Gold coins are almost always going to hold their value and so as a long term investment and against inflation there is no better hedge. Also in the short term , if you know the signs and seasons of the markets, you can make profits in the short term. In time like anything else worth doing, watching the gold markets going up and down, you can jump on a wave and ride it high and come down easy. You may win some or lose in the beginning but investing in gold can prove to be a major earner and has a habit of bouncing back, even if it looks down. Just sit it out and watch for the next bullish behavior which inevitably always come along.
Realistically you are investing in gold coins to make money -

