Insights
Backed by independent pricing and ABC Bullion valuation standards
The table below shows end-of-financial-year prices for gold and silver in both US and Australian dollars. These prices can be used by any investor, including SMSF trustees, to value their precious metal portfolio as at the end of each financial year. All prices are quoted in troy ounces.
End-of-year prices for individual products over the last three financial years are provided below:
Example Valuation
A 100-gram gold bar would have been valued at AUD $16,185.24 for the financial year ending 30 June 2025 (3.215 troy ounces × AUD $5,034.29 per troy ounce).
Weight Conversions for Precious Metals
1 troy ounce = 31.10 grams
1 kilogram = 32.15 troy ounces
ABC Bullion sources its gold, silver, platinum and palladium prices from independent providers, primarily Xignite, a globally recognised authority in precious metals pricing.
A daily “close of business” price is established at 5:00pm AEST/AEDT, which serves as the official benchmark for all client metal valuations.
The below table highlights the strong long-term returns generated by precious metals—notably gold and silver—which have vastly outperformed the returns from cash in the bank over this period. The returns below represent annualised returns to end March 2026, denominated in AUD.
Gold | Silver | Platinum | |
|---|---|---|---|
5 year | 25.3% | 28.2% | 12.8% |
10 year | 15.6% | 18.5% | 8.4% |
15 year | 11.2% | 7.6% | 3.5% |
20 year | 11.3% | 9.9% | 3.3% |
25 year | 10.8% | 10.6% | 3.7% |
*Disclaimer: Note these calculations are based on metal prices only, and do not take into account trading costs and/or associated taxes that may be involved. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. ABC Bullion does not offer financial or tax advice.
Investor Guides
ABC Bullion takes great pride in delivering industry-leading resources for physical bullion investment. Our Precious Metal Investor Guide: 2025 Edition is a trusted resource for first-time bullion investors, outlining the key benefits of precious metals. The guide also highlights products investors commonly select when allocating money to precious metals, and other frequently asked questions.
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FAQs
Our Frequently Asked Questions page answers the most common queries about buying, storing and selling precious metals.
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