Understanding premiums on precious metals is extremely important before purchasing any products.
It is the source of much confusion and varies greatly by specific product and by company. Firstly, it is important to understand why there is a premium in general. Secondly, one needs to understand why the premium changes depending upon the specific product.
It is virtually impossible to buy any metal at exactly the spot price. The “premium” is the additional cost of a physical gold product above the spot price (the market value of the metal it contains). This additional cost over the spot price results from multiple factors, including manufacturing, distribution and administration costs incurred by the refiner in producing the coin or bar. Additionally, there is a mark-up representing the selling costs and the profit in bringing the product from the refiner to the investor. This is similar to other markets. Typically all markets have additional costs when distributing any product from the producer to the buyer. When we use the term “premium”, we are referring to any costs over the spot price including dealer premiums and commissions, all shipping costs and insurance.
When researching gold prices, one also notices that each product carries a different premium over the spot price.
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