How to Buy Gold Bullion in the USA

There are a number of ways to buy gold bullion in the United States.

There are a number of methods available to buy gold bullion in the United States. From local coin shops to Internet retailers, gold bullion is readily available for purchase.

Local Sellers

Gold sellers can be found in major cities and individuals can purchase gold bullion in person from these sellers. Coin shops and pawn shops also often sell gold bullion. Coin shows provide another opportunity to buy gold locally.

Internet Sellers

Gold bullion can be purchased online from businesses that deal only in gold and other precious metals, as well as from individual sellers. Investors need to research these companies and individuals to ensure that the seller they work with is trustworthy.

Finanacial Instruments

One of the newest ways for individual investors to buy gold bullion is through financial instruments. Gold can be purchased in a number of ways that result in allocated and unallocated holdings. Allocated holdings of gold mean that there is specific physical gold that is held in the investor's name. Unallocated holdings are shares in a large holding of gold.

References

• World Gold Council: How to Invest, Coins and small bars
• The Gold Buying Guide: How to Buy Physical Gold (bullion)