Approved coins for an IRA include gold coins or IRS approved precious metals or physical metals such as gold, silver, platinum and palladium bars and coin types.
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IRA Approved Precious Metals
GOLD
- American Eagle Gold Coins
- Australian Kangaroo/Nugget Coins
- Austrian Philharmonic Coins
- Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coins
- Credit Suisse/PAMP Suisse Gold Bars
- Proof American Eagle Coins
- American Buffalo Bullion Gold Coins
- Various Gold Rounds and Bars .995
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SILVER
- American Eagle Silver Coins
- Austrian Vienna Philharmonic Coins
- Australian Kookaburra Coins
- Canadian Maple Leaf Silver Coins
- Mexican Libertad Silver Bullion Coins
- Proof American Eagle Coins
- Various Silver Rounds and Bars .999
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PLATINUM
- American Eagle Platinum Coins
- Austrian Philharmonic Coins
- Australian Koala Coins
- Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf Coins
- Various Rounds and Bars .9995
- PALLADIUM
- Canadian Maple Leaf Coins
- Various Rounds and Bars .9995
InEligible Precious Metals for IRA
Collectible coins or rare coins, including graded or certified coins, are not eligible for a Precious Metal IRA. The following is a list of precious metals that may not be included in a Precious Metal IRA.
- Austrian Corona
- U.S. Buffalo Proof
- British Britannia
- Belgian 20 Franc
- Chilean 100 Peso
- Dutch 10 Guilder
- French 20 Franc
- Hungarian 100 Korona
- Italian 20 Lira
- U.S. Liberty
- Mexican 50 Peso
- South African Krugerrand
- Swiss 20 Franc
- Collectible Coins or Rare Coins