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Silver	£11.576	£0.3722

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Metal	Price Per Ounce	Price Per Gram
GoldAu	£983.92	£31.634
SilverAg	£11.576	£0.3722
PlatinumPt	£624.48	£20.077

Live Prices Updated 16:18 15/12/18

How To Buy Gold

The Ultimate Guide to Gold Investment

Gold Investment

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Security and peace of mind is something we all strive for, and key concern shared by most people in the world is how best they can preserve their wealth. Gold's ability to maintain a high value over the long term makes it a very popular investment for those looking to safeguard their wealth against inflation and economic turbulence.

Below we explore the various forms and methods of investing in gold, giving you the necessary information to make the right decisions for your future.

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24 Carat Gold

Carat is a unit of measurement to determine the purity of gold. Under this system, the composition of gold metal is divided into twenty four parts. If virtually all the parts of the metal are composed of pure gold, it is labelled 24 carat gold. The word carat is thought ...

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Allocated Gold

There are many ways you can pin your money on gold, however not all of them allow you the privilege of physically owning the gold in which you have invested. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), for example, effectively allow investors to bet on the movement of the gold price, without owning ...

Allocated vs Unallocated Gold

Many investors in precious metals will find themselves asking the question- what is the difference between allocated and unallocated gold? Here we have compiled a list of some of the pros and cons of the two popular forms of bullion investment in order to allow you to make the best ...

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Buy Gold on eBay

As well as on our website, you can now buy gold, silver and platinum bullion bars and coins on our shop on eBay. Purchasing gold bullion is an excellent way to secure your wealth by buying a trusted commodity that will maintain its high value when other markets are struggling. ...

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Cash for gold and silver

You can get hard cash for gold or cash for silver, in almost every form - bars, coins, jewellery, trinkets, or scrap of any kind, even tooth filling! BullionByPost, however, do not accept unhallmarked items, gold plate, dust or grain and watches. . Bullion dealers BullionByPost buys gold and silver ...

Commodity Market

Gold, unlike virtually every other commodity, has a value far beyond its applications in industry. You can track the current and historical prices of gold and other precious metals in Pounds, US dollars and Euros on our Price Chart pages. . What is a Commodity? . Commodities, such as gold ...

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Facts about Gold

Gold is a rare element precious metal, highly valued due to its scarcity and resistance to corrosion. No other metal on earth has had such a huge impact on the course of human history. It has been used in science and medicine and to make jewellery, other arts and coinage. ...

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Gold as an investment

With volatile and fast changing markets it pays even seasoned investors, as well as beginners, to seek up-today advice and follow the gold market trends. . Facts about Gold . Though the market can swings rapidly, gold has a stable and enduring history. Because of extreme scarcity it will always ...

Gold Mining Stocks vs Physical Gold

Physical bullion is not the only way to gain exposure to the gold price. As well as unallocated accounts, ETFs, and paper gold, investment in mining companies is another huge industry that depends on demand for the precious metal. Although this is not strictly the same as buying gold, the ...

Gold vs Stocks

All investors have their own reasons for wanting to invest their money and this tends to influence their decision when it comes to choosing a particular asset. Different assets offer different benefits and risks depending on their nature and this will influence an investor's choice. Gold is typically seen as ...

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Investing in Precious Metals

Why do People Invest in Precious Metals? There are so many ways to invest your hard-earned money, and so many banks or brokers offering regular returns on your initial investment. In a world that is dominated by a desire to accumulate more, where new technologies and practices are revered, it ...

Investment companies

Before choosing a gold investment company, we have a number of useful pages on the general subject of gold investment: How to invest in gold for beginners , Is gold a good investment? and our Ultimate Guide to Gold Investment . After considering all the pro and cons, if you ...

Is gold a good investment?

Opinion is divided over whether gold is or is not a good investment. It must be up to individual investors to weigh up the evidence and reach a conclusion they are comfortable with. It cannot be denied though that throughout history gold has been a safe haven store of wealth, ...

Is Gold a Safe Investment?

A major concern for anyone with money is how to keep hold of it. Investors will often look to maximise the safety of their wealth but with so many options available to us today it can be difficult to know how to do this effectively. Bullion is a popular asset ...

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London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) prices

The London Bullion Market is administered by The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) . It is by far the largest global centre for over the counter wholesale transactions of gold and silver, followed by New York, Zurich and Tokyo. Most of the members of the administering LBMA are major international ...

Low Premium Gold Bullion

BullionByPost sell quality gold, silver and precious metal investment coins and bars - all at low premiums. Like all bullion dealers, we trade at a premium, selling slightly over the market price, and buying back just under. Our premiums, on a huge range of coins and bars from LMBA recognised ...

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Smart Investment

To build a portfolio of assets you need a smart investment. Gold is a popular investment, but p recious metal or bullion investment is not restricted to gold. There are other metals deserving consideration. You should be taking account of silver, palladium and platinum, and analysing their market values - ...

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Unallocated Gold

While allocated gold becomes your physical, ‘allocated’ property when purchased, unallocated gold is gold in which you invest, but do not actually own. It remains the property of the bank or organisation, and makes up their physical liquid reserve to be sold off in times of a liquidity crisis in ...

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Wealth protection investment

Preserving your future wealth is a matter of sensible financial planning. There are investment strategies you can take to minimise the effects of events that may threaten the wealth you hope to enjoy or pass to your children. The greatest investment benefits are to be gained in the stocks and ...

What is the COMEX?

The COMEX is the principal market in which precious metals contracts are traded. The COMEX is administered by the CME Group, which oversees around 3 billion options and future, making it the largest derivatives market in the world. The COMEX was formerly known as the Commodity Exchange Inc. but changed ...

What is the GLD? - Bullion vs ETFs

What is a Gold Exchange-Traded Fund? While allocated physical gold is, in our opinion, the best way to invest in gold, it is not the only way. An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a type of security, a fund, that can be traded on the stock exchange. They may contain assets ...

What is the Meaning of Bullion Market?

In the world of gold investment, a term you will often come across is ‘bullion market’, but what does this actually mean? The bullion market refers to the ‘place’ where the over-the-counter trade of gold and silver bullion takes place. The bullion market is open 24 hours per day, with ...

When Should I Buy Gold?

When is it the Right Time to Invest in Gold? Gold is widely acknowledged to be a lower risk than many assets, but knowing when to buy gold can maximise the potential of this investment. In reality, the best time to buy depends on the desired outcome of your investment. ...