Average Annual Rate of Return for Gold Bullion, Stocks, T-Bills and Rare Coins

*This chart was compiled by Raymond E. Lombra, Ph.D., a Professor of Economics and Dean for Research, Graduate Studies and College Advancement at Penn State University. He has authored, co-authored and contributed to numerous economic and financial books, publications and periodicals. Professor Lombra is a consultant to the House Banking Committee of the U.S. Congress, the Federal Reserve System, the Congressional Budget Office, the Joint Economic Committee, Prudential Bache, Morgan-Stanley Dean Witter, the International Monetary Fund and the U.S. Treasury. His many honors and awards include election to Who’s Who in Economics.