bars, which makes it easier to sell. "Coutts Bank will also store gold [in your own box] if you have a bank account with them, but they are not dealers. "Most of the small Swiss banks also run allocated [and non-allocated] accounts although they are more expensive as you guessed. "If you take delivery of physical gold, you will have to convince the buyer that the gold has not been tampered with. Best to store with the dealer. "The issue may not be tungsten, it may be loans, re-hypothecation and other such nonsense that the banking system has devised." My comment -- Thank you for this informative email. The derivatives market for gold is considerably larger than the physical market and this has been used as an argument in favour of higher prices for quite some time. This section continues in the Subscriber's Area. The Chart Seminar - Our final venue for The Chart Seminar in 2012 will be in London in less than three weeks and I am greatly looking forward to meeting the delegates which, as of posting, come from 7 different counties. It will be held on November 22nd & 23rd at the Radisson Edwardian Hampshire on Leicester Square. The full rate is 950 + VAT. (Please note US and Australian delegates, as non EU residents are not liable for VAT). Paid-up Fullermoney subscribers are offered a discounted rate of 850. Anyone booking more than one place can also avail of the 850 rate for the second