Gold’s strong performance in international markets has propelled the price of the gold sovereign in Greece to record levels. On Jan. 27, the Bank of Greece quoted a purchase price of 971.84 euros and a selling price of 1,138.50 euros. Most recently, the selling price climbed to 1,167.74 euros, up from 666.31 euros at the end of Dec. 2024. During 2025, the Bank of Greece purchased 40,031 gold sovereigns from the public. Alongside the Bank of Greece—the primary official channel for sovereign transactions—Piraeus Bank serves as the second institutional outlet.