How Are Silver And Gold Bullion Premiums Calculated? [INFOGRAPHIC]

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The price paid for each ounce of bullion is composed of the metal’s spot price and the bullion premium.

Here’s the price composition of some common rounds:

  • Silver Eagle: 80% spot price / 20% bullion premium
  • Silver Canadian Maple Leaf: 84% spot price / 16% bullion premium
  • Gold Eagle: 96% spot price / 4% bullion premium

How are these bullion premiums determined? How can bullion buyers take advantage of the lowest possible premiums?

H/T Visual Capitalist

How Are Silver And Gold Bullion Premiums Calculated?

How are Silver and Gold Bullion Premiums Calculated Infographic

Infograpahic source: JM Bullion

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