Despite the fluctuating trade price of precious metals, a lot of investors have seen and probably even experienced the stability and assurance that precious metals have in the commodity market. Through the years, the price of precious metals has been steadily increasing despite the notion that their prices might decrease due to new discoveries in mining and separating them from less expensive metals. Yet the appeal of investing in precious metals has remained constant and intense despite fluctuating prices.
Bullions are the only accepted form for precious metals that can be traded in commodity markets. Many countries mint bullions coins which vary in trade price. Bullion coins are normally issued as legal tender and their face value as local currency is actually far below than their value as bullions. The United States mints a gold bullion coin with a face value of $50.00 but containing one troy ounce of gold and as of 2006 is worth the same price that gold trades in the market. Bullions also come is different purities, some bullions are actually 99.99% pure just as the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf. Australia has one of the largest bullions coins in the world which costs $10,000.00 which is actually a kilogram of 99.99% pure gold. Yet China remains to have the largest bullions that exceed 260 troy ounces or approximately 8 kilograms of gold. These, however, are in very limited quantities of less than 20.
Silver bullions are also gaining popularity among coin collectors and investors alike due to their affordability and market value price. They are valued more than collectibles rather than for their actual bullion value.
Investing in precious metals has been deemed as a hedge against inflation and economic turmoil. They have also demonstrated the ability to retain their value despite the hardest economic difficulties and have proven their worth even in times of deep economic uncertainty.
By Elizabeth Morgan
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