Buying and Investing in Platinum Bullion and Coins

Unlike gold and silver, platinum is a relative newcomer to financial markets and to many investor portfolios. It is rarer than both gold and silver and is important as both an industrial and precious metal.

Investors looking to purchase platinum have several options. Platinum bullion bars are produced in a range of weights, while platinum bullion coins include well-known products such as the Platinum American Eagle and Canadian Maple Leaf.

Because several industries require platinum in manufacturing, platinum can be affected by industrial demand as well as investment demand.

Mining stocks and funds can create price exposure, but physical platinum gives investors a direct hard asset that can be held outside the financial system.