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Gold Bullion Market Update – November 2017
Article Last Updated: Tuesday, December 5, 2017
The majority of November saw comparative stability in the gold price, followed by a dramatic fall in prices in the closing days of the month. But even with the change in fortunes in the final three days, overall, November 2017 demonstrated the least variation in a month in gold prices against the do...
Read moreWhen Makes the Gold Price Rise?
Article Last Updated: Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Exactly how much do you know about the price of gold? You might know what the gold price is at the moment. You might also know what the gold price has been historically. But do you know what causes these fluctuations – in short, what makes gold rise and fall on a day to day basis and over longer per...
Read moreGold Bullion Market Update – October 2017
Article Last Updated: Wednesday, November 1, 2017
October saw a modest increase in the gold price, after September’s more notable fluctuations. Opening prices on the 1st October were £956.05 for a troy ounce, before upwards momentum kicked in pushing the closing price for the month to £964.55 on the 30th, an increase of 0.89 per cent over the month...
Read moreBeyond Gold Bullion: Silver, Platinum and Palladium?
Article Last Updated: Friday, October 20, 2017
When you think of precious metals, chances are you think of gold. For centuries, gold bullion has led the way as the precious metal of choice for investors. And while gold has some fantastic qualities – there are other options out there. Different investors are looking for different things from thei...
Read moreWhen Does the £1 Coin Go Out of Service?
Article Last Updated: Wednesday, October 11, 2017
On the 15th October, your old round £1 coins will cease to be legal tender. In short, that means they will go out of service and no longer be considered official British currency – at least as far as the Bank of England’s concerned anyway. And you can consider them something of an authority on the m...
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Will You be Buying Gold Coins or Gold Bars for this Year’s Diwali?
Article Last Updated: Tuesday, October 10, 2017
It may not seem quite like it yet, but the annual festival of Diwali is fast approaching. And this year it’s even sooner – kicking off on the 19th October, we’re now only a few days away. As you’re no doubt aware, buying gold is an important part of the annual Diwali festivities, so will you be maki...
Read moreGold Bullion Market Update – September 2017
Article Last Updated: Sunday, October 1, 2017
September saw sizeable fluctuations in the price of gold, rising to its highest level for a year at the beginning of the month, before dropping to a seven-week low. At the time of opening on the 1st September, the gold price was £1,019.74 per troy ounce, before it reached highs of £1,029.02 on the 4...
Read moreDiwali and Gold: Gold Price Trends to Watch Out For
Article Last Updated: Friday, September 22, 2017
The Hindu Festival of Light, otherwise known as Diwali, is the most important religious festival in the Hindu calendar. You could almost say it’s the Hindu Christmas in terms of the significance it holds. An essential part of this festival is the practice of buying gold, often jewellery, as a gift f...
Read moreThe Brief History of Silver Coins from The Royal Mint
Article Last Updated: Thursday, September 14, 2017
Silver coins have been a benchmark in British currency since Celtic times, and continue their long life to this day in the form of commemorative silver coins from The Royal Mint. The mint itself was established in the 9th Century and quickly developed into the central authority for all British coins...
Read moreRoyal Mint Gold Coins: Own a Piece of History
Article Last Updated: Thursday, September 7, 2017
Since the time of Alfred the Great, the Royal Mint has been at the heart of the British currency. On a day to day basis, they mint, manage and maintain our coins and bank notes. In 2015, they created a total of over 2 billion coins. It’s perhaps a lesser known fact, however, that the Mint also creat...
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