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Safe storage is an important part of investing in physical precious metals. You can store gold and silver at home in a safe, bury it, rent a safe deposit box or place bars and coins in the custody of specialized service providers.

The name DEGUSSA is an acronym for Deutsche Gold- und Silberscheideanstalt and is probably one of the best-known gold refineries in the German-speaking world and was one of the most important manufacturers of gold, silver and platinum bars for a long time.

Today, the price of gold is determined by supply and demand on international markets and is therefore largely uniform worldwide. There is therefore no such thing as "THE" Austrian gold price.

Have you bought gold and now the price is falling? Falling prices are by no means a reason to panic. If you consider these 10 questions and answers, you will be on the safe side.

Anyone who buys a gold coin with 1 ounce of fine gold from a precious metal dealer or a bank always pays more than the "gold spot", i.e. the general gold price on the world market, is currently showing. This difference, i.e. the additional cost of buying a gold, silver or platinum coin compared to the current price of the metal, is known as the "premium".

Silver and gold - when the global economy is in crisis, precious metals are once again in high demand. Silver coins are seen as a way of having a means of payment that retains its value even in times of inflation.

When investing in precious metals, silver often receives less attention or is forgotten altogether. However, old silver shillings, silverware or silver bars can consistently score as a sensible investment and "iron reserve".

Anyone who invests their money in gold is thinking long-term - that means at least in decades. However, there are a few things you should bear in mind when investing in gold.

The white precious metal is more in demand than ever and is a popular alternative to gold and silver, which is often used to diversify a precious metal investment.