Collectible coins sold on TV can have markups ranging from 40% to 200% above the actual spot price of gold.
Many ads bait customers with stable-sounding gold bullion but switch them to "exclusive" or "rare" collectible coins. Common Pitfalls and "Red Flags" buy gold commercials
While not always outright illegal, these commercials often involve significant financial risks: Collectible coins sold on TV can have markups