Top 5 Gold Investments
Looking to invest in gold but not sure what to buy? Here are our top 5 best-selling gold bullion investments including a brief profile of each product and who buys them.
1. 1oz Gold Britannia Coin
The 1oz gold Britannia is our best-selling product, favoured by investors looking to for a 1oz, high purity coin. Gold Britannias offer larger investors the perfect balance between
flexibility and cost, tending to be the cheapest way to buy British coins.
Gold Britannia coins are easy to store, trade and sell due to their relatively small unit size.
Unit Size: 1 ounce (oz)
Manufacturer: The Royal Mint
Carat: 24 carat (2013 onwards)
Please note: Gold Britannia coins manufactured in 2012 or earlier are 22 carat purity. These
gold Britannia coins contain exactly 1 troy ounce of pure 24ct gold, but their weight was slightly
higher than 31.1g or 1 troy ounce.
Who buys Gold Britannia coins?
Investors spending €10-20k or more.
Large investors looking to spend €50k – €100k plus.
British investors anticipating strong returns.
Large investors holding larger unit bars seeking added flexibility.
2. Gold Sovereign
Gold sovereign coinsare the most recognisable British coin in the world and are our second
best-selling product favoured by investors of all sizes.
Sovereigns offer the ultimate flexibility due to their small unit size and VAT-free status.
Sovereigns are easy to store, trade and sell, recognised around the world.
The cheapest coin (Best Value Sovereigns) will represent the best value as all sovereigns
are worth the same when selling to a dealer.
Unit Size: 7.98 grams
Manufacturer: Royal Mint
Carat: 22 carat gold coin. Contains 7.315 grams of pure gold.
Who Buys Gold Sovereigns?
First time investors looking to spend less than €1,000
Larger investors spending €100,000 + and everyone in between.
British investors anticipating strong returns.
3. 100g Gold Bar
100g gold bars are our most commonly invested size bars, favoured by investors of all types.
100g bars represent better value for money than coins whilst still maintaining an element of
flexibility and are often purchased in addition to smaller unit coins and bars.
All our bars are essentially the same with prices varying on your preferred brand. The cheapest
bar (Best Value 100g Bars) will represent the best value as they are all worth the same at resale.
Unit Size: 100 grams
Manufacturers: Umicore, Heraeus, Metalor & PAMP
Carat: 24 carat pure gold.
Who buys 100g Gold Bars?
Investors seeking greater value for money whilst requiring relative flexibility.
Larger investors spending between €10k – €50k plus.
Investors who like to mix unit sizes holding bars and coins.
4. 1oz Krugerrand
The gold Krugerrandis the world’s most recognisable coin and is our best-selling International
gold bullion product, favoured by investors of all sizes. The Krugerrand offers a very good
balance between value and flexibility.
Easy to store, trade and sell, Krugerrands represent a good value investment. Always try to buy
for the lowest price however – all Krugerrands are worth the same when selling back to a dealer.
Unit Size: 1 ounce (oz)
Manufacturer: South African Mint (Rand Refinery)
Carat: 22 carat gold coin. Contains 1 troy ounce of pure 24ct gold.
Who Buys 1oz Krugerrands?
Investors seeking very good value for money and flexibility.
Investors spending between €1,000 to €20,000 +
5. 1oz Gold Bar
1oz gold bars prove particularly popular with smaller investors seeking low-margin flexible units.
The 1 ounce bars are very easy to store and sell. All bars are essentially the same product with
prices varying on your preferred brand. The cheapest bar(Best Value 1oz Bar) represents the
best value for money as they are all worth the same when selling back to a dealer.
Unit Size: 1 ounce (oz)
Manufacturers: Umicore, Heraeus, Metalor & PAMP
Carat: 24 carat pure gold
Who buys 1oz Gold Bars?
Investors seeking excellent value for money and flexibility.
Smaller investors often spending €1,000 to €20,000.
Investors who like a mix of smaller and larger units often holding coins and bars.
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