Coins, bars & custody

Physical Gold

Understand premiums, authenticity, storage, delivery and the practical work of owning bullion.

Compare two familiar UK bullion coins by purchase size, premium, divisibility, tax context and likely resale route.

A practical UK guide to bar sizes, percentage premiums, packaging, storage and partial-sale flexibility.

Verify identity, pricing, product provenance, delivery and buyback terms before sending money to a gold seller.

Compare control, insurance, access, recurring cost and provider risk before choosing where physical gold lives.

Read custody contracts for title, bar identification, fees, audits, withdrawals and provider-failure risk.

Plan payment, insured dispatch, discreet delivery, inspection and records before a bullion parcel reaches your door.

Prepare product records, compare bids, protect shipment and understand the price-fixing moment before a sale.

Secure, inventory and identify inherited coins before accepting a quick valuation or deciding to sell.

Understand fabrication, hallmarking, resale deductions, wear and emotional value before treating jewellery as bullion.

Choose an understandable gold gift by separating metal value, presentation premium, records, security and tax questions.

Before you act

Compare the complete round trip.

Purchase price is only the opening line. Include premium, platform or storage fees, insurance, spread, tax records and the way you can exit.