Buying physical gold or silver as an investment is not always as straightforward as it sounds. Novice investors often get lost in a variety of options: “Should I buy minted bars or sovereign coins?” “Maybe that limited edition coin would be a good investment?”

Sensible investors evaluate bullion options by the price and premium on the gold spot price. But the premium is only one part of the equation. It doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll get that premium back upon the sale.

Worse, there are unscrupulous dealers out there. They will try to trick you into buying numismatics and other collectibles that have a huge premium and won’t retain their value over time.

As a result, it’s essential to get an understanding of precious metals before dipping your toes into this market.

In this article, I’ll answer some of the most important questions you should ask yourself before buying precious metals.

Read more at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/oliviergarret/2018/05/21/5-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-buying-precious-metals/#609a749f6f92