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Buying gold in the form of bars or coins is gaining a lot of popularity. Buying gold bars is in some cases more interesting than Buy Gold Coins, because of the lower premiums charged above the gold price. Producers of international investment coins, such as the Maple Leaf and American Eagle, charge a premium for coins. As a result, you will initially pay a relatively higher price if you choose to buy physical gold in coin form. On the other hand, certain investment coins can be bought back by traders above the gold price in case of scarcity.
You can easily buy gold online safely on the website of Holland Gold. We often have the gold directly in stock, so that your order can be delivered quickly or picked up at one of our offices. Buying gold is not an everyday activity for most people. We can answer your questions in a telephone or personal conversation. It is possible to make an appointment to visit one of our offices for a Orientation meeting.
Do you want to buy gold and are you looking for an attractive investment? Then gold bars are an interesting option. The gold bars of Holland Gold are LBMA-certified, internationally tradable and completely exempt from VAT, because a gold bar of this purity falls under the heading of investment gold. Our gold bars come from well-known producers such as C. Hafner, Umicore and Valcambi.
Gold bars are available in different weights from 1 gram, 2.5 grams, 5 grams, 10 grams, 20 grams, 31.1 grams (= 1 troy ounce), 50 grams, 100 grams, 250 grams, 500 grams and 1000 grams. Buying gold at Holland Gold means choosing quality. All gold bars that are supplied are newly cast or minted in fine gold with the purity of at least 99.99%, also classified as .9999/1000.
You can also buy gold coins at Holland Gold. You can buy different types of gold coins in our webshop, such as the American Eagle, Canadian Maple Leaf, the South African Krugerrand, the Austrian Philharmoniker, the Mexican peso, the Chinese Panda, etc. These coins are usually minted in one troy ounce of pure gold, or 31.1034 grams of gold.
Investors buy the gold coins in larger numbers to secure portions of their wealth. When you buy gold coins, you are guaranteed to receive precious metal products of the highest quality, which are easily tradable. This makes this form of buying gold an attractive investment.
Since the outbreak of the financial crisis, buying gold has again been seen as an interesting alternative to saving and investing. Volatility in the stock market, uncertainty about the soundness of the banking sector and exceptionally low interest rates are the main reasons to consider precious metals.
By buying gold, your assets are protected against major shocks in the financial system. It is not for nothing that central banks hold part of their reserves in gold and that wealthy families hold a lot of assets in tangible assets in addition to stocks and savings.
We often hear that stocks give better returns than gold over the long term, but that's not the case. As of 2020, the return on gold is almost equal to the return on equities. And if we go further back in history, we see that gold is even doing better compared to stocks.
A common argument against buying gold is that it does not yield a return in the form of interest or dividends. But that argument is almost irrelevant due to the actions of central banks. Savings earn hardly any interest and the yield on government bonds is even lower in the eurozone. In recent years, government bonds in the eurozone have even traded at negative interest rates. Then gold is suddenly a lot more attractive! Some stocks provide a good dividend yield, but in times of crisis, companies can cut the dividend.
The crisis of 2008 showed that banks can fail. Examples of this can also be found in the Netherlands. With the deposit guarantee scheme, your savings are protected up to 100,000 euros per bank, but what is often not mentioned is that this guarantee is borne by the banks themselves. If the depositors of a large bank have to be bailed out, this will cause a domino effect in the banking sector.
There are many ways to buy gold today, but in most cases, you are not buying real physical gold. If you invest in gold trackers or an ETF through a bank or broker, you only have a paper claim on gold. If you read the fine print, you will see that these derivative products rarely, if ever, offer the possibility of physical delivery of gold. Also, there are a lot of hidden costs with these types of products.
You probably buy gold because you want to protect your assets against currency depreciation and systemic risk. This is precisely why buying physical gold is preferable to derivative investment products that are only a promise on gold. These investment products may be cheaper to buy, but they always come with a higher risk.
Buying gold is very easy, but there are a few things you should pay attention to. The most important thing is to make sure that you are getting physical gold from a smelter or mint that meets the requirements of the LBMA. With this quality mark, you can be sure that your gold is easy to trade. Holland Gold supplies gold bars from C.Hafner, Umicore and Valcambi, among others. These refineries all have an LBMA quality mark.
It is important that you do business with a reliable provider. Holland Gold is the largest providers of precious metals in the Netherlands and has built up a good reputation and a large customer base in almost fifteen years. Holland Gold has all the knowledge of the product and the gold market to provide you with the best possible service.
When you decide to buy gold, you should also take into account a number of legal provisions. For example, we ask for a copy of your ID for purchases over 10,000 euros and when you sell precious metals back to us. Gold is regarded by the tax authorities as capital in box 3.
If you want to buy gold, you can choose from coins and bars. Gold coins are slightly more expensive to buy than gold bars, but on the other hand, coins are easier to trade worldwide and you also get a higher price for coins than for bars. The advantage of bars is that they have a relatively low premium to the price of gold, and they are traded in a variety of formats. So there is a suitable gold bar for every budget.
For both gold coins and bars, you pay relatively more premium for the smaller items than for the large ones. For example, the gold coins of 1/10 troy ounce are comparatively more expensive to produce than coins of 1 troy ounce. And ten gold bars of 5 grams are relatively more expensive than a larger gold bar of 50 grams. Small products are easier to trade but are more expensive to purchase.
Gold bars at Holland Gold usually have a purity of at least 99.9%. Most gold investment coins are 24 or 22 carats. Older gold coins may have a different purity. On our website you can see the gold content and purity of each product. Investment gold is exempt from VAT, both the coins and the bars.
In general, the greater the weight, the lower the relative premium.
Bars and coins come in a variety of sizes and weights. But that doesn't mean you should buy the heaviest bar you can afford, because...
When buying the bar or coin, you should also think about how you want to sell it again and what you want to use it for. Large bars (or coins) are less divisible. When you sell a large bar, you liquidate a significant investment. It is more practical to sell small bars or coins and the exact amount gold or silver for the exact amount of euros you need. Smaller coins and bars are therefore practical as a means of exchange and payment and as part of an emergency kit. The CombiBar is a good example where, for a relatively small additional cost, a bar can be made into fractions that are very useful as a means of payment in unforeseen times.
Yes, all gold bars come with a certificate of authenticity. This certificate is not a separate document but is either part of the packaging or enclosed within it.
For smaller bars and all bars from C.Hafner, the certificate is integrated into a hard, sealed plastic case. Larger bars from Umicore and Argor-Heraeus include a printed certificate within a soft, sealed wrapper. Some certificates also feature security or holographic elements to further ensure authenticity. The details on the certificate always match those stamped on the bar itself.
Holland Gold exclusively sells gold bars produced by LBMA-accredited (London Bullion Market Association) refiners. The Good Delivery status is an internationally recognized standard that sets strict requirements for production, weight, and purity. This ensures that LBMA-approved gold bars can be traded globally without additional verification.
Each LBMA gold bar contains the following information:
Learn more in our Starter Guide – What am I buying?
Cast gold bars are the result of a simple and authentic production process in which molten gold is poured into a pre-shaped mold. Because the mold is removed after the gold has solidified, these gold bars often have a rougher and less detailed appearance.
The basic principle of pouring gold into a mold is the same for every producer, but the final result differs per refinery. Differences can occur in mold type, cooling speed, pouring temperature, and finishing process. As a result, the surface can vary from smooth and shiny to matte and grainy, giving each cast gold bar its own unique appearance.
A cast gold bar is, depending on the producer, supplied in a soft plastic packaging containing the certificate (Umicore, Argor-Heraeus) or in a sealed package that also serves as a certificate (C. Hafner).
In addition to cast gold bars, you can also choose minted gold bars. Read more about the production process of the minted gold bar and about the differences between minted and cast gold bars.
The first thing to look at when you want to buy gold is that you can also do it easily again sell. It is important that the precious metal can be traded worldwide with high quality, purity and liquidity, or investment grade. When buying bars, many investors therefore look at LBMA-accredited bars and for coins, sovereign coins, which means they are produced by a government currency.
Exclusively gold-and Silver bars of accredited refineries that meet Good Delivery standards are acceptable in the settlement of a 'Loco London' contract. On the Loco London Market, precious metals are traded directly between two parties, without the intervention of an exchange. This system relies on the fact that all bars have exactly the same specifications.
The Good Delivery bars, or LBMA certified bars, are the standard in the market. Holland Gold sells LBMA bars exclusively for producers such as C.Hafner, Valcambi and Umicore. Central banks and institutional investors also buy only Good Delivery bars.
During consultations, we are often asked whether you would be better off Gold bars or Gold Coins can buy. It doesn't really matter much, since gold is just gold at the end of the day. Investment gold is exempt from VAT and, unlike silver, you won't be able to make any mistakes with this.
When purchasing your precious metal, it is important that you take into account the production costs and other premiums that are passed on in the price. For gold, the greater the gold weight, the more advantageous the premium. Large bars are cheaper per gram than smaller bars. This also applies to the well-known gold investment coins.
