Silver and gold coins are also used for too many points to lose their well worth. C) Then you'll definitely complete a Buy Direction Letter (per directions from the SDIRA Custodian). The market looks the same as will be down for 9 to 16 a couple of months. I chose a local title company, who was somewhat familiar with self-directed IRA's. So, in order to protect the value of their money, some investors choose gold.