Precious metal investment products and collectible medals – the most versatile gift

Gold and silver products are a classic gift for any occasion. Thanks to the tradition of gifting precious metal presents for the most significant milestones, they accompany us during times of transition and remain as dazzling keepsakes – and their value is proven not to fade over the years.

Investment gold and silver coins and bars, as well as art medals, are a tasteful gift for Christmas or New Year’s - an interesting alternative to the standard precious metal products, impressive for its originality.

Who are these investment and art pieces suitable for? How do we make the right choice among the variety of coins, bars, and medals on the market?

Gold and Silver Bullion Bars

Suitable for practical and grounded individuals, gifting investment gold and silver bars is a tasteful and impactful gesture that is sure to stay in the mind of the recipient for years to come – and a good way to impress someone with a knack for business or finance and a gaze set towards the future.

By giving someone a bullion product, you give them long-term financial security. With a variety of weights to choose from and even products with their own original design, they are an especially creative gift for a business partner as well as a loved one.

When choosing a bullion bar as a present it is a good idea to consider the proper weight for the occasion and how close you are to the recipient, as well as the product’s characteristics. For example, investment gold bars often come in anti-tampering packaging and are exempt from VAT under Art. 160 (1) of the VAT Act, which makes them an especially popular option.

Silver and gold bullion coins

Bullion coins possess all the benefits of gold and silver bars, coupled with a few that are purely their own, which makes them a good choice for people with an interest in coin collecting and art.

They are the official currency in their respective countries of issue, which makes them more recognisable on a global scale. Their price is slightly higher than that of bullion bars, but the difference is often negligible.

Some of the most famous gold and silver bullion coins in the world have the added benefit of anti-counterfeit security features. As of 2025, Bulmint’s Gold and Silver Phoenix are distinguished by four security features, incorporated into the design – this guarantees the authenticity of the product and, by extension, the safety of the investment.

The fact that the year of issue is minted onto the coin also makes it a suitable keepsake from the event it was given for.

Collectible precious metal medals with artistic value

With original designs and a strong focus on quality craftsmanship and the technical specifications, medals can potentially have high collectible and artistic value – especially when they are manufactured by a reputable mint.

Medals themselves are not considered investment products regardless of their precious metal content. Their role as a work of art, however, allows for more creativity in their designs, as well as the use of special effects:

• A variety of finishes, including the challenging and unparallelled in beauty proof quality.
• Selective or complete colourisation – a great example are the “Christmas Fairytale” and “Koledari” medals.
• Crystal encrustation – our new Silver Star captures the allure of a star twinkling in the night sky, represented by a Swarovski crystal.
• Non-standard shapes – from the oval shape of the Silver Easter Egg, inspired by Bulgarian customs, to the stunning Silver Star, collectible precious metal medals can be struck in a variety of fun and creative shapes that would increase the price of a bullion product, damaging its investment status.

Thanks to the variety of themes art medals are inspired by, they appeal to a wide range of interests among art enthusiasts. In Bulmint’s portfolio alone you can find products inspired by Bulgarian customs and traditions, religious medals, products meant for kids, and ones that celebrate our people’s cultural heritage.

Commemorative medals

Created in honour of dates that bear significance to society or a particular organisation or group, or to mark milestone anniversaries of events or pertaining to historical figures, commemorative medals are an original gift for history enthusiasts.

In 2023, the “Vasil Levski – 150 Years of Immortality”, created to memorialise the death of the Apostle of Freedom, became one of Bulmint’s most popular medals. In 2024 this trend continued with the “200 Years Since the Publishing of the Fish Primer Silver Medal”, whose issue limit of just 200 pieces was exhausted within two weeks of its release. Commemorative medals embody a piece of Bulgarian culture, embodied in a piece of 999.9 fine gold or silver. Combined with the symbolism and the aesthetic qualities of the piece, this gift is a gesture anyone with an interest in history would appreciate.

Gold and silver gift medals

The most precious gift is always the memories of time spent with our loved ones. Precious metal medals are a great way to capture and immortalise these shared experiences in a beautiful and stylish keepsake – and the longevity and captivating gleam of the precious metal guarantee that it will be preserved through the years.

There are art medals made especially for life’s most significant milestones. In Bulmint’s portfolio you will find products meant as gifts for weddings or anniversaries, the welcoming of a new life, graduations, and so much more. The medals in this category are perfect for customising via laser engraving that, coupled with the limited mintage, makes the gesture even more special.

Gold and silver’s status as a gift that accompanies the celebration of our most important milestones, is derived from the magical properties attributed to the two metals.

Since ancient times, cultures from all over the world have been using gold and silver as amulets and talismans, integrating them into religious practices, and using them as centerpieces in folk beliefs, fairytales, songs, and other aspects of folklore. It is said that precious metals provide protection from malevolent forces, bring fertility and serve a mediative function between our world and the afterlife. These properties of theirs turn them into an integral part of the personal celebrations that mark new beginnings – births, holy baptisms, the completion of a stage in one’s education, marriage, milestone anniversaries and more.

Gifts of everlasting beauty and value

Whether your friends, family, and business associates are interested in art, culture, history, or finance, precious metal investment products and collectibles are an ever-sophisticated option that is sure to make an impression.

Have a look at Bulmint’s portfolio and dive into the symbolism of each gold or silver product – investment coins and bars, and collectible medals – right here on our website.