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13 October 2026What is investment gold, and how does it differ from gold jewellery? This guide explains the main types of investment gold, why investors buy bars and coins, and what to consider when choosing a dealer and arranging storage.
Categories: Gold, Investment strategies
07 October 2026What do the carat numbers on your gold jewellery mean? This guide explains gold purity, how to read common UK hallmarks and why the gold content of your items matters when selling scrap gold.
Categories: Gold, Beginner's guide, Selling gold
01 October 2026As a UK citizen, investing in gold through a pension can be highly tax efficient - via savings made in various tax and Pension Commencement Lump Sum (PCLS) rules. Find out more in this informative blog.
Categories: Gold, Bars, Investment strategies, UK Gov, Pensions
01 October 2026The options available for gold investment in retirement include investing in gold through your SIPP or SSAS. You can transfer part or all of your existing pension, or contribute to a new SIPP or SSAS.
Categories: Gold, Bars, Investment strategies, UK Gov, Pensions
01 October 2026As the global geopolitical landscape continues to shift and trade tensions rise, many investors are exploring alternatives to traditional workplace pensions to help protect and grow their retirement savings. One increasingly popular choice is gold.
Categories: Gold, Investment strategies, UK Gov, Pensions
01 October 2026Wondering where to buy gold in the UK? This guide looks at the main options and what to consider when choosing a dealer, including pricing, storage, insurance and selling your gold in the future.
Categories: Gold, Beginner's guide
08 December 2025Have you ever considered selling your old or broken jewellery, damaged coins, bars, or watches? With Sharps Pixley’s scrap gold service, you can easily liquidate these types of old gold, as well as any other items that contain gold. The circular economy of the bullion market means that by recycling your gold, you are responsibly harnessing the cash value of your gold.
Categories: Gold, Coins, Bars, Silver, Beginner's guide, LBMA, Selling gold, Scrap Gold
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23 July 2025This blog aims to provide an introduction to the different ways to invest in gold. First and foremost, it is essential to have clear goals for any gold investment, whether short-term or long-term. In this guide, we’ll provide an insight into different gold products, storage options, and the key factors in determining the gold price - all with the aim of helping you understand the options available to you.
Categories: Gold, Coins, Bars, Beginner's guide, Investment strategies, Capital Gains Tax, LBMA
12 March 2025In 1979, the discovery of a 6g nugget of gold on the banks of the river surrounding the Serra Pelada in Para, Brazil, sparked a gold rush that would result in the largest open-air mine in the world. The mine drew in tens of thousands of artisanal miners and almost immediately the mine descended into chaos and became known for its hellish working conditions.Serra Pelada has since become a focal point of mining ethics.
25 February 2025The history of gold bullion is both rich and intriguing; ever since gold was initially discovered and refined (thought to be around 3600 BC by the Ancient Egyptians), further ancient civilisations were magnetised time and time again by its allure.