Investing in silver and other precious metals
Alongside gold, silver and platinum are the best-known precious metals. Silver is often seen as a more volatile play on gold, while platinum has a wide range of uses in industry.
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(08 February 12)
Buying silver at online auctions is a great way to get a bargain on physical silver - but what should you watch out for? Bengt Saelensminde explains all you need to know about buying silver online.
(06 February 12)
Unlike gold, you have to pay VAT on the silver you buy. But there is a way to still get a fantastic bargain, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here, he reveals the secret collectors don't want you to know.
(27 January 12)
Platinum is rarer than gold - and usually more expensive. But the global economic downturn has changed all that. So, is now a great time to buy? Phil Oakley reports.