
IRA-accepted precious metals
Examples of Allowable Precious Metals
Gold
- American Eagle coins
- U.S. Buffalo Bullion coins
- Canadian Maple Leaf coins
- Austrian Philharmonic coins
- Australian Kangaroo/Nugget coins
- Credit Suisse – Pamp Suisse Bars
- Various bars and rounds .995
Silver
- American Eagle coins
- Canadian Maple Leaf coins
- Austrian Vienna Philharmonic coins
- Australian Kookaburra coins
- Mexican Libertad
- Various bars and rounds .999
Platinum
- American Eagle coins
- Canadian Maple Leaf coins
- Australian Koala coins
- Various bars .9995
Palladium
- Canadian Maple Leaf coins
- Various bars .9995
Examples Of Unacceptable Precious Metals
- Rare or Collectible Coins, including certified or “graded” coins
- South African Krugerrand
- Swiss 20 Franc
- French 20 Franc
- Belgian 20 Franc
- Mexican 50 Peso
- Chilean 100 Peso
- Italian 20 Lira
- Hungarian 100 Korona
- Austrian Corona
- U.S. Liberty
- U.S. Buffalo Proof
- Dutch 10 Guilder
- British Sovereign
- Pre-1965 90% U.S. Silver Coin (a.k.a."junk silver")