Question 1

What is Metalstat?

Accepted Answer

A precious metals portfolio tracking tool. You record your coins, bars and jewelry; Metalstat estimates their value from indicative prices, calculates your gain and tracks how your portfolio evolves.

Question 2

Is Metalstat free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. During the launch phase, use is free with no item limit. A free plan limited to 15 items is planned afterwards, alongside the Premium and Lifetime plans.

Question 3

Does Metalstat sell or buy gold?

Accepted Answer

No. Metalstat is an information and tracking tool: it neither buys nor sells any metal and gives no investment advice.

Question 4

Which languages and currencies?

Accepted Answer

French, English and Spanish; values can be displayed in euros, dollars, dirhams, pounds sterling and Swiss francs.

Question 5

Does Metalstat provide investment advice?

Accepted Answer

No. The information displayed is general and indicative. It does not constitute investment advice and does not replace the opinion of a professional.

Question 6

How is the value of my coins calculated?

Accepted Answer

Fine weight = gross weight × fineness ÷ 1,000, then multiplied by the metal price. Example: a 20-franc Napoléon weighs 6.45 g at 900‰, i.e. 5.805 g of fine gold.

Question 7

What are fineness and fine weight?

Accepted Answer

Fineness indicates the share of pure metal, in parts per thousand (900‰ = 90%). Fine weight is the weight of pure metal contained in the item.

Question 8

Is the displayed value the price I can sell at?

Accepted Answer

No. It is the metal value. A buyer deducts melting and refining costs and their margin; by default, Metalstat applies a 3% buyback discount to estimate a net value. The actual price depends on the buyer.

Question 9

Why can a coin be worth more than its metal?

Accepted Answer

Some coins carry a collector or rarity premium. Metalstat displays the metal value; the premium is not included, unless you enter your own estimate.

Question 10

Can I track jewelry?

Accepted Answer

Yes, by entering its weight and purity (karats or parts per thousand). The hallmarks guide and the jewelry calculator help you identify them.

Question 11

What is a premium?

Accepted Answer

The premium is the difference between a dealer’s price for a coin and the value of the metal it contains. In the calculator, you can enter your own premium: it defaults to 0%. To learn more, read our article “Gold and silver premiums: definition, calculation and examples”.

Question 12

Why is the displayed value different from my dealer’s price?

Accepted Answer

A dealer’s price includes their margin and a premium, and differs between the purchase price (what you pay) and the buyback price (what they pay you). VAT also matters: investment gold is exempt from VAT in France, while silver, platinum and palladium are subject to 20%. Metalstat displays the metal value, not a dealer’s price.

Question 13

How do I find the weight and fineness of my jewelry?

Accepted Answer

Weigh the item on a precision scale, then read the fineness on the hallmark: 750 for 18-karat gold, 585 for 14-karat gold, 925 for sterling silver, 950 for platinum. If you are unsure, a jeweler can check it.

Question 14

Where do prices come from?

Accepted Answer

Prices come from market data providers and are indicative, with a possible slight delay. Currency conversion uses exchange rates updated daily.

Question 15

Are the historical charts real?

Accepted Answer

We do not display simulated charts. Historical charts appear only when real market data (daily prices) is available. Until that history is available, the section is not displayed.

Question 16

Why do prices not change over the weekend?

Accepted Answer

Precious metals markets are closed from the end of the day on Friday until Sunday evening. During that period, the last closing price remains displayed.

Question 17

How do I add a coin or a bar?

Accepted Answer

Search for it in the catalog, which lists more than 100 gold and silver, platinum and palladium coins with their weight and fineness, or create a custom item.

Question 18

How is the gain calculated?

Accepted Answer

From your average cost price, purchase fees included. It is a financial estimate, not a tax return.

Question 19

Can I import and export my data?

Accepted Answer

Yes: CSV export (can be opened in Excel) and PDF via your browser's print function. On import, only the current state of your positions is restored, not the detailed history of your purchases and sales.

Question 20

How do alerts work?

Accepted Answer

You can save price thresholds. Email and push notifications are coming soon.

Question 21

My coin is not in the catalog. What should I do?

Accepted Answer

Create a custom item by entering its weight, fineness and metal. Metalstat then calculates its value in the same way as for a coin in the catalog.

Question 22

Is my data backed up and private?

Accepted Answer

In guest mode, it stays in your browser and may be lost if you clear it. With an account, it is synced and backed up. Metalstat does not sell your data; our technical providers (hosting, database, authentication) process it solely to run the service.

Question 23

Can I buy Premium or Lifetime access?

Accepted Answer

Not yet. These plans are coming soon; no payment is currently possible.

Question 24

How can I contact you?

Accepted Answer

Use the form on the Contact page or email contact@metalstat.com.

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