
The most common question first time gold buyers ask is, “should I buy coins or bars?” The first thing to always keep in mind when deciding on buying coins or bars is that the melt value of the metal does not actually change depending on its form. An ounce of gold is going to have the same value across the board, whether it’s in the form of a coin or a bar. Gold and silver coins are government-issued legal tender. In addition to their intrinsic value, there’s a value placed on them by governments that banks are legally required to exchange for readily-available funds. However, this value is always going to be lower than its intrinsic value, which is determined […]