Published: Feb 21, 2024 / Modified: Dec 2, 2025

Precious metals trading on PreMeSec.ch

The first trading platform for precious metals in Switzerland

PreMeSec is the first trading platform for precious metals such as gold and silver for private individuals in Switzerland. With us you can sell gold bars, gold coins and other precious metal investment products directly to other private individuals and buy from them.

All you need to do is register and, after verifying your data, you can buy or sell gold and silver.

Important note: Disclaimer and risk

This blog post is intended solely for informational purposes and the critical assessment of facts. We would like to help you form your own opinion and better understand the financial markets.

This text does not constitute investment advice!

No recommendation and liability: This article does not constitute investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell precious metals or other assets. We accept no liability for the completeness or accuracy of the content provided. The responsibility for any financial decision lies with the reader.
Price fluctuations and risk: Trading in precious metals (gold, silver, etc.) is subject to significant price fluctuations and involves the risk of loss in value. Historical performance is not an indicator of future results. In the case of collector coins (such as rare vintages of the Goldvreneli), it should also be noted that the value may depend on volatile collector and enthusiast premiums.

We have summarised how registration and trading on PreMeSec works in our short video.

More security when trading gold and silver with PreMeSec.ch

To register, customers need a Swiss address, a Swiss telephone number on which they can receive text messages, and an identity card or passport. The details are checked manually by our staff and with technical aids, which significantly increases security compared to other second-hand platforms, where anyone can register anywhere in the world without an identity check.

What precious metals can be bought and sold on PreMeSec?

Coins and bars of various precious metals can be bought and sold on PreMeSec. The restriction to these products allows users a level of filtering and transparency that no other platform can offer. In addition, coins and bars are standardised so that customers can easily determine the value of the precious metals on offer. For this reason, no scrap gold or scrap silver can be traded.

View the list of all precious metals tradable on PreMeSec!

Trade precious metals at a fixed price or as an auction

Gold, silver, platinum and palladium in the form of bars or coins can be offered on PreMeSec either at a fixed price or as an auction. Fixed prices offer the possibility of a quicker sale, whereas with auctions the price is determined by the market and therefore higher prices are possible than the seller originally expected.

Sell gold and silver directly and save commissions

In Switzerland, mobile phones, cars and even houses are traded very securely via internet platforms. There is no reason why one should not trade precious metals directly with other private individuals. Private individuals save the high commissions of the banks, the seller gets more money for his precious metal and the buyer pays less than at the bank.

Written by

David Leander

Expertise: Precious Metals, Coins, Economy

David Leander is the founder of PreMeSec, the first peer-to-peer trading platform for investment precious metals in Switzerland.
He has been interested in precious metals and modern coins for decades and has been working full-time in the precious metals sector since 2019.
Among other things, he works in customer service for a company regulated by the Financial Market Authority.
His expertise includes the storage of precious metals, compliance issues and daily interaction with precious metal investors and financial specialists.
This knowledge, combined with his master's degree in business administration, forms the reliable basis for his texts.