Pre-1933 Gold - World gold coins minted during or before 1933 provide all the economic safety of bullion bars and bullion coins, but also offer an additional layer of protection against privacy intrusions including gold confiscation. These historic gold coins were exempted from the ban on private gold ownership enacted by the U.S. government in1933 and have been treated as collector items ever since. We generally recommend that at least half your gold holdings be in this form for reasons outlined in detail at the link below. These items are priced at reasonable premiums over similarly-sized contemporary gold bullion coins. Originally minted for use as currency, the size -- typically one-fifth to one-quarter ounce -- allows these coins to function well as exchange items in the event of a general currency or banking collapse and potential governmental capital controls.
