A Maple Leaf gold coin is a pretty small thing to behold, and I personally find myself enamored by their beauty. There’s just something about holding a handful these coins in your hand that invokes a feeling of wealth and satisfaction with the things you’ve got in life.

But all this philosophical rambling aside, a Maple Leaf gold coin collection is not just a total waste of money on some sentimental and artsy material. It is a rock-solid investment that may last for years on end.

I’m sure some monetary counsel out there will disagree that stuff like hedge funds or some other form of investment in the money market will bring you huge returns on the market. And it is probably true, since these high-risk investments yield high returns.

Assuming everything in the economy works fine.

Just look around the world. Heck, even my neighbor foreclosing his house is a solid illustration showing how unstable the money market can be. Millionaires got reduced to paupers in a matter of months as their financial assets all turned to putty in the face of the monetary crisis.

Gold, on the other hand, still maintained its powerful purchasing power through the years. A Maple Leaf gold coin collection might be worth less than it was before in this market, but its worth still holds merit in this market and it will only rise up again when the economy recovers. Add to that the fact that gold matches and even surpasses the inflation rate, and you’ve got a guaranteed investment to help you along in retirement.