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Sales Tax on Bullion in Virginia
What this means for you
In Virginia, qualifying bullion and coin orders are tax-free if your order total is at least $1,000. Smaller orders, jewelry, and collectibles are taxed normally.
Heads-up — rules recently changed:
Exemption extended through 06/30/2026 (recheck before go-live)
Order minimum to qualify
$1,000+
Your order has to reach this for the exemption to apply.
Here's how each kind of item is treated in this state. Tap a row to read the plain-English note.
| What you're buying | Sales tax? | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Bullion Bars | Depends on the order | Tax-free if your order total is at least $1,000 and the items qualify. Smaller orders are taxed. |
| Bullion Coins | Depends on the order | Tax-free if your order total is at least $1,000 and the items qualify. Smaller orders are taxed. |
| Bullion Rounds | Depends on the order | Tax-free if your order total is at least $1,000 and the items qualify. Smaller orders are taxed. |
| Legal-Tender Coins | Depends on the order | Tax-free if your order total is at least $1,000 and the items qualify. Smaller orders are taxed. |
| Numismatic Coins | Depends on the order | Tax-free if your order total is at least $1,000 and the items qualify. Smaller orders are taxed. |
| Jewelry | Sales tax applies | Standard Virginia sales tax applies at checkout. |
| Industrial Precious Metal | Sales tax applies | Standard Virginia sales tax applies at checkout. |
| Collectibles (Non-Coin) | Sales tax applies | Standard Virginia sales tax applies at checkout. |
| Paper Currency | Sales tax applies | Standard Virginia sales tax applies at checkout. |
| Accessories | Sales tax applies | Standard Virginia sales tax applies at checkout. |
- What's covered by the exemption
- Gold, silver, and platinum bullion and legal-tender coins — on orders of $1,000+. The current rule is scheduled to sunset on June 30, 2026 unless renewed.
- How they decide what counts as bullion
- Order has to total $1,000 or more, the metal must be at least 90% pure, and the price has to be based on weight and purity — not rarity. Rule extended through June 30, 2026; verify before relying on it.
- What's NOT covered
- Orders under $1,000, items under 90% purity, jewelry, artwork, and rarity-priced collectibles.
