Missouri Precious Metals Sales Tax
What Precious Metals Are Taxed in Missouri?
Sales Tax on Precious Metals (Coins and Bars) in Missouri Â
If you are buying or selling gold, silver, platinum, or palladium coins and bars in Missouri, here is the most current information regarding sales tax.
Does Missouri Charge Sales Tax on Precious Metal Coins and Bars?
Missouri exempts all purchases of bullion and investment coins from all state and local sales taxes.
This exemption covers:
Bullion: Gold, silver, platinum, or palladium in a bulk state, where value depends on metal content and with a purity of at least 900 parts per 1,000.
Investment coins: Numismatic coins or other forms of money and legal tender manufactured of gold, silver, platinum, or palladium, or other metals with a fair market value greater than the face value of the coins.
This exemption is established in current law and reaffirmed in recent legislation.
Recent Legislative Updates
Senate Bill 25 (2024):
Continues the exemption of all purchases of bullion and investment coins from all state and local sales taxes.
Additionally, as of 2025, Missouri exempts from state income tax the portion of capital gain on the sale or exchange of gold and silver specie that is included in the taxpayer’s federal adjusted gross income.
Summary Table: Missouri Sales Tax on Precious Metals Coins and Bars
| Product Type | State & Local Sales Tax | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bullion coins and bars | Exempt | Gold, silver, platinum, palladium, ≥.900 purity |
| Investment coins | Exempt | Numismatic and legal tender coins |
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Disclaimer
Disclaimer: Sales tax laws and rates regarding precious metals coins and bars in Missouri may change without notice. This page provides general guidance only. Please consult the Missouri Department of Revenue or a qualified tax professional for the most current and accurate information before making any precious metals transactions.
If you want to buy or sell precious metal coins and bars in Missouri, these transactions are tax-free at both the state and local levels. Always verify your specific products and stay updated with the Missouri Department of Revenue.
Sales tax is assessed according to where one is shipping the purchase to.
Safe Haven Metal utilizes an advanced sales tax computation system to determine the applicable sales tax on precious metals transactions based on the purchaser’s ZIP code. This system is designed to ensure that the most accurate pricing and corresponding tax calculations are applied to each order.
However, Safe Haven Metal may not have an established economic nexus in every state or jurisdiction. In instances where Safe Haven Metal is not obligated to collect sales tax, and such tax is nonetheless applicable under state or local law, the purchaser is solely responsible for reporting, remitting, and paying any such taxes directly to the appropriate taxing authority.
Safe Haven Metal disclaims any liability for a purchaser’s failure to properly report or remit taxes that may be due in connection with their purchase.
