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    Physical gold ... storage.

    I’m looking at buying some physical gold, I’m not interested in gold ETFs or paying someone to store my gold.

    So, I want to either store it at home or in a safety deposit box.

    I’m thinking about £40k.

    Anyone got any experience of this and what the insurance issues are?

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    Door stop. That is what I do with ingots.

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    Bury in garden.

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    Hmmm.... any useful input?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1680 View Post
    Hmmm.... any useful input?
    Mine was.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skyman View Post
    Door stop. That is what I do with ingots.
    Must be pretty big ingots!!
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    Seriously, as long as no-one knows you have it, burying it is as good as anything.

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    Call your insurance company and ask?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1680 View Post
    I’m looking at buying some physical gold, I’m not interested in gold ETFs or paying someone to store my gold.

    So, I want to either store it at home or in a safety deposit box.

    I’m thinking about £40k.

    Anyone got any experience of this and what the insurance issues are?
    Well if you add it on to your contents insurance they'll probably put your premiums up. And probably want it in a safe. Might even specify an alarm.

    Or tell nobody and leave it in a shoe.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingstepper View Post
    Seriously, as long as no-one knows you have it, burying it is as good as anything.
    My point exactly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingstepper View Post
    Seriously, as long as no-one knows you have it, burying it is as good as anything.
    Treasure trove?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skyman View Post
    Mine was.
    Do you insure your doorstop?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1680 View Post
    Do you insure your doorstop?
    No. Nor my ingots.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1680 View Post
    I’m looking at buying some physical gold, I’m not interested in gold ETFs or paying someone to store my gold.

    So, I want to either store it at home or in a safety deposit box.

    I’m thinking about £40k.

    Anyone got any experience of this and what the insurance issues are?
    Just wondering, why are you thinking of 40k in a lump of gold. Why not 40k of premium bonds or 40k in shares?
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    Most banks stopped providing the service back in the mid-90's, so I mounted a safe in the floor of our house and which paid for itself in 4 years over the cost of a safety deposit box.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldoakknives View Post
    Just wondering, why are you thinking of 40k in a lump of gold. Why not 40k of premium bonds or 40k in shares?
    How dull. If you have those already? Why not diversify?

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    If it works for cheese it'll work for gold...

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldoakknives View Post
    Just wondering, why are you thinking of 40k in a lump of gold. Why not 40k of premium bonds or 40k in shares?
    Diversification.

    Quote Originally Posted by ralphy View Post
    Most banks stopped providing the service back in the mid-90's, so I mounted a safe in the floor of our house and which paid for itself in 4 years over the cost of a safety deposit box.

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    Metro Bank offer reasonable rates on safety deposit boxes.

    How does the safe work out with the insurance companies?

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldoakknives View Post
    Just wondering, why are you thinking of 40k in a lump of gold. Why not 40k of premium bonds or 40k in shares?
    Maybe he's got already 400k* in premium bonds and 400k in shares and is diversifying.

    *Or whatever max is.

    Edit: beat me to it!

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    We are talking less than 33 1oz gold Brit sovereigns. Not exactly the Royal Mint.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingstepper View Post
    Maybe he's got already 400k* in premium bonds and 400k in shares and is diversifying.

    *Or whatever max is.

    Edit: beat me to it!
    50k premium bonds. Each if you have a partner!
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    Quote Originally Posted by oldoakknives View Post
    50k premium bonds. Each if you have a partner!
    Dull.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skyman View Post
    How dull. If you have those already? Why not diversify?
    He never said he had. Seemed silly hiding pieces of gold under the carpet if you could earn something with it.
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    I keep mine under a loose floorboard,I dare say first place they'd look.😱

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skyman View Post
    Dull.
    Why?

    It's just another way of storing money, 100k with the opportunity of winning a large amount. Hardly dull when you get a nice little amount very month. Which we do. Dull is sensible investments which finance regular income.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr.f View Post
    I keep mine under a loose floorboard,I dare say first place they'd look.
    Does it creak?
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    £40k is about 1 kg of gold, which is roughly the same physical size as an iPhone if purchased in bar form. I work in the gold industry and, personally, would much rather exposure to precious metals through ETFs or relevant mining stocks but if you insist on physical delivery of such a small quantity I’d just find a hiding space and only tell the Mrs (or mistress) where I’ve stashed it I think!

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldoakknives View Post
    Why?

    It's just another way of storing money, 100k with the opportunity of winning a large amount. Hardly dull when you get a nice little amount very month. Which we do. Dull is sensible investments which finance regular income.
    No, dull is dull. £100k should be fun. Not sensible. That is what the remaining £1m plus is for.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peck View Post
    £40k is about 1 kg of gold, which is roughly the same physical size as an iPhone if purchased in bar form. I work in the gold industry and, personally, would much rather exposure to precious metals through ETFs or relevant mining stocks but if you insist on physical delivery of such a small quantity I’d just find a hiding space and only tell the Mrs (or mistress) where I’ve stashed it I think!
    The door stop!

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldoakknives View Post
    He never said he had. Seemed silly hiding pieces of gold under the carpet if you could earn something with it.
    I have other investments, the gold is a hedge diversification.

    Figured others may have solved the storage issue, it’s a small physical size so plenty of options for hiding it but that seems risky. I’d rather have it insured.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldoakknives View Post
    He never said he had. Seemed silly hiding pieces of gold under the carpet if you could earn something with it.
    It appreciates.

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    well as the op asked about storing gold and no how to best to invest 40K :-), some I have at home no more than 5 k in value ( mainly collector & slabbed coins) for insurance purpose had to have a safe , some I have in secure private storage in leeds ( £100 ish per year) , as said you don't need a vault just a small box even for 40 K!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skyman View Post
    No, dull is dull. £100k should be fun. Not sensible. That is what the remaining £1m plus is for.

    £100k premuim bonds is fun seeing each month what comes back.

    It's not the only fun thing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1680 View Post
    I have other investments, the gold is a hedge diversification.

    Figured others may have solved the storage issue, it’s a small physical size so plenty of options for hiding it but that seems risky. I’d rather have it insured.
    Hey look, only asked as didn't know why you wanted it. Skyman just jumped in on his usual Stanley trip is all.
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    Quote Originally Posted by oldoakknives View Post
    The remaining £1m plus is sensible.

    £100k premuim bonds is fun seeing each month what comes back.

    It's not the only fun thing.
    No, not convinced. PBs are dull and unimaginative. Each to their own.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldoakknives View Post
    Hey look, only asked as didn't know why you wanted it. Skyman just jumped in on his usual Stanley trip is all.
    No problem, if figured the discussion could turn to why buy gold etc.

    It’s going to be part of a diversified investment portfolio that includes property, equities and bonds.

    Just not sure the best solution for storage and insurance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldoakknives View Post
    Hey look, only asked as didn't know why you wanted it. Skyman just jumped in on his usual Stanley trip is all.
    OAK, please, no stupid comments if you will.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1680 View Post
    No problem, if figured the discussion could turn to why buy gold etc.

    It’s going to be part of a diversified investment portfolio that includes property, equities and bonds.

    Just not sure the best solution for storage and insurance.
    In that case it just depends on personal preference for storage. If it's buried in the garden it's pretty safe and probably wouldn't need insurance! If it's in the house and could be found then insurance seems sensible. It's one of those situations where there is no correct answer really, only the one that appeals to you the best. ;-)
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1680 View Post
    No problem, if figured the discussion could turn to why buy gold etc.

    It’s going to be part of a diversified investment portfolio that includes property, equities and bonds.

    Just not sure the best solution for storage and insurance.
    Holding physical gold carries an inherent risk. It’s small, portable and easily stolen / sold. That will make insuring it pricey in a residential property. Could I just ask - why are you not interested in physical gold-backed ETFs?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skyman View Post
    OAK, please, no stupid comments if you will.
    Thats classic given your earlier efforts.
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    Fashion it into a hare shaped piece of jewellery and bury it somewhere in the UK with clues to the location hidden in a picture book.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1680 View Post
    Diversification.



    Metro Bank offer reasonable rates on safety deposit boxes.

    How does the safe work out with the insurance companies?
    Good call, Metro Bank do have a branch in the Bristol & the OP is Bristol-based. My insurance company had no issues with me insuring the contents of my (Lloyds) box and fwiw when I transferred to my in-house arrangements the premium stayed the same.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skyman View Post
    No, not convinced. PBs are dull and unimaginative. Each to their own.
    Go on then. Whats your 'exciting' and 'imaginative' home for 100k?
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    Quote Originally Posted by oldoakknives View Post
    Thats classic given your earlier efforts.
    Apologies, I am not sure what you mean my friend.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peck View Post
    Holding physical gold carries an inherent risk. It’s small, portable and easily stolen / sold. That will make insuring it pricey in a residential property. Could I just ask - why are you not interested in physical gold-backed ETFs?
    To be fair that may end up the best option. Any recommendations?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ralphy View Post
    Good call, Metro Bank do have a branch in the Bristol & the OP is Bristol-based. My insurance company had no issues with me insuring the contents of my (Lloyds) box and fwiw when I transferred to my in-house arrangements the premium stayed the same.

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    Interesting. Who do you insure with?

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldoakknives View Post
    Go on then. Whats your 'exciting' and 'imaginative' home for 100k? Racehorses already covered btw.
    At the end of the day, put simply it is not a lot of money. So, watches, cars, pm ingots, start up punts, currency speculation, vinyl records, antiques - to name but a few. Premium bonds? Dull.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skyman View Post
    At the end of the day, put simply it is not a lot of money. So, watches, cars, pm ingots, start up punts, currency speculation, vinyl records, antiques - to name but a few. Premium bonds? Dull.
    "At the end of the day, put simply it is not a lot of money." That's why it's fun to see the returns each month without worrying about it. Just another bit of fun.

    Vinyl records and antiques sound sooo exciting!
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    Quote Originally Posted by oldoakknives View Post
    "At the end of the day, put simply it is not a lot of money." That's why it's fun to see the returns each month without worrying about it. Just another bit of fun.

    Vinyl records and antiques sound sooo exciting!
    Then perhaps you need to diversify, my old oaked friend. You clearly have no interest beyond watching the pennies.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skyman View Post
    At the end of the day, put simply it is not a lot of money. So, watches, cars, pm ingots, start up punts, currency speculation, vinyl records, antiques - to name but a few. Premium bonds? Dull.
    Quote Originally Posted by oldoakknives View Post
    "At the end of the day, put simply it is not a lot of money." That's why it's fun to see the returns each month without worrying about it. Just another bit of fun.

    Vinyl records and antiques sound sooo exciting!
    Not sure what is going on here but can you take it aside and only post on this topic if you have something to contribute.

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