My Bullion Pitch: Keep It Real

27 June 2026

Right, explaining bullion to the uninitiated? I cut straight to the chase: it’s real money, pure and simple. It's your tangible insurance policy against inflation and currency debasement. Paper assets can vanish; physical gold and silver can’t. Look at gold near £3100/oz – it’s a powerful hedge, protecting wealth when everything else falters. And silver, even at £44/oz, still feels criminally undervalued to me, with immense upside. I always highlight the UK CGT exemption on sovereign coins too; that usually gets their attention. Stop trusting banks, start trusting tangible assets.

Discussion

Had a mate who lost everything in '08, but his stack of silver kept his head above water. Tangible assets matter; they truly do.
For *real* everyday insurance, silver’s your friend. Easier to acquire smaller, divisible units; essential for practical transactions if paper fails. Think practical.
I've swapped my furniture for more shiny things already! My missus thinks I'm barmy, but when do you get a proper vault for all this 'real money'?
Your missus can always buy *new* furniture later. At £3038 an ounce, gold's practically paying for itself already, mate.
Whilst metal content is key, a coin's numismatic value frequently provides an additional, powerful hedge beyond the spot price.
When I held my first Britannia, the weight felt like proper savings, not just digital figures on a screen. That's when it truly clicked for me.
The weight's great, but for me, it's knowing I can cash out above spot when needed. Had to do it last year; that was the real revelation.
Those numismatic premiums only really shine if you've got decades to wait. I'll stick to my Sovereigns; pure gold, always recognised, no faff.