Commodities versus collectibles: a precious metals buying guide
Troubled economic times have prompted any number of socio-cultural and economic trends in recent months, including everything from protests like the Occupy Wall Street movement to an increased interest in precious metals. According to Reuters, investors are increasingly gravitating toward gold, copper and other commodities in an attempt to achieve greater asset security; but without a proper understanding of the difference between bullion gold and numismatic gold, novice buyers may find themselves making purchases that are incompatible with their ultimate goals.
