- Gold Au $3315.60 $2.98
- Silver Ag $35.83 $-0.33
- Platinum Pt $1347.35 $-17.50
- Palladium Pd $1111.00 $1.11
About Us
When it comes to precious metals,
trust is golden
Aurum Trading LLC. was founded in 2017 as part of the Tawani Enterprises family office. The novel goal was to create a numismatic company that combines industry expertise with the investment expertise and resources of a large family office. In the beginning we focused exclusively on the wholesale market dealing in common date, bulk pre-33 gold coins. Our business has evolved over the ensuing years, adding rare gold and other types of coins to our repertoire. In 2024 we decided to take the next step and bring our inventory to the public.
Aurum Trading LLC is a part of TAWANI Enterprises, Inc., which was founded by COL (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired) in 1994. Learn more.
Pre-1933 U.S. Gold: Before 1933 the United States was on the Gold Standard. That meant paper money was backed by gold. A $20 note represented $20 worth of gold, which can be exchanged at any bank. Banks were required to keep enough gold in their vaults to cover their paper notes. To keep things easy, the United States issued gold coins with denominations of $1, $2.50, $3, $5, $10 and $20, which could be held in a bank or used as circulating money. In 1933 when the United States went off the gold standard, they required everyone to return their gold coins in exchange for paper money. Many people and institutions did not comply and many of these coins remained in the hands of collectors. This is our specialty. Hundreds of dealers across the country have access to Aurum’s daily market sheet and use it as a standard for industry pricing.
Aurum Trading LLC. Operates on 3 core philosophies.
1. Buy the right coin at the right price
Our goal is to provide our clients with the best value possible for their money.
2. Buy the book before you buy the coin.
There is a lot of information out there, some of it is good, a lot of it is bad. An informed collector is almost always able to make better decisions for themselves both in the short run and long run.
3. Coins are viewed by many both as a hobby and an investment.
Coins are an alternative asset that has some investment characteristics. There are risks and friction that don’t exist in traditional investments. We will help guide you through this. Most of all though, we encourage our clients to have fun with the hobby.
Services
Acquisition
Aurum Trading helps businesses and individuals procure significant positions of various precious metal products. We can help you purchase a position of precious metals that accomplishes your acquisition goals. We are also one of the largest market makers in the Pre-1933 U.S. gold coin market. As a market maker, we can secure this material at the best prices and sell it to you directly.
Consulting Services
Building a world-class collection takes time, patience, and knowledge. We will help you with all aspects with our experts’ extensive connections and experience. We advise on valuation and quality to make sure you are getting the best value for your money. We provide auction representation for a fee to make sure there are no hidden issues that are not apparent from pictures. We have also provided consulting services to estates for collection valuation and government entities in the area of counterfeit detection.
Appraisal and Expert Witness
Every major collection needs a periodic appraisal for estate purposes, insurance, and general peace of mind. Our experts have appraised collections worth millions of dollars. There are also times when it becomes necessary to testify about a collection in court. Our experts have experience providing these services and have had appraisals recognized by the court and insurance companies.
Collection Liquidation
At some point, a collection is complete and for a variety of reasons may need to be sold. We will purchase large collections from individuals and estates. We can purchase collections outright or for significant collections market the collection for you.
Family office services
As part of a family office, we understand the delicateness and discretion required to work with high profile individuals. We can provide high level consulting services to help with acquisition programs for family offices. We can help with guidance for purchasing, storage and security and placing this material in advantageous account types.
Bios
John Ringer
John has always been drawn to precious metals and began collecting in his early teens. He began working on the CME/CBOT floors in 1996 straight out of high school. To further his passion and education, he attended Illinois Wesleyan University, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management & Finance. Prior to joining TAWANI, John held a Series 7 General Securities Representative License.
Currently, John holds a CTFA (Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor) through the American Banking Association, as well as the AIF (Accredited Investment Fiduciary) certification and the PPC (Professional Plan Consultant) designation through FI360. Until the founding of Aurum Trading, John curated the JNP collection of United States Coins.
John serves as the Chief Investment Officer TAWANI Enterprises and is the Operations Manager of Aurum Trading
David Greenstein
David has been involved with numismatics his whole life. He began working in a coin shop with his dad when he was a young child doing odd jobs and sorting Wheat Pennies. His interest in numismatics then grew over the years. After graduating from Washington University in St. Louis in 2005 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, he took a position at Harlan J. Berk Ltd. working in the United States Coin department. He helped build the department and significantly grew his expertise in the areas of U.S. coins and bullion. In his capacity as a professional numismatist, David has provided appraisals of various types, expert testimony and has consulted for the Department of Homeland Security.
In 2017 David left his position to work with Col. Pritzker and the TAWANI Enterprises team to establish Aurum Trading LLC. In the years since, he has built this company into a significant market maker in the Pre-33 gold market.
David is a member of the Professional Numismatists Guild, a life member of the American Numismatic Association and served over a decade on the executive board of the National Coin and Bullion Association.
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