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Why Gold?

Long-Term Performance

Gold is a highly liquid asset that preserves its value over time, delivering long-term returns and improving diversification.

International Trading Capacity

Gold is a popular means of investment with a thriving global secondary market.

Tax Benefits for UK Residents

Our gold bullion coins and bars are free from Value Added Tax (VAT) and gold bullion coins are exempt from Capital Gains Tax (CGT) for UK residents.

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Investments available from £25 - - Yes
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) exempt for UK residents CGT exemption applies - -
Value Added Tax (VAT) exempt for UK residents VAT exempt VAT exempt VAT exempt
Vault storage available Available Available Available
Delivery available Available Available -
Sell back service Yes Yes Yes
Design options Yes Yes -
Physical or digital ownership Physical ownership Physical ownership Physically-backed digital ownership

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The Royal Mint’s gold investment calculator is designed to assist you in selecting the gold package that best suits your needs. Simply select your preferences and discover the ideal gold investment option for your budget.

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Yes, The Royal Mint offers secure storage for your gold investments through The Vault® service. This high-security storage facility is located on-site at The Royal Mint and provides fully insured, 24/7 monitored protection for your gold. Investors can store Royal Mint-purchased gold as well as gold acquired elsewhere. Additionally, stored assets can be easily liquidated through The Royal Mint’s sell back service.
You can find the live gold price on The Royal Mint’s website by clicking here. This page provides real-time updates on the gold price, helping you stay informed before making a gold investment.
Yes, The Royal Mint offers a sell back service for both physical and digital gold. Customers can sell their physical gold bars and coins, stored in The Vault® or purchased elsewhere, back to The Royal Mint subject to an authentication process. For digital gold held in The Royal Mint’s DigiGold service, investors can sell their holdings instantly back at competitive market rates directly through their online account.
The main differences between investing in physical and digital gold lie in ownership, storage and flexibility. Physical gold, such as bars and coins, provides tangible ownership and can be stored securely at home or in The Vault® at The Royal Mint. It may also have collectible value. Digital gold, offered through The Royal Mint’s DigiGold service, allows investors to buy fractional amounts of gold without the need for storage or delivery, making it a more flexible and accessible option for trading at real-time market prices.
Yes, you can speak to an experienced wealth manager from The Royal Mint for more information about investing in gold and to discuss your options. The Royal Mint’s customer service team is available to provide support on physical and digital gold investments. Simply complete the form on this page and a member of The Royal Mint will arrange contact with you based on your preferences.

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The content of this landing page, accurate at the time of publishing, is for general information purposes only and does not constitute investment, legal, tax, or any other advice. Investments in gold bullion are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The value of your investment can go down as well as up, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Before making any investment or financial decision, you may wish to seek independent advice from your financial, legal, tax and/or accounting advisers.

*Chart is based on the LBMA PM fix gold price (GBP) taken between 01/04/2004 and 02/04/2024, the FTSE All-Share Historical Rates (as reported on investing.com) taken between 01/04/2004 and 01/04/2024, Acadata house price index taken between 04/2004 and 04/2024, and the Barclays Benchmark Overnight Cash Index taken between 01/04/2004 and 01/04/2024.

**Gold bullion coins are Capital Gains Tax exempt to UK residents due to their position as legal tender.

***You can take physical ownership of all the gold bullion coins and bars that you purchase from The Royal Mint.

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