How to buy gold coins

As gold prices rise in the face of global uncertainty, could a gold coin be a good way to preserve wealth and memories?

Sovereign gold bullion coins sit on display at The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, U.K
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Commemorative gold coins have always been a popular choice among collectors and those hoping to preserve a specific memory, but are they an increasingly smart investment choice?

The Royal Mint has seen a 306% year-over-year increase in gold coin sales during the first quarter of 2025, and the number of gold buyers has risen 46% quarter-over-quarter.

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Dan McEvoy
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Dan is a financial journalist who, prior to joining MoneyWeek, spent five years writing for OPTO, an investment magazine focused on growth and technology stocks, ETFs and thematic investing.

Before becoming a writer, Dan spent six years working in talent acquisition in the tech sector, including for credit scoring start-up ClearScore where he first developed an interest in personal finance.

Dan studied Social Anthropology and Management at Sidney Sussex College and the Judge Business School, Cambridge University. Outside finance, he also enjoys travel writing, and has edited two published travel books.