Many IRA investors have the desire to invest in precious metals but are unsure of what qualifies. Here’s a brief list of IRA compliant Precious Metal Investments:
GOLD COINS/BARS/BULLION
(Minimum fineness required: 0.995)
American Eagle coins (except for “slabbed” coins)
Australian Kangaroo/Nugget coins
Austrian Philharmonic coins
Canadian Maple Leaf coins
Credit Suisse (0.999 PAMP Suisse Bars)
US Buffalo Gold Uncirculated coins (no Proofs)
Bars and rounds manufactured by a NYMEX or COMEX approved refiner/assayer or national government mint and meeting minimum fineness requirements (must be fabricated by NYMEX or COMEX approved refiners or national government mint
SILVER COINS/BARS/BULLION
(Minimum fineness required: 0.999)
American Eagle coins (except for “slabbed” coins)
Australian Kookaburra coins
Canadian Maple Leaf coins
Mexican Libertad coins
Bars and rounds manufactured by a NYMEX or COMEX approved refiner/assayer or national government mint and meeting minimum fineness requirements (must be fabricated by NYMEX or COMEX approved refiners or national government mint)
PLATINUM
(Minimum fineness required: 0.9995)
American Eagle coins (except for “slabbed” coins)
Australian Koala coins
Canadian Maple Leaf coins
Isle of Man Noble coins
PAMP platinum bar
Bars and rounds manufactured by a NYMEX or COMEX approved refiner/assayer or national government mint and meeting minimum fineness requirements (must be fabricated by NYMEX or COMEX approved refiners or national government mint)
PALLADIUM
(Minimum fineness required: 0.9995)
PAMP palladium bar
PAMP palladium kilo bar
Canadian Maple Leaf coins
Bars and rounds manufactured by a NYMEX or COMEX approved refiner/assayer or national government mint and meeting minimum fineness requirements (must be fabricated by NYMEX or COMEX approved refiners or national government mint)
UNACCEPTABLE PRECIOUS METALS
Austrian Corona & Ducat Dutch Guilder Mexican Peso & Ounza
Belgian Franc French Franc South African Krugerrand
British Sovereign & Britannia German Mark Swiss Franc
Chilean Peso Hungarian Korona Rare/collectible coins
Columbian Peso Italian Lira
Before making an investment in Precious Metals IRA Advantage recommends you confirm the investment is IRA compliant. Please consult the dealer and your tax counsel before investing.
