Guides
Educational resources and practical information for buying gold and silver in the UK.
Educational Guides
What Gold and Silver Products Do People Buy?A beginner-friendly overview of coins, bars, premiums, VAT, and how to think about your first purchase.
How to Spot Fake Gold and Silver BullionA practical guide to identifying counterfeits, understanding testing methods, and reducing risk.
VAT and Tax on Gold and Silver in the UKUnderstanding VAT exemptions for gold, VAT on silver, Capital Gains Tax basics, and record keeping.
Gold Coins vs Bars: What UK Buyers Should UnderstandPractical comparison of coins and bars covering premiums, liquidity, CGT, storage, and how buyers decide.
Local Buying Guides
Practical information for buying gold and silver in specific areas of the UK.
Cornwall
TruroCathedral city & administrative centre
FalmouthPort town & university city
St AustellCornwall's largest town
PenzanceWest Cornwall's main town
Devon
ExeterDevon's county town & cathedral city
PlymouthDevon's largest city & naval base
TorquayEnglish Riviera's main resort
PaigntonTorbay seaside town
Somerset
BathUNESCO World Heritage city
TauntonSomerset's county town
YeovilSouth Somerset market town
Weston-super-MareNorth Somerset seaside resort
Dorset
BournemouthMajor south coast resort
PooleHistoric harbour town
WeymouthGeorgian seaside resort
DorchesterDorset's county town