How to Buy Gold and Silver Coins Directly from Government Mint Website?

The purchase of gold or silver on the Akshaya Tritiya day is considered auspicious by many people in India. The country which considers gold a safe-haven asset has a long-standing affinity towards the metal, dating back many centuries. To simplify the purchase of gold and silver metals, the government of India has rolled out an option.

People can now buy gold and silver coins directly from the Indian Government Mint. One can find various denominations ranging from 2.5 grams, 5 grams, 8 grams, 10 grams, 20 grams, 50 grams, 100 grams and so on.

Interested customers can place orders for these coins online as well and they can also be bought physically by visiting Mint's sales outlets located in five locations in India - Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Noida and Kolkata.

Customers can buy gold or silver coins from the official website of the Indian Government Mint - www.indiagovtmint.in.

The buyer will have several options to make payments for his or her purchases like debit card/ credit card/ cash, as per the Indian Government Mint.

The coins minted in the Indian Government Mint and sold in India are certified as per the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) hallmark. The coins will be 24-karat gold and will be 99.9 per cent pure, as per the official Twitter handle of the India Government Mint.

Gold acts as a hedge against inflation. An investment made in gold will be stable. By purchasing gold or silver coins one can diversify their portfolio.