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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.
When you use a Gold coin as an investment, the standard is1 troy ounce gold coin the most economical. You will get the most gold for your money. If you are buying coins to use as a medium of exchange or currency, you may want to consider buying smaller coins. These are more expensive in proportion, but more suitable as a medium of exchange.
The precious metal you buy from us often comes directly from leading mints and accredited refineries. We carefully check the precious metal in our range for authenticity.
You can buy gold (investment gold) easy self-testing:
For silver, platinum, palladium, and gold coins, you can choose between “various years” or newly minted editions. Mixed-year coins are often a more affordable option and can be recognized by the indication “various years” in the product name.
Because these coins are purchased from private sellers or institutional investors, the production margin and associated logistics costs of the mint no longer apply. This allows us to offer these coins at a lower price, making them an attractive choice for investors.
For silver, platinum, and palladium coins, there is also a tax advantage when you choose mixed-year coins. Unlike new coins, no 21% VAT is charged on these coins. When reselling, you will receive the same price for new coins as for mixed-year coins.
View our selection of gold coins, silver coins, and platinum and palladium coins.
Read more about whether you pay VAT on precious metals.
The gold content of an investment coin depends on the type of coin you purchase. Most gold bullion coins are made of 999.9 fine gold (24 carats), such as the Maple Leaf or the Philharmoniker. However, several popular coins contain slightly less gold, at 22 carats (91.67%), including the famous Krugerrand and the American Eagle.
Most gold bullion coins are minted in 999.9 fine gold (24 carats), meaning they are made entirely of pure gold. The most well-known 24-carat investment coins include:
Some popular investment coins are minted in 22 carats (91.67% pure gold). Well-known examples include the Krugerrand and the American Eagle. Both coins contain exactly one troy ounce (31.103 grams) of pure gold, but additional copper and/or silver increases their total weight to 33.93 grams. These metals do not affect the value but alter the colour and make the coin more resistant to scratches than a 24-carat gold coin. The copper also gives the coin a distinct sound, making it easy to verify authenticity.
The best-known 22-carat gold bullion coins are:
Each gold coin on our website clearly states its gold content, so you know exactly how much fine gold your coin contains. Our selection ranges from 22 carats (91.67%) to 24 carats (99.999%), featuring coins produced by leading mints such as the South African Mint, Royal Canadian Mint, and United States Mint.
Read more about how to test the authenticity of gold coins or how to sell your gold coins.
Read also more about the difference between a historical gold coin and an investment gold coin.
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.
