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Practical know-how on buying gold and silver: how to compare prices, what to watch out for and how to buy safely.
Silver Hallmarks: How to Identify UK Silver Marks
You have found a spoon, a teapot or a photo frame with a row of tiny stamps on it. Is it solid silver? Where…
Gold Hallmarks: How to Read UK Gold Marks and What They Mean
You turn over a ring or a chain and find a row of tiny marks: a number, a symbol, a few letters. What do…
Large or Small Denominations: What’s Better When Buying Gold?
Should you buy one big gold bar or lots of small coins? It is one of the first decisions every gold buyer makes, and…
LBMA: All You Need to Know as a UK Gold Buyer
If you have looked at gold bars in the UK, you have probably seen the letters LBMA in product descriptions: "LBMA approved", "LBMA Good…
How to Store Gold Safely: Home Safe, Vault or Safe Deposit Box?
You have bought your first physical gold: a few coins or a small bar. Now comes the question every new investor asks: where do…
Troy Ounce: Definition, History and Conversion Table
A troy ounce is the unit of weight for precious metals. When you see a gold price of "£3,135.89 per ounce" on a chart…