Blog on gold, silver and all that goes with it

On this page we regularly publish articles dealing with precious metals, trading of gold and silver and related topics. We want to offer our customers an added value and give them the opportunity to deal comprehensively with the topic of precious metals.

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Buy gold in Switzerland

Have you ever thought about buying gold? Do you know what to look out for? Which coins are particularly recommendable? Find out everything you need to know about buying boullion gold in our article Buy gold in Switzerland.

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Safe trading of precious metals on the internet

This article has several recommendations for users on how to trade precious metals safely. It also contains links to relevant advice from the Zurich Cantonal Police on this topic.

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Selling gold in Switzerland

Selling gold is easy, but in order to get the best price there are a few points to consider. Find out what you should do!

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Selling a gold Vreneli in Switzerland

How do you sell a gold Vreneli and how much can you ask for it? Why is it wiser to sell a gold Vreneli to a private individual than to a bank? Learn everything you need to know in this article!

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Precious metals as an alternative to fiat money and inflation protection

Our modern money system is no longer based on precious metal backing but on money creation by central banks. How this system works, what it has to do with inflation and deflation. And how precious metals can serve as a supplement or alternative you can find out here.

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Swiss silver coins

The history of Swiss silver coins is much shorter and much more international than one would think. Learn exciting facts about the history and which coins may be suitable for savers in this article.

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Precious metal bars, the precious metal investment

What exactly are precious metal bars and what is the significance of the imprints and inscriptions? Why is the LBMA so important for this topic? What are good delivery bars?

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Taxes on gold

Different forms of gold are taxed differently, but what applies where? Jewellery, watches, banking gold, coins, what is subject to VAT, import tax or wealth tax? This article will keep you in the know!

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Taxes on silver

Silver is subject to various taxes but which ones? Jewellery, watches, silver bars, silver coins, what is subject to VAT, import tax or wealth tax? This article will help you keep track!

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Images of gold silver and coins for free use.

You are looking for images of precious metals like gold and silver? You need illustration material of the Swiss Franc or silver coins? Then use our images that we provide here!

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Selling scrap gold in Switzerland

Learn everything that is important about selling scrap gold in Switzerland. How to recognise scrap gold, where to sell it and how much money you should get for scrap gold.

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Buying silver in Switzerland

Find out what you need to know about buying silver. Why is silver bought at all and what is it used for? Which types of silver are suitable for private individuals, which types are not? How do you save on VAT when buying silver? Where are silver bars produced? Which bars are suitable for private individuals?

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Precious metals trading for private individuals on PreMeSec.ch.

Learn how private individuals can buy and sell precious metals such as gold and silver with PreMeSec.ch. Our video tutorial explains everything step by step.

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Selling gold bars in Switzerlandd

Gold bars are the ultimate investment. Even though gold bars are easy to buy and sell, there are a few things to keep in mind. Learn in this article how you can best sell a gold bar.

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Gold investments the comparison

Investing in gold: What options are there and what are their advantages and disadvantages? This article provides a comprehensive overview of gold ETFs, ETCs, bank gold accounts and gold shares. Learn more about the costs, risks and opportunities of each type of investment and make an informed decision.

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Coins, bars or medals?

Precious metals are popular forms of investment, but which one is right for you? Find out everything you need to know about coins, bars and medals in this article.

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Investment gold

What is investment gold and why is it so important? What is it used for? Which financial products use investment gold? Where can I buy investment gold and how is investment gold taxed? These and other questions are answered in this article.

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