The South African Krugerrand is undoubtedly the best-known gold coin in the world. With a market share of 60 percent on the German market, it has become indispensable for German investors and is regarded as the epitome of gold investments in coins. Exactly 51 years after the 1 oz Gold Krugerrand, the South African mint […]
The Journey of the Krugerrand
One of the world’s most popular and recognizable gold bullion investment coins has a unique story that started with a gold rush in an area known as the Witwatersrand. The discovery of gold in area which is believed to be home of some of the richest gold deposits in the world led predictively to a […]
The story of the central bank
A central bank is the term given to the authority responsible for policies that affect a country’s supply of money and credit. The story of the central bank goes back to the seventeenth century during these early years the central banks helped fund the government’s debt and primary focus was to stabilize and control the […]
Are cryptocurrencies and gold “friends or foes” ?
Cryptocurrencies are a broad term used for all digital mediums of exchange that implement a cryptographic framework and security features. As with precious metals, each cryptocurrency algorithm has a ceiling limit beyond which no more of that specific cryptocurrency can be produced. The appeal of cryptocurrencies is similar to that of gold as it is […]
Portfolio Diversification – why precious metals makes it stronger
“It is sensible to diversify investments in terms of stocks from numerous industries.” This is a common theme used by investors all over the world. When someone speaks of diversification, most people think of putting their money in stocks that span a wide array of economic sectors but in simpler terms, it just means, “not […]
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