Do scuff marks or scratches affect the value of my bullion coin or bar?
No. The physical appearance of your bullion coin or bar does not affect its resale value. Rather, its value is determined by the following three factors: metal, weight and purity. The per ounce prices for precious metals like gold and silver are determined by world market conditions. Naturally, since the market price for each precious metal is determined on a per ounce basis, the weight of your bullion coin or bar will also always factor into its overall value. Finally, the purity of the metal from which your coin or bar is minted is important. The purity of bullion products can vary. Increasingly, however, government backed bullion coins and bars are refined to 99.99% purity, the highest level available on the market. Moreover, most bullion products are stamped with their exact purity for easy identification.
