Gold and silver are two precious metals that have been widely used and highly sought after for thousands of years.
Explorers have gone on expeditions looking for cities of gold. Fortune seekers have given up their friends and families to cross the world in search of gold.
In the last few years, banks have gone bust, the stock market is depressed, and property prices have plunged.
On the other hand, gold is at record high prices, and investors are wondering if silver is about to sky rocket as well.
To many, precious metals such as gold and silver are seen as an alternative to invest their hard earned savings….
But, for the unwary, there can be pitfalls …
The primary purpose is to show you that it makes good sense to become a numismatist and collect mint condition or MS70 gold and silver coins.
- To expose some of the pitfalls when investing in gold and silver.
- To introduce the reader to the concept of coin collecting as a business.