Gold Coins vs Gold Jewellery: What Is the Better Investment?

If your goal is returns, not adornment, coins and bars usually beat jewellery. Here is the math on making charges and resale.

affrin sharma

8 Jul 20261 min read

The making-charge gap

Jewellery carries making charges of 8-25% that you rarely recover on resale. Gold coins and bars carry minimal premiums and are easier to liquidate.

Investment coins are typically 24K (999.9). Buy from BIS-hallmarked sellers with a transparent buyback policy stated on the invoice.

Buy jewellery to wear; buy coins, bonds or ETFs to invest.

Written by

affrin sharma

Jewellery writer and certified gemmologist with a focus on buying guides and hallmarking.

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