How To Purchase Gold Coins: The festival of Deepawali is being celebrated on 31 October-1 to November this year. Buying gold and silver jewelry, coins and idols on the occasion of Dhanteras and Diwali is a symbol of auspiciousness. In such a situation, most people prefer to buy things made of gold and silver. If you are also planning to buy gold coins and idols on this occasion, then it is very important to keep some special things in mind, because there are many categories of gold based on its quality. Also, there is a risk of adulteration in gold during this time.
While buying gold jewellery and coins, it is important to pay special attention to its purity. Generally, the purity of gold jewellery is measured as 22 carats, while the quality of coins is considered to be 24 carats.
While buying gold coins, definitely look for the hallmark on it. Hallmark is a seal of purity from the Bureau of Indian Standards, the gold regulatory body of the Government of India. Every genuine gold and silver coin or jewellery or product has a BIS hallmark. Let us tell you that a whole includes four things-
Gold coins come in special packaging, which is also considered a symbol of purity. When you buy a coin or idol, make sure to keep its packaging. If you want to resell the coin, do not tamper with the packaging. Untampered packaging is proof of purity.
Gold coins are available in different sizes and shapes, according to which their price varies. Before buying a gold coin, check the price of that day as gold prices keep changing every day. Starting from 0.50 grams, you can buy readymade gold coins up to 50 grams. If you want a coin of a higher weight, you can get it custom made in the form of coins or gold bars.
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