Precious Metals FAQs
A safe-haven asset is a financial instrument that is expected to retain, or even gain value during periods of economic downturn. These assets are uncorrelated or negatively correlated with the economy as a whole, which means that they could appreciate in the event of a market crash.
Bring the excitement of precious metals home with Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium! Available in a variety of options from various mints from around the world and in forms of coins, bars, rounds and proofs.
Coins are minted by a sovereign government, are legal tender, and have a minimum face value in addition to a melt value.
Rounds are produced by private mints, have no face value, and generally have only melt value. But because they are not restricted by government, often come in a broad variety of options.
A proof coin is a specially minted coin with a highly polished planchet (blank) and dies, resulting in a mirror-like finish and sharp, detailed engravings. These coins are produced using a meticulous minting process, often involving multiple strikes to ensure a flawless appearance. Proof coins are primarily created for collectors and numismatists, showcasing the craftsmanship of the mint and often packaged in protective cases to preserve their pristine condition.
Storage & Delivery FAQs
Since everyone has a different sense of what security means, we can only note some options our clients employ. Such includes: a safety deposit box; at home: buried (like treasure); inside a huge locked safe; but others use their large safe as a decoy, keeping hidden safes in walls behind objects or under the floor; or in safes that look like common items, like a book. (Hint: a million dollars in gold can easily fit in a shoe box. We did the exact math, testing it by computer dimensions layout. The average adult male shoe box is 13.25x10x5″ a 10 oz bar is 1.3×2.25x.3″ laying them out and filling in the side spaces, that box holds 716 of the 10 oz bars at $1,900/oz that holds $13,604,000 in a shoe box.)
The IRS mandates when purchasing precious metals with IRA funds, that you must store them in an approved third party facility or depository.
We work with Delaware Depository, because they carry a $1,000,000,000 all risk insurance policy, through London underwriters. You will receive all details and paperwork for you to access the assets any time you want.
For your convenience you have the option of two locations: Las Vegas or Delaware. Storage option must be chosen at the time of application, other wise the Delaware location will be used by default.
All shipments are packaged inconspicuously and will never reference our company name or anything referring to items of value, such as gold, silver, bullion, etc.
You will receive a tracking number once your order has shipped. Please allow 2-7 business days for delivery. If you have not received your order after 7 days, please call our customer service team. Some products take longer to ship than others. Your order may be shipped in one or more packages and all packages may not ship the same day.
A signature is required on all packages. All shipments, regardless of size, are covered by our insurance policy. In the rare event your shipment is lost or damaged, we will refund your money or re-ship your items at our discretion.
If your item is lost in the mail or arrives in damaged condition, you must contact us immediately. For damaged packages, we must be notified within two (2) business days after delivery.
Retirement Accounts FAQs
All retirement accounts offer IRA tax advantages, but not all accounts are equal in their offerings. Among the various types of Individual Retirement Accounts, there exists a self-directed option known as the physical gold variety. This particular IRA empowers you with ownership of tangible precious metals, providing a distinct level of protection and assets. Gone are the days of fretting over volatile stocks and bonds.
More Retirement accounts are Gold IRA rollover eligible than you may think.
- 401(k)*
- 403(b)*
- 457(b)*
- IRA (Traditional, Roth, Simple, SEP)
- Pension plan
- Tax-sheltered annuity
- Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)*
Precious Metals must satisfy the IRS purity standards of:
- Gold .995 or better
- American Eagle Gold Coins .9167
- Palladium .9995
- Platinum .9995
- Silver .999
General FAQs
For transactions with delivery to you, we accept wire transfers and credit cards as payment . Yet, when purchasing with IRA, 401k, pensions, and many other retirement accounts those shipments go to a third party depository and we can accept those to fund the asset.
If you purchased your precious metals from Safe Haven Metal, then you know your contract says we are fully committed to being available to re-purchase them, please refer to your contract or see the contract available on our website for the specific instructions.
We also purchase precious metals from the public, please call to learn more.
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