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Becoming a trusted gold buyer in New Zealand involves a lot more than just buying people’s gold. Many believe they can develop a market by just hanging a shingle, in-person or online, and with the current gold market the world will beat a path to their door. That will last for may about the first […]

Gold sovereign pieces have been used as a store of wealth and as an ode to the British Empire for years. Initially minted way back in 1489, gold sovereign coins were temporarily halted until production resumed in the early 1800s. The coins have been produced in nearly every year since.  The British relied upon numerous overseas […]

The purpose of adding hallmarks to gold jewellery is primarily to show its purity. These markings also originated to display the assaying office’s connection to the piece in question. An assaying office certifies gold purity along with the caratage of fineness of the gold. As time progressed, hallmarks were also added to pieces to identify the goldsmith that manufactured it. […]

New Zealand’s dollar suffered quite the fall last week. In fact, the currency dropped to its lowest point in two years against the greenback. Though this is certainly bad news for New Zealand’s economy, there is a silver lining of particular importance: the price of gold has gone up in correspondence with the drop in […]

Gold Smart is here for every New Zealander looking to sell his or her gold jewellery or other precious metal piece. We welcome gold jewellery and other gold pieces of all types, sizes, shapes, etc. What matters is that your item has real gold. If your piece has enough gold, we will perform an appraisal […]

People often wonder what to do with handed down jewellery. In some situations, the recipient is ecstatic to receive the jewellery and more than happy to wear it. However, in the majority of cases, those who receive handed down jewellery favour one or two pieces and do not know what to do with the rest. […]

Trust is the foundation of all successful relationships. If you can’t trust your gold dealer, you will constantly be wondering if you got the right price, whether you should have shopped around and whether your precious metals investments are really worth the money. Everyone deserves a sound rapport with their gold merchant. Here is a […]

When was the last time you looked through your jewellery box? If you are like most people, the answer is months, years or even decades. Just about everyone has excess jewellery, whether it is a ring, necklace, bracelet, earring or other items. If you have any gold jewellery you no longer use, it is time […]

If you are like most people, you receive Christmas gifts and other gifts you do not desire or need. We have all received and given gifts that end up collecting dust. It is just the nature of the holidays’ gift-giving tradition. What matters most is the sentiment of the person providing the gift. You are […]

Do you have gold coins you no longer value? Perhaps you need a quick infusion of cash to pay your rent, mortgage or other bills. Maybe you would just like to spend some money on yourself or your loved ones. If you are looking for a place to sell gold coins Auckland, look no further […]

If you are thinking about selling gold in New Zealand, strike while the iron is hot. Gold is quite valuable at this point in time. Bring your gold items to our NZ gold merchants, obtain a quote and walk out with a bundle of cash. All you have to do is call ahead for an […]

Selling gold in Christchurch does not represent an impossible task, but if a seller wants to make sure he or she receives full value and worth of gold asset, there are a lot of minefields and traps one can fall into without being aware of the risks. Just picking the first gold buyer listed in […]