: Some banks outside the U.S. (e.g., TD Bank in Canada) offer robust retail bullion programs.

: Selling physical metals involves high compliance costs related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and security.

: Most physical purchases are made through reputable online dealers like U.S. Money Reserve or APMEX .

: Buy shares in funds that track gold prices or hold gold futures. Mining Stocks : Invest in companies that mine gold.

While you can't walk out with a coin, you can use a Chase Brokerage Account to invest in "paper gold" products: