The operations of the Bank of Greece include the purchase and sale of gold, in accordance with Law 2771/1999, Article 15, para 1, and decisions issued by the Bank of Greece as authorised thereunder.
According to this legal framework, investment gold (gold sovereigns, gold coins and standardised bullion gold bars or ingots, i.e. gold other than industrial or commodity gold) may be legally acquired or sold only at the Bank of Greece and at credit institutions. Any other person or entity illegally engaging in such activities on a professional basis will be prosecuted.
- The Bank of Greece sells gold sovereigns defective in appearance at its Head Office (21, El. Venizelou Avenue, Athens, entrance from Stadiou Str.) and branches.
- The Bank of Greece purchases gold sovereigns, gold coins and standardised bullion gold bars only at its Head Office (and not at its branches).
The pages of this section provide information on the procedures followed for the above transactions, as well as the Price bulletin for gold and gold coins issued by the Bank of Greece.