No longer will retirement investors need to pay 20-25% extra. First State Depository, which provides precious metal storage, is now working with Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), the industry leader in coin certification, to offer a new service which provides proof of the metal content and purity of the coin for much less than the cost of “Proof” Gold Eagles.

Humphrey said, “People who buy gold with their IRAs are often not given the option of non-proof coins.” Often, the proof coin seems more valuable because of the description of a specialized minting process and the special mounting and special plastic capsule that the coin is shipped in. Humphrey explained, “Proof coins are not required for IRAs and often cost significantly more than the equivalent non-proof coin containing the exact same amount of metal. IRA owners investing in Gold coins with IRA funds should make sure they understand what they are buying.”

According to Humphrey, clients wanting the guarantee of gold content of the coins may want to look at a new service offered by First State Depository, a company which provides precious metal storage. First State is working with Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), the industry leader in coin certification, to offer a service which provides proof of the metal content and purity of the coin for much less than the cost of Proof Gold Eagles.

“Our clients can see the fineness measurement, the weight, and the description of the coin, plus a sturdy encapsulation identical to that provided when NGC grades coins,” said Humphrey. The coin is given a unique ID number which can be used to search for the coin on the NGC website. First State Depository provides a detail inventory of the coins held, including the ID number, to investors holding coins with them. Humphrey said, “The FSD/NGC program does not grade the coin, it just provides the investor proof that they got what they or their IRA paid for. But that proof may be all the IRA investor really needs.” Fees for the certification service are minimal.

Humphrey clearly explained that Entrust New Direction IRA does not provide investment advice or recommend any precious metals dealer over another. “However,” he said, “we want our clients’ IRAs to buy investments they understand.” Humphrey continued, “We are seeing a huge increase in our client’s interest in Gold IRA investments. The self-directed gold IRA plans we offer leave the investment choice to the individual. I always encourage clients to do their homework about the investment details.”

The encapsulation offers a bar code and ID number for easier insurance identification and cataloging, and the packaging provides protection for the coin. Humphrey mentioned that some clients appreciate that their coins are safely packaged, and that they can see the details of the actual coin on the NGC website.

For more information, go to http://gold.newdirectionira.com or First State Depository

Certified Assets Management, Inc. (CAMI) is a completely independent, wholesale rare coin fund management and marketing services company incorporated in Delaware with offices in five states.

CAMI has been operating continuously since 2001 and now manages multiple funds rather than the single, closed fund it successfully managed until 2005.

Our headquarters are located inside First State Depository Company (FSDC) which is a level 3, high security facility which stores precious metals and rare coins for investment banks, brokerage firms, refining companies, commodity trading houses, precious metals retailers, coin dealers and individual investors.

Certified Assets both BUYS and SELLS Bullion Coins, bars and Ingots. NO DEAL IS TOO LARGE!

“The Ultra High Relief is graded PCGS Proof-69 and will be the focal point of an exhibit based on the popular book, ‘100 Greatest U.S. Coins.’ This outstanding display is courtesy of Certified Assets Management of Wilmington, Del., which values the Ultra High Relief at $5 million,” said Ronald J. Gillio, expo
general chairman.

“This famous coin was designed by renowned sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, at the personal request of President Theodore Roosevelt. It was struck seven times to bring up all the beautiful features in the design. There are less than 20 known surviving examples, and this is the finest,” said Don Ketterling, executive vice president of Certified Assets Management.

“This magnificent piece could establish itself as ‘the Holy Grail’ of American numismatics.”

Another highlight of the exhibit will be an 1879 $4 “Flowing Hair” Stella gold coin graded NGC Proof-68 Ultra Cameo, the finest known of its type.

Other coins in the featured display are selected examples of major rarities ranked in the award-winning book, “100 Greatest U.S. Coins” (2008, third edition, Whitman Publishing) authored by Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth.

The Santa Clara bourse is expected to feature 500 dealers. The Cupertino Coin Club will display exhibits, and there will be educational seminars on hobby topics.
Superior Galleries of Beverly Hills will conduct the official auction.

A gold coin door prize will be awarded each day, and a children’s treasure hunt will be conducted between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15.

Public hours are Thursday, Nov. 13, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14 and 15, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Admission is $6 (good for all three days); $3 for seniors (65 and up), anyone with a valid coin or stamp club membership card, and children 8 to 16; children 7 and under are admitted free.
Coupons good for a $2 discount on admission are available online at www.SantaClaraExpo.

Free parking is available at the Santa Clara Convention Center.

For additional information, contact the Santa Clara Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo at (805) 962-9939, or online at www.SantaClaraExpo.com.

The Santa Clara Expo spans 50,000 square feet in the beautiful Santa Clara Convention Center, and we always bring a wide assortment of the finest rare coins to the show.  In addition, if there is anything specific you would like to see, we can draw fronm our $20 Million dollar inventory and bring exactly the coins you are interested in to the show for inspection and sale.

Call us at 302-765-3352.

We invite you to  browse the world’s largest inventory of high-quality certified U.S. Rare Coins.
From Key Dates to “Finest-Knowns” and everything in between, Certified Assets is the #1 resource for the finest rarities on the market!

We look forward to the opportunity to work with you, and we are confident that both our coins and our professional service will EXCEED all of your expectations!

CALL US TODAY at 866-765-3352

We also offer Certified Bullion Coins which are the perfect selection for your self directed Gold IRA, along with ALL of the other IRS approved gold coins presently on the market. We can even provide Depository Services though our nationally recognized and storage approved Level 3 facility at First State Depository.

We invite you to contact us at 800-999-7285 to discuss your needs and how we can be of service to you.

Here is a list of pages on the site you may find of interest:

• Bullion Section Home Page
• Gold Bullion Coins and Bars
• Silver Bullion Coins and Bars
• Generic Gold Coin Selections - Gold Dollars - Saints
• NGC Certified Bullion Coins
• Adding Gold into your IRA Account
• Certified Genuine Gold Coins - A service of NGC
• Foreign Gold
• Current Price List - Updated Daily