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26 May 2026, 19:33 UTC · 2h ago
Source · https://www.kitco.com/news/article/2026-05-26/royal-mint-sees-record-gold-silver-bullion-sales-between-january-and-march
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The Royal Mint reported a 1,000% increase in silver bullion sales between January and March. — Such a massive surge in physical demand suggests strong bullish conviction in silver's long-term trajectory regardless of short-term price volatility.
+0.60Sales of capital gains tax-exempt gold bullion increased by 94% compared to the same quarter last year. — Significant growth in gold demand highlights an increasing appetite for inflation hedges and tax-efficient safe-haven assets.
+0.40The value of silver sold back to the Royal Mint rose by 3,300%, indicating significant profit-taking by investors. — Large-scale selling to realize gains can create short-term downward pressure on prices.
-0.30Approximately 60% of the Royal Mint's customers during the last financial year were entirely new to the institution. — A broad expansion of the investor base into precious metals indicates a structural shift in portfolio diversification trends.
Digital gold and silver assets (DigiGold) accounted for 54% of all the Royal Mint's transactions. — High adoption of digital precious metals suggests a shift toward more liquid and accessible ways of holding bullion.
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