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Kentucky's sales tax treatment of bullion and currency has been the subject of one of the more dramatic recent legislative fights in this area, and buyers should understand where things stand and what to ask. HB 8 (2024) enacted a broad sales and use tax exemption for bullion and currency under KRS 139.480, effective August 1, 2024. Governor Beshear attempted a line-item veto of the exemption; the Attorney General opined the veto was invalid because the Kentucky Constitution restricts line-item vetoes to appropriations measures. The Department of Revenue nonetheless continued collecting sales tax on those transactions. In 2025, the General Assembly passed HB 2 to reinforce the exemption, the Governor vetoed the full bill, and the legislature overrode the veto on March 27, 2025. HB 2 confirmed the exemption retroactive to August 1, 2024 and — importantly for Kentucky buyers who transacted during the disputed period — created a refund pathway. Under KRS 134.580, individual consumers seeking refunds of sales tax paid on qualifying bullion or collectible currency purchases on or after August 1, 2024 must request the refund directly from the retailer that made the sale. If you paid Kentucky sales tax on a bullion purchase during that window, you have a claim; ask the retailer.
Kentucky's precious metals market runs along the Louisville–Lexington corridor, with meaningful activity in Northern Kentucky (across the river from Cincinnati), Bowling Green, and the Owensboro area on the Ohio River. Louisville supports the state's deepest dealer market, with Lexington a close second and a professional numismatic community that has advocated for state precious metals policy in ways that show up in Kentucky law. The state has an unusually clear recent legislative story around bullion taxation, and understanding that story matters both because it changes the total cost of a Kentucky purchase and because it demonstrates how contested — and consequential — sales tax treatment of precious metals can be.
Kentucky does not have a comprehensive state-level coin and bullion dealer licensing regime comparable to Ohio's Chapter 4728 or South Carolina's Title 40 Chapter 54, which means the compliance signals a Kentucky buyer can look for are different. The closest state framework is KRS 433.890, which governs recyclers, dealers in junk or metals, dealers in secondhand articles, and similar operators — a scrap-oriented statute that reaches nonferrous metals and catalytic converters directly but sits at some distance from a typical coin and bullion transaction. Registration as a secondary metals recycler under KRS 433.902 does not translate into a coin dealer credential. The practical result is that Kentucky places more weight on municipal licensing and on the dealer's independently demonstrable track record, so a Kentucky buyer or seller has to do more of the verification work personally. Ask directly about the dealer's business history, whether they are BBB-accredited, and whether they hold any professional numismatic association memberships that carry independent standards.
Because Kentucky lacks a dedicated state coin and bullion dealer licensing chapter, verification is more of a bottom-up exercise than in states with a Chapter 4728-style regime. Verify business registration with the Kentucky Secretary of State, check the local BBB profile, and ask directly about municipal licensing at the address where you are standing. For dealers who also handle scrap jewelry or nonferrous metals, ask whether they are registered as a secondary metals recycler under KRS 433.902 — that registration comes with its own recordkeeping and reporting obligations and is a compliance signal. For numismatic purchases, confirm any grading certifications come from PCGS or NGC. For bullion, get written pricing stated relative to current spot. And when documenting a Kentucky bullion or currency purchase, retain the invoice: it is your proof of exempt treatment under HB 8, and it is what you would present to the retailer if you needed to claim a refund under the transitional refund pathway.
Louisville and Lexington support the deepest in-person markets, with credible additional options in Northern Kentucky (Covington, Florence) and Bowling Green. Northern Kentucky buyers should also be aware of the Cincinnati metro's dealer market across the river, where different tax and licensing frameworks apply. For online purchases shipping to Kentucky, the confirmed bullion and currency exemption means the delivered cost is competitive with in-state pricing on standard products. If you are considering a significant estate liquidation, comparing two or three quotes is worth the time — the absence of a comprehensive state coin dealer regime means dealer pricing discipline varies more in Kentucky than in some neighboring states, and the spread between offers can be meaningful.
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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.