Thirty seconds with the house. The 5 grams is the smallest gold ingot in the Gold & Silver Company range: fine gold Au 999.9, minted, serialised then sealed in a tamper-proof blister: eagle’s head hallmark, the words FINE GOLD, fineness and weight engraved, unique serial number. It is born in the laboratory of Dottignies (Mouscron), from recycled European gold melted, refined and assayed on site, under the approval of the Royal Mint of Belgium and the control of a state assayer. Its price of the day, net of any commission, is displayed on the Certified ingots page. It can be bought at the agency or remotely, and resold at the counter without appointment.
What the hand holds
A 5 gram ingot rests on a fingertip and weighs less than a 2 euro coin: eight and a half grams for the coin, five for the ingot. The difference lies elsewhere. Here, no monetary alloy, no face value: nothing but fine gold assayed at 999.9 thousandths. It is the smallest unit of metal saving as the house makes it.
The trade distinguishes two families of ingots. Minted bars are cut from rolled metal then marked under the press: clean surfaces, sharp edges, a precise hallmark. Cast bars are produced by pouring molten precious metals directly into carefully prepared moulds: their surface keeps the trace of the fire, those light ripples that sign the foundry gesture.
The 5 grams is a minted bar, like the 5 to 20 gram weights of the range; from 50 grams onwards, the ingots of the house are cast. On the front of the flan, the eagle’s head of Gold & Silver Company stands out in relief on a background worked as an inverted proof: the motif brilliant on a finely satin-finished field. Below the logo align the details of the ingot: the nature of the metal, FINE GOLD, the fineness Au 999.9 and the weight. Each specimen also carries a unique serial number, which guarantees its traceability and its authenticity. A hallmark is not a decoration: it is a signature that binds the one who strikes it.
Born in the refinery, not in a catalogue
The metal of the 5 grams does not come from a wholesaler’s stock: it comes from the jewellery, coins and used ingots that clients bring in every day. This recycled European gold is analysed by spectrometry at the laboratory of Dottignies (Mouscron), melted, refined to fine gold, rolled then minted, under one roof.
The Foundry-Refinery, an integrated precious metals refinery in Belgium, is approved by the Royal Mint of Belgium and controlled by a state assayer: the fineness announced is verified by an authority that does not depend on it. The ingots of the house are minted to the international standards of the trade and recognised for the high quality standards the brand represents. Trust is not declared: it is documented. The full tour of the making, scene by scene, is on the page Our ingots.
The 5 grams fact sheet
| Category | Minted products (minted bars) |
|---|---|
| Metal | Fine gold Au 999.9 |
| Weight | 5 grams |
| Front | Eagle’s head in relief on an inverted-proof background, the words FINE GOLD, fineness and weight |
| Serialisation | Unique serial number per ingot |
| Packaging | Tamper-proof blister, assay certificate, traceability QR code on the back |
| Control | Certified by a state assayer |
The sealed blister, the ingot’s identity card
Every 5 grams leaves the laboratory sealed and serialised in a tamper-proof package, together with its assay certificate. The front of the certificate carries the Gold & Silver Company logo; the back displays the house’s quality mark and, below it, the weight, the purity of the ingot and the words Certified by a state assayer: the purity and the quality of the ingot are guaranteed by an independent authority. A QR code also appears on the back: scanning it is enough to verify the ingot’s identity and its traceability.
The shell protects the surfaces and the hallmark from scratches and handling, and keeps the ingot identifiable at a glance. There is no reason to open it. Sealed, the ingot is kept, passed on and resold in the exact state in which it left the refinery, and its control at buyback is all the simpler.
What such a small ingot is for
It is the gateway into metal saving. Five grams make it possible to start without waiting to gather the budget of a heavy weight, then to build a position in layers, at each person’s pace: an ingot from time to time, rather than a single bet. At resale, the reasoning reverses: several small weights are sold in tranches, as needs arise, where a kilo is sold in one go.
The format has a counterpart, and the house owns it: the smaller the ingot, the more the share of manufacturing weighs in its price per gram. The 5 grams pays for its minting; the kilo approaches the pure price. Whoever seeks the cheapest gram goes towards the heavy weights; whoever seeks flexibility, progressiveness or a first step chooses the small ones. Many combine: a few small formats for flexibility, a medium or heavy weight for the base.
It is also, in the salesroom, the format of occasions: a birth, a success, a birthday. Five grams of fine gold fit in the palm, pass from hand to hand and are handed down without a manual.
The price: net, displayed, alive
The price of the 5 grams follows the gold price, which lives continuously: it is therefore not engraved here. It is displayed, updated, on the page Certified ingots. This price is net: no commission, no fee is added to the amount displayed.
Purchase takes place at the agency in Dottignies (Mouscron) or remotely; cash payment is possible up to 3,000 euros per person and per day, under the regulations in force. Investment gold is bought without VAT, and the 5 gram ingot fully qualifies: the tax detail of this format is the subject of a dedicated article on the house blog.
And on the day of resale
The 5 grams is resold at the counter, without appointment. The ingot is checked at the laboratory, before the client’s eyes, and settlement follows the rule applicable to the buyback of precious metals in Belgium: up to 500 euros in cash, the balance by bank transfer. For those who do not travel, the house also receives ingots by secure postal parcel: the procedure is detailed on the dedicated page.
The house buys back what it mints, and the rest: ingots of other brands, coins, jewellery. Our stock is you; our certification is us. Ingots signed Gold & Silver Company are moreover bought back at a higher price than those of other brands.
Your questions about the 5 gram ingot
Is the 5 gram ingot pure gold?
Yes: fine gold assayed at 999.9 thousandths, measured by spectrometry at the laboratory of Dottignies (Mouscron). The fineness is not a label promise: it is verified on the metal itself, under the control of a state assayer.
Minted or cast ingot: what is the difference?
The minted bar is cut from rolled metal then marked under the press. The cast bar is produced by pouring the molten precious metal directly into a carefully prepared mould; its surface keeps the trace of the fire. The 5 grams is a minted bar; in the house range, minting covers the weights from 5 to 20 grams, casting starts at 50 grams.
Should the blister be kept?
Yes. The sealed blister protects the ingot and keeps it identifiable; kept intact, it simplifies keeping, passing on and resale. Nothing obliges you to open it, and nothing justifies it.
How much does a 5 gram ingot cost today?
The price follows the gold price and is displayed continuously on the Certified ingots page. It is net: no commission or fee is added to the amount displayed.
Is there VAT on this ingot?
No. The 5 gram ingot meets the criteria of investment gold, exempt from VAT. An article on the house blog details this point.
How to resell a 5 gram ingot?
At the counter in Dottignies (Mouscron), without appointment. The ingot is analysed at the laboratory and settlement takes place up to 500 euros in cash, the balance by bank transfer, in accordance with the Belgian rule on the buyback of precious metals. Remotely, postal dispatch by secure parcel is also accepted.