Silver, platinum, coins and scrap
The federal classification is usually identical to gold. The practical experience is not, because reporting thresholds are written in quantities and product names.
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Gold Coins and Bars: How Form Affects Tax
How the IRS treats gains on gold coins and bars, and why reporting thresholds differ by product and quantity. Rates for 2026, with statutory changes noted.
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How Silver Is Taxed: Rates, Rules, and Reporting
Silver is taxed as a collectible, not as a stock. Learn the federal rates, reporting thresholds, and state sales tax rules for selling silver coins and bullion.
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Numismatic Coin Tax: Rare Coins vs Bullion
Learn how the IRS taxes numismatic coins: collectibles rates, basis, appraisal, and loss treatment compared to bullion.
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Platinum and Palladium: Tax Rules and Rates
Learn how platinum and palladium are taxed: collectibles rates, capital gains, IRA rules, and reporting thresholds. Rates are set by statute and can change.
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Tax on Selling Scrap Gold: What Counts as Gain
How the IRS taxes gains on scrap gold sales, what happens when you have no basis, and why losses on personal-use gold are not deductible.