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If you are looking for a safe and reliable investment in gold, gold bars from Umicore are a way to go. The Umicore gold bars were made in the Netherlands for a long time by Schöne Edelmetaal in Amsterdam. Schöne Precious Metal has been a household name in the world of precious metals since 1739. In 2003, Schöne Edelmetaal was acquired by Agosi AG of Pforzheim (Germany) and Umicore SA of (Belgium). Currently, the bars are mainly produced in Germany. Since the inception of Holland Gold you can buy Umicore gold bars, of course with a certificate.
Umicore has the ambition to develop, produce and recycle materials in line with the Umicore mission 'Materials for a better life'. This means sustainable production processes and a closed precious metal cycle. Those who choose a Umicore gold bar are choosing sustainability and positive social change.
With the gold bars of Umicore, you can be sure that you are investing in gold of the highest quality. Umicore is LBMA certified and easily tradable worldwide. The bars are provided with essential seal of approval, security features and serial numbers to ensure authenticity and traceability. At Holland Gold you can easily buy Umicore gold bars (with certificate). The bars are available in different weights.
Have you decided to Umicore-gold bars? Then you have come to the right place to buy gold bars. The current price of your gold bar or bars can be found on the sell-to-us page. Visit our page to look up the value of your Umicore gold bar and contact us to lock in the price.
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.
