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24k Gold Investment Grade Jewelry

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The notion of wearable wealth has been around for centuries. There is ample evidence unearthed from the valley of the kings that gold was treasured by ancient royal families.

Gold earrings bearing the cartouche hallmark of pharaoh Seti II discovered in tomb KV56 in 1908, on display in the Cairo Museum.

Many artifacts made from gold have been discovered by archaeologists from ancients lost civilizations in all corners of the globe dating back thousands of years. From Ancient Egypt in North Africa, to the Mayans, Aztecs and Incas throughout Central and South America.

Even in the United States, relics recovered from various cultures that lived throughout the American Southwest have been found to have used refined gold for jewelry and various clothing adornments.

While common throughout Asia to own high karat gold jewelry as a store of wealth, the gold jewelry in the west is typically designed and sold as a fashion accessory and is often made from 10k, 14k or at best 18k gold.

KaratPurity
10k41.7%
14k58.30%
18k75%
22k91.7%
Most common jewelry karats and their gold purity levels.

Investors today have a variety of low premium options when looking to buy 24k gold jewelry.

One of the first to make a splash with investors a few years ago was Mené. The company is a subsidiary of Goldmoney, Inc that was founded in 2017.

In order to help fuel their growth, the company provided investors with a variety of new customer discount codes and incentives that allowed some to buy gold close to melt value.

Mené still offers a variety of modern inspired fashion bracelets, rings, necklaces, chains and pendants crafted from 24k pure gold and platinum at a fixed premium that is around 30% above melt value. When shopping for investment-grade jewelry, Mené has a track record of being a dependable choice.

Nebü 24k Gold Jewelry

Traditional online bullion dealers now offer jewelry in a variety of karat and alloy blends.

Nebü Gold is an emerging company that creates beautiful 24k pure gold jewelry from ethically mined sources.

The jewelry collections consists of a variety of rings, pendants, cuffs and bracelets inspired by vulnerable and endangered species. Nebü pledges a percentage of proceeds towards environmental and endangered species conservation.

Nebu 24k Gold Bracelet

Gold jewelry from Nebü is available to buy through their website and a variety of online bullion dealers and other retailers including APMEX, Money Metals Exchange, Silver Gold Bull and MintBuilder in the United States. In South Africa, Nebu has partnered with The Scoin Shop.

Precious metals investors are often looking at ways to add more practical options to their physical gold holdings can find plenty of choices that are both fashionable and offered at a low premium over melt value.

SD24k Jewelry by SD Bullion

Notable online bullion dealer SD Bullion also now carries a variety of 24k gold jewelry available alongside other precious metals investments. The pieces in the collection are all crafted using .9999 fine gold that has been refined to 24 karat.

Some of the more popular products include religious pendants such as the 24k gold cross, various bangle cuffs like the twisted barbed-wire bracelet, and the spiral double gold orb ring.

Twenty-four karat investment jewelry is a way to continue to stack gold in a discrete way that is completely wearable and practical for storing wealth.

Gold is often alloyed with other metals to provide strength, rigidity and durability because 24k gold is very malleable. Investors who intend to wear this jewelry should exercise some care to prevent scratches, dings and other wear and tear.

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SD Bullion Lowers Minimum Order Size

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The team at SD Bullion sent out an email to their customers today informing them of a change to the minimum order amount.

Several weeks ago, SD Bullion, along with other online bullion dealers, experienced an unexpected increase in daily order volume due to the banking crisis that began with the collapse of SVB. This led to several online dealers increasing the minimum order size in order to reduce the volume of orders.

SD Bullion had increased their minimum order amount to $500. The announcement today notes that the reduction to a $250 order minimum.

The complete text from the email announcement reads:

Over the past week, we’ve continued to address the backlog of orders to work us closer towards normal processing times of 1-3 business days. We expect to reach that goal within the next two weeks. Therefore, this morning, we were able to reduce the order minimum from $500 to $250 to allow us to resume serving as many customers as possible. We’ll evaluate additional steps to remove the order minimum altogether as we monitor demand moving forward, but our goal is to remove the minimum completely as soon as our operations can support it.

We have continued to offer best in class value for physical precious metals throughout this period of substantial demand and will continue to be the online dealer of choice for stackers and investors everywhere. We appreciate your support and patience as we continue to accomplish our mission.

Sincerely, 
SD Bullion Executive Team

SD Bullion is one of the few dealers that currently offer both silver at spot price and gold at spot price to new investors.

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SD Bullion Adds Buy Gold at Spot Offer for New Investors

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Online bullion retailer SD Bullion has recently launched a offer for new gold investors.

Like their silver at spot price offer, the offer to buy gold at spot price is limited to new customers.

First time customers can buy an Argor-Heraeus 10 gram Gold Bar at spot price which includes insurance and shipping. More details can also be found on the SD Bullion offer page.

Check out our at spot price deals page for more information and the growing list of spot price deals from other online retailers.

Argor-Heraeus SA is based in Switzerland as is part of the Heraeus Group and is is one of the world’s largest refiners of gold bars and other precious metals.

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Several Dealers Increase Order Minimums and Shipping Times

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Over the last week, APMEX, JM Bullion, SD Bullion and Money Metals Exchange have announced either increases in minimum order amounts or have added a few days to their shipping policies.

The updates includes:

Gold has been trading steadily above $2,008 per troy ounce and silver closed the week at $25.07.

The demand for Silver Eagles have quickly increased because they are seen a trusted store of value over keeping cash with record inflation. Currently, the cheapest Silver Eagles have a premium of over 50% above spot price.

Other sovereign government coins with a lower premium are also reliable alternative for investors looking for a lower premiums.

Britannia, Philharmonic and Kangaroo have become the go to silver 1 oz coins that make an excellent store of wealth and are easy to stack and store at home.

According to inventory tracking of APMEX stock, it’s been reported that APMEX sales of silver on Thursday April 6 reach over 135,000 troy ounces, slightly higher than the Thursday following the collapse of SVB bank and the start of the current banking crisis.

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SD Bullion Updates Shipping Times, Raises Order Minimum to $500

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SD Bullion notified customers today that increases in sales volume in recent weeks has led to delays in order processing and shipping. The company cited a huge demand in precious metals sales that began with the announcement of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse several weeks ago.

Under normal circumstances, the company typically ships orders within 1 to 3 business days of payment clearance.

Current backlog for some orders is reportedly extending out 7 or more business days. In addition, they are temporarily limiting new orders to over $500.

Money Metals Exchange provides a note on their website stating to expect order delays of up to an additional 1 to 2 business days.

In discussions across various online forums, precious metals buyers assert strong sentiment about fear about the true state of the economy and cited an overall lack of confidence in current leadership.

Wholesale and secondary market inventories have been drying up across the industry. One major industry wholesaler shows shipping delays on many common gold bullion products extending into April.

The same wholesaler is reported extended delays of newly minted 1 oz silver rounds extending to mid-to-late April.

Long shipping delays on the wholesale level are often indicative of underlying issues with the supply chains feeding the refineries and private mints. Reports from COMEX have shown a tremendous outflow of silver in recent weeks as more paper contract holders are opting to take physical delivery.

Analysts are predicting the most recent rate hike may likely be the last and are forecasting that lower rates will be coming in a future cycle.

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Banking Crisis Excites Investor Demand for Silver and Gold

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Gold is money. Period. The fiat paper currency that we use for daily transactions is little more than an IOU from the government. Except with inflation, the value of fiat keep getting lower and lower.

The start of the latest banking crisis began with the failure of SVB that was quickly followed by Signature Bank. Regulators attempting to prevent bank runs put up ‘backstop’ to ensure depositors that their funds will be safe and accessible.

The current Orwellian doublespeak flaunted by the mainstream press is driven by regulators trying to convince customers that this time is different. It’s essentially a bank bailout.

The big global banks like JP Morgan and Bank of America have seen an influx in deposits as smaller regional banks continue to request emergency funds from the Fed.

Hot on the heals of this banking crisis, the Federal Reserve has announced that it will rolling out its FedNow instant payment service in July which many see as a precursor to CBDC rollout.

As the stock market continues to tumble, the latest news about Credit Suisse and from the Bank of Japan may be sending the Western world into a recession as some analyst are predicting that Russia, China and Iran are on the cusp of launching of a BRICS gold-backed currency that will unseat the dollar’s hegemony.

Over the past few weeks investor uncertainty has returned to the stock markets as retail investors pile into precious metals in volume unseen since the start of the pandemic.

Estimates of precious metals sales based on inventory data from APMEX shows record sales of both gold and silver.

Gold sales at APMEX topped 27,000 troy ounces in the past seven days. While sales of silver bullion exceeding over 1 million troy ounces in the same seven day period.

FindBullionPrices.com tracks prices from dozens on online bullion dealers, including APMEX. APMEX is one of the largest and most popular bullion dealers in the country.

As precious metals prices remain relatively low many other online dealers are reporting delays in shipping as order volume continues to rise.

Retail investors looking for deals to add to their stack can often find the best prices when buying random year or secondary market coins.

The secondary market is where previous year gold bullion coins are traded between investors and dealers. These coins may have been stored since the year they were minted or may have traded hands dozens of times. Regardless, these gold coins maintain their intrinsic value and will continue to be a store of wealth for future generations.

Stacking physical gold and silver bullion a one way to help protect the financial security of your family in ways far beyond that of trading crypto or ETFs.

First time precious metals buyers are invited to checkout the current Spot Deals page for offers from online dealers to buy silver for spot price. Gold buyers also have the opportunity to buy 1 oz gold bar at spot price.

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1 oz Gold Bar at Spot Price

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Interest in precious metals continues to spread far and wide as the turmoil in the economy begins to take hold. New investors often have a lot of uncertainty when first learning about precious metals and dealer premiums can raise questions for some.

Many new investors discovered precious metals through spot price deals that were once promoted by numerous dealers prior to the start of the pandemic. Those offers allowed precious metals buyers the chance to buy silver with no dealer markup.

Mining shutdowns, supply chain issue and strong investor demand for silver put an temporary end to those offers until recently.

SD Bullion was the first online bullion dealer to return with a silver at spot price deal earlier this year. New investors can buy one 5 oz silver bar at spot price.

JM Bullion has recently returned with a special offer for those interested in gold.

The Gold Starter Kit from JM Bullion is now available and offers new investors the opportunity to buy a 1 oz gold bar at spot price.

Gold is long considered one of the best investment options when looking for a long term store of value to be a hedge against inflation.

Owning physical gold and silver are one of the few asset options that has no counter-party risk.