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The Major Bullion Mints Explained
Who actually makes bullion, and why the name on a coin or bar affects how easily you can sell it. The major sovereign mints and...
Read guideGold and Silver as a Gift: Birthdays, Christmas and Milestones
Gold and silver suit birthdays, Christmas and milestones because they are not used up and do not date. How to match metal to budget, birth...
Read guideGold Bullion or Gold Jewellery: What Is the Difference?
Gold jewellery and gold bullion are priced, made and sold back on completely different terms. Here is what you actually pay for in each, and...
Read guideCustom Minted Rounds for Businesses and Events
Custom struck copper rounds for awards, milestones and events. Why copper suits small runs, how to design for striking, and what to expect on lead...
Read guideSilver Rounds in New Zealand: What They Are
Silver rounds are privately minted, carry no face value, and cost less than sovereign coins containing the same silver. Here is where they sit between...
Read guideFractional Gold: Small Coins and Bars Explained
Fractional gold means coins and bars under one troy ounce. Here is why it costs more per ounce, what that buys you, and when a...
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Buy Silver Bars in New Zealand
Silver bars give you more metal per dollar than coins. Here is the difference between cast and minted bars, how size affects cost per ounce,...
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Buy Gold Coins in New Zealand
Sovereign gold coins are recognised worldwide and easy to sell. Here are the main coins available in New Zealand, the purity trap to watch for,...
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Gold or Silver: Which Should You Buy?
Gold and silver are different tools, not better and worse versions of the same thing. Volatility, premiums, storage bulk and entry price compared, with a...
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What Is a Troy Ounce?
A troy ounce is 31.1035 grams, about ten percent heavier than a standard ounce. Here is why bullion uses a different unit, the troy pound...
Read guideSilver Made in New Zealand: The NZ Mint Silver Fern Round
Almost every silver coin sold in New Zealand is struck overseas. The NZ Mint Silver Fern Round is the exception: one troy ounce of .999...
Read guideFractional Gold in NZ: Are 1g and 5g Gold Bars Worth Buying?
A full ounce of gold costs more than many people can spend in one go, which is why 1g and 5g gold bars are among...
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