How to Buy, Sell and take delivery of precious metals

Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium is bought and sold in many forms. The safest, and most conservative way to invest is through physical purchases in one-ounce coin and bar form. Below is listed the most liquid, widely recognized, and investor-friendly precious metal items.

The most popular gold products bought and sold are:

• 1 oz - 1/10^th oz. Gold American Eagles
• 1 oz. Gold Austrian Philharmonics
• 1 oz. Gold Canadian Maple Leafs
• Pre 1933 World Gold Coins
• 1 oz. Privately minted brand-name bars

The most popular silver products bought and sold are:

• 1 oz. Silver American Eagles
• 1 oz. Silver Canadian Maple Leafs
• 1 oz. Silver Rounds (various refiners)
• 1 oz. - 100 oz. brand-name silver bars
• 90% (Pre-1964) US silver coins
• 40% (1965-1969) US silver half dollars

The most popular platinum products bought and sold are:

• 1 oz - 1/10^th oz. Platinum American Eagles
• 1 oz. Platinum Canadian Maple Leafs
• 1 oz. Privately minted brand-name bars

The most popular numismatic products bought and sold are:

• U.S. St. Gaudens gold pieces (various dates and grades)
• U.S. Morgan Silver dollars (various dates and grades)

Many investors break up their total precious metals holdings with several of the different forms of ownership listed above. At AmeriGold we can help evaluate your personal investment goals, and recommend the most suitable form of precious metals ownership to maximize profit and minimize risk. Please call to get a quote at 1 800 574-0047. We also offer a free consultation for first time buyers who would like to discuss all the various circumstances that are involved in purchasing or selling precious metals. There is absolutely no sales pressure of any kind when you call.

Buying precious metals is easy. When you have decided to make a purchase, just follow these simple steps.

1. Call AmeriGold at (800) 574-0047 and ask for our current quote, or selling price on the item(s) you wish to purchase. Quoted prices include registered, insured delivery to your door or place of storage.
2. If you like the price, tell our representative to "Lock in" your transaction, and AmeriGold will cover your order in the market. Once you lock in the price, you will receive a trade number.
3. Send in your payment to AmeriGold within 48 hours by one of the following methods:
   - Overnight a personal or bank check
   - Wire transfer. Please call for instructions
   - Personal check via internet using PayByCheck.com (fast, easy and secure)

FAQ - Buying From Us

Delivery

We have always recommended taking physical delivery of all precious metals you own. In the event of the unexplained, it is always best to have your tangible assets with you rather than in storage away for you. However, if storing your metals at home is not an option, please contact us for depositories around the country we recommend.

When you want to sell precious metals

Selling your items to us is easy. When you have decided to sell, just follow these simple steps.

1. Call AmeriGold at (800) 574-0047 and ask for our current quote, or selling price on the item(s) you wish to sell. Quoted prices do not include shipping costs back to AmeriGold. Sellers are required to pay shipping back to us.
2. If you like the sell price, tell our representative to "Lock in" your transaction, and AmeriGold will cover your order in the market. Once you lock in the price, you will receive a purchase order number.
3. Once you have your P.O. number, we ask that you securely package your metals and send them to our depository within 24 hours via registered, insured delivery. Please include your name, address, phone and P.O. numbers on a piece of paper inside the package.
4. When your package is received at our depository it is weighed and matched up to the P.O. number. Once verified, payment can be sent out within 24 hours in one of three ways. You can choose direct bank wire, overnight payment, or standard mail. The choice is yours.