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Buy Gold Coins & Bars Online at SD Bullion

Buy Gold at the Most Trusted Online Gold Bullion Dealer in the United States and with fair premiums over the gold spot price! SD Bullion's most popular gold coins, bars, and bullion include Gold American Eagles, Buffaloes, Maples, US Gold, Krugerrands, Pandas, and a wide selection of gold bars. Protect your financial heritage with a physical gold investment in the world's ultimate hard currency from SD Bullion.

Both physical gold bullion and physical silver bullion offer a way to diversify your assets from the traditional paper monetary financial system. Precious metals, mainly gold and silver, are an alternative investment with real, inherent value. It is a hard asset, finite, and can't be printed or reproduced. There is a limited amount able to be mined. It has stood the test of time and gold bullion has been traded in various methods for hundreds of years.

The types of gold products we offer are almost entirely investment grade purity. Investment grade gold (gold bars, gold coins, or gold rounds) is defined as having a purity of .995 or greater and thus our gold coins are mostly dependent on today's gold spot price derived from the financial markets. SD Bullion offers a full line of gold coins and bars to meet your investment needs. Our most popular gold bullion products include American Gold Eagles, Gold Buffalos, Canadian Gold Maples, Gold Krugerrand, Austrian Gold Philharmonic, and Chinese Gold Pandas. SD Bullion also carries gold bars in varying sizes including generic 1 oz gold bars and 1 kilo gold bars.

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American Gold Eagle

The American Gold Eagle is minted by the US Mint. Like the American Silver Eagles, the Gold Eagles are legal government currency. This gold bullion coin’s weight, content, and purity are guaranteed by the United States Government. It is available in varying sizes including:

• 1/10 oz Gold Eagle Coin
• 1/4 oz Gold Eagle Coin
• 1/2 oz Gold Eagle Coin
• 1 oz Gold Eagle Coin

American Gold Buffalo

The Gold Buffalo coin is also minted by the US Mint. It is the first and only .9999 purity gold coin ever struck by the US Mint. It is perhaps the most sought-after of any official gold coin produced by national mints. Each buffalo coin contains 1 oz of .9999 fine gold with a face value of $50.

Canadian Gold Maple Leaf

One of SD Bullion's most popular gold coins is the Canadian Gold Maple minted by the Royal Canadian Mint. Beginning in 2015, the Canadian Gold Maple contains state-of-the-art micro-engraving as an anti-counterfeiting measure. The coin is available in multiple sizes:

• 1/20 oz Gold Maple Leaf Coin
• 1/10 oz Gold Maple Leaf Coin
  
• 1/4 oz Gold Maple Leaf Coin
  
• 1/2 oz Gold Maple Leaf Coin
  
• 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf Coin

IRA Eligible Products

Not all gold products are IRA eligible for inclusion in precious metal retirement accounts. Please look for the ✔IRA APPROVED checkmark on the product page for the product that you are interested in purchasing. If the checkmark is not present on the page, that product is not eligible for inclusion in precious metal retirement accounts. If you have any questions regarding setting up or buying gold for your account please contact our staff at 1-800-294-8732.

Gold Mints

At SD Bullion, we pride ourselves on the quality of the institutions for which we choose to carry products. Each of the mints below are industry recognized institutions providing the best quality products to market.

• Austrian Mint
• Chinese Mint
• South African Mint
• Sunshine Mint
• US Mint Gold
• Royal Canadian Mint
• Argor-Heraeus Mint
• The British Royal Mint

Gold Spot Price and Premiums Explained

When it comes to purchasing or selling bullion, the market value for gold (also referred to as "spot price") is the basis for all pricing. The spot price is defined based on live transactions happening during the day on derivatives (e.g. gold futures) and mercantile markets, such as NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange), COMEX or HKEX (Hong Kong Exchange), in addition to supply and demand factors. 

Almost all products on SD Bullion operate on a spot price plus the product premium (also referred to as "over spot") formula to determine the final price. For example, if the market value for gold is X per ounce, and the product premium is Y, the final price would be X+Y=Z. Premium pricing is mostly consistent per product but the market value for gold changes vastly on a minute by minute basis. Our market feed integrates live up to the minute market prices from worldwide markets. We offer both live and historical gold prices available on our website's Live Market Prices page. This means you get the most up-to-date gold price today! You can customize charts to research and find trends in pricing and compare to other precious metal types.

Physical gold is generally available in three main forms: gold bars, gold coins, and gold rounds. Unlike silver, which remains widely available in older circulated U.S. coinage, historic U.S. gold coins are less common due in part to government restrictions on private gold ownership and the withdrawal of gold coins from circulation during the 1930s. Today, many older gold coins carry additional collectible or numismatic premiums beyond their intrinsic gold value, making modern gold bullion bars and coins attractive options for buyers seeking to maximize their precious metal holdings at competitive premiums.

Gold Bullion: Bars, Rounds, & Coins

Gold Bullion Bars

A flat bar struck using .999+ (usually) pure gold is known as a gold bullion bar. Ranging from 1 troy ounce to even 32 troy ounces, gold bars are available in various sizes. However, 1 gram, 1 oz, 100 gram, and kilo sizes remain the most common weights available in the bullion market. Their popularity stems from the fact that they are worth very close to their gold melt values – making them a solid investment choice.

• 1 gram gold bars
• 100 gram gold bars
• 1 oz gold bars
• Kilo gold bars

Even though gold bars were usually struck by private mints, government mints have also started to strike gold bars for sale to the public.

Gold Bullion Rounds

Gold bullion rounds are flat, disk-shaped pieces of 0.999+ pure gold. Although their weights may range from fractions of a troy ounce to 5 troy ounces, 1 oz gold rounds are far more popular than their heavier and lighter counterparts.

Gold rounds are generally struck by private mints, and they are worth close to their melt value as well, making them popular choices for investment.

Gold Bullion Coins

Gold coins are also flat, disk-shaped 0.999+ pure gold pieces typically. However, most gold coins, unlike gold rounds, carry an official face value (legal tender value) in the country of issue. These investment instruments carry one of the highest premiums over the spot price of gold due to collector demand and official recognition from sovereign governments.

Factors to Consider Before Buying Gold

1. Premium over Spot

Mainly, a part of the discussion when we talk about any gold bullion instrument – premium over gold spot price refers to how much more a product is worth (premium charged) over the melt value of gold present in the gold bullion coin, round, or bar. Factors like their minting source, age, rarity, and collector demand play a critical role when valuing a gold product outside its melt value.

Thus, some rounds, coins, and gold bars of similar weights can have substantially lower prices compared to their more popular counterparts. However, gold coins usually enjoy a higher premium per ounce of gold than other gold investment options due to official recognition from a sovereign government. Even though the face value given to the coin is nominal in nature, it inspires confidence among buyers.

2. Purity

Though most bars, coins, and rounds manufactured across the world, be it in Austria, USA, or China, contain 99.9% pure gold, a few mints like the Royal Canadian Mint surpass the typical purity levels by using 99.99% pure gold in their products. Even though a 0.09% purity increase might not seem like a lot, it vaults the gold products into an elite category of products.

3. Susceptibility to Counterfeit

Precious metals investments have always been the target of counterfeiters looking to make a quick buck. To battle this issue, many mints implement unique markers and counterfeit-proof measures, like Sunshine Minting’s Mint Mark SI™ feature and the micro-engraving done by the Royal Canadian Mint. As counterfeiting is punishable by law and usually carries a heavy prison sentence and fines, legal tender coins are considered a comparatively safer option as their legal tender status acts as a successful deterrent in most cases.

4. Stackability

Storing gold bullion products can take up considerable space. As secure storage space is a limited resource, products must be chosen with care. Stackability of the products purchased will affect the amount/value you can store in a given area of the limited secure storage at your disposal. Value per square inch is a critical metric when buying relatively large quantities of gold bullion. Bullion bars allow substantially more amounts of gold per square inch compared to all other investment vehicles. On the other hand, gold coins and rounds are unwieldy options as they require casings, tubes, or boxes when storing large numbers.

5. Brand/Series

Popular gold bullion coins, including American Gold Eagles, American Gold Buffalos, Canadian Gold Maple Leafs, and British Gold Britannias, are widely recognized and trusted by precious metals investors worldwide. Produced by respected government mints, these coins benefit from consistent market demand, strong liquidity, and an established network of buyers and sellers. Their recognizable designs, guaranteed gold content, and trusted origins make them easier to buy and resell through reputable bullion dealers like SD Bullion. Depending on market conditions, these coins may also retain a portion of their premium above the gold spot price when sold, providing additional value beyond their intrinsic gold content.

6. New vs. Secondary Market

Another factor to consider when purchasing gold instruments is whether to buy new, freshly minted products or to look for relatively cheaper secondary-market gold items. Like any other product or commodity, most everyone automatically prefers shiny and new. Moreover, there is a widespread misconception among some investors that secondary-market precious metals products have a lower resale value due to their condition and lack of finish. Depending on the sentiment and market conditions when the investor is looking to sell, this is not always the case. However, collectors who treasure gold coins for their collectible value will, in most cases, prefer mint condition and near-perfect or perfect graded gold coins.

Which Gold to Buy: by Buyer Profile

Active Traders

For people who want to ‘play the market,’ i.e. buy and sell regularly to earn immediate profits on every transaction, it is essential to invest in products that can be moved quickly. Even though this is a well-known strategy, timing the market is harder than it seems. For investors who want to buy and sell at a moment’s notice, portability plays an important role in their product choices. However, a healthy risk appetite is required for playing the market. These investors mostly prefer smaller, more portable gold investment vehicles such as coins and rounds. For those who want to stack for the future and have a safety net, buying a larger amount of gold, i.e., larger gold bars, could be the best strategy to save on lower premiums per troy ounce.

Small Buyers

People with limited capital to invest in precious metals may not divest as much as they would desire into gold bullion. Hence, such buyers should stick to cheaper low-risk gold bullion products with lower premiums over spot, offering them solid appreciation over time – granting them with inflation-proof, financial protection. This is the best way to hedge against inflation and is recommended by financial advisors as a good method of balancing portfolios.

Large Buyers

These particular buyers are looking to create a hefty fund to hedge inflation. When seeking to establish a substantial fund, bars become an extremely attractive option, as they are the easiest to stack and store. They come in weights as high as 32.15 troy ounces, making storage relatively easier when compared to other instruments such as rounds and coins. However, providing adequate safety and security to this massive quantity of gold can be a tedious task. Hence, investors are increasingly attracted to offshore gold storage facilities, advertising top-of-the-line security and peace of mind.

Collectors

Some people out there appreciate the true beauty of a beautifully minted gold coin. Take the coins from the famous American Gold Eagle program for example, with obverses featuring Weinman’s beautiful Walking Liberty and the reverses depicting Mercanti’s rendition of a Bald Eagle and a shield, a symbol of American strength and pride. Collectors buy these products for their ‘artistic’ or ‘collectible’ value rather than their melt value. For them, there is no right or wrong; they should pick the products that they consider aesthetically appealing.

As you would have probably figured out by now, all forms of gold bullion products have their purpose in an investment portfolio. Hence, a safe and recommended strategy is to allocate a specific ratio (depending on you or the advice of your investment advisor) of every type of gold bullion instrument in your tangible assets. However, it is an entirely personal decision that one must take after careful deliberation.