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Page 1: GOLD - MetalsEdgeIndustry Council of Tangible Assets (ICTA), a leading national trade association for precious metals, rare coins, US and foreign currency, ... which allows you to
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ABOUT TREASURE COAST BULLION GROUP

Since 2007, Treasure Coast Bullion Group has been a member of the Industry Council of Tangible Assets (ICTA), a leading national tradeassociation for precious metals, rare coins, US and foreign currency, and other numismatic and tangible assets.

OUR CORE VALUESTRANSPARENCY We pride ourselves on conducting business in a way

that offers our clients full disclosure and personal

authorization for every transaction. Review your account,

get real-time quotes, complete transactions and view

monthly statements any time online. What’s more, you

also retain full ownership directly from the depository,

ensuring the peace of mind of a physical investment.

CONVENIENCE AND INTEGRITY Since 2007, TCBG has offered its clients the utmost in

customer service and support. We understand you

have a life outside of your investments, which is why we

work to provide a support system that works for you.

Our team works a customary 11-hour trading day,

allowing you the opportunity to access our connections

with major markets in Zurich, London, New York,

Chicago and Hong Kong, no matter where you live.

COMMITMENT TO CLIENT SUCCESSUltimately, our success depends on our clients’ success.

We work tirelessly to ensure your investment needs

remain our top priority. The economic climate can be

turbulent, and we stake our reputation on providing

honest, thorough and responsible advice to help you

balance your portfolio with precious metals, regardless

of what your investment objectives might be.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR OBJECTIVES ANDRISK TOLERANCE Like investing in other products, currencies and

commodities, when investing in precious metals, it’s

critical to first understand both your objectives and

your risk tolerance. With these known, we can

introduce you to our TCBG metals trading program,

known as MetalsEdge. With a MetalsEdge trading

account, you can purchase gold, silver, platinum

and palladium.

Whether you’re looking for small or large capital

appreciation, we will help design a custom account

that will meet your needs and keep you updated every

step of the way. We even offer financing options with

as little as 25% down, as well as collateral financing,

which allows you to deposit your precious metal and

receive up to 75% more. Regardless of the account

style you use, rest assured that both your goals and

your tolerance will guide our recommendations.

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ABOUT THEMETALS MARKET

GOLDHISTORY AND DEMANDGold is one of the most recognizable metals on the

planet, and its appeal lies largely in its historic value.

Throughout the centuries, gold has held its value,

even (and especially) during times of weakness for

the US dollar and other currencies. It’s remained

constant in the face of inflation, deflation, geopolitical

uncertainty, supply constraints and increased demand.

Gold, after all, cannot be printed on demand.

During times of financial crisis, gold prevailed. Unlike

stocks or bonds, gold poses no credit risk. Gold could

be described as an investment precious metal due to

its non-volatile nature. Demand tends to stay consistent,

with bars and coins (1,115 tonnes; 27%), jewelry (2,166

tonnes; 53%) and industrial fabrication (361 tonnes; 9%).

LONG-TERM OUTLOOKThe long-term outlook for gold currently looks very

strong, as central banks around the world have been

massive net-purchasers of approximately 489 metric

tonnes, year over year, for seven years; previously

they were net-sellers for 21 years. The world

investment demand for bar and coin sales continues

to reach new records. In November 2016, the

Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic

Financial Institutions and World Gold Council

approved for the first time Sharia-compliant gold. The

rules approved in November allow gold to be used in

the Islamic finance business (approximately

US $2 trillion), opening the doors for some 1.6 billion

Muslims (25% of the world’s population) to have

greater access to gold investment. Assuming the

Islamic finance market grows, as expected, to

approximately US $5 trillion by 2020, if the Islamic

Finance Institutions were to allocate even just 1% of

their assets into new gold products, we would expect

to see demand increase by as much as 1,000 tonnes,

per annum.

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SILVERHISTORY AND DEMANDWhen it comes to investing, silver carries the same

characteristics and reasons to invest as gold. It’s

typically considered “poor man’s gold,” but it’s currently

the most popular, most attractive, and most functional

of all the precious metals. Since its all-time high in

1980, the above-ground supply has dwindled and is a

mere fragment of what it once was.

The rise of technology in the 21st century has

spurred a great deal of silver demand due to its

unique properties. Silver has the highest electrical

conductivity, highest thermal conductivity, and the

highest light reflectance of any element. So, when it

comes to its invaluable industrial and medical

applications - including solder and brazing alloys,

batteries, dentistry, glass coatings, LED chips,

medicine, nuclear reactors, photography, photovoltaic

(solar panels) energy, RFID chips, semiconductors,

touch screens, water purification, wood preservatives,

anti-bacterial uses and hundreds of other uses - silver

does indeed become a very attractive investment.

LONG-TERM OUTLOOKThe long-term outlook for silver is by far the greatest of

all the precious metals. This is due to a very basic

financial concept: supply and demand. A stronger

physical demand combined with dwindling above-

ground supply has poised silver for an incredible

long-term investment.

A lot of people tend to focus on the physical bullion

as an investment when discussing this metal, but the

fact is approximately 57% of world silver demand is

accounted for in industrial fabrication. Unlike gold,

where studies suggest that 95% to 98% of all gold

ever mined is still actively being used, silver is

disposed of. It is estimated that 50 million metric tons

of e-waste is disposed of worldwide - only 15% of

silver is recycled.

Silver scrap supply has recently fallen 44% - levels not

seen in over a decade. In 2015, investment demand

for coins and bars hit a new record of 292.3 million

ounces, a staggering 420% increase compared to the

period leading up to the 2008 financial crisis. From the

post-dotcom bubble to the pre-financial crisis, world

silver investment demand sustained at 50 to 60

million ounces. For four consecutive years, silver has

been in a deficit of approximately 415 million ounces.

To put this into context, not only is this price supportive,

it will also provide upward pressure on the market.

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PLATINUMHISTORY AND DEMANDWhen it comes to investing in precious metals, most

people think of gold and silver, and platinum gets

essentially ignored. Platinum is well known for its uses

in jewelry, but it also has a solid presence in other

goods, including catalytic converters, spark plugs,

O2 sensors, laboratory equipment, electrodes and

electrical contacts, dentistry equipment, and as a

catalyst in refining and petrochemical industries.

Most of the demand comes from automobile catalytic

converters and catalyst, which cleans unhealthy

poisons before they hit the air we inhale. It is a very

rare metal, which means all platinum ever mined

throughout the entirety of history would fit inside a

small home. When it comes to supply, gold is 18 times

larger, silver is 130 times larger, and palladium is 1.15

times larger. Like gold, platinum is less volatile

compared to the silver and palladium markets.

More than 40% of annual demand is used in the

autocatalyst industry, followed by jewelry at over

30%, and the remainder goes toward other industrial

uses and investments.

LONG-TERM OUTLOOKThe long-term outlook for platinum looks much like

silver: Because the supply/demand fundamental is

so tight, and because the market is in a third

consecutive year of a deficit, reports suggest 2017

will mark the fourth consecutive year. Stronger

demand has been coming from the automotive

industry, particularly in emerging markets where

China has been introducing Euro 4, 5, and 6

emission regulations. India is also considering to

go from Euro 4 to Euro 6 emissions by 2020.

The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) and

The Royal Mint recently announced a partnership to

offer a new variety of physical platinum investment

products for retail investors internationally. Under the

agreement, they will work together to develop and

launch a more substantial variety of platinum bullion

coins and bars to fit investors’ needs. For supply, mine

production is anticipated to fall by about 5% with an

overall 3% drop. South Africa conducts about 70% of

global mine production, but the country faces a lot

of uncertainty due to scandals and strikes, which can

restrict supply and potentially send the market higher,

mirroring a situation similar to that of 2014.

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PALLADIUMHISTORY AND DEMANDThis precious metal is one of the platinum group metals

- lighter than platinum, with roughly the same density as

silver. It carries many of the same investment features

as gold, but there are times where gold, silver and

platinum will go down and palladium goes up. Often

this is due to a booming economy and high auto sales.

It’s widely used in three-way catalytic converters, with

roughly 75% of demand going toward car exhaust

systems. Also, approximately 13% of demand goes

toward the electronics sector, with most of it being used

in multi-layer ceramic capacitors, which store energy

in devices like cell phones, computers, lighting and

high-voltage circuits. Like platinum, palladium has a

very small niche market, especially when it comes to

investment. Last year, roughly 20,000 (.2%) ounces

went toward demand in physical investments,

compared to platinum, where there were roughly

463,000 (5.6%) ounces that went towards physical

investments; in other words, 28 times more. Russia and

South Africa are the largest palladium producers, with

75% of global mined production coming from these

two countries.

LONG-TERM OUTLOOKThe long-term outlook for palladium is similar to both

silver and platinum, but features the biggest deficit of

them all. Palladium is now in the fifth consecutive year

of a deficit, and 2017 has the potential of becoming

the sixth.

Like platinum, with Russia and South Africa being the

biggest mined producers, the industry can face a lot of

uncertainty. Russia tensions can flare and South Africa

remains susceptible to scandal and strikes. These

factors can put constraints on supply, and in turn

provide upward momentum. Also like platinum, if even

a tiny fraction of the world were to move into the

market for investment purposes, it would be explosive.

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Precious metals offer a unique way to keep your portfolio balanced and

tangible. Additionally, they tend to keep their intrinsic value over time.

Metals can act as an ideal hedge to your financial life during times of

economic turbulence or other risks to wealth building, including currency

devaluation, inflation, war and market volatility.

CONSIDERATIONS FOR INVESTING IN PRECIOUS METALS

INFLATION• Precious metals rise over time with the cost of living

• During high-inflation periods, metals rise while stocks

typically plunge

• Precious metals provide a reliable “hedge” against

inflation

• Proven to be an important tool for preserving

purchasing power

DEFLATION• Deflation (or falling prices) can be even more serious

than inflation, economically

• Metals’ purchasing power tends to soar when other

prices drop intensely

• One of the few assets that protects savings and retains

value under deflationary times

• During the Great Depression, gold was one of the only

assets that held its value

UNCERTAIN GLOBAL CLIMATES• Precious metals are positively correlated with rising

tensions

• Gold is considered the ultimate “crisis commodity”

• Metals retain value in times of financial uncertainty

• Metals typically outperform other investments during

global unrest or other times of uncertainty

FINDING A TRUE SAFE HAVEN• Precious metals serve as an insurance policy on your

wealth during uncertain financial and economic times

• They provide a healthy balance to a diversified portfolio

• Precious metals can offset large portfolio declines,

particularly when paper markets decline

• Gold is the most popular safe-haven asset in times of

turmoil and financial calamity (bank or brokerage

collapse, depression, ‘08 financial crisis, dot-com

bubble, etc.)

NO ISSUER RISK• Unlike stocks and bonds, physical precious metals

face no credit risks

• Paper investments like ETFs, futures and options,

stocks, and mutual funds, have greater risks than

physical metals stored in an independent depository

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GOLD TO SILVER RATIO• A widely used indicator commonly used by investors

values silver in terms of gold or other metals and as a

signal of when to buy and sell a particular metal

• Historically, when the ratio is near 80:1 or above, silver

has seen significant gains when the ratio starts to

fall again

• Some experts agree the ratio will go back down to

the historic level of 14:1

• Throughout the twentieth century though, the

gold-to-silver ratio has averaged about 47-50

• A low ratio tends to favor gold and may be a signal to

buy the yellow metal CURRENCY WEAKNESS COMPARED TO GOLD• The dollar and precious metals often have an inverse

relationship

• Since 2001, most of the moves up and down were

dollar-related

• When the dollar loses value, investors look for

alternative places to store value, and metals are one

of the best alternatives

• People are losing faith in fiat currencies; the fact that

it’s not backed by gold has an impact

• Since 1913, gold has retained its purchasing power

for the same goods and services, while the dollar

has lost nearly 95% of its purchasing power

• No other currency around the world offers any true

shelter like gold

PHYSICAL SUPPLY• Silver mining production falling for first time in over

a decade

• Most precious metals are in a major supply and

demand deficit

• The amount of precious metals found by miners from

exploration has plunged as much as 85%

• Gold mining production is expected to go down

significantly in the years to come

• Major precious metal miners’ reserves have fallen to

the lowest levels in years

• Scrap from silverware and industry peaked, and is now

falling to levels not seen in a long time

• Government supplies continue to fall

PHYSICAL DEMAND• Central banks are net buyers of precious metals

• Physical bar and coin demand around the world has

exploded since the ‘08 crisis

• Photovoltaic (solar panel) silver demand is projected

to increase significantly

• Some of the largest government mints worldwide

have taken steps to ration sales due to

unprecedented demand

• Precious metal-backed and precious metal-based

products are on the rise

CONSIDERATIONS FOR INVESTING IN PRECIOUS METALS

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PRECIOUS METALTRENDS

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PRECIOUS METALTRENDS

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• A-Mark counterparties and

clientele include: coin and metal

dealers, collectors, mines,

manufacturers, refiners, jewelers,

investment advisors, merchants,

commodity brokerage houses

and central banks.

• A-Mark is an official distributor

for many Government Mints

throughout the world including

The Royal Canadian Mint, The

South African Mint, The

Australian (Perth) Mint and an

Authorized Purchaser for the

US Mint.

• Publicly traded company on

Nasdaq (AMRK)

• A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.

was established in 1965

• TDS is a subsidiary of A-Mark

Precious metals

• TDS was created and designed

to give institutions, dealers and

consumers access to the world’s

most secure storage options

• Clients’ metals are protected in

modern, secure, state-of-the-art

storage facilities to ensure safety

and security

• Clients are insured by both TDS

corporate insurance and the

depository

• All inventory is audited on a

regular basis

• TDS offers precious metals

financing through their affiliate

company, Collateral Finance

Corporation (CFC)

• Brink’s has safeguarded

valuables since 1859, and has

become one of the most trusted

names in security

• Brink’s global services vaults are

approved depositories for

NYMEX/Comex and are accepted

warehouses for the L.B.M.A.

(London Bullion Market

Association)

• Brink’s provides insurance to all

metals held in their depositories

TREASURE COASTBULLION GROUPPARTNERS

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FINANCE PROGRAMFinance your precious metals using as little as 25%

down, and take advantage of investment financing as

much as 3-to-1.

COLLATERAL FINANCINGDeposit your precious metal and receive up to 75%

of the value to acquire more metal.

BUYING AND SELLING Purchase or sell anytime, right over the phone.

ONLINE ACCOUNT ACCESSReview your account status online 24/7.

TRANSPARENCYAll MetalsEdge investors receive a title of ownership

directly from the depository.

FULL SERVICE RETAILEROur knowledgeable professionals will assist you every

step of the way, helping you execute your order over

the phone. Additionally, your purchase and price will

be confirmed on a recorded compliance line after your

acknowledgment.

DEPOSITORIESTCBG offers secure custodial services to its clients.

Under this custodial arrangement, bullion title and

ownership lies directly with the client, with TCBG

acting merely as the client’s custodian.

TITLE OF OWNERSHIPInvestors retain a secure legal commodity transfer

title notice directly from the depository when the

custodial receives custody of your goods. The metal

held for you in your MetalsEdge account is not an

asset of TCBG or the depository; as such, the security

of your metal does not depend on their individual or

collective financial condition.

INSUREDEverything in the vault is insured by both the

depository and TDS corporate insurance.

AUDITEDAll inventory is double-audited by our secured

carriers, as well as an independent auditing

firm, KPMG.

ACCOUNT OPTIONS,DETAILS AND PRECIOUSMETAL STORAGE

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STEP 1: COMPLETE THE TREASURE COAST BULLION GROUP PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT, THE WORTH FINANCE AGREEMENT, AND THE WORTH GROUP INC. INSTRUCTION LETTER ACCOUNT ADDENDUM.These forms can be emailed or mailed via request, and are also

available online at www.metalsedge.net/OpenAccount.

NOTE: If filling out online, when you get to Step 4, wait a few seconds and the

second set of account forms will auto-fill your information. Simply verify your

information, and finish the submission by signing and dating the forms.

STEP 2: SEND A COPY OF YOUR I.D. OR PASSPORTSend via email, fax or USPS to the following:

Treasure Coast Bullion Group

3900 Military Trail, Suite 500

Jupiter, FL 33458

STEP 3: FUND YOUR ACCOUNTSend via bank wire, personal check or cashier’s check. For bank

wire, request Bank Wire Instructions via email or fax using the

contact information above. Make checks payable to: Treasure Coast

Bullion Group.

For assistance, call

1-800-982-6105and ask to speak with

Investor Services.

HOW TO GET STARTED

Fax: (561) 515-2681

Email: [email protected]

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3900 Military Trail

Suite 500

Jupiter, FL 33458

Fax: (561) 515-2681

1-800-982-6105

Email: [email protected]

250 S. Australian Ave.

Suite 103

West Palm Beach 33401