UKBullion Blog
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St. Valentine’s Day – From the Beginning
Article Last Updated: Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Many of us celebrate Valentine’s Day as a day of love and showing affection to our loved ones. It is celebrated every year on February 14th. However, St. Valentine’s Day is actually the feast day of St. Valentine. The annual holiday honours various saints named Valentine. In spite of this, there ar...
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Chinese New Year 2017 – Year Of The Rooster
Article Last Updated: Friday, January 27, 2017
The Chinese New Year is celebrated on the first new moon of the year. Unlike the western New Year, Chinese New Year is celebrated on different dates each year. The festive period usually falls between the 21st Jan to the 20th Feb and the celebrations last for 15 days. This year the celebrations will...
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New Bullion for 2017
Article Last Updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2017
2017 brings many new designs and special features to well-loved products. Royal Mint Britannias in both Gold and Silver now have a modern ‘sunburst’ design to the reverse and the iconic Sovereign bears a celebratory privy mark to commemorate 200 years since it was first produced in 1817. The Chines...
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200th Birthday of the Gold Sovereign
Article Last Updated: Tuesday, January 3, 2017
A brief history The original sovereign, or the English gold sovereign, was first introduced in 1489 during King Henry VII’s reign and was the biggest coin being minted at that time. The first sovereign originally featured the king in full coronation regalia. The reverse side depicting the royal arm...
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Gift of Giving – Three Wise Men
Article Last Updated: Friday, December 16, 2016
With Christmas drawing closer… It is the month of December when one of the most popular times of the year is celebrated. The festive holiday that is Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ which falls annually on the 25th December. Most commonly celebrated by Christians, there are many ways i...
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Diwali – The Festival of Light Explained.
Article Last Updated: Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Diwali – The Festival of Light Explained by UKBullion: The festival of Diwali is a major celebration for a large part of the Asian community in the UK who have maintained their culture and traditions whilst living away from their historic homelands. Due to the significant numbers of emigrant populat...
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Platinum or Gold – Which is More Valuable
Article Last Updated: Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Platinum has traditionally always been more expensive than Gold but today it is Gold that trades at a higher price. Does this mean gold is now more valuable?
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Where Is The Safest Place To Store Gold?
Article Last Updated: Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Most people would be comfortable with modest amounts of cash kept at home for day to day necessities. Similarly, many Gold owners like to keep a small portion of their investment close to hand should they need to release some capital in a hurry.
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Gold Coins Horde Discovered in Namibia Shipwreck
Article Last Updated: Friday, June 10, 2016
In 1533 the Portuguese ship Bom Jesus set sail for India from Lisbon carrying gold coins, ivory and copper ingots amongst its cargo. The ship disappeared without trace…
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5 Questions To Ask Before Investing In Precious Metals
Article Last Updated: Friday, June 3, 2016
We have listed the Five questions most commonly asked by newcomers to the precious metals market. What are the most important questions that you would ask?
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