How American Gold Eagles Differ from Currency

July 7, 2017 | Autor: Carolyn Millington | Categoría: Money, Investing, Precious Metals, Silver, Coins, Currency, Gold Standard, Gold Bullion, Currency, Gold Standard, Gold Bullion
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How  American  Gold  Eagles  Differ  From  Currency  

  Beginners  should  learn  just  a  few  basics  before  investing  in  gold  coins.  American  Gold  Eagles  can   be  used  as  legal  tender  but  it  is  not  the  true  intention  of  these  valuable  coins.    They  differ  from   everyday  currency  because  they  are  made  of  22  karat  gold.  This  makes  American  Gold  Eagles   more  valuable  than  the  average  coin  made  of  silver,  copper  and  other  alloys.  

A  Bit  about  the  Gold  Standard   Generations  ago  the  gold  standard  referred  to  fixing  the  price  of  currency  based  on  a  specified   weight  of  gold.    In  1900,  the  Gold  Standard  Act  was  passed.    In  1933,  Former  President  Franklin   D.  Roosevelt  ended  the  gold  standard  by  outlawing  private  gold  ownership  at  that  time.    

Then  Paper  Currency  Came  Into  the  Picture   A  form  of  the  gold  standard  returned  in  1946  with  the  enactment  of  the  Bretton  Woods  System.     Exchange  rates  were  fixed  for  governments  to  sell  gold  to  the  U.S.  treasury  for  $35  per  ounce.     The  final  blow  to  gold-­‐backed  currency  happened  in  1971  when  this  system  ended.    Now  paper   money  is  used  as  a  medium  of  exchange.    This  system  is  referred  to  as  fiat  money.    American  Gold   Eagles  are  more  than  legal  tender  because  they  contain  actual  gold  measured  in  troy  ounces.    

The  True  Value  of  American  Gold  Eagles   The  face  value  of  American  Gold  Eagles  relates  back  to  the  weight  of  the  coin.  For  example,  the   popular  1  ounce  denomination  has  a  face  value  of  $50.    Current  rates  for  buying  and  selling  1   ounce  of  gold  exceed  that  amount  many  times  over.    It  would  certainly  be  unwise  to  use  gold   coins  to  pay  for  bread  and  milk  at  the  grocery  store.    These  coveted  coins  are  also  available  in  ½   ounce,  ¼  ounce  and  1/10  ounce  with  face  values  of  $25,  $10  and  $5  respectively.    

What  Is  a  Troy  Ounce?   A  troy  ounce  is  the  unit  of  imperial  measure  used  to  weigh  precious  metals  such  as  gold  and   silver.    One  troy  ounce  is  defined  as  approximately  31.1  g.    The  troy  weights  system  is  an  indirect   derivative  of  the  Roman  monetary  system.    American  Gold  Eagles  are  backed  by  the  U.S.  mint  for   content  and  weight.  This  makes  them  a  sure  investment  with  no  speculation  involved.    

The  Unpredictable  Dollar  

The  value  of  a  dollar  is  unpredictable,  especially  in  the  current  market.    Stocks  can  also  be  quite   volatile  and  treasury  bonds  have  very  low  returns.  For  centuries,  gold  has  been  the  supreme   methods  of  wealth  preservation.    Today  American  Gold  Eagles  are  a  patriotic  representation  of   financial  security.    People  buy  them  for  investment  and  collectible  purposes.  Either  way,  their   value  is  likely  to  remain  strong  over  time.  

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