・No matter how powerful a country is or how trusted the currency is, there is a possibility that it will lose value due to changes in the times. However, only gold and silver are different. Gold and silver are rare metals that exist in nature rather than issued by a nation, and they themselves have value, which is why humans have continued to use gold and silver as a symbol of wealth and a means of storing value for thousands of years (p30)
・The reason why gold and silver have continued to be valuable to humans for a long time, 1) the amount of gold and silver that exist on Earth is limited, banknotes are supplied in large quantities due to monetary easing and may cause inflation, 2) they are stable as materials, silver reacts to various substances and causes darkening, but this is superficial, and if maintained, it regains its original brilliance; 3) common understanding of the value of gold and gold, in any country in the world Gold and silver have been recognized as valuable (p37)
・Since government bonds have different price movements from stocks, they are said to be suitable for diversified investment, but during inflation, value decreases, real estate is an investment that is difficult to be swayed by price movements like stocks, but liquidity is low, so it cannot be sold quickly when you want to sell, and there is also a risk of disasters due to maintenance costs and taxes (p43)
・Modern points indicate commemorative coins minted within 100 years, and their appeal lies in their richness of artistry and design, and design fees, limited-edition premier issuers brand value are added to the price of modern coins, and there is a difference in the degree of addition depending on the coin. Bulk-type coins are the best gold and silver coins for people who want to easily work on coin investments, and have been selected as a means of asset defense as a “means of holding pure gold and silver” (p51)
・The reasons why bullion coins are suitable for asset defense are 1) price transparency, 2) high liquidity, 3) the possibility of investing from a small amount, 4) a sense of security that they are physical assets, and 5) they have an inflation hedging effect (p57)
・Historically, the gold to silver ratio has fluctuated from 15 to 30 to 1; in ancient Rome, 12 to 1, and in America, 16 to 1 was the “legal ratio” for a long time. However, in modern times, it was sometimes over 80 to 1 as of 2025. This means that silver is too cheap compared to gold when viewed from a historical average (p59) silver can still be said to be a buying sign (61)
・When gold bullion is sold, when the amount exceeds 2 million yen, a payment record is submitted from the precious metals specialty store to the tax office, and detailed information such as the customer's name, address, My Number, and amount is described in this record (p65)
・Gains from the sale of gold coins are taxed as transfer income, and there is a special deduction of up to 500,000 yen per year together with other transfer income, but if profit is made, a final return is required. If there is a receipt at the time of purchase, the income price can be proven, so accurate profit calculation is possible; if not, “5% of the sale price (if sold for 2 million yen, the purchase amount is 100,000 yen)” is regarded as the purchase price (p72)
・A practical advantage that cannot be overlooked in silver coin investments is that unlike gold, there are no payment advantages, it does not mean that taxes do not have to be paid, and although it is necessary to file a final return, it is not automatically reported to the tax office every time a transaction is made (p82)
・The author is involved in the operation of the coin gallery “Coin Palace” near Shin-Kobe Station, and responds not only to coin sales but also to asset creation and asset defense consultations through coins (p99) This gallery has been recognized by the official agent of the British Royal Mint, the official sales agent of the Australian Mint, the official distributor of the French National General Service, and the world's famous mint offices and official agents ( p102)
