Updated: August 5, 2026
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GovMint occupies a specific slot in the US precious metals market. It is a retail coin dealer with a long trading history and a public parent, and it is not a gold IRA operator. This page is a factual refresh of a review OPRS first published in 2023, updated for 2026 with verified ownership, address, and product scope.
The company has changed hands since the last version of this page. GovMint is now a brand of AMS Holding, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gold.com, Inc. Gold.com is the new legal name of A-Mark Precious Metals, filed with the SEC effective 2025-12-01. All facts below are drawn from the most recent Gold.com 10-Q and the current GovMint storefront.
The editorial angle here is unchanged. GovMint is a legitimate retail coin dealer for what it does, and it is the wrong tool for a gold IRA. We route readers to the OPRS caution list and the custodian framework rather than to any GovMint checkout page.
Before you route a rollover to any single dealer
The OPRS list of gold IRA operators to avoid names the dealers we currently caution against based on complaint history, state actions, and disclosure gaps. Three of the 27+ dealers reviewed by OPRS make the 2026 trusted short list, and the caution list is the fastest way to see who does not.
GovMint company profile in 2026
GovMint operates a retail e-commerce storefront at govmint.com. The public site identifies the company as a US collectible coin dealer with an “© 2026” footer, active checkout, and a full product catalogue of US and international mint coins. Its own About page describes the operation as a “trusted coin dealer for 40+ years,” consistent with a 1984 founding date.
The public storefront lists the company’s address as 1300 Corporate Center Curve, Eagan, MN 55121, with a support phone at 800-721-0320. That is a change from the Burnsville, Minnesota address that appeared on earlier versions of this page. Readers who relied on the previous address should update their records.
Corporate ownership sits above the storefront. GovMint is a brand operated by AMS Holding, LLC (the successor to Asset Marketing Services, LLC). AMS Holding is a Delaware-formed wholly owned subsidiary of Gold.com, Inc. Gold.com is a NYSE-listed public company under ticker GOLD, formerly A-Mark Precious Metals under ticker AMRK.
The acquisition sequence is documented in the Gold.com 10-Q filing for the period ending 2025-12-31. A-Mark first took a 10% stake in AMS Holding in February 2024 through a joint venture with Stack’s Bowers Galleries and Pinehurst. It then acquired the remaining 90% in April 2025, taking AMS to 100% subsidiary status. The parent renamed to Gold.com, Inc. on 2025-12-01.
What this means for a buyer is simple. GovMint sits inside a publicly listed group with SEC-audited financials. That is a step up in transparency compared with privately held coin dealers of similar size, and it does not by itself equal a favourable buy verdict on any individual product.
What GovMint actually sells
GovMint focuses on collectible and commemorative coins from mints around the world. Its catalogue leans heavily on US Mint issues, world sovereign mints, and licensed commemorative programs. There is a smaller bullion line for buyers who want plain investment-grade metal rather than a graded collectible.
The pricing model is retail. A coin buyer pays a listed price that already includes GovMint’s markup, packaging, and shipping. That markup is a function of numismatic scarcity for graded pieces and of a per-ounce premium for bullion. Neither number is disclosed on the storefront as a fee separately from the sticker price.
Numismatic coins are not the same product as investment bullion. A numismatic coin’s price includes a premium for rarity, grade, mint, and provenance. That premium can move independently of the underlying gold or silver spot price. A bullion coin’s price tracks spot metal much more closely with a smaller dealer markup.
This distinction matters for anyone comparing GovMint against a gold IRA dealer. Most gold IRAs are funded with IRS-eligible bullion coins and bars, not with high-premium numismatics. Sales tactics that push retirement savers into rare or graded coins have driven a large share of the enforcement actions in the sector. The OPRS gold IRA scam checklist covers the numismatic overcharge pattern in detail.
Why GovMint is not a gold IRA option
GovMint ships coins and bars to the buyer’s stated address. That is standard retail delivery, and it is the exact delivery pattern that federal law disqualifies for IRA-titled precious metals. IRC §408(m) restricts the metals an IRA can hold and defines the fineness thresholds. 26 CFR §1.408-2(e) requires an IRA’s assets to be held by an IRS-approved bank or non-bank trustee, not by the account owner in person.
What this means in practice is that a coin bought at retail from GovMint and shipped to a home address cannot later be dropped into an IRA without triggering a taxable event. The metal has already been distributed in the eyes of the IRS the moment it leaves the dealer for a non-trustee address. IRS Publication 590-A covers the contribution and rollover rules that govern this outcome.
Anyone who wants IRA-titled gold has to run the transaction through a self-directed IRA custodian and an IRS-approved depository, with the dealer acting only as the metal supplier. The OPRS custodian framework and the rollover walkthrough cover the paperwork sequence in full. GovMint plays no role in that flow because it does not partner with an IRA custodian.
Regulatory record and complaint themes
OPRS reviewed the public dockets for open enforcement actions naming GovMint or AMS Holding at review time. We found no active federal enforcement matter with the Federal Trade Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or the Securities and Exchange Commission against the company as of this refresh. Readers should re-check the primary dockets before any large purchase, since the picture can shift.
The Better Business Bureau maintains a business profile for GovMint under its Minnesota registration. That profile is the first place to check for current letter grade, accreditation status, and closed-complaint counts. We link to the BBB search endpoint in the sources list below so readers can pull the live numbers at time of use rather than rely on a static grade that can drift between reviews.
Complaint themes on retail coin dealers of this profile tend to cluster around order fulfilment timing, refund handling on cancelled orders, and disagreements about grade or condition at delivery. None of that is unique to GovMint. Buyers who plan a significant purchase should place a small first order to test the process before committing capital at scale.
Who GovMint fits, and who it does not
GovMint fits a retail collector or a taxable brokerage-adjacent buyer who wants to own a specific coin from a specific mint program. Its catalogue depth on graded and commemorative pieces is above average, and its parent’s public listing gives a layer of financial transparency that most private coin dealers cannot match.
GovMint does not fit a retirement saver who is trying to route pre-tax or Roth IRA funds into physical gold. That reader is looking for a gold IRA dealer with an active custodian relationship, an IRS-approved depository, and a bullion-first product mix. GovMint fails all three tests by design, not by accident. The retail model and the numismatic focus are what the company is.
OPRS does not receive any compensation for GovMint purchases and does not link to the GovMint storefront from this page. The company’s own site is straightforward to find. A dated primary-source snapshot is linked in the sources list below so readers can see the storefront at review time without a live tracked link on this page.
FAQ
Is GovMint a scam?
No. GovMint is a US retail coin dealer trading since 1984 and now owned by a NYSE-listed public parent, Gold.com, Inc. OPRS found no open federal enforcement action against the company at review time. Complaints on public review sites focus on fulfilment timing and refund handling, not on failure to deliver.
Can I put GovMint coins into an IRA?
No. GovMint ships coins and bars to the buyer’s home address in taxable retail form. IRC §408(m) and 26 CFR §1.408-2(e) require IRA-titled precious metals to sit at an IRS-approved trustee’s depository, not in the account holder’s possession. Coins received from GovMint cannot later be dropped into an IRA without a taxable event.
Who owns GovMint in 2026?
GovMint is a brand of AMS Holding, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gold.com, Inc. Gold.com is the current legal name of A-Mark Precious Metals, effective 2025-12-01. Gold.com acquired the remaining 90% of AMS Holding in April 2025 per its own 10-Q filing with the SEC.
Where is GovMint located?
GovMint’s current headquarters is at 1300 Corporate Center Curve, Eagan, Minnesota 55121. Older sources still list the former Burnsville address. The support phone line on the storefront is 800-721-0320.
Does GovMint offer a gold IRA?
No. GovMint is a retail coin and bullion dealer. It does not run a gold IRA program, and it does not have a listed custodian or depository partner for IRA-titled metals. Any reader looking at retirement-account gold should start with the OPRS custodian framework and the caution list, not with a retail coin dealer.
What is the alternative for retirement-account gold?
Open a self-directed IRA with an IRS-approved custodian, fund it with a rollover or a direct contribution, place a buy order for IRA-eligible bullion, and route the metal to an IRS-approved depository. The OPRS custodian framework and the gold IRA rollover walkthrough cover the sequence in full.
More on OPRS
- The 2026 OPRS list of gold IRA operators we caution against. The dealer-screening companion for anyone looking at an IRA-titled purchase.
- How to choose a gold IRA custodian. The custody-side framework that any real gold IRA runs on.
- How to spot a gold IRA scam. Red-flag checklist for the sales patterns most likely to hit retirement savers.
- Gold IRA rollover. The 60-day rule, the direct-versus-indirect distinction, and the paperwork sequence.
Sources cited
- Gold.com, Inc. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2025 (SEC EDGAR): confirms April 2025 acquisition of the remaining 90% of AMS Holding, LLC and describes the GOVMINT brand inside the DTC segment
- SEC EDGAR submissions metadata for CIK 0001591588: confirms the corporate rename from A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. to Gold.com, Inc. effective 2025-12-01
- A-Mark Precious Metals Form 10-K Exhibit 21 (fiscal year ending 2025-06-30): lists Asset Marketing Services, LLC as a Delaware-formed subsidiary
- Wayback Machine capture of govmint.com: primary source for the current storefront, Eagan MN address, and support phone
- Wayback Machine capture of the GovMint About page: primary source for the “trusted coin dealer for 40+ years” positioning and 1984 founding narrative
- Better Business Bureau: search endpoint for the current GovMint business profile, letter grade, accreditation status, and complaint history
- 26 U.S.C. §408: Individual Retirement Accounts, including §408(m)(3) precious-metals fineness and trustee requirements
- 26 CFR §1.408-2(e): Approved non-bank trustee and custodian requirements for IRAs
- IRS Publication 590-A: Contributions to Individual Retirement Arrangements
- IRS Publication 590-B: Distributions from Individual Retirement Arrangements, including early-distribution penalty rules
OPRS is not a financial, tax, or legal advisor. Company facts, ownership, addresses, and BBB grades change over time and should be re-verified from the primary sources cited above before any purchase or account is opened. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.