How a Gold Depository Works for Your IRA Open Your Self-Directed IRA Work with our team to open a Self-Directed IRA through a trusted custodian.This special type of IRA allows you to hold physical precious metals as part of your retirement portfolio. Buy IRS-Approved Precious Metals Purchase IRS-approved gold, silver, platinum, or palladium coins and bars.Our experts help you select metals that meet both IRS requirements and your investment goals. Store Metals in a Secure Depository Your metals are shipped fully insured to an IRS-approved, high-security depository, such as the Delaware Depository (https://delawaredepository.com).The depository provides24/7 monitored securityArmed guards & video surveillanceSegregated storage