Fineness
Gold IRA Glossary
A measure of a precious metal's purity, expressed as parts per thousand. A gold bar marked .999 is 99.9% pure gold. To qualify for an IRA, gold must be at least .995 fine (with the American Gold Eagle as a specific exception), silver at least .999, and platinum and palladium at least .9995.
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