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HDFC Gold Coin Rate

HDFC rates for gold coins are displayed in Indian rupees and flucuate daily based on market conditions. The gold rates displayed are constantly changing to reflect current market prices. The rates include sales tax as applicable in Mumbai. Gold prices are displayed Monday through Saturday in the following Gram denominations. 2.5 g Heart shape Gold, 5g Durga, 5g Mudra, 5g Ganesha, 5g Laxmi, 10g Mudra, 20g Mudra, 50g Mudra, and 100g Mudra. You can access current the HDFC Gold Coin Rate through this link.

HDFC currently offers 24 carat, 99.99% pure gold bars for sale. As of this writing these gold bars are imported from Switzerland with an assay certification indicating that they are of the highest gold purity. The Mudra Gold bars being offered or available in the2.5g, 5g, 8g, 10g, 20g and 50g denominations. The bars are priced based on the current prices on the international gold bullion market. Included in the price is the customs duty and other retail charges. You can purchase Mudra gold bars in approximately 700 cities at over 1600 bank branches.

Buy Gold Coins

In this video you’ll learn more about how to buy gold coins. Many new gold investors immediately think they should be buying gold bars. However, this mindset is typically because people associate buying gold with the gold bars you see on the TV. Most gold bar buyers are large investors who invest over one million dollars in their gold holdings in 400 ounce bars and have them stored in a depository. Smaller investors usually buy gold bullion coins because they allow for greater flexibility and availability. There are several popular coins to choose from. One is the Canadian Gold Mapleleaf by the Royal Canadian  Mint which contains exactly one ounce of gold. Another choice for gold coin investing is the U.S American Eagle coin which is 90% and contains exactly one ounce of gold. There’s also the U.S Gold Buffalo which contains .9999 of fine 24-karat gold. These coins are actively traded and can be often purchased in amounts of ten or more for 5 1/4% to 5 3/4% over the current price of gold. These coins can also be easily sold at about 3 1/2% which makes investing in these coins affordable for the small investor. You can take delivery of your gold coins at home and have them on hand when you need them.

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Gold Coin Dropped in Salvation Army Kettle

It was a great day at the Summit Ohio Salvation Army Thursday when someone dropped a gold coin valued at near $1200 into the collection kettle. Salvation Army spokeswoman Olivia Wakeling for Summit County said, ” It’s so exciting!”

Anonymous donors have been dropping gold coins into Salvation Army donation buckets since the 1980’s. However donations like this are well received with the down economy creating a greater need for charitible donations.

There have been other valuable coins donated over the past year in states such as Illinois, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Indiana, Connecticut, and Washington. (Read the whole story)

Buying Gold Coins

Gold prices rise and fall dependent to the future financial outlook. Unfortunately with the high debt to income ratio of many of the worlds biggest countries, the future outlook looks bleak indeed.

During a climate of high inflation having a substantial investment in gold can be a very good idea. The trick is to buy gold before the prices substantial increase. Investing in gold coins can be a safe alternative to other types of investments that can be adversely effected by rapid hyperinflation and diminishing paper currency valuations.