Gold has been around for over 5,000 years. Gold is an established symbol of great power and wealth that has withstood the test of time. Its history can be traced back to 3,000 B.C., when the Egyptians linked the power of gold to the life-giving Sun God Ra. Greek and Roman temples were often decorated with gold, as an offering to their gods. Ancient civilizations treasured this unique metal. It has been used in religious rituals, been reproduced in the form of religious icons, adorned royalty, and wars have been fought to possess it. Clearly, it has ALWAYS been coveted because of its established value; yet, it has not always been easy to acquire!

Today, however, acquiring gold is simple. When you are considering what to buy, you won’t be overwhelmed by the number of choices. There are basically three categories: bullion bars, coins, or rare coins.

Commonly traded gold bullion bars can be counted on one hand. Commonly traded gold bullion coins are minted and designated by their country of origin and generally comprise less than 20 varieties. The most commonly traded U.S. rare gold coins (See "Eight Piece Gold Set") are enumerated below and depicted in our color brochure. (If you have not received your copy, please contact our corporate office at 1-888-OWN-GOLD or 1-888-696-4653):

1. $2 1/5 Liberty (gold)
2. $5 Liberty (gold)
3. $10 Liberty (gold)
4. $20 Liberty (gold)
5. $2 ½ Indian (gold)
6. $5 Indian (gold)
7. $10 Indian (gold)
8. $20 Saint Gaudens (gold)

Rare coins come graded in a condition from 1 to 70 (see “Rare Coin Grading”), but the most commonly acquired rare coins are uncirculated and range from a grade of 60 on the bottom side to 70--a perfect coin--on the top side. What could be simpler than that? Compare this to 7,000 stocks, 7,500 mutual funds, and 7,000 hedge funds available for selection specifically within the U.S. markets.

Again, I emphasize the simplicity of the process for purchase! It begins with your decision as to how much money you want to invest. Next, your ITM representative will assist you with your coin selection. Upon completion of your coin selection, you will be connected by a conference call to ITM’s trading department. All pertinent information--including the coins you will be acquiring, the designated name for ownership of the coins, and the address for shipment of your purchase--will be verified via the recorded conference call with our trading department and an invoice will be generated. For your protection the coins will arrive registered and insured, and someone will need to sign for them.