Where can I buy silver & gold coins? in NY?

Where should I buy actual gold and silver?

• What's the best way to buy tangible gold and/or silver? So many vendors from a Google search, but I'd like to hear recommendations as to specific coins and/or bars you like that hold its value. I'm also looking for reputable vendors with low markups on their coins and bullions from spot prices. I'm interested in gold and silver both as a hedge investment and as gifts for numismatic value.

• Answer:

  Use the Canadian Maple Leaf. I've *ahem* looked into this. Basically the government really shouldn't be tracking such things as the Maple Leaf since it is just a currency... The Maple Leaf is superior in quality to the Krugerrand too, with it being absolutely pure gold using the superior Canadian smelding techniques. Also I don't *think* they can tax you on a currency. I've been just looking into this to keep money relatively safe (as oppose to just sitting in a bank earning nominal interest). I'm going to ask my lawyer about it this weekend, as far as the legal implications go. I would not recommend using gold for money laundering. First of all the government does track anything over $10,000 as stated above. They also flag any deposit/transaction of over $3000 during a 24 hour period. Don't move large amounts of cash without explanation basically. I assume you're doing this legally, as you don't know anything about it. The only reason I'm giving you the caveats is because the government gets suspicious when people start doing things like putting money in gold and other unexpected large transactions. I don't know *how* suspicious and a lot depends on if the teller is a super-patriot. Just be aware of the legal implications of moving money into a commodity such as gold so that if the feds knock on your door you can easily dismiss them and not suffer through an audit.