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Scottsdale Mint is a private US refiner based in Scottsdale, Arizona, founded by Josh Phair after he identified a gap in the market for a dedicated consumer bullion producer drawing on his background in mining and refining. Unlike the centuries-old Swiss houses on this list, Scottsdale Mint is a genuinely modern operation — sources differ on the exact founding year (2000, 2005, and 2008 are all cited), reflecting how comparatively recent and less institutionally documented this refiner is compared to Argor-Heraeus or Metalor. Its core business is silver reclamation and refining sourced from across the world, with gold and silver bullion sales built on top of that refining operation.
Scottsdale Mint's best-known retail product is its 'Gold Stacker' branded bar line, positioned specifically at buyers who want a recognizable, clean modern design at a competitive premium. As a US-based refiner, it appeals to buyers who prefer domestic sourcing and shorter supply chains over the major Swiss houses, even though it lacks the century-plus institutional pedigree and LBMA Good Delivery Referee status that Argor-Heraeus and Metalor carry.
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Start tracking freeSources disagree — 2000, 2005, and 2008 are all cited in different places, reflecting how much more recent and less institutionally documented this refiner is than the older Swiss houses.
Silver reclamation and refining sourced globally, with gold and silver bullion bar and coin sales built on top of that core refining operation.
The 'Gold Stacker' branded bar line, positioned at buyers wanting a recognizable modern design at a competitive premium.