Products & Forms
All glossary terms in the category Products & Forms.
The 20 Mark gold coin is a circulation coin of the German Empire (1871–1915) minted in 900 fine gold with a fine weight of 7.168 grams. It qualifies as investment gold (§ 25c UStG) and is VAT-exempt on purchase.
The American Buffalo is the only official gold coin of the United States with a fineness of 999.9/1000 (24 karats), minted by the United States Mint since 2006.
The American Eagle is the official bullion coin of the United States, minted since 1986 in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, and counted among the most widely traded investment coins in the world.
A precious metal bar sealed into a tamper-evident plastic blister pack bearing a printed certificate of authenticity issued by the refinery.
The Britannia is an official bullion coin of the Royal Mint (United Kingdom), available in gold and silver with a fineness of 999.9 ‰ and 999 ‰ respectively.
A government-minted coin that serves primarily as a precious metal investment, whose value is determined by the current metal price (spot) plus a premium.
A cast bar is produced by pouring molten precious metal into a mould, which after cooling leaves a characteristically rough, slightly irregular surface.
A CombiBar (divisible bar) is a pre-scored precious metal bar that can be broken into smaller individual gram pieces along stamped break lines, without tools and without any loss of weight.
Historic European gold coin with a fineness of 986/1000 (23.6 carats), minted since the 13th century as the most important trade currency of Europe.
A gold bar is a standardised piece of fine gold with a defined weight and fineness, serving as a physical investment form and internationally recognised store of value.
The denomination of a gold bar describes its standardised weight and determines, to a significant degree, the premium, liquidity and suitability for different investment strategies.
Gold coins of the German Empire (1871–1915) minted in 900-fine gold (Crown Gold), today legally classified as investment gold and VAT-exempt.
A gold nugget is a naturally formed piece of native gold that comes directly from rock or river sediment and has not undergone any industrial smelting process.
Granules are small, irregular grains or pellets of precious metal produced by pouring molten metal into water, and are used primarily as an industrial and processing material.
The Kangaroo (officially: Australian Gold Nugget) is an Australian gold coin with a fineness of 999.9/1000, minted since 1986 by the Perth Mint and one of the most widely traded bullion coins in the world.
The South African Krugerrand is the world's best-selling gold bullion coin — 22 karat, containing exactly one troy ounce of fine gold in the one-ounce variant.
The South African Krugerrand is minted in four official weight denominations: 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz — all with an identical fineness of 916.7/1000 (22 karat).
The Libertad is an official Mexican bullion coin in gold or silver, minted by the Casa de Moneda de México and recognised worldwide as a bullion coin.
The Lunar Series is a collection of gold and silver bullion coins struck annually by the Perth Mint (Australia) with a changing motif depicting the current animal of the Chinese zodiac.
The Maple Leaf is a bullion coin struck by the Royal Canadian Mint in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium with a fineness of 999.9/1000 (gold and silver), and is legal tender in Canada.
A minted bar is a precious metal bar produced by mechanical minting, featuring a smooth, dimensionally precise surface and imprinted information such as fineness, weight, and the manufacturer's logo.
Numismatics is the science and collecting practice of coins, medals, and related means of payment, whereby collector coins derive their value not solely from their metal content but substantially from historical significance, rarity, and striking quality.
A palladium coin is a struck coin made of palladium with a defined fineness, acquired as an investment vehicle or collector\'s item.
The Gold Panda and Silver Panda are official bullion coins of the People\'s Republic of China, issued annually since 1982 (gold) and 1983 (silver) by the China Gold Coin Corporation, distinguished from other bullion coins by their annually changing giant panda motif.
A platinum coin is a bullion or collector coin struck from platinum with a fineness of at least 999.5/1000 (Pt 999.5), issued worldwide by state mints.
Proof (in German: Polierte Platte) denotes the highest quality grade for coin strikes, recognisable by mirror-polished fields and frosted motifs.
Collective term for British bullion coin series from the Royal Mint, issued in themed editions that combine investment value with high collector potential.
A silver bar is a standardized semi-finished product made from fine silver (at least 999/1000) that serves as a physical investment form for private investors and institutional investors.
The silver ounce is the international standard unit for silver trading and refers to one troy ounce of silver weighing 31.1035 grams.
The Somalia Elephant is an annually redesigned silver bullion coin that, despite its name, has been officially issued by the Republic of Rwanda since 2016.
The Sovereign is a British gold coin with a fineness of 916.7 ‰ (22 carats) and a fine weight of 7.3224 grams, minted since 1817 and widely regarded as a classic bullion coin around the world.
The Vienna Philharmonic is Austria's most famous bullion coin and one of the world's most traded precious metal bullion coins, available in gold, silver and platinum.
The Vreneli is a Swiss gold coin with a fineness of 900/1000 (21.6 karat), minted between 1897 and 1949, and traded today as a classic bullion coin.