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Gold buying guides
Everything here is about cost — what you pay, and why. We do not forecast the gold price, and nothing on this site is a recommendation to buy.
How gold coin premiums work
Why a one-ounce coin never costs exactly one ounce of gold, what drives the difference, and how to tell a fair premium from an expensive one.
7 min read
Sovereigns versus Britannias
The two most popular UK gold coins compared on gold content, premium, divisibility and practical resale — and how to decide which suits what you are actually trying to do.
8 min read · tax content reviewed 2026-07-01
Delivered price versus advertised price
The advertised price is not the price. A worked example of how delivery, card fees and quantity change which dealer is genuinely cheapest.
6 min read
Understanding CGT-exempt UK bullion coins
Which gold coins may fall outside UK Capital Gains Tax, why it follows legal-tender status rather than the mint, and the assumptions that commonly go wrong.
7 min read · tax content reviewed 2026-07-01
How dealer buyback spreads affect total returns
Buying is only half the transaction. Why the gap between what a dealer sells at and buys back at often matters more than the premium you paid.
7 min read