News and Guides

Our team cover many topics around the gold and silver bullion market, including prices, market updates Atkinsons updates and our advice for buying and selling.
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How to Find Out the Value of Your Sovereign Coins

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.

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Would the Gold Standard Work Today?

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

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Troy Ounce vs Ounce

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.

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Why Does Physical Gold and Silver Cost More Than The Spot Price?

New investors often ask us, why can’t I buy gold and silver at the spot price? The reality is that under normal circumstances gold and silver cannot be bought at the spot price as dealers charge markups, and the dealer also has a buy price and a sell price spread.

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Are Gold Krugerrands A Good Investment?

The South African Krugerrand coin is one of the world’s most prestigious and actively traded gold bullion coins, famous for its rich history and iconic design. This blog answers some of the most frequently asked questions about the Krugerrand.

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2023 UK Coronation Sovereign Gold Coin

Discover all of the information about the 2023 UK Coronation Sovereign Gold Bullion Coins featuring the crowned portrait of King Charles III.

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Investments

Shifting CGT Landscape: Are You Prepared?

With the October Budget approaching, could there be changes on the horizon for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) which may affect those who own precious metals?

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