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United States Mint

  • United States Mint Bullion Coins
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission and FINRA

  • Customer Advisory: 10 Things to Ask Before Buying Physical Gold, Silver, or Other Metals
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The Perth Mint

  • Information for bullion buyers
  • How to avoid buying fake coins and barsPublished n.d.
  • Top eight questions to ask before investing in goldPublished 2025-07-07
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World Gold Council

  • Gold refining and recycling: India gold market seriesPublished 2022-06-21
  • Gold Price MethodologyPublished Undated (accessed 2026-10-13)
  • Local gold price premium/discountPublished 2026-10-12
  • Physically-backed gold ETFs do not lend their goldPublished 2025-02-17
  • Digital Gold: The Case for a Shared Infrastructure — GlossaryPublished 2026-03-19
  • Jewellery demand and trade: India gold market seriesPublished 2023-01-19
  • IndiaPublished n.d.
  • Gold investment market and financialisation: India gold market seriesPublished 2023-07-12
  • Gold Demand Trends: Q2 2026Published 2026-07-30
  • Gold Demand Trends: Q2 2026 — Central BanksPublished 2026-07-30
  • Gold Demand Trends: Q2 2026 — JewelleryPublished 2026-07-30
  • Gold Demand Trends: Q2 2026 — InvestmentPublished 2026-07-30
  • Gold Demand Trends: Q2 2026 — OutlookPublished 2026-07-30
  • Gold Demand Trends: Q2 2026 — TechnologyPublished 2026-07-30
  • Gold Research Report LibraryPublished 2026-10-12
  • Gold Demand Trends: Q2 2026 — SupplyPublished 2026-07-30
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The Royal Mint

  • Bullion Investing Jargon Buster
  • What are Bullion Premiums?Published 2024-01
  • How can I be sure of the purity of the products I purchase?Published n.d.
  • Vaulting FAQsPublished n.d.
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London Bullion Market Association

  • Technical Specifications
  • Gold Bar Security FeaturesPublished n.d.
  • London Good Delivery—Gold and SilverPublished 2017-07-01
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Federal Trade Commission

  • Real government agents aren’t asking you to buy and deliver gold barsPublished 2025-07-17
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Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

  • Hallmarking overviewPublished 2026-04-23
  • Consumer Protection — HallmarkingPublished 2025-11-26
  • General Hallmarking Frequently Asked QuestionsPublished 2025-11-26
  • Common Consumer Hallmarking Frequently Asked Questions
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Bureau of Indian Standards

  • General Hallmarking FAQsPublished 2025-11-26
  • Consumers: Mandatory Hallmarking FAQsPublished 2025-11-26
  • Common Consumer Hallmarking FAQsPublished 2020-12-10
  • BIS Care AppPublished 2025-09-24
  • Consumer Protection: HallmarkingPublished 2025-11-26 (last updated)
  • Common Consumer FAQ: HallmarkingPublished 2020-12-10
  • Consumer ProtectionPublished 2025-11-26
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London Bullion Market Association (LBMA)

  • Precious Metal Benchmarks, A Guide to the Loco London Precious Metals MarketPublished 2017
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Reserve Bank of India

  • Computation and Dissemination of Reference Rate - Taking Over by Financial Benchmarks India Private Limited (FBIL)Published 2018-07-04
  • Safe Deposit Locker / Safe Custody Article Facility provided by the banks—Revised InstructionsPublished 2021-08-18
  • RBI extends time for renewal of agreements for existing Safe Deposit Locker / Safe Custody Article FacilityPublished 2023-01-23
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Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

  • Sectoral FAQs: GST on jewellery and making chargesPublished 2017 (FAQ)
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BlackRock / iShares

  • iShares Gold Trust ProspectusPublished 2022-12-22
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FINRA

  • Exchange-Traded ProductsPublished 2026-03-24
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FINRA and CFTC

  • Investor Bulletin: 10 Things to Ask Before Buying Physical Gold, Silver or Other MetalsPublished 2024-03-20
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

  • Updated Investor Bulletin: Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)Published 2023-02-23
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State Street Investment Management

  • GLD SPDR Gold SharesPublished 2026-10-09
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LiveMint

  • Selling old gold jewellery? 7 factors that determine its resale valuePublished 2026-10-12
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Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Hallmarking Department

  • Revised Guidelines for Grant, Operation, Surveillance & Cancellation of Certificate of Registration of Jeweller (circular dated 2 July 2026)Published 2026-07-02
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