How can I safely sell gold in Switzerland?
Choose a professional licensed dealer such as ORUM. The process: free appraisal, valuation at the day's London-Fixing-based price, immediate settlement by bank transfer or cash within the legal limit.
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Buy & sell gold in Switzerland — the ORUM reference
G0LD.CH is the gold portal of the ORUM group. Bullion, coins, free appraisal and immediate settlement across Switzerland.
Continue to ORUMGold — buy price per carat
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Silver — buy price by fineness
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Gold coins — reference
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This is the value of the gold a coin contains — a floor, not an offer. Loose coins usually trade above their metal and are valued individually; only coins mounted into jewellery are bought by weight.
Price transparency
The displayed prices are indicative and updated live according to the global gold and silver market, converted into Swiss francs. They reflect our spot buy prices.
The final price of a coin or piece of jewellery may vary depending on its exact weight, condition, actual purity and collector's interest. For a precise and free valuation, come and see us in Geneva.
About G0LD.CH
G0LD.CH is the gold-dedicated portal of the ORUM group, Switzerland's reference dealer for buying and selling physical gold. Switzerland is the historic centre of the global gold trade, home to four of the world's five largest refineries — Argor-Heraeus, PAMP, Valcambi and Metalor. ORUM provides independent, transparent and confidential expertise.
Our gold services
- Gold bullion purchase, 1 g to 1 kg, LBMA-certified (Argor-Heraeus, PAMP Suisse, Valcambi, Metalor).
- Gold coin buying and selling: Swiss Vreneli, Napoleon, Krugerrand, Maple Leaf, American Eagle, Britannia, Sovereign.
- Jewellery buyback in 9, 14 and 18 karat, plus dental gold and scrap gold.
- Free expertise by appointment, with valuation at the day's spot price.
- Immediate settlement by bank transfer or cash within the legal limit.
- Live gold price indexed to the London Bullion Market (LBMA).
Why buy or sell gold in Switzerland?
Switzerland offers a unique framework for investment gold: VAT-exemption on investment gold (bullion ≥ 995/1000 and recognised coins ≥ 900/1000), political and monetary stability, legally-framed confidentiality, and a global concentration of refining. Roughly 70% of the world's refined gold passes through Switzerland every year.
Frequently asked questions
What types of gold do you buy and sell?
ORUM buys and sells all forms of physical gold: bullion from 1g to 1kg (Argor-Heraeus, PAMP, Valcambi, Metalor), investment and collector gold coins (Swiss Vreneli, Napoleon, South African Krugerrand, Canadian Maple Leaf, American Eagle, British Britannia, Sovereign), gold jewellery in 18-karat, 14-karat and 9-karat, and dental gold.
Is investment gold VAT-exempt in Switzerland?
Yes. Bullion of at least 995/1000 fineness and recognised investment coins of at least 900/1000 fineness are exempt from VAT under Swiss federal law.
What is today's gold price?
The gold price is indexed to the London Bullion Market (LBMA) and quoted in Swiss francs per gram and per ounce. ORUM applies the day's spot price for every transaction, viewable in real time on ORUM.CH.
Do gold transactions need to be reported?
Above CHF 15,000, client identification is mandatory under the Swiss Anti-Money-Laundering Act (AMLA / LBA). ORUM complies strictly while guaranteeing confidentiality within the legal framework.
What's the difference between G0LD.CH and ORUM.CH?
G0LD.CH is the ORUM group's dedicated gold portal. It redirects to the specialised gold section on ORUM.CH where all services live: live price, appraisal, purchase, sale, buyback.