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Alabama's precious metals market centers on Birmingham, with meaningful activity in Huntsville, Mobile, and Montgomery and a distinct pocket in the Muscle Shoals/Florence area of the Shoals region. Birmingham's history as the industrial center of the Deep South produced generations of household wealth that has cycled through the state's coin and jewelry trade for over a century, and the current market reflects that inheritance: estate silver, hallmarked jewelry, and pre-1933 US gold appear regularly in Alabama shops. The steady flow of estate material means Alabama has more supply than its population would predict, and that in turn means a seller comparing offers across two or three Birmingham-area dealers typically finds a real spread.
Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, and Montgomery each support established dealers, and the four-metro spread means most Alabama buyers have a real in-person option within an hour or two. For estate liquidations — common in Alabama given the demographics and multigenerational property holdings — get quotes from at least two dealers before selling. Online dealers shipping to Alabama are competitive on standard bullion and give a useful third reference point against local premiums. If you are handling an estate that includes both coins and scrap jewelry, be aware that dealers vary in how aggressively they price each category, and separating the lots often produces a better total.
Alabama exempts qualifying bullion from state sales tax under Ala. Code § 40-23-4(a)(51). The exemption applies to gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion refined to at least .900 fine that is sold based on its precious metal content rather than its rarity, condition, or form. Coins meeting the same content and pricing test also qualify. Jewelry, decorative items, and numismatic coins priced above metal content are generally taxable. The exemption was originally enacted with a sunset date but has been extended by subsequent legislation. Local sales taxes may still apply in some Alabama jurisdictions even where state tax does not. Confirm the current treatment of a specific purchase with the dealer before transacting.
Alabama regulates dealers in gold or precious items under Ala. Code Title 8, Chapter 34, enacted by Act 2010-732. Section 8-34-2 requires each dealer to be licensed, and section 8-34-5 requires each dealer to prominently display a copy of the chapter on the business premises — a public-facing compliance signal you can look for the moment you walk in. Section 8-34-7 exempts retail merchants, manufacturers, wholesalers, and pawnbrokers licensed by the Alabama State Banking Department, which means the shop across the street from a Chapter 34 dealer may be operating under an entirely different regulatory regime. Ask which framework a specific operator falls under, and — for pawnbrokers — verify the state banking license separately. Violations of Chapter 34 are a Class B misdemeanor under section 8-34-6, so records, holding periods, and identification requirements are enforceable obligations rather than best practices. For numismatic purchases, confirm grading comes from PCGS or NGC; for bullion, get written pricing stated relative to current spot.
Alabama's Chapter 34 tells you exactly which behaviors the state considers the risk, and each one maps to a scam pattern worth watching for. Section 8-34-3 requires dealers to record the seller's name, address, date of birth, signature, physical description, and government ID number for every purchase — and to file a report with the local law enforcement agency at least weekly. A dealer who processes an estate lot without asking for ID or filling out paperwork is skipping a statutory obligation, not saving you time. Section 8-34-4 requires purchased items to be held in the same shape and form for fifteen business days, and separately prohibits purchases from anyone under eighteen — knowledge of age is not a defense. That fifteen-day rule is the practical reason a legitimate Alabama dealer will not melt or resize a piece the day you sell it, and a shop that moves inventory faster than the statute allows is operating outside the framework. Traveling 'cash for gold' operations that appear at hotel conference rooms for a weekend are the highest-risk pattern in Alabama, because the transaction and the operator both disappear before the fifteen-day window closes.
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Precious metals advisory firm established in 1972 by Don McAlvany, now led by CEO David McAlvany. Over $3 billion in client precious metals purchases over five decades. Offers gold, silver, platinum, and palladium coins and bars, precious metals IRAs, and ratio trading strategies.
Digital precious metals platform operated by McAlvany Financial Group, a Durango, CO-based precious metals firm established in 1972. Allows users to buy and sell physical gold and silver through a mobile app or website with fractional purchasing starting at $10.
Dallas-based online precious metals dealer established in 2011. Offers gold, silver, platinum, and palladium in coins, bars, and rounds. Posts premiums on all products with payment-method pricing clearly displayed. Free insured shipping on orders over $199.
Oklahoma City-based online precious metals retailer operating since 2000. Carries a large online inventory of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium products, including certified numismatic coins. Posts pricing for all products by payment method. Free shipping on orders over $199.
North Dakota-based online dealer founded in 2012. Focuses on low premiums and has executed over $5 billion in total sales. Offers gold, silver, platinum, and palladium in coins, bars, and rounds. Free insured shipping on orders over $199. Maintains a buyback program for sellers.
Maryland-based online precious metals dealer founded in 2014. Carries specialty and limited-edition releases alongside standard bullion products. Posts premiums on all products. Free shipping on orders over $199. Maintains a buyback program. Accepts multiple payment methods including cryptocurrency.
Texas-based online precious metals dealer founded in 2017. Operates with a curated product catalog rather than an exhaustive inventory, focused on popular gold and silver bullion coins, bars, and rounds. Free insured shipping on orders over $149. No phone solicitation — email support only.
California-based online precious metals dealer. Offers gold, silver, and platinum bullion products along with PCGS and NGC certified numismatic coins. Free shipping on orders over $199 with no order minimum. No phone solicitation. All shipments are insured and discreetly packaged.
Idaho-based precious metals dealer founded in 2010. Offers a monthly savings plan that allows buyers to accumulate metals in small increments through automatic purchases. Carries gold, silver, platinum, and palladium products. Operates a buyback program.
New York City-based dealer founded in 2012 with both an online store and a retail location in Manhattan’s Diamond District. Offers gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and certified numismatic coins. Operates a rewards program for repeat buyers. In-person transactions available at the NYC storefront.
Dallas-based online precious metals retailer. Offers domestic and international bullion products including coins, bars, and rounds from government and private mints worldwide. Free shipping on orders over $199.
US private mint based in Arizona and Wyoming that designs, manufactures, and sells its own gold and silver bullion products. Known for distinctive stackable bar designs and collector-oriented rounds. Also produces bullion for governments and banks. Free shipping on orders over $199.
Dallas-based online precious metals dealer. Offers gold, silver, platinum, and palladium products. Free insured shipping on orders over $199. Provides live chat, phone, and email customer support.
Austin-based online precious metals dealer founded in 2017. Focuses on building direct relationships with mints and distributors. Offers gold and silver bullion products with posted premiums.
Online precious metals dealer offering gold, silver, platinum, and palladium in coins, bars, and rounds. Features a competitor price comparison tool on the website.
bullion.com →Huntington Beach-based coin dealer established in 1964. Offers both bullion and numismatic products online. Carries gold, silver, platinum, and palladium coins, bars, and rounds alongside collectible and certified coins.