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How It Works With Our Jewelry & Bullion GOLD & SILVER SERVICE in Illinois and Greater Chicago Area.

01

Determine

If you’re buying or selling gold or silver and identify the item category. The wholesale price is based on the market “SPOT” price and current premiums, driven by supply and demand.

02

Receive an Offer

Based on market pricing. Larger trades get better pricing, as higher volumes help us offer the best rates using our trading resources.

03

Payout & Contract

For large pre-pay orders, we provide a contract with delivery dates. On-site orders are often fulfilled immediately. We offer secure payment options, including cash, wire, check, or card.

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About Bullions

Jewelry - Gold & Silver

Gold jewelry comes in a variety of purities. Gold jewelry traditionally comes in 10k, 14k, 18k, 22k, and 24k. The most common purity of gold jewelry is 14k.

Silver jewelry also comes in a variety of purities such as .585, .750, .800, .925 (Sterling Silver), and Pure Silver. The standard for silver jewelry is .925 commonly known as Sterling Silver.

Bars- Gold And Silver

Silver and Gold Bars can be minted/manufactured both privately and by a national government. Generally, a bar comes with a lower premium, and you will find common 1 gram, 5 gram, 20 gram, 1 ounce, 10 ounce, 50 ounce, 100 ounce bars, Kilo bars, and occasionally 1000 ounce bars.

Bars are rectangular in shape and produced all around the world. You will find them stackable for optimal storage depending on the design and type of pour.

Coins- Gold And Silver

A silver or gold “coin” is considered legal tender and can only be issued by a national government. There are several unique features a coin will carry compared to a “round” which can be minted by a private mint, national government, and others.

  • A coin is minted by a national government
  • A coin will carry the name of the government who issued and minted the bullion, will carry a denomination, and is considered legal tender.
  • A coin, when produced with silver, gold, or other precious metals, will typically carry a higher price than private minted rounds.
  • A coin’s weight and purity are backed by the national government and the 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

A silver or gold “round” is not considered legal tender and can be minted by a private mint or national government. This makes them different then a “coin” because they are not backed by the national government of issue. They are not considered legal tender, and typically (but not always) carry a slightly lower premium over the spot price of the metal it is minted from.

There are several unique features a “round” will carry compared to a “coin”

  • A round can be privately minted, and is not considered tender
  • A round may carry trademarks, and copyrights, bringing a unique premium
  • Do not carry dates, and can never display a value or denomination.

Commonly Known Mints/Manufactures of Rounds

    • 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