If the Euro collapses, will the price of gold in US Dollars fall as people seek to hold a stronger currency?
posted by 5ean on Nov 26, 2011 - 9 answers

Capital Gains on Precious Metals exchanged for Goods and Services? I own Platinum, Gold, and Silver physical coins, bars, etc. and know my cost basis for all purchases and have not sold any. Let's say rather than sell them back to a coin dealer or other similar entity, I exchange gold or silver or platinum for a service or good or something other than currency, what are the tax implications? [more inside]
posted by Rafaelloello on Jun 28, 2011 - 8 answers

Is gold a currency, or a commodity? Both? something more complicated? [more inside]
posted by garlic on Apr 28, 2010 - 11 answers

Will a online, untraceable, virtual currency reshape the world as we know it? And if so, why hasn't it happened yet? [more inside]
posted by greytape on Feb 11, 2008 - 15 answers