Rhode Island

The State of Rhode Island mandates the imposition of sales taxes on certain items sold by Pinehurst Coins and shipped to a Rhode Island address. It is imperative to collect these taxes on (1) copper products; (2) bullion products that are not melted or refined; (3) accessory items; and (4) processed items. All other products sold by Pinehurst Coins are exempt from these taxes.

The ensuing definitions pertain to products subject to tax collection in Rhode Island:

Bullion. Precious metal that is valued solely upon its precious metal content, whether in coin or ingot form.
Accessory Items. Items such as holders, tubes, coin flips, and apparel.
Processed Items. Refined precious metals transformed by third parties into objects esteemed for qualities beyond their metal value, such as colorized coins or statues.

Sales taxes in Rhode Island are calculated at checkout on the Pinehurst Coins website based on (1) the taxation status of items vended by Pinehurst Coins in Rhode Island as delineated earlier, and (2) the particular tax rates set by the taxing jurisdiction at the delivery location in Rhode Island.

Pinehurst Coins began collecting sales taxes in Rhode Island on May 1, 2024. Our sales tax license number in Rhode Island is 2-5925-7409.

If you operate as a Rhode Island-based reseller and intend to submit a Reseller Certificate to Pinehurst Coins, please get in touch with us at [email protected]. After we’ve received your filled-out Reseller Certificate, we’ll input it into our system. As long as your Reseller Certificate remains valid and active, you will not incur any sales taxes on future orders.

Please note: The preceding overview does not cover all aspects of sales tax laws and requirements in the State of Rhode Island. Its aim is to offer a concise summary of the relevant laws and requirements pertaining to transactions with Pinehurst Coins that are currently applicable in the state. If you would like to research the sales tax laws and requirements in the State of Rhode Island, we suggest you visit the Rhode Island Division of Taxation located at http://www.tax.ri.gov/.