Gift pure gold coins this Diwali

With the onset of the festive and wedding season, gifting gold and silver coins is the easiest and most preferred choice. But when you’re out there in the market buying these ideal gifts, how do you know if you are buying a real gold coin? We spoke to Vidit Garg, director, Kundan Group, a company that specialises in making pure gold and silver coins, on how buyers can ensure they are buying pure gold coins and not just gold plated ones.

Talking about why he decided to take up the manufacturing of branded coins, Garg says, “On one occasion, I was gifted several gold coins. But when I tested them, a few of them turned out to be copper and silver coins simply dipped in gold. This incident made me realise that people often do not know if they are buying authentic gold coins and that there is a need for branded, certified gold coins that come with some guarantee.”

Today, Garg’s company, makes authentic gold coins. “We give an assurance that Kundan Refinery offers 99.99% pure gold and silver branded coins,” says Garg, adding, “Being one of the largest private sector refineries, the brand name also guarantees that each and every coin is certified by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories and designed to ensure that it’s top class quality, including the packing which is entirely tamper-proof.” The company also provides a buy back guarantee without any deduction or charges.

Asked if it’s possible for a consumer to identify the authenticity of coins at the time of purchase, Garg says, “A common man cannot distinguish between pure and plated coins. Only a jeweller can do that. Therefore, it’s best to buy branded coins because then you know it’s coming from a trusted source.”

For details: Website: www.kundanrefinery.com; Call: 011-23937171, 23937172