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A-Mark Precious Metals

Logo: amark.com3

American precious metals trading company

A-Mark Precious Metals (founded in 1965 as A Mark Coin Company) is a precious metals trading company. It was the first company allowed to make and sell coins from the metals recovered in the shipwreck of SS Gairsoppa.2 It was founded by Steven Markoff.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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A-Mark Precious Metals (founded in 1965 as A Mark Coin Company) is a precious metals trading company. It was the first company allowed to make and sell coins from the metals recovered in the shipwreck of SS Gairsoppa.2

The story

Founded by Steven Markoff in 1965.1

Leadership

Who has led A-Mark Precious Metals, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Timeline

  1. 1965Founded Founded1

Funding

Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.

Money received by year$18.9B 2008–2026
Money received by yearMoney received by year, 2008–2026: $18.9B in all. Federal contracts $18.9B.$0$5B$10B$15B2008 · Federal contracts: $649.5M20082009 · Federal contracts: $1.3B2010 · Federal contracts: $11.1B20102011 · Federal contracts: $161.1M2012 · Federal contracts: $13.1M20122013 · Federal contracts: $663.2M2014 · Federal contracts: $385.8M20142015 · Federal contracts: $513.0M2016 · Federal contracts: $688.2M20162017 · Federal contracts: $250.2M2018 · Federal contracts: $327.3M20182019 · Federal contracts: $207.0M2020 · Federal contracts: $576.0M20202021 · Federal contracts: $347.1M2022 · Federal contracts: $429.7M20222023 · Federal contracts: $796.6M2024 · Federal contracts: $384.9M20242025 · Federal contracts: $83.5M2026 · Federal contracts: $41.4M2026
Figures by year
YearFederal contractsTotal
2026$41.4M$41.4M
2025$83.5M$83.5M
2024$384.9M$384.9M
2023$796.6M$796.6M
2022$429.7M$429.7M
2021$347.1M$347.1M
2020$576.0M$576.0M
2019$207.0M$207.0M
2018$327.3M$327.3M
2017$250.2M$250.2M
2016$688.2M$688.2M
2015$513.0M$513.0M
2014$385.8M$385.8M
2013$663.2M$663.2M
2012$13.1M$13.1M
2011$161.1M$161.1M
2010$11.1B$11.1B
2009$1.3B$1.3B
2008$649.5M$649.5M

Federal awards

Obligated amounts from USAspending.gov4, by calendar year, 2008–2026, for its registration. Obligations are what agencies committed, not always what was paid out. Contracts pay for goods and services; grants, loans and direct payments are assistance. Loans are charted at the face value of the loans listed here. An award’s amount below is its lifetime total, and some began before the years charted.

Largest contracts

  1. Jun 11, 2010$74.4M from United States Mint: Raw gold material5 To A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS, INC. Award 0025
  2. Dec 4, 2009$70.1M from United States Mint: Provide raw gold material6 To A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS, INC. Award TMHQ10D0036
  3. Apr 16, 2013$60.2M from United States Mint: Raw gold material7 To A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS, INC. Award 0084
  4. Apr 30, 2010$59.1M from United States Mint: Provide raw gold material8 To A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS, INC. Award TMHQ10D0084
  5. Jan 20, 2010$54.9M from United States Mint: Provide raw gold material9 To A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS, INC. Award TMHQ10D0050

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