Gold Coins Have Never Sold at Premium This High for So Long
- Bullion dealer says premium at highest since 2016 Brexit vote
- Jump comes as supply chain is disrupted by coronavirus crisis
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Sales of retail gold coins are revealing just how desperate investors are to find a safe haven.
People have always been willing to shell out more for retail coins than gold sold in the spot market. But that premium has more than doubled -- and at times quadrupled -- over the past two weeks as investors seek a safe place to park their cash in the face of global market turmoil.