I want to actually have it in my safe at home - not just in an ira or mutual fund. Is there a standard coin or grade which is easily bought and sold? I don't care about rare coins or that kind of thing, I just want a hedge for my other investments.

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I have a gold us state(25 cent) quarter from new jersey. I have searched the Internet and cannot find any info on why it is gold and how much it may be worth (being that I have never personally seen one before). Anyone got any info! Also I know it is not simply "spray painted" it is the same luster as a us gold 1 dollar coin.

Section 9006 of the Healthcare Reform Bill seems to state that "entities" which are observed as self employed, businesses, corporations, etc. must fill out an IRS form 1099 for any gold or silver (not limited to these) coin or bullion purchases totaling over 0 per year. My question is rather simple, does this affect me - an average joe citizen - who simply buys physical silver online to protect my assets in the event the US dollar collapses? Does this bill mean to say that I, must fill out a 1099 if my purchase of silver exceeds 0 in one year?

If not, then does it mean the business I am buying from has to fill out the 1099? And if so, do they include my name or address, or any other identifiable information on that 1099 form that could potentially allow the IRS to monitor how much silver I have?

The wording in the bill is confusing to me, I hear mixed answers from various blogs and forums. I'm only concerned about myself having to fill out a 1099 for buying physical silver online as a private citizen joe shmoe. And if not, I want to also know if the business I buy from that DOES fill out a 1099, does so including any information pertaining to me that could allow the IRS to monitor my silver purchases. (Keep in mind I don't buy big - just 1 ounce or 5 ounce at a time I never spend more than 0 at one time).