Indicative end-of-day price, not a live trading quote. Source: free currency-api snapshots.
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Four free resources for UK readers researching physical gold and silver. No email address required. Files download directly.
Gold resource
Before you call any dealer, one page covering every check worth making.
What's inside: Product and purity verification, seller checks, price comparison formula (% of spot), what to confirm before paying, post-purchase records including CGT documentation notes, and a quick-reference VAT and CGT table for gold products.
Gold resource
Structured educational reference for the complete UK gold research journey.
What's inside: What physical gold is, how spot prices and premiums work, UK VAT treatment (0% on qualifying products), UK CGT by product type, coin vs bar comparison table, storage options, buying process step by step, selling routes with typical rates, and documentation guidance.
Silver resource
Starts with the 20% VAT reality, because it changes the economics of every UK silver purchase.
What's inside: VAT break-even worked example, the VAT-free storage option explained, product and dealer checks, price comparison including VAT, and post-purchase records including the CGT note that VAT paid at purchase is part of your cost basis.
Silver resource
Structured reference with strong emphasis on the UK VAT considerations that separate silver from gold.
What's inside: 20% VAT reality with worked break-even example, VAT-free bonded storage explained, format comparison (bars, coins, rounds), storage and tarnish management, buying and selling routes, and UK CGT on silver.