About — established 2018
A small house with a long memory.
Agate Precious Metals was founded with one principle: serve collectors and investors with the kind of care you’d expect from a friend, not a faceless marketplace. Eight years and ten thousand orders later, the principle hasn’t moved.
§ A PULL QUOTE
"Bullion is the easy part. The hard part is being the kind of dealer your customers tell their kids about."
— JOE · FOUNDER
§ 01 — Our standards
Four non-negotiables.
Authenticity first
Every bar and coin sourced from Perth Mint, PAMP Suisse, Argor-Heraeus, Royal Canadian Mint, and the U.S. Mint.
Transparent pricing
No hidden fees. Live spot prices plus an honest premium. The number you see is the number you pay.
Customers, not tickets
Joe and the team treat every buyer like a relationship. Questions are welcome. Calls get returned.
Discreet & insured
Fully-insured shipping in unmarked packaging. Your privacy is part of the product.
§ 02 — The story
From a single Perth Mint bar to a national following.
Agate was founded by Joe — a lifelong collector who couldn’t find a dealer that treated buyers the way he wanted to be treated. So he became one. The first inventory was a single Perth Mint bar and a kitchen-table ledger.
What started as a side hustle out of a small workshop grew into a trusted name. The standards haven’t changed. The friendly voice on the other end of the phone hasn’t either.
Today, Agate serves first-time stackers, seasoned collectors, and IRA holders across the country. The mission is the same as day one — deliver the real thing, on time, with respect.