The Bullion is the most affordable way to own precious metals and its cost is based on the price of the precious metal content. Bullion is recommended for 5%-20% of a portfolio and should perhaps be considered a long term investment. This is the most widely traded type of gold and comes in the form of:

• Coins (most popular)
• Bars
• Ingots

The major Bullion coins are: the American Eagle, the South African Krugerrand, the Canadian Maple Leaf, and the Austrian Philharmonic.

The Bullion's advantage is that it is the most affordable way to own precious metals.

The Bullion's disadvantages are:
• Short-term fluctuations
• Lack of privacy. Unlike rare coins, your Bullion purchase needs to be registered and reported to governmental agencies.
• Your Bullion collections can be subject to a government confiscation of gold. In the case of a confiscation, the government is only required to pay you a face value of $50 per gold coin.