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Bullion

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Gold · Explainer

· 6 min read

Gold sovereigns and capital gains tax: what you pay over the metal price

HMRC treats Sovereigns minted from 1837 and Britannia gold coins as sterling currency, so UK individuals pay no capital gains tax when they sell them. The real cost lies in the premium over the gold content and the gap between a dealer's selling and buy-back prices.

Gold · Guide

· 8 min read

How to invest in gold: coins, bars, ETCs and funds

UK investors can own gold as coins or bars, as vaulted metal, through exchange-traded commodities or through mining shares and funds. The routes differ on cost, VAT, capital gains tax, ISA and SIPP eligibility and who you depend on if something fails.