So does banks trade 999 gold? I mean paper gold

Ok i just came out from a goldsmith shop. I asked their selling price for 916 & 999 gold pricing.

1. 999 gold/gram - rm190
    916 gold/gram - rm169

2. They said paper gold sold/traded by banks was 916 & NOT 999 gold

Never visit other goldsmith shop except this 1. So buy 916 or 999?

Will gold price achieve USD2000 by 2012?
My answer is NO, as long as the market is turning bad.

Disprove my point if you're capable. 
Gold owners can sell it at any amount to any willing buyers. lol. They dont follow market rate.

Only banks follow the rate

Need some opinions, is it a g good move if i want to pawn my gold to settle my credit card debt?

UOB 27/05/12 prices:

Weight.....Gold Type...........Cost/gm...Bank Selling..Bank Buying.....Sell/BuyDifference
1 OZ........AUST NUGGETS..167.47......5209.00.........5024.00...........3.6%
1/2 OZ.....AUST NUGGETS..173.10.......2692.00........2522.00............6.3%
1/4 OZ.....AUST NUGGETS..180.43.......1403.00........1268.00............9.6%
1/10 OZ...AUST NUGGETS..196.44........611.00..........514.00.............15.9%
1/20 OZ...AUST NUGGETS..255.92........398.00..........268.00..............32.7%

for comparison:
Gold Savings Acct 1gm Sell RM161.60; Buy RM159.60.

Anyone here bought gold bullion coins from UOB before? Are they always in stock?

Noted; thanks. Will check with UOB on next visit.
Which would be better, the kangaroo or the leaf? (I don't think the lion is popular; and not nice looking.)
Noted; that's reason why the buy/sell spread % was added into the data. Also the RM cost per gram.

Just to contribute & share with newbies here (me a newbie too); and especially with those born with silver spoon in mouth and yet never heard of silverware. 

100g is PAMP GOLD at RM17,368. That's too much at one go. The 1oz & 1/2oz coins looks reasonable...

Cheers & good night.