I only was courageous to buy gold once.
In 1978 I bought 10 ounces of gold coins at $130 total was $1300. (Krugerrands, Maple Leafs, and a few less popular 1 oz coins)
In 1980 I sold them because I did not have fun watching the market and "keeping track".
I got $668 an ounce for those coins, or...