and New Zealand. Of course you will need to determine what is right for your personal situation but these two countries are widely considered premier destinations. Gold has been a store of value for thousands of years and nothing has changed. It is
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New Zealand is a location where you will find a range of quality, secure, transparent and reliable gold storage providers. It is widely considered one of the top countries for storing gold. When it comes to protecting your wealth, few assets have stood the test of time like gold. But owning gold is only half
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Did you know there are actually 6 different types of gold standard? These are: All are significant in the history of gold. You often hear people mention the gold standard. Perhaps you even throw that term around yourself from time to time. It’s helpful to know the nuances of each if you ever enter into
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Singapore is a precious metals hub offering a range of high quality offshore storage options for gold, silver and other metals. For many, Singapore is considered the world’s premier gold storage location. But which one is the best? Well that will depend on your personal needs and what you are hoping to achieve. These are
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Bimetallism is a monetary system where both gold and silver are money, and the critical thing is the ratio between the two. Before we had the fiat standard, we had the gold standard. And before we had the gold standard, we had bimetallism. It is an ancient monetary system that continued until relatively recently. It
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I signed up for an account with BullionStar back in 2014 when it was quite a young company. I knew I wanted to buy and store some gold in Singapore because it was such a gold friendly jurisdiction. It was a recommendation from Andrew Henderson of Nomad Capitalist and an attractive special of free storage
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