Comparison
Gold vs silver: which bullion to buy?
The strengths of gold and of silver as bullion, the gold/silver ratio explained, and a side-by-side comparison of premiums, VAT, storage and volatility.
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Gold
Gold bullion prices: spot, benchmark and dealer prices explained
How the gold price is set, the difference between spot, the LBMA benchmark and a dealer quote, how to read price charts and convert ounces to grams.
Scrap gold
Selling scrap gold: karats, hallmarks and how the payout is calculated
What counts as scrap gold, how to read karat stamps and hallmarks, how buyers compute what they pay you, and practical tips to get a fair offer.
Silver
Silver bullion prices: how silver is priced and how to read the charts
Spot silver, the LBMA Silver Price and dealer quotes explained, with why silver premiums and VAT weigh more than for gold and how to read each chart window.