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Producer Valcambi is based in Switzerland and has been active in the precious metals market since 1961. Under the name Valori & Cambi (literally: values and exchange), the five private founders started trading in banknotes and precious metals. Through its partnership with Credit Suisse, Valcambi became a wholly-owned subsidiary of this bank in 1980. In 2003, as a result of a strategic choice, Valcambi was sold to the large mine builder Newmont Mining and a group of Swiss investors. Since 2015, Rajesh Export Ltd, the world's largest jewellery manufacturer, has owned Valcambi.
Despite the fact that many refineries have been around much longer, Valcambi has grown into one of the largest refineries in the world. It mainly processes mining gold. Since 1968, the refinery has had LBMA Good Delivery status for gold. In the years that followed, it also received this status for silver, platinum and palladium. Valcambi's products are recognized by all major precious metals exchanges and financial institutions in the world.
The advantages of Valcambi gold bars at a glance:
Valcambi refinery focuses on responsible mining. It processes mining gold using ethical and environmentally friendly production processes. In addition, Valcambi uses recycled precious metals and strives to minimize the ecological footprint of its operations by saving on water use and reducing CO2 emissions, among other things. Since 2014, Valcambi has been at the forefront of developing projects that promote sustainability for the smaller mines, also known as 'artisinal and small-scale (ASM)' mines. Because of these efforts, Valcambi is a reliable choice for investors who value sustainability and ethics in the gold industry.
Valcambi's products are of excellent quality and reliability. Each product is equipped with security features, such as a unique serial number or tamper-evident (sealing technique) packaging, to prevent counterfeiting and tampering. In addition to the regular gold bars that Valambi offers, they produce gold CombiBar. The patented gold Valcambi CombiBar is a unique type of gold bar that consists of multiple degradable parts attached to each other, similar to a chocolate bar. At Holland Gold you can easily buy Valcambi gold bars (with certificate). Because Valcambi is located in Switzerland, the bars are often sold in combination with storage in the storage location of Holland Gold Safe in Switzerland.
Valcambi is LBMA certified and uses advanced production techniques and strict quality controls to ensure that every gold bar meets the standards. By investing in Valcambi gold bars, you are investing in gold of the highest quality. Because all major precious metal exchanges and financial institutions recognize the Valcambi gold bars, you can easily sell them anywhere. Also at Holland Gold Sell your Valcambi gold bars easily via the website.
When you choose Valcambi's regular gold bars, you can choose from the following products and weights: Valcambi 100 grams gold bar and the Valcambi 1 kilogram gold bar.
The Valcambi CombiBar is available in the following weights: Valcambi 5x1 gram CombiBar, Valcambi 10x1 gram CombiBar, Valcambi 20x1 gram CombiBar, Valcambi 50x1 gram CombiBar and Valcambi 100x1 gram CombiBar.
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.
Holland Gold sells only Gold bars which are produced by LBMA-accredited (London Bullion Market Association) refineries. The Good Delivery status is a quality mark that sets strict requirements for the production, weights and purity of gold bars, which ensures that the gold bars can be traded worldwide without further analysis.
All gold bars come with a certificate of authenticity. Please note that this is not a separate document but a part of the packaging. The LBMA quality mark can be seen on the bar for all bars. The stamp of the refinery and the gold content are also on the gold bar and the packaging.
Read more in the Starter's Guide – What do I buy??
Casted gold bars are the result of a simple authentic manufacturing process where molten gold is poured into a pre-formed mold. Because the mold is removed after solidifying the gold, these have been cast Gold bars often a rougher and less detailed appearance.
Unlike cast bars, minted gold bars are the result of a more sophisticated production process. These bars are manufactured by cutting gold from a roll and then pressing or stamping it, similar to minting a coin. This leads to a gold bar with a sleeker, more refined finish, often accented with detailed etchings. Despite the difference in production process and external shape, there is no difference in value between the two 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.
