Bullion Coin & Bars
The Dakota Coin & Precious Metals team are specialists in the bullion market and can help you make informed decisions when it comes to buying and selling coins and precious metal.
Bullion
Sovereign Minted Bullion
One type of bullion mint is called a sovereign mint (or government mint), due to the fact that it is established by its respective national government. They follow a set of stringent standards that guarantee the weight, purity, and face value of the bullion products they manufacture. Because of this guarantee, sovereign-minted bullion products have earned a worldwide reputation as a source of high-quality precious metal investments.
Privately Minted Bullion
The other main type of bullion mint is called a private mint. Private mints are owned by private companies and operate independently of the national government. They create a wide range of investment-grade precious metal products that appeal to many types of collectors and hobbyists.
Privately-minted products often have the same metal content and purity as sovereign-minted products. But they are usually more affordable and come in a wider variety of beautiful designs. Examples of popular private mints include PAMP Suisse, SilverTowne Mint, and Golden State Mint. Private mints typically produce two types of products: Bullion Rounds and Bullion Bars.
Bullion Rounds
Rounds are circular bullion discs of varying weights and designs. Most private mints produce bullion rounds to an equally-high purity standard as coins. They have no “face value”, which means they are not recognized as legal tender and can't be spent as currency. But many buyers feel that bullion rounds are a good investment because of their purity, wide range of gorgeous designs, and affordability.
Bullion Bars
Like bullion rounds, privately-minted bars generally match sovereign mint products in content and purity, but cost less. Private mints produce gold bars, silver bars and platinum group bars in a variety of weights and styles to suit any budget and investment goals. Some of the most popular bars include the Sunshine Mint 10 oz silver bar, and the Engelhard 100 oz silver bar.
Gold Coins
Gold American Eagle
The U.S. Mint produces American Eagle Gold Bullion Coins in four weights: one ounce, half ounce, quarter ounce, and tenth ounce. The coins are 22-karat gold, the composition being 91.67% gold, 3% silver, balance copper (gold net weight: 1ozt). This creates harder coins that resist scratching and marring, which can diminish resale value. US Bullion coins are coins whose weight, content and purity are guaranteed by the United States government.
Gold American Buffalo
The American Buffalo is the first 24-karat gold coin ever struck by the U.S. Mint. Containing one ounce of .9999 fine 24-karat gold, these lustrous coins are among the world’s purest gold coins, as well as being among the world’s most collectable bullion coins.
Gold Canadian Maple Leaf
The Royal Canadian Mint's Gold Maple Leaf (GML) coins are among the world's most popular pure gold coins, with more than 29 million troy ounces sold since their introduction in 1979. The GML was also the first bullion coin to achieve the heightened standard of 9999 purity. All 1-ounce 99.99% pure GML bullion coins dated 2018 will have three unique features for enhanced security—radial lines, a micro-engraved maple leaf and BULLION DNA™ anti-counterfeiting technology.
Gold South African Krugerrand
The Krugerrand is made from 22 carat gold, 9167 parts pure gold and 833 parts copper. The alloy with copper ensures that the coins are not easily scratched or defaced, thereby protecting their value and tradability. The Krugerrand is the only legal tender bullion coin with its face value denominated in ounces of pure gold, therefore it is guaranteed that the South African Reserve Bank will purchase any tendered Krugerrand at the ruling price of gold on the day. The South African Krugerrand debuted in 1967 and retains its status as the grandfather of modern gold bullion.
Mexican 50 Peso
Issued by the Mexican Mint, the 50 Peso gold coin, which is known to many numismatists as the gold Centenario, was first issued in 1921. These coins are a favorite among collectors because of several unique features. The most notable feature is the coin’s 1.20565 ozt gold content, compared to most other sovereign nations’ 1 ozt bullion coins, the 50 Peso boasts 6.4 extra grams of gold.
Austrian Gold Philharmonic
Minted at the historic Austrian Mint in Vienna, the Philharmonic is one of the most beautiful modern gold bullion coins and especially popular in Europe. Struck in 99.99% pure, 24-karat gold, the Philharmonic has the stunning color and luster that only pure gold can offer.
Gold Bars
Gold bars come in a myriad of sizes and weights. Each has unique dimensions and packaging, some being more popular or trusted than others. Dakota Coin’s density tester can easily authenticate a gold bar so there is no question as to the purity of the bar.
Silver Coins
American Silver Eagles
The American Silver Eagle is one of the most popular minted silver coins in the world. This iconic design is beautiful, and the coins are highly liquid and backed by the US government. They contain 1 troy ounce of .999 pure silver and are valued worldwide by investors. Silver Eagles are also IRA-eligible.
Canadian Silver Maple Leafs
Canadian Silver Maple Leaf coins are one of the most recognized silver coins in the world and are highly prized for their beauty and value. Backed by the Commonwealth of Canada, these popular 1-ounce silver coins are made from .9999 pure silver and are eligible to invest into a self-directed IRA.
Austrian Silver Philharmonics
The Austrian Silver Philharmonic Coin is a 1-ounce coin that is legally backed by the Republic of Austria. It is produced by the Austrian Mint in Vienna, which has been manufacturing coins for more than 800 years.
British Silver Coins
Both the 1-ounce Silver Britannia Coin and the 2-ounce British Queen’s Beasts Dragon Silver Coin are popular investments. These sovereign coins are backed by the British Government and inspired by the region’s rich history.
Australian Silver Coins
Whether you buy the 1-ounce Silver Kangaroo, the 2-ounce Kookaburra, or invest in the 1-kilo Australian Silver Koala, Australian Silver coins are a popular investment around the world. The intricate designs are highly tradable and struck by the world-famous Perth Mint.
90% Junk Silver Coins
Dimes, Quarters, and Half Dollars minted before 1965 contain 90% silver, with .715oz of pure silver in every dollar face value.. The U.S. Mint began to decrease the amount of silver in coins in 1965 and today no pure silver is used in circulated coins.
40% Half Dollars
From 1965-1970, after the dimes and quarters were minted with 0% silver, the U.S. minted the 50¢ pieces with just 40% silver content. The Kennedy Half Dollar is unique in that they have been minted with 90% silver content (1964), 40% silver content (1965-70), as well as 0% silver content in the circulated half dollars, minted to this day.
War Nickels
From 1942 through 1945, silver war nickels were minted as an emergency measure to alleviate the wartime shortage of nickel. These nickels contain 35% silver, making each $1.00 face value of nickels contain approximately 1.125 oz of silver