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Understanding Precious Metals
Red Rock Secured leads the industry in providing clients a comprehensive education regarding the different ways to obtain precious metals. All our investors receive a thorough metals consultation prior to each and every investment they make so that they can select the type and form of precious metal they prefer to acquire.
The metals consultation covers in detail the precious metals categories – Common Bullion, Monetized Bullion, Monetized Bullion (Limited Quantity), and Numismatic – as well as the differences between each. A key difference, and one that investors should be particularly mindful of, concerns what distinguishes private and non-trackable assets from assets that are not private and trackable. This is commonly referred to as the CUSIP List. Let's explore all the metal types for investment.
Quick Guide: CUSIP v. Non-CUSIP Metals
We help you select not only precious metals, but the right metals for you and your goals.
CUSIP v. Non-CUSIP Metals
Bars and rounds are the most common form of bullion. Common in that investors who are new to precious metals investing tend to gravitate to bars and rounds based on inexperience and lack of knowledge concerning other available options. Bars, also called ingots, are a refined metal of any shape that is made by a bar producer meeting standard conditions of manufacturing, labeling, and record keeping. Bars come in a wide variety of sizes, from as small as 1 gram in gold to as large as 1,000 ounces for silver.
CUSIP v. Non-CUSIP
CUSIP stands for Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures - which is a governing body setting standards for common bullion. The benefits of CUSIP are great in that they standardize precious metal for quick and easy trading - however, every piece of metal they stamp is also designed to be traceable if and when the need may arise. CUSIP metals are often referred to as "public" gold or silver. Common forms of CUSIP metals are bars, ingots, and government-minted coins.
Non-CUSIP metals act in nearly the opposite fashion - providing the highest levels of security and authenticity while maintaining anonymity. Non-CUSIP metals are often called "private" and/or "premium" metals.
Your investment strategy will determine which metal type is the best investment for you.
Monetized Bullion
What differentiates Common Bullion from Monetized Bullion is that these assets provide recognized monetary value in addition to basic intrinsic value. Monetized bullion assets are manufactured from gold, silver or other metals and that have been or are used as a medium of exchange in this or another state, the United States or a foreign nation. Monetized Bullion is produced by known mints – the United States Mint, the Royal Canadian Mint, for example – which is one of the key requirements for the asset to be recognized and accepted as currency.
While most Common Bullion bars and rounds are manufactured by private companies, all Monetized Bullion is produced by government mints. Some common examples of Monetized Bullion are the American Eagle and Canadian Maple Leaf. Because Monetized Bullion provides monetary value and functionality as a currency piece, whereas Common Bullion assets like bars and rounds do not, long-term growth and profitability can prove much greater as investors seek to acquire assets that enable them to cover all of their bases -- as an investment as well as a potential crisis instrument - should they need to use their metal as an alternative to the dollar or paper currency.
Monetized Bullion + Limited Quantity.
Monetized Limited Quantity Bullion is the preferred option when building a precious metals portfolio for long-term profit, growth, and security. Similar to standard Monetized Bullion, these assets are government mint produced – mainly in the form of coins created from gold, silver or other metals that can be used as a medium of exchange.
Monetized, Limited Quantity Bullion also functions as an investment and a potential crisis instrument. When evaluating an asset’s potential for profit and growth, there are a couple of key factors to keep in mind: supply and demand as well as investor demand. As with most investments, the higher the demand and the lower the supply, the higher the potential price and return on investment.
Metal Categories & Investment Strategies
Bars and rounds are the most common form of bullion. Common in that investors who are new to precious metals investing tend to gravitate to bars and rounds based on inexperience and lack of knowledge concerning other available options. Bars, also called ingots, are a refined metal of any shape that is made by a bar producer meeting standard conditions of manufacturing, labeling, and record keeping. Bars come in a wide variety of sizes, from as small as 1 gram in gold to as large as 1,000 ounces for silver.
Common Bullion
Bars and rounds are the most common form of bullion. Common in that investors who are new to precious metals investing tend to gravitate to bars and rounds based on inexperience and lack of knowledge concerning other available options. There is a place for common bullion as an investor, but typically this metal type is utilized by the 'day-trader' or 'active trader' and requires a hands-on approach - someone placing bets on the price of gold or silver going up or down in a very short time span, more like 1-60 days. Typically, not a long term investment strategy for our clients' retirement.
Monetized Standard Bullion
Monetized bullion is gold, silver or a precious metal that has been 'minted' by a government or authorized mint. Monetized bullion can be either CUSIP or Non -CUSIP (public or private). There are two and sometimes three price variables to be aware of regarding monetized bullion which make monetized metals interesting as an investment. The first is the price of the metal valued by its weight, like 1 ounce of silver. 2) Secondly, the minted face value of a specific coin, like an American silver dollar. 3) The potential increase in value for any one specific coin to metal type - like an American silver dollar from a specific date or time. Balancing the varying market with the right metals is key.
Monetized Bullion + Limited Quantity
More often than not, Monetized, Limited Quantity Bullion is the preferred option when building a precious metals portfolio for long-term profit, growth, and security. Similar to standard Monetized Bullion, these assets are government mint produced – mainly in the form of coins created from gold, silver or other metals that can be used as a medium of exchange. Monetized, Limited Quantity Bullion also functions as an investment and a potential crisis instrument.
When evaluating an asset’s potential for profit and growth, there are a couple of key factors to keep in mind: supply and demand and investor demand. As with most investments, the higher the demand and the lower the supply, the higher the potential price and return on investment.
These assets are for savvy investors who want to protect their portfolios with precious metals through maximizing the value of their investment.
Review the Metals
We help you select the right metals for you, your goals, and to protect your portfolio.
Red Rock Secured has developed long lasting relationships to help you buy, transfer, and reallocate your metals based on the market.
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