

The online precious metal account allows investors to buy fractional gold to the nearest 0.001 ounce (DigiGold), subject to a minimum order value of £25, though there’s no maximum. As well as offering physical precious metal investment options in the form of bars and coins, the Royal Mint also offers a range of digital investment options.Adults can invest in fractional digital gold for children by setting up monthly payments or making one-off deposits via the Little Treasures account offered by The Royal Mint. Since launching its designated precious metals investment arm six years ago, the Royal Mint has become known as the home of gold in the UK as the largest producer of bullion coins in Britain. “It’s wonderful to see an international brand such as the Royal Mint taking such a considered and active approach to celebrate the Hindu culture within their product range,” said Nilesh Kabaria, from the temple. Like the Goddess Lakshmi bar, the Ganesh bullion bar is also designed in collaboration with Nilesh Kabaria from the Shree Swaminarayan Temple in Cardiff, Wales. The bar is available ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, dubbed an “exciting time” to celebrate the birth of Lord Ganesh – an enduring symbol of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune, and also as a gift option throughout the year, including for Diwali alongside the Lakshmi bar.Įach bar, available from the Royal Mint website, is imprinted with a unique serial number and comes packed in a specially designed henna-patterned sleeve with the symbol Om. This year, for the first time, the son of Shiva and Parvati will also be appearing on a 20g gold minted bullion bar from the Royal Mint,” it said. “As the god of luck, new beginnings and wisdom, Ganesh is often seen at the entrances of temples and sacred buildings, acting as a guard and protector. “Referred to as ‘The Lord of Beginnings’, Ganesh is one of the best-known gods of the Hindu faith,” the Royal Mint said.
