"Precious metals have had value in all civilizations, have survived all financial crises, and can be expected to do the same in the future.   However, it is to all investors' interests that they know what they are doing before investing in precious metals."  

Bill Haynes
President
Certified Mint, Inc.

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Certified Mint, Inc. is one of the oldest and most respected precious metals firms in the United States and played a part in the re-establishment of the precious metals industry in this country. In 1973, when silver was only $2.00, CMI's founder recognized the production deficit developing in silver and saw it as an opportunity for investors to make money in what was then an unconventional investment. Consequently, CMI was launched to retail silver bullion to investors. In 1980, silver topped $50.  When Americans regained the right to own gold bullion on December 31, 1974, CMI began advising investors to buy gold. The following year, gold averaged $160 and in 1980 hit $850.

Today, CMI also sells platinum along with silver and gold. (Click on Modern Gold Bullion Coins, Silver Bullion and Coins and Modern Platinum Bullion Coins.)

In 1983, Bill Haynes, CMI's president, attended the organizational meeting of ICTA, the Industry Council for Tangible Assets, the precious metals industry's watchdog in Washington, D.C. ICTA monitors proposed legislation concerning precious metals. Because of ICTA's efforts, Americans today have the right to put gold, silver, and platinum bullion in their IRAs. 

(See Precious Metals in Your IRA.)

Our Mission:

CMI's mission is to guide and direct investors into the precious metal that best fits their investment goals, while offering the lowest prices available. This includes advising investors as to which precious metal holds, in CMI's analysis, the greatest upside potential.  We also consider it our responsibility to warn investors to avoid telemarketer-promoted gold and silver coins that are grossly overpriced. (See Myths, Misunderstandings, and Outright Lies and Old U.S. Gold Coins.)

CMI also has as its mission the education of precious metals investors as to the benefits--and dangers--of the precious metals markets. We do this through this Web site and our "Monetary Digest" newsletter, which covers economic, political, and social developments that affect precious metals prices. CMI publishes "Monetary Digest" exclusively for its clients. (See Client Newsletter.)

Our Promise:

We will recommend only those precious metals investments that we believe will provide you the biggest profit, not the ones that provide us the biggest profit. We also recognize that many people buy precious metals not for "profits" but for "insurance." In such cases, we recommend the metals that we believe will meet those goals.

The People:

Bill Haynes has headed CMI since its 1973 inception. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. Before joining CMI, Bill was a stock broker in Denver, Colorado; he received his training for that profession on Wall Street. Today, Bill has the pleasure of working with the offspring of his 38-year marriage.

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Adam Haynes handles shipping and receiving. (It was at Adam's insistence that CMI developed this Web site.) Adam holds a Justice Studies degree from Arizona State University, where he graduated magna cum laude.

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Mike Haynes joined CMI after nine years with a large food wholesaler where he was a graphic artist. Mike works with Adam in shipping but also advises in marketing and advertising. Mike has a degree from Glendale Community College and is expected to receive his bachelor's degree from Arizona State University sometime in the 21st century.