: Issued by government mints (e.g., American Eagles, Canadian Maple Leafs). These are highly liquid and universally recognized, though they carry higher premiums.

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The shape of your metal affects how easily you can sell it later () and how much you pay upfront.

: Best for large-scale investing. Bars from accredited refiners like PAMP Suisse or Valcambi offer the lowest premiums but can be harder to "break" if you only want to sell a small amount.

: The current global market price for one troy ounce of raw metal.