Blogs — Investment
Gold: Why it shines
Posted by Amit Bhandari on

Gold is one of the two ways to preserve wealth across generations, and an asset that holds it value in times of uncertainty and unrest. Gold prices have crossed yet another high in January 2025, crossing Rs 83,000/10 grams, up nearly 30% over the past year. If not for the 9% cut in customs duty in July 2024, the price would have been past Rs 90,000. Gold has long been favored by Indians to preserve wealth across generations – as per the World Gold Council estimates, Indian households hold an estimated 24,000 tons of gold – at the current market...
- Tags: Coin, Coins, Gold, hyperinflation, Inflation, Investing, Investment, Stock Market, Zimbabwe
The Quality Premium: Stocks to Silver
Posted by Amit Bhandari on

Over the past few months, I have noticed an increasing interest in silver (and gold) coins – from collectors, and investors who dabble in collectibles. The reason is obvious – silver price is up by almost 35% over the past year. Moreover, some investor-collectors I know like to park some of their equity market gains in antique-bullion coins. There are some commonalities between the equity market and collectibles – sound research is one of them. For instance, consider three seemingly identical coins in the image above – silver rupees from different years 1938, 1943 and 1944. To a layperson, they...
- Tags: Coin, Coins, India Coins, Investment, Numismatics, Silver
Are silver coins a good investment?
Posted by Amit Bhandari on

A numismatist collects coins out of interest, not out of a desire to profit. However, if you are spending large sums on buying coins, it is worth considering whether these may be worth something in time of need. The value of a coin (precious metal) can be divided into two parts – the value of the underlying metal and the numismatic value of the coin. The numismatic value of a coin will also depend on factors such as rarity, antiquity and condition, which are subjective. The first question – the value of the underlying metal, is relatively easy to...
- Tags: Antique, Inflation, Investment, Return, Silver