Why do platinum and palladium cost more over spot than gold?

Far fewer platinum and palladium coins and bars are made and traded, so dealers carry fewer of them and the gap between the buying and selling price is wider.

Do you keep platinum and palladium in the case?

Some, as it comes in. Call before you drive over and the counter will tell you what is on hand, or source the coin or bar you want.

Are platinum and palladium priced like gold?

Each is priced off its own spot price, which moves on its own and not with gold or silver. The live spot for all four metals is at the top of every page on this site.

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Platinum and palladium, as available.

Platinum and palladium trade in a much smaller market than gold and silver, so the counter in Madison Heights carries them as they come in and sources them to order. Call first to hear what is on hand. Each is priced off its own live spot, with the premium quoted before you pay.

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Coins and bars

Platinum and palladium

U.S. Mint · as available

American Platinum Eagle

The U.S. Mint's platinum bullion coin, first issued in 1997. The Mint stopped striking platinum bullion after 2008 and resumed in 2014, so there are no bullion Eagles dated 2009 to 2013.

1 troy oz of .9995 platinum · 31.120 g gross · 32.70 mm
$100 face value · since 1997

Image: United States Mint, public domain. Shown on a 2013 proof; bullion coins carry the same obverse.

Royal Canadian Mint · as available

Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf

Canada's platinum bullion coin, introduced in 1988 and struck by the Royal Canadian Mint alongside its gold and silver Maple Leafs.

1 troy oz of .9995 platinum · 31.11 g · 30 mm
$50 Canadian face value · since 1988

Carded bars · as available

Platinum bars

The cheapest way to own platinum by the ounce. Who makes them and how each maker packages its bars is on the refiners and mints page.

1 oz and smaller, fineness stamped on the bar
Sealed in a serial-numbered assay card

Royal Canadian Mint · as available

Canadian Palladium Maple Leaf

Canada's palladium bullion coin. Since 2015 it has carried the mint's radial lines and a laser micro-engraved maple leaf as security features.

1 troy oz of .9995 palladium · 31.11 g · 34 mm
$50 Canadian face value

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Questions about platinum and palladium

Why do platinum and palladium cost more over spot than gold?: Far fewer platinum and palladium coins and bars are made and traded, so dealers carry fewer of them and the gap between the buying and selling price is wider.
Do you keep platinum and palladium in the case?: Some, as it comes in. Call before you drive over and the counter will tell you what is on hand, or source the coin or bar you want.
Are platinum and palladium priced like gold?: Each is priced off its own spot price, which moves on its own and not with gold or silver. The live spot for all four metals is at the top of every page on this site.