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Physical Gold Insights Hub

Investors who have a vision of building their wealth by investing in precious metals like gold and silver, irrespective of whether they are beginners or experts, always benefit from regular industry insights from our experts. Our section on insights has been created with this end in mind and provides you with helpful information like how you can buy gold, how to start investing in gold sovereigns, how you can start buying silver mitigating risks when investing in precious metals, or the best places to get market information or buy bullion.

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The Gold Futures Market – An Overview and Guide

Gold has always been a cornerstone of global finance, but not every investor wants to take physical delivery of bars or coins. For traders seeking flexibility, leverage and exposure to gold price movements, the gold futures market provides a powerful alternative.
The Difference Between Coins and Rounds: What Investors Need to Know

Coins and rounds may look almost identical at first glance, but they are very distinctive products with very different implications for investors.

What’s Causing the 2025 Silver Supply Squeeze?

What began as a steady climb has become a full-scale supply crunch, with analysts now warning of a potential “silver squeeze”. But what’s driving this tightening in physical supply, and how might it affect investors and industrial users alike?
Decimalisation in the UK: When, Why and How?

Decimalisation refers to converting a currency to a decimal system – one based on powers of ten. Instead of dividing the pound into 20 shillings of 12 pence each (240 pence total), the new system simplified the pound into 100 new pence (p).
Are Britannia Coins Legal Tender?

Yes – both Gold and Silver Britannias are legal tender in the UK. Each coin is produced by the Royal Mint, features the monarch’s effigy on the obverse, and carries a face value.
Selling Scrap Gold – Everything You Need to Know

Many of us have unused or forgotten pieces of gold lying around at home. In many cases, it’s jewellery inherited from grandparents or family members that has lost its lustre over the years
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Gold Information

Live Gold Spot Price in Sterling. Gold is one of the densest of all metals. It is a good conductor of heat and electricity. It is also soft and the most malleable and ductile of the elements; an ounce (31.1 grams; gold is weighed in troy ounces) can be beaten out to 187 square feet (about 17 square metres) in extremely thin sheets called gold leaf.

Silver Information

Live Silver Spot Price in Sterling. Silver (Ag), chemical element, a white lustrous metal valued for its decorative beauty and electrical conductivity. Silver is located in Group 11 (Ib) and Period 5 of the periodic table, between copper (Period 4) and gold (Period 6), and its physical and chemical properties are intermediate between those two metals.