- Swiss 20 Gold Coins?

Swiss 20 Gold Coins?

Are Swiss 20 Gold Coins a good investment (long term)? Gold prices are expected to rise considerably. Is this a good investment or would there be a better way (mining co's., bullion, anything) to invest in gold?

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Prices rise considerably for certain over a very long term, such as 50 to 100 years, literally. They're a long-term investment of several years at the minimum. The last roller coaster ride in its pricing was during Y2K, which probably wouldn't repeat itself for some time. Usually, a person obtains a large investment for their family's future generations.
I prefer buying gold coins to other forms of bullion or stocks. Stocks in gold mining companies are more volatile that gold prices. In a mine there is a cost of production. The profit margin (stock price) is based on the differential between gold prices and production prices. This is usually small compared to the price of gold. When buying coins for their gold content, the common types and most readily exchangable are the South African Krugerand, Canadian Maple Leaf, and US Gold Eagle. The Swiss gold coins are usually readily exchangable as well. When buying coins, the dealer buying and selling prices differ by 5-15%. I prefer to buy 100 year old gold coins for near bullion prices. There is usually a slight premium, but if the price of gold goes down, the value of the coins does not decrease as much because of the numismatic value of the coins.