Umicore 5 kilogram silver bar

The Umicore 5 kilogram silver bar contains 99.9% pure silver and bears the official “Umicore Feinsilber 999” hallmark. These investment-grade silver bars are produced in Belgium by Umicore, a precious metals refiner with a history dating back to the 1800s. The 5 kg bar is a smart choice for investors seeking competitively priced physical silver. Due to its larger size, production costs per gram are lower, resulting in a smaller premium over the silver value.

Umicore has been accredited by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) since 1930 and is listed on the prestigious Good Delivery List. This accreditation ensures that Umicore silver bars are globally recognized and can be traded immediately without further verification.

Important to know

In the Netherlands, silver bars are subject to 21% VAT, which is already included in the webshop price. Business customers may reclaim VAT, but this does not apply to private investors. As a result, silver bars are often less attractive to private buyers from an investment perspective.

Alternatives: buying VAT-free silver

For private investors, there are several attractive options to purchase physical silver VAT-free:

• Silver coins that have already been in circulation, such as 1 troy ounce coins from various years or 1 kilogram Dutch silver coins. These coins are exempt from the 21% VAT.
• Silver bars in storage: when stored in a secure bonded vault abroad (for example in Switzerland or Singapore), no VAT is charged. This makes it an appealing option for long-term investors.
• The precious metals account: buy physical silver per gram VAT-free at the most competitive rate.

Delivery & Packaging

• Fully insured shipping or collection by appointment in Alkmaar, Rotterdam or Tilburg
• Secure and insured storage available through Holland Gold Safe

Why choose the 5 kilogram Umicore silver bar

• 99.9% pure silver
• LBMA-accredited with international Good Delivery status
• Buyback guarantee via Holland Gold

Design

Each 5 kilogram bar has a purity of 99.9% silver. The bar displays the Umicore logo, silver fineness, unique serial number and weight of 5 kilograms. Thanks to LBMA accreditation, these silver bars are globally recognized and easily tradable.

The bars feature the official “Umicore Feinsilber 999” hallmark and are produced in Belgium by Umicore. Founded in the 1800s and LBMA-accredited since 1930, Umicore’s silver bars can be traded internationally without further verification. Each bar is newly produced and delivered in sealed packaging.

Umicore silver bars up to 100 grams are struck from silver plates using a minting process — known as ‘minted’ bars. Bars above 100 grams are made by pouring molten silver into molds, known as ‘casted’ bars. The difference lies solely in the production method and has no impact on the silver’s value. This 5 kilogram bar is a casted bar.

Buyback Guarantee

Would you like to sell your silver bars? Holland Gold offers a buyback guarantee on all silver bars purchased from us. We also buy silver bars not originally acquired through Holland Gold, always at competitive prices.