Authorized by Congress in 1985 and first minted in 1986, Silver Eagles are .999 fine silver, the
finest silver coins ever issued by the United States Mint. Each coin contains a full troy ounce
of silver, plus copper, which is added to increase the coin’s durability to help resist scratching
and marring. For more information, click here.
Authorized by Congress in 1985 and first minted in 1986, American Eagle Gold Bullion Coins are
minted according to the durable, 22-karat standard established for circulating gold coinage 350
years ago. Each coin contains its full, stated weight of pure gold, which by law, must be taken
from newly minted sources in America. The balance consists of silver and copper added to increase
the coin’s durability to help resist scratching and marring, which can adversely affect a bullion
coins' resale value. For more information, click here.
Discovered by Conquistadors in the 1500’s, platinum is the newest, rarest, and usually most valuable
of the precious metals group. Seen in the finest jewelry, platinum is also increasingly used for
industrial applications, causing demand for the metal to climb. Most recently platinum – especially
in the form of bullion coins – has become an investment option. For more information,
click here.
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