Investment Grade Coins are collectible coins that are scarce and highly sought after by collectors and investors alike. Forged with precious metals, this level of collectible coin offers an excellent profit potential for investors wanting to hold them at least three years. Investment Grade Coins can be sold individually or in rolls, and with every passing year, usually become scarcer and more valuable. At Mint State Gold, presented by Stuppler & Company, we have more than 50 years buying, selling, evaluating and consulting our clients how to make the most of these desirable coins.

Recent studies commissioned by Congress have shown that coins offer excellent returns. One high regarded study by Dr. Lombra reported that over a 30-year period, investment gold coins earned an average of 13.4% return from 1979 to 2003. That kind of return beats stocks, bonds, mutual funds, savings accounts and virtually any other type of sound investment. Another study by Dr. Robert Brown showed similar returns but… over a 62-year period! Dr. Brown, Dr. Lombra and other investment gurus recommend that savvy investors have at least 15% of their portfolios in collectable coins.

The Coins, bars, and trade units we offer are made with different karats. A karat is simply a measure of purity, not to be confused with the gemstone ‘carat’ that measures size. There are many reasons that coins come in a variety of karats, but the main reason is strength. Silver, Platinum, and Palladium are much stronger metals and there’s usually no need to strengthen them. But Jewelers and Mints have used alloys to strengthen gold for centuries. It was designed to keep the coins from being damaged or worn down with daily use. Most investment quality gold coins and bars are either 24 Karat or 22 Karat however, the chart below shows the exact about of the metal held within.

(by Barry Stuppler, PNG# 334) Most gold dealer’s websites list excellent reasons for owning gold, such as diversification, protection against currency devaluation, and profiting from capital gains. Many of these companies, however, are more interested in profiting from selling you a “product” than in giving you the critically important information you need to make an informed decision. Mint State Gold wants you to have these vital facts before you make your first gold investment:

1. Always Buy & Sell Bullion Coins Through a Major Bullion Dealer; Avoid Commissioned Salespeople

With over 50 years of being a professional wholesale silver investor and dealer, I have found it's easy for a well informed silver buyer to quickly learn how to buy silver and get a good deal when adding silver to your portfolio. Buying silver investments for your precious metals portfolio is as easy as 1-2-3.

Step #1 - Buy The Right Silver Coins

Based on your length of ownership, we need to determine whether bullion silver coins or investment silver coins are the right fit for you.

Being a professional wholesale gold dealer and investor for over 50 years, I have found it's easy for a well informed gold buyer to quickly learn how to buy gold and get a good deal when adding gold to your portfolio. Buying gold investments for your precious metals portfolio is as easy as 1-2-3.

Step #1 - Where to Buy Gold

The best gold dealer is a major market wholesaler with a minimum of ten years experience in the rare and investment coins business, with a proven track record of building profitable precious metal portfolios and an excellent industry reputation in numismatics and/or investment strategies.

The earliest known examples of coins date back to 7^th century Turkey. They were irregular in shape, stamped on one side, and made from a gold-silver mix, known as electrum. The Greeks refined the minting process, and later the Chinese, who were the first to use non-precious metals in their coins—a practice that soon spread to the West and became common among developed countries. Coin manufacturing techniques continued to evolve throughout Western cultures up through the industrial revolution and the invention of high-powered presses. Since then, with the exception of computer advancements, the coin making process has remained relatively unchanged.