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Front artwork of the 2022 Utah series Goldback notes

What Are Goldbacks? The Complete UK Guide (2026)

Real 24-carat gold held inside a durable polymer note. What a Goldback actually is, how much gold each denomination contains, and why UK collectors buy them.

What Are Goldbacks? The Complete UK Guide (2026)

Real 24-carat gold held inside a durable polymer note. What a Goldback actually is, how much gold each denomination contains, and why UK collectors buy them.

Gold Investment in the UK: VAT, Tax Rules & Buying Guide (2026)

Gold Investment in the UK: VAT, Tax Rules & Buy...

Investment gold is VAT-exempt; British legal-tender coins are CGT-exempt. Two separate rules with separate tests — and a product can pass one and fail the other.

Gold Investment in the UK: VAT, Tax Rules & Buy...

Investment gold is VAT-exempt; British legal-tender coins are CGT-exempt. Two separate rules with separate tests — and a product can pass one and fail the other.

Gold vs Silver: Which Precious Metal Should You Buy? (UK Guide)

Gold vs Silver: Which Precious Metal Should You...

Gold is VAT-exempt in the UK and silver is not, which is a 20% gap before either metal moves. How the two compare on volatility, demand, storage and tax.

Gold vs Silver: Which Precious Metal Should You...

Gold is VAT-exempt in the UK and silver is not, which is a 20% gap before either metal moves. How the two compare on volatility, demand, storage and tax.

Physical Gold vs Gold ETFs: Which Is Better For Investors?

Physical Gold vs Gold ETFs: Which Is Better For...

One you can hold, one you can sell in seconds. How physical gold and gold ETFs differ on ownership, counterparty risk, cost and UK tax treatment.

Physical Gold vs Gold ETFs: Which Is Better For...

One you can hold, one you can sell in seconds. How physical gold and gold ETFs differ on ownership, counterparty risk, cost and UK tax treatment.

Secure vault storage for precious metals

How Yard Mint Vaulting Works: Secure UK Preciou...

Insured UK and USA storage with an online dashboard and delivery on request. How the service works, what it costs you in flexibility, and when home storage is still the...

How Yard Mint Vaulting Works: Secure UK Preciou...

Insured UK and USA storage with an online dashboard and delivery on request. How the service works, what it costs you in flexibility, and when home storage is still the...

Gold and silver commemorative coins presented as a gift

Why Gold and Silver Commemorative Coins are the...

Gold and silver commemorative coins as gifts: why they hold their value when most presents do not, and what to look for before buying one for someone else.

Why Gold and Silver Commemorative Coins are the...

Gold and silver commemorative coins as gifts: why they hold their value when most presents do not, and what to look for before buying one for someone else.