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For thousands of years, gold and silver have been recognised as prize assets to own, and today is no exception. One of the most common questions we are asked by would-be investors is ‘why should I buy precious metals?’.

With its origins tracing back to over 500 years ago, the gold Sovereign is steeped in British history, regarded as a symbol of quality and reliability respected by collectors and precious metal investors alike.

The list of the world’s commodities is endless. So why, out of a huge range of options, do Gold and Silver have intrinsic value? What has gained gold and silver their ‘precious’ metals title?

How much do you know about the world famous UK Britannia coin? Read our article to find out.

Investors and coin collectors are always interested in the value of their portfolio. Those who own gold Sovereign coins may search online to find out how much their coins are currently worth. While many articles may include a typical value of sovereign coins in a blog post, the value given may not be true at the time you are searching. By reading our advice below, you will learn more about how to find out the value of your sovereign coins.

What exactly is the gold standard, and would it be practical to rebuild an international gold standard? Read our complete guide here.

Newcomers to investing and collecting precious metals may be surprised to find that a different unit of measurement is used for gold and silver. The troy ounce is different to the regular ounce used to measure most goods, including food. In this blog, you will find out more about the troy ounce, the standardised measurement around the world for gold and silver.