Finest Known
Specializing in rare United States coinage of the finest quality
| HOME | ABOUT US | CONTACT US | FREE NEWSLETTER |
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

[NGC: The #1 rare coin registry in the world]
ANA Member
James DiGeorgia
Life Member
2994


precious metals

 

[Picture: James DiGeorgia]Here's how I buy and sell
gold, silver and platinum
bullion bars and coins.

(The best deal on bullion for private investors anywhere!)

 

When selling gold, silver and platinum bullion I charge just 3.5% over the wholesale buy price that I have to pay to fulfill your order.

You pay only the actual cost of shipping and insurance. After writing the Silver & Gold Report for several years and surveying dealer prices I can tell you -- this is a great deal. Keep in mind that I can afford to work very cheap, since this is not my principal business but a service which I happily provide to my newsletter subscribers and numismatic clients.

When selling gold, silver, and platinum I'll pay you 3.5% less than the high dealer wholesale that I can get on the open market. Again, it's a paper-thin profit.

When buying from me I require payment by wire. Cashiers and personal checks MUST clear, and may take up to 30 business days. You can't imagine how many elaborate frauds have burned bullion dealers in the last 30 years. Everything from phony bank checks to genuine checks doctored so they fool even the bank of issue. I accept no credit cards on bullion or semi-numismatic sales. If you have to buy these assets on a credit card, you shouldn't buy them.

Prices are locked in on receipt of good funds when buying from me, and on the delivery of your bullion when selling to me.

Scratched bars and coins sell at a 3-5% discount. So you must make sure you keep the gold coins I sell you safe, and in the holders that I send them in. If you sell items, coins, or bars that have scratches expect a discount.

There is no return privilege with bullion coins or bars. The price of gold, silver and platinum fluctuates quickly and my margin is extremely tight. Here are the bullion bars and coins I recommend and handle:

 

American Eagle Gold Coins

 

Fineness = 0.916

Size

Diameter

Thickness

1.0000 Troy oz

32.7 mm

2.87 mm

0.5000 Troy oz

27.0 mm

2.15 mm

0.2500 Troy oz

22.0 mm

1.78 mm

0.1000 Troy oz

16.5 mm

1.26 mm

It's considered by many expert numismatists as the most beautiful gold coin ever struck by the United States Mint. Designed by world renowned turn of the century sculptor Augustus Saint Gaudens. Known as a "Saint Gaudens $20" this series was minted originally by the United States from 1907-1933. In 1986 the United States re-introduced the design when it launched its own bullion coin program -- The American Eagle Program. The American Eagle comes in four sizes, 1 oz., 1/2 oz., 1/4 oz. and 1/10 oz. The American Eagles have become the world's most widely traded gold bullion coins. The obverse displays the original $20 Saint Gauden's design, the reverse depicts a nest of American Eagles signifying the strength and security of American families. These are the only gold coins whose quality and purity are guaranteed by the U.S. Government. And by law, only gold mined in The United States is used in the minting of American Gold Eagles.

 

 Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coins

Fineness = 0.9999

Size

Diameter

Thickness

1.0000 Troy oz

30.0 mm

2.87 mm

0.5000 Troy oz

25.0 mm

2.23 mm

0.2500 Troy oz

20.0 mm

1.78 mm

0.1000 Troy oz

16.0 mm

1.13 mm

0.0500 Troy oz

14.1 mm

0.92 mm

The Royal Canadian Mint is known throughout the world for its impeccable standards of quality and purity in all its products. Because of its fine gold purity (.9999+), its flawless quality, and its appealing design, the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf in particular, first minted in 1979, has become one of most preferred bullion coins for investors around the world. The Royal Canadian Mints insistence upon flawless planchets i.e. the pure gold blanks from which coins are struck means that literally every Canadian Maple Leaf Coin that you buy will be impeccable.

 

South African Krugerrand Gold Coins

Fineness = 0.916

Size

Diameter

Thickness

1.0000 Troy oz

32.6 mm

2.75 mm

0.5000 Troy oz

27.0 mm

2.24 mm

0.2500 Troy oz

22.0 mm

1.83 mm

0.1000 Troy oz

16.5 mm

1.19 mm

South Africa is the number one gold producing country in the world and the Krugerrand is the most widely owned bullion coin in the world with over 46 million ounces in circulation since its inception in 1967. It features the symbol of South Africa, the lithe and graceful Springbok Antelope, on the reverse side. The obverse of the Krugerrand features Paul Kruger, the last president of the Republic of South Africa. The South African Krugerrand was the first modern government-issued gold bullion coin. Its marketing campaigns during the 1970's and 1980's paved the way for its popularity among the gold bullion coins of today.

 

Johnson Matthey Gold Bars

Fineness = 0.9999

Size

Dimensions

1.0000 Troy oz

29.00 mm x 50.00 mm

Johnson Matthey produces the only gold bullion bars that I recommend, they're universally accepted around the world and have reputation that is second to none for quality and trustworthiness. Their quality, purity, and liquidity are never questioned. Each bar is stamped with the exact weight and an individual serial number, which is exclusive to you. JM Gold Bars are available in 1 ounce, 5 ounce, 10 ounce, 100 ounce, 1000 ounce or1/2 or 1-kilo bars.

 

American Eagle Platinum Coins

Fineness = 0.9995

Size

Diameter

Thickness

1.0000 Troy oz

32.7 mm

2.38 mm

0.5000 Troy oz

27.0 mm

1.75 mm

0.2500 Troy oz

22.0 mm

1.32 mm

0.1000 Troy oz

16.5 mm

0.94 mm

The American Platinum Eagle coin was first minted in 1997, and only official investment-grade platinum coin from the U.S. Mint. They are the only platinum coin or bar that I will sell. All American Eagles are legal tender coins with their "face value" imprinted in U.S. dollars but the one-ounce Platinum Eagle coin displays the highest face value ever to appear on a U.S. coin -- $100 dollars. This coin is extremely popular with investors and collectors who find the coin's beauty and the purity guarantee of the U.S. Mint irresistible. The obverse depicts the head of America's symbol of freedom, the Statue of Liberty and the reverse shows an American Eagle soaring high above the earth.

 

American Eagle Silver Coins

Fineness = 0.999

Size

Diameter

Thickness

1.0000 Troy oz

40.6 mm

2.98 mm

Since its introduction in 1986, over 70 million American Silver Eagles have been sold by the U.S. Mint. Silver Eagles have become by a wide margin the most popular bullion coin in the world. The design is based on the famous "Walking Liberty" of Adolph Weinman's 1916 U.S. half-dollar, widely considered to be one of the most beautiful silver coins ever minted. Every Silver Eagle is a meticulously crafted work of art, produced to the exacting standards of The United States Mint. By law, all U.S. Silver Eagle bullion coins are struck only from silver mined in the United States. I like that feature very much, especially, in times like these.

 

Fineness = 0.999+

The Only Silver Bars I recommend

100 Troy oz

I'll sell both Johnson Matthey and Engelhard 100 ounce bars. You can buy either with absolute confidence. They trade at the same price premium and are traded by dealers all over the world.

Johnson Matthey and Engelhard are the two best names in the precious metals market and have both built a reputation for producing purity and quality in bullion bars.

Johnson Matthey and Engelhard stamp each bar with the exact purity of the contained silver. One hundred ounce bars of Johnson Matthey and or Engelhard silver bars are an excellent way to invest in pure silver while avoiding the premiums usually found on legal tender bullion coins.

 

U.S. Numismatic Gold Coins
As Gold Investments

If you're taking a position in gold bullion, I strongly recommend buying some Choice Uncirculated and Gem Uncirculated Saint Gaudens $20 Gold Coins dated 1907-1933. You can buy independently graded Choice Uncirculated MS-64 Coins for just $1100 and Gem Uncirculated MS65 Coins trade for $1,650, Superb Gem Uncirculated MS66 $20 Saint Gaudens are available for $2750, better dates like 1925 and 1926 coins are available for $3250.

I'm trying to keep MS64, MS65 and MS66 Saint Gaudens in inventory but it is very hard so my prices are subject to market change with out notice and my supplies of these coins are very limited.

To discuss feel free to drop me an e-mail at James@Finestknown.com or call at 561-750-8483.