The spot price of gold rocketed past $2,400 per ounce in Asia this morning, topping out at $2,429.70 before the tamp down by the Wall Street after the New York opening bell. By afternoon, the price had settled down to around $2,342, $87 lower.
Even though gold prices continue to trend upwards, consumers demand for gold in the United States keeps getting stronger.
Some investors are buying gold coins from Costco below melt value when factoring in the rewards. The premium on Costco’s gold coins appears to average around 2.5%. Once receiving them, they bring them to their local coin stores to sell back. If your local coin store will pay 3% above melt, then without factoring in other rewards, its possible to make a quick .5% profit.
However, there are ways to use other rewards to increase profits. Flipping gold coins for profits has been a side hustle that many collectors and numismatists have been using for a long time to increase their collections and investments in tangible assets.
Earlier in the year, Costco stated that gold sales contributed around $100 million in revenue in the final quarter of last year when they first began the offerings.
Since then, Costco has been making regular offerings of gold coins from both the US Mint and Royal Canadian Mint, such as the 1 oz Gold Buffalo and 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf coins.
To help battle the latest round of inflation, the Central Bankers and politicians are turning to the oldest form of money known to civilization. This week, Zimbabwe launched a new “structured currency” backed in part by gold.
With central banks around the world buying gold in recent years, the price of gold rallied past $2,300 per ounce on Thursday, shocking retail investors and marking a new all time high for the shiny metal.
Prior to the Great Depression, gold coins were the normal and natural form of money and in common circulation throughout the world.
Gold coins can bring unique diversity to an existing investment portfolio, while expanding on an interest in numismatics or history. Beyond potential financial gains, the process of collecting, studying, and preserving historical coins can morph into a numismatic hobby.
HSBC has launched a blockchain-based digital gold token for retail investors in Hong Kong that is backed by physical gold held in the bank’s London vault allowing for efficient and cost-effective tracking of allocated and unallocated gold holdings.
Young investors in China have started a trend towards accumulating tangible wealth by stacking 1 gram gold beans. The beans are affordable and are viewed as a low-risk investment options.
Costco has broadened its selection of precious metals, introducing an array of new coins and bars to cater to the growing interest in tangible assets. The addition includes a variety of gold and silver coins and bars from renowned mints around the world, making it easier for members to diversify their investment portfolios.
The new lineup features investment-grade bullion coins such as the American Gold Eagle, Canadian Maple Leaf, along with various sizes of gold bars from PAMP Suisse and the RAND Refinery.
JM Bullion was acquired by the industry wholesale powerhouse, A-Mark in March 2021. Since then, the company has gone on an acquisition spree, buying up many well-known precious metals dealers, limiting the options for investors looking to buy gold and silver.
Costco, best known for their $1.50 hotdog and soda combo, is now offering members additional investment-grade precious metals that are available to buy online.