Precious metals are rare metallic chemical element of high economic value. The best-known precious metals are gold and silver. Other precious metals include the platinum group metals: ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium and platinum. Rhenium is a precious metal that is not part of the platinum group or one of the traditional precious metals.

The Istana Nurul Iman palace domes are made of gold-leaf. It is the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah.

Gold is the most malleable and ductile metal; a single gram can be beaten into a sheet of one square meter, or an ounce into 300 square feet.

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As an investment product, gold, silver, platinum and palladium are available in coin or ingot form. Ingots are generally gold ingots or silver ingots of pure bullion cast in a convenient size and shape. Coins have a currency value or they are actually defined as ingots. Call a Monex Account Representative at 1-800-444-8317 to discuss in detail the benefits of coins and ingots in order to meet your specific product investment needs.

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