Treasure found! Gold bars discovered in the Sinzig social department store!

Treasure found! Gold bars discovered in the Sinzig social department store!

A remarkable discovery was made during a house clearance in Sinzig: an employee of the Remagen social department store discovered gold bars worth an incredible 120,000 euros. These very valuable pieces were cleverly hidden in a cardboard envelope under the bottom shelf of a metal shelf. Such cases raise important questions, not least about the wisdom of storing valuables at home without investing them in safe objects. Rhine newspaper reports on this extraordinary incident.

Storing gold and other valuables is often viewed as a personal challenge. After all, these are significant financial assets that should not be hidden lightly. The often very creative hiding places in one's own four walls offer anonymity and direct access, but in reality they are anything but safe. T Online points out that burglars now know where to look - be it between the pages of books, in cereal cans or even in the toilet seat.

Proper storage is the be-all and end-all

But where should you actually store gold? The experts agree: a certified safe should be the first choice. This not only ensures protection against burglary, but also adequate insurance coverage. The price of gold is currently around $2,000 per troy ounce, which makes storing it in a less secure compartment particularly advantageous. But there is a catch here: insurance companies often only pay a portion of the insured sum if valuables are not stored in a suitable safe.

A simple safe from the hardware store often does not offer enough security and burglars could quickly try their luck. A heavy, well-secured safe, on the other hand, can be intimidating because it would take time and effort to open it. And that can make all the difference in a break-in attempt.

Be careful with health problems

Another important point that should not be lost sight of is the health situation. With serious health problems, such as a stroke or dementia, the memory of original hiding places can fall by the wayside. Therefore, especially in the case of older people, you should think through the safety-related decisions carefully and perhaps opt for a professional solution.

In summary, you have to have a good hand when it comes to hiding valuables. Although it is tempting to use creative hiding places in your own home, a professional solution that combines security and access is often the wiser approach. Because in today's world it is important to pay close attention to your assets in order to avoid surprising discoveries in household clearances.