Gold bars

[AndyL]

Hi all, 

I've bought some silver and toying with buying some gold bars different sizes as reasonable a price as possible if anyone has anything to offer. I'm sure I'll look at coins in time but I haven't the knowledge /confidence atm so looking more at bars/weight for now although I guess I would consider coins if it feels right. With the little knowledge I have golds pretty high and the ratio to silver seems to favour silver atm, what's people's thoughts on this given the current possible economical dark cloud? 

[dicker]

Personally I would just go for Sovereigns.

Usually more liquid, close to spot.  
 

I think Malcolm Ellis Coins may have stock

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Dicker

[AndyL]

Just now, dicker said:

Personally I would just go for Sovereigns.

Usually more liquid, close to spot.  
 

I think Malcolm Ellis Coins may have stock

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Dicker

Thanks I'll check them out 👌

[Auricsstash]

5 hours ago, dicker said:

Personally I would just go for Sovereigns.

Usually more liquid, close to spot.  
 

I think Malcolm Ellis Coins may have stock

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Dicker

You won’t get better advice than this if I could go back I would go 100% sovereigns and try to pick up interesting Victorian ones...

[dicker]

My first Gold purchased were bars from the Perth mint when I was in Perth Australia.  
 

They are great and I got a good price but many years later, Sovs win out for me.  
 

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Dicker

[dicker]

I think I remember @LawrenceChard having a page tiled something like “round bars” that explained that bars are not always best.  (Apologies Lawrence if I have got that wrong).

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[Bxlsteve]

https://www.chards.co.uk/blog/gold-coins-vs-bars/198

[dicker]

@Bxlsteve Many thanks.  I read the original many years ago - I think when the internet was not as old as it is today. 
 

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[Bxlsteve]

Welcome Sir @dicker ! 
you triggered my curiosity so I went looking. 😉 

[mr-dead]

In the UK the most logical choice is sovs.  Fractional, close to spot, highly liquid, CGT + VAT free and available in bullion, proof to super rare numismatic form so something for everyone.

Still cant beat the feeling of juggling a few big bars though

 

 

[LawrenceChard]

40 minutes ago, dicker said:

I think I remember @LawrenceChard having a page tiled something like “round bars” that explained that bars are not always best.  (Apologies Lawrence if I have got that wrong).

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Dicker

There was a similar page on one of our "Legacy" sites, but we have ported this one over, with a few tweaks.

Looks like Bxlsteve beat me to it!

It does depend on the premium though, and coins are often easier to sell.