Acquiring and holding gold as an investment --- is not really about profit, income generation, or yield. Nor is it about a free coin, free storage, or buying the dip. These enticements do not speak to the soul of precious metals purchase motivation or to the heart of gold ownership. The reason to own physical gold and silver comes down to one simple concept: Reality. Within the conventions of paper money, shares, dividends, rates, monetary policy, and fiscal stimulus are co