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How Do You Purchase Physical Gold Bars?

Investors looking to enjoy the touch, feel, and security of owning gold may wish to buy gold bars instead of intangible investments such as gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Physical, investment-grade gold, also referred to as gold bullion, can be purchased at spot price, which is the price of unfabricated gold plus additional costs, which vary depending on the seller. Physical gold can be liquidated in the unlikely event of a total economic collapse.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

The most standardized way of directly owning physical gold is by acquiring bullion bars.
Be sure you are doing business with a reputable dealer and check the bars’ purity, form, size, and weight before purchasing.
Keep in mind that purchasing gold bars comes with extra costs including storage and insurance and a sales markup.

The Gold-Buying Process
Buying physical gold bars online is a fairly simple process. One common way to purchase gold bars is through licensed retailers online. Browse gold bar products on reputable retail websites such as the American Precious Metals Exchange, JM Bullion, and Wholesale Coins Direct. Select the gold bars you wish to buy by weight, quantity, and price.

Online gold retailers typically give discounts to customers who buy larger quantities. Certain retailers give discounts for purchasing by credit card, while others do so for wire transfers, so be sure to choose the most cost-effective payment option. When you receive the gold bars, keep them in their packaging to prevent scratches and store them in a home safe or safety deposit box at your bank. Note that you will likely be responsible for paying for delivery fees and insurance.

You can also bid on gold bars on eBay and similar auction sites. When shopping for gold on the auction website, it is important to review the seller’s feedback. Avoid buying from sellers with documented negative feedback on authenticity, exorbitant shipping and handling fees, and failure to deliver.

Buy Pure Gold Only

Investment-quality gold bars should be at least 99.5% (995) pure gold.

The rest is an alloy, usually silver or copper, that makes smelting possible. People who purchase gold bullion as an investment should only buy a bar that features the name of its manufacturer, its weight, and its purity, usually expressed as 99.99% stamped on its face. Popular mints that produce gold bars include the Royal Canadian Mint, Perth Mint, and Valcambi.

Know the Difference Between Bars and Coins
Though all forms of pure gold have significant monetary value, not all investment-quality gold is equal. From an investment perspective, investors who want to add the physical product that tracks the price of gold may wish to avoid gold coins. These coins often feature attractive designs, have historic value, and contain a lower quantity of gold but still cost more due to their numismatic value.

In addition to costing more, gold coins sometimes skew the value of an investor’s portfolio. For example, the highly regarded American Eagle coin produced by the U.S. Mint contains 91.67% gold but costs more than plain gold bars because of its value as a collector’s piece.

Some investors may want collector’s items, while others may want plain gold bars, which typically are the easiest to hold long term and convert to cash. For this reason, plain gold bars tend to be a popular choice among investors seeking gold as a safe haven investment.

Buy Gold in Workable Sizes
Gold bar buyers should consider the ease with which they can liquidate the bars as part of the buying process.

For example, if gold is selling at $1,400 per ounce and an investor has $14,000 with which to buy gold bullion, they will usually have an easier time selling the gold down the road if they buy 10 bars that weigh 1 ounce, rather than one 10-ounce bar. They can sell the 1-ounce bars one at a time as needed, while they might have a harder time finding a buyer for the 10-ounce bar if they need to sell quickly. Conversely, considering the tiny size of -gram gold bars, investors sometimes save up to buy bars of a more substantial size.

Aside from bars and coins, it is also possible to buy physical gold in the form of jewelry. Generally, gold jewelry tends to be sold at a significant price markup because of craftsmanship and retailer costs. For this reason, jewelry is not commonly seen as a strong method of investing in gold.

Shop Around
Investors should be aware of gold’s spot price when browsing the bullion market. Finance websites that display stock tickers usually display the daily price of gold.

Gold is fairly easy to buy, but prices vary greatly as sellers include their desired profit margin plus additional costs such as authentication certificates, shipping and handling, and payment processing fees. A price comparison including the different sellers’ charges is key to getting the best price on gold bars.

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