Phase 2 · Educational Validation

The Mechanics

Bullion ownership runs on a small set of regulatory rules and operational mechanics: IRS Section 408(m) for retirement accounts, recognized purity standards (Gold 99.5%, Silver 99.9%, Platinum 99.95%, Palladium 99.95%), and IRS-approved depository custody for IRA-held metal. The pages below cover the asset, the storage, and the tax frame in digestible modules.

Curated Starting Points

• What Is Bullion?

  Bullion as a market category, distinct from numismatic or proof coinage.

• The Troy Ounce

  The unit of measure that defines all bullion pricing.

• Understanding Spot Price

  How the per-ounce price benchmark is set and where premiums fit.

• Storage Options

  Direct delivery, professional vaulting, or IRS-approved depository.

• IRA Depository Guide

  Section 408(m) custody requirements for retirement-account metal.

• IRA Purity Standards

  The IRS-mandated purity thresholds for IRA-eligible bullion.