Gold Bullion And Silver Bullion
What Is Bullion?
Definitions can vary a bit amongst some people. Some will consider base metals like copper, nickel, and zinc bullion as well. But the majority of bullion buyers will buy, sell, and trade gold, silver, platinum, and palladium as their primary investments.
The main requirement for a precious metal item to qualify as bullion is its high purity content which is typically well above 90% pure. This is why gold jewelry is generally not categorized as bullion unless it is 24 karats (i.e. 99.9% pure gold, also called .999 fine gold).
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FAQs About Bullions
Bars- Gold And Silver
Bars are rectangular in shape and produced all around the world. You will find them stackable for optimal storage depending the design and type of pour.
Coins- Gold And Silver
- A coin is minted by a national government
- A coin will carry the name of the government who issued and minted the bullion, and will carry a denomination, and considered legal tender.
- A coin when produced with silver, gold or other precious metals will typically carry a higher price then private minted rounds.
- A coin’s weight and purity is backed by the national government and production of fake coins is regulated by anti-counterfeiting laws
Commonly Known Silver Coins
- Silver American Eagle
- Canadian Silver Maple Leaf
- Chinese Silver Panda
- Austrian Silver Philharmonic
- Australian Silver Kangaroo
- South African Silver Krugerrand
- British Royal Mint Coin
- Mexican Libertad
- British Silver Britannia
- Pre-1964 90% Silver also Known As Junk Silver
- Barber Dime (1892-1916)
- Mercury Dime (1916-1945)
- Roosevelt Dime (1946-1964)
- Barber Quarter (1892-1916)
- Standing Liberty Quarter (1916-1930)
- Washington Quarter (1932-1964)
- Barber Half Dollar (1892-1915)
- Walking Liberty Half Dollar (1916-1947)
- Franklin Half Dollar (1948-1963)
- Kennedy Half Dollar (1964)
- Morgan Dollar (1878-1921)
- Peace Dollar (1921-1935)
- 35-40% Silver Coins
- Eisenhower Dollar – 40% – (1971-1976)
- Kennedy Half Dollar – 40% – (1965-1970)
- War Nickel – 35% – (1942-1945)
Commonly Known Gold Coins
- Gold American Eagle Type 1 and Type 2
- American Buffalo Gold Coin
- Canadian Gold Maple Leaf
- Austrian Gold Philharmonic
- Australian Gold Kangaroo
- South African Gold Krugerrand
- British Royal Mint Coin
- Mexican 50 Gold Peso
- Mexican 20 Gold Peso
- British Gold Britannia
- Austrian 100 Gold Corona
- Vintage – Old Production
- $1 Gold Liberty Type 1 (1849-1854)
- $1 Gold Liberty Type 2 (1854-1856)
- $1 Gold Liberty Type 3 (1856-1889)
- $2.50 U.S. Liberty Gold Quarter Eagles (1840-1907)
- $2.50 Indian Head Gold Coin / Quarter Eagle (1908-1929)
- $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle (1839-1908)
- $5 Indian Head Half Eagle (1908-1929)
- $10 U.S. Liberty Gold Eagle Coin (1838-1907)
- $10 Gold Indian Head Eagle (1907-1933)
- $20 U.S. Liberty Gold Double Eagle (1849-1907)
- $20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle (1907-1933)
- $1 Pound – British Sovereign (1817-2007)
- $20 Francs – French Angel Franc (1871-1898)
- $20 Francs French Rooster Franc (1901-1914)
- $20 Francs Swiss Helvetia Franc (1897-1947)
Rounds- Gold And Silver
There are several all unique features a “round” will carry compared to a “coin”
- A round can be privately minted, and are not considered tender
- A round may carry trade marks, and copyrights, bringing a unique premium
- Do not carry dates, and can never display a value or denomination.
Commonly Known Mints/Manufactures of Rounds
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- 9 Fine
- Argor-Heraeus
- Asahi Refinery
- Austrian Mint
- Bavarian State Mint
- British Pobjoy Mint
- Engelhard
- Geiger Edelmetalle
- Germania Mint
- Golden State Mint
- Highland Mint
- Johnson Matthey
- KOMOSCO
- Monarch Precious Metals
- Nadir Metal Refinery
- PAMP Suisse
- Polish Mint
- Rand Refinery
- Republics Metal Corporation
- Scottsdale Mint
- Silvertown
- South African Mint
- Sunshine Mint
- The Chinese Mint
- The Perth Mint
- The Royal Mint
- The Royal Canadian Mint
- Valcambi SA