Current price of Gold

 

 

 

Where can I find gold bullion dealers I can trust?

 

In these stressful days of international financial uncertainties, many people who are interesting in owning gold are now looking to find gold bullion dealers they can trust.

Gold is rising in popularity once again.

 

After all, gold has stood the test of time--from Cleopatra's Ancient Egypt to Auric Goldfinger, the villain in Ian Fleming's James Bond novel and subsequent hit movie.

 

Periodic-table element No. 79 is undeniably beautiful, durable and easy to liquidate.

 

Indeed, if gold was not so heavy and hard to transport, it is unlikely that faith-backed paper currency would have ever been implemented.

 

For the novice gold bullion investor, coins are the way to go. There are many enticing options, including the Gold American Eagle ( the US best-seller), the American Buffalo (the first 24 karat coin issued from the US Mint), Canadian Maple Leaves, Gold British Sovereigns, and South African Kruggerands (the world's first gold bullion coin).

 

Wealthier buyers may also consider purchasing gold, silver and platinum bullion bars.

 

The most secure way to purchase bullion is to contact the mint of any country that issues gold coins--whether the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Austria, New Zealand, South Africa or scattered others. The website www.usmint.gov/mint will take you to the US Mint Online Product Catalog, an arm of the US Department of the Treasury, which has been serving America since 1792.

 

However, this is the Age of the Internet, and many new investors will be tempted to scour through the countless array of online gold bullion dealers.

 

Be careful, be wary, and be skeptical of offers too good to be true, like any other "deals" one may encounter of the Internet. Use a site like Goldprice.org to constantly track the price per ounce of gold--for the price should be constant, wherever you buy it.

 

Always check online bullion dealers with the Better Business Bureau (bbb.com), or the North American Securities Administration Association (NASAA), an international organization charged with protecting investors from fraud.

 

There are reputable online bullion dealers, including: Blanchard Online.com, Monex Precious Metals.com, BullionVault.com, Kitco.com, BullionDirect.com and APMEX.com (American Precious Metals Exchange).

 

Remember, investing in anything is risky, but you can curb the risk with careful, patient research.