Gold and Silver: The Basics of Spot Prices vs. Premiums
If you have ever tried to buy gold or silver and noticed the price on the quote screen doesn’t match what the dealer charges, you’ve run straight into the difference between a spot price and a premium. That gap is often described in a single line at checkout, like “spot plus premium,” but the mechanics behind it are more nuanced than most people expect. Spot prices matter, because they anchor the market. Premiums matter, because they determine what you actually pay for p