Hello everyone, I bought my first gold bar about a month ago for $4,500. I was really excited about it because I wanted to start investing in something that could hold its value long term. Ever since I bought it, though, I can’t stop thinking about it. I try not to worry, but I constantly find myself researching gold and wondering if I made the right decision.
Recently, I saw someone talking about CERN and how gold can actually be created artificially. I honestly had no idea that was possible, and now I’m worried that technology could eventually advance enough to make gold cheaply, which could cause it to lose most or even all of its value.
Another thing that made me question my decision was a conversation I had with a friend. He told me that gold basically stayed around the same price for years and didn’t really start increasing significantly until around 2022. I haven’t fully looked into whether that’s true, but it made me wonder if gold is actually as good of a long-term investment as people say it is.
The thing is, I basically spent all the money I had saved from working on this one gold bar. Since then, I’ve managed to save another $1,000, and I plan on continuing to save and eventually buying more gold.
My original plan was to hold onto this gold until retirement, or possibly even for the rest of my life. I wanted it to be a long-term asset that contributes to my net worth, not something I’m constantly buying and selling.
I know gold has been valuable for thousands of years, but I keep thinking about what could happen 30, 40, or even 50 years from now. What if scientists eventually discover a much cheaper and easier way to produce real gold? Wouldn’t that affect its value?
Does anyone else who owns physical gold ever worry about this? Am I just overthinking everything because this is my first major purchase? Do you genuinely believe gold will continue to hold its value throughout our lifetimes? And is it actually worth continuing to buy more gold, or would I be better off just saving my money?
I’d really appreciate hearing everyone’s opinions, especially from people who have been buying and holding gold for years. I’m still learning and just want to make smart financial decisions for my future.

i had to cancel my auto buys, is that not insane?

I was recently able to aquire 3 silver starter pack with silver rounds at spot.
The sites were:
JM Bullion-has 10 rounds at spot
Hero Bullion-has 5 rounds at spot
Monument Metals- has 5 rounds at spot
I hope this is helpful to some stackers. If anyone knows about more of these deals please share.
Thanks

I have the opportunity to get about 2.5 ounces of gold or an equal dollar amount of platinum I’m wondering which one would be more recommended and for what reasons.

I'm 63 and retired, considering putting $50,000 from my retirement account into a physical gold and silver IRA.

I've spoken with Augusta Precious Metals and American Hartford Gold. I already own physical gold and silver.

I'd love to hear from people who have actually invested through these companies, especially anyone who has sold their metals.

What were your fees and markups? Did you get a fair price when you sold? Would you do it again?

I'm looking for real customer experiences, not sales pitches. Thanks!

Hello all, I’m looking into buying my first pieces of gold at the age of 21. I’m from the uk and I’m looking to spend around £5000. I know you can buy gold in different forms such as in a bar or in coins, I’m just looking for some advice in what would be better, would I be better buying smaller gold coins? Would I be better buying a bigger bar, or would it be better to have a mix of both? Such as a smaller bar and a few coins, this is my first time buying and I want to get into investing into things like this before it becomes too late.

Thank you for your time!

I’m currently doing due diligence on a potential institutional gold transaction involving Chad, Africa, and SONEMIC (Société Nationale d’Exploitation Minière et de Commerce).

I’m looking to hear from anyone who has had firsthand experience purchasing, exporting, financing, refining, or facilitating gold originating from Chad.

Has anyone successfully completed or committed to a transaction involving SONEMIC or another authorized Chadian gold supplier?

I’d particularly appreciate information regarding reliability, export documentation, Ministry of Mines approvals, chain of custody, assay/refining, delivery performance, and whether payments and shipments were completed as agreed.

I’m not looking for brokers promoting new deals.

Primarily verifiable firsthand experiences from buyers, refiners, financiers, logistics providers, or professionals familiar with the Chadian gold trade.

Please feel free to reply here or send me a private message.

Thank you,

Sal

Bought my first order through monument metals, 10/10 experience

2025 2oz Silver Bullion The Perth mint - Mythical Creatures

1/10th Oz eagle

Both at spot.

I love looking at these

Is there any downside to buying Pre33 US coins vs modern sovereign coins? I'm thinking about eventually picking up an Indian Eagle or a Gaudens Double Eagle. Will the older coins be harder to resell or sell for further under spot than the modern coin, in case the need to sell arises?

Most of the physical gold I see people stack is coins or bars.

So when I heard about these Redbacks (gold in a thin, wallet-sized piece), it made me wonder what the real point is vs just buying a normal bar or coin.

I’ll be honest…they do look pretty cool, and I get the appeal in theory. Something you can actually carry around that’s still physical gold, but I still have some questions.

If you’ve owned or held one, do they feel durable, or more gimmicky in person? Are y’all actually carrying these in your wallet or did they end up in a drawer like everything else?

Before I buy any of these, I really want to know what other people think. That said, they do look pretty cool.

I got my first job in July and now that it’s October I finally saved enough to buy my first oz of gold. I paid around $4,500 for it and I’m pretty excited about it.
Since I’m new to owning physical gold, where do you guys recommend keeping it safe? Also, I keep getting this irrational thought that gold could somehow drop to $0 one day lol. I know that’s extremely unlikely and I’m probably just overthinking it, but did any of you feel like this when you first started buying gold?
Is there anything you think a beginner should learn about owning gold that would help me understand the investment better?

I don't know alot buying gold but I think I want to start investing in physical gold bars/coins. My question is what website is a known legitimate company that sells gold and what is buying at spread or something I heard something similar and I'm not sure what that means.

The possibilities are endless; 31 individual 1g pieces, four 1/4 oz coins, two 1/2 oz coins/bars, a single 1 oz coin/bar, or some combination of sizes.

For those who have bought fractional gold, or any gold for that matter, what sizes/products have you found to have the best liquidity without paying a ridiculous premium up front, or where the premium is justifiable?

Edit: this would be for my stack; the only reason I would sell is if it got to a point where I was bartering with it, or if I am DESPERATE for money.

Hi.

I have a stack of 1 oz AGE’s. I have bought some ASE’s as a way to use precious metals for exchange rather than a 1 oz gold coin. I mean, who can make change for that at $4100 for an ounce.

I was considering adding to my sliver and thought, 1/4 oz gold coin is about the same as 20 1/4 gold coins. So why not just own 5 of those for the same purpose?

Thoughts?

Looking for some advice on purchasing at least an ounce or two while in Munich.

I’m based in Singapore and am thinking of starting a small physical gold and silver stack.

Gold seems fairly straightforward to me because there appears to be a well-established resale market here. What I’m less certain about is silver.

I am looking at silver coins such as:

Britannias

Philharmonics

Australian Kangaroos

Perth Mint Lunar coins

Whilw it seems much easier to slowly accumulate silver compared with gold.

For Singapore-based stackers:

How easy is it actually to resell ordinary 1 oz investment silver in Singapore?

For eventual resale, is there much difference between a Britannia, Kangaroo, Maple, Philharmonic or Lunar coin, or will a dealer basically value all of them based on silver content?

I’m not looking at this as a short-term trade or expecting precious metals to make me rich. I’m more interested in slowly building a physical store of value while also enjoying the collecting aspect.

Bullion pack chasing is actually ridiculous. You watch someone pull a good piece and suddenly you’re convinced the next pack is gonna be the one.

Next thing I know I’m $203 in for 5 Mercs wondering where I went wrong. 😭

Whatnot really knows how to get you with those packs spins.

Worst part is I could’ve bought like 1/20 of gold, or 2 Libertads, or 2 silver slabs or WTV instead of 5 Mercs that are $25 melt.

“The deals are there” there’s like 1/1000th of a chance of actually getting a deal. Better luck on [r/pmsforsale](r/pmsforsale)

Uganda’s gold sector seems to be going through a major shift right now.

Gold exports have become Uganda’s largest source of export earnings. In 2025, Uganda reported about $5.8 billion in gold exports, up from $3.3 billion in 2024. However, the Bank of Uganda has also noted that a large part of the gold exported through Uganda is imported from neighboring countries and processed/re-exported, rather than being mined domestically.

The trend has continued into 2026. Gold exports reportedly reached $814.78 million in May 2026, up 67.7% from May 2025.

At the same time, international gold prices remain extremely high. Around September 20, one market tracker put 24K gold at roughly UGX 555,000 per gram in Uganda, although actual local buying prices can differ substantially depending on purity, assay, quantity, location and dealer margins.

There are also regulatory changes happening. Uganda has tightened requirements around gold buying and exporting, including licensing, verification of purity and documentation. The government has also been discussing greater traceability and more centralized gold buying arrangements.

I'm curious about what people actually see in the market:

• What are the current buying prices per gram in Kampala and the mining areas?
• How big is the difference between the international/spot price and what local dealers actually pay?
• Are miners getting better prices than they were a year ago?
• Is the increase in gold prices attracting more small-scale miners and traders?
• How difficult is it currently to buy legally and verify the purity/origin of gold?
• For people involved in the industry, is Uganda becoming more of a gold-producing country or primarily a regional gold trading/refining hub?

Would especially appreciate comments from miners, licensed dealers, refiners, exporters, jewellery businesses and people buying/selling gold in Uganda.

What are you seeing on the ground?

This is my first piece of gold is a 1/2 gram. I know it’s small. But I’m a couple months into stacking precious metals, my main focus being silver and I lean towards the fractional side as I am able to source for very little premium. Now gold on the other hand, I am finding to be increasingly difficult to source anywhere close to spot. Any advice for someone who doesn’t have gold money but wants some gold? I like fractional gold but can’t rationalize the 100% premium on these little 1/500. The nuggets are close to spot, but are they liquid? The 1/2 gram was from my LCS today, as it was the first time I’ve seen gold this small there. Paid $80, at a 15% premium did I over spend?