Some financial advisers and analysts recommend that one start investing in gold coins if they would want to start investing in gold.  If you are just starting out with gold investments, it is recommend investing in gold bullion first. It has the least premium over the spot price (or melt value) of gold at the time of your purchase. So it is the least expensive way to start acquiring gold. Gold bullion comes in coin or bar form with coins being more popular with U.S. investors.

Get them at the US Gold Bureau.

And just wait until your investment earn by itself!