Non-destructive Authentication Methods
Weight verification
- Weighs gold bullion from 0.01 grams up to 14.2 kilograms / 456 troy ounces
- With special draft shield and impact protection for optimal use while weighing gold bullion
- First and only electronic balance that is permitted to weigh gold bars in accordance with the “Good Delivery Rules” of the LBMA (London Bullion Market Association)
Precious metals verifier
- Measures completely through the sample
- Measures the sample thickness
- Reads through numismatic cases
- External Bridge: Measure bars up to 45 mm thick
- Refiners wand measures 50% deeper
- Small wand for use with 1/20 oz & 1 gram samples
- Microwand measures down to 3 mm spot size
XRF (X-Ray Fluorescent) spectrometer
- Immediate/accurate representation of the surface metal composition listing detected metals
Mint/Manufacture seals, serials and hallmarks
- Cross referencing and validation with participating mints
Fire assay testing (only for re-fabrication)
- Incoming bullion which is circulated or having discrepancies will be sent for assaying and refabrication
Indicative pricing for verification and asset transfer
| Asset | Service | Ounce | Rates (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Verified | <1,000 | $0.90 - $1.10 per oz* |
| Silver | Verified | 5,000 | $0.70 - $0.90 per oz* |
| Silver | Verified | +10,000 | $0.50 - $0.70 per oz* |
| Silver | Re-Fabrication | 10,000 | $1.00 - $1.30 per oz* |
| Gold | Verified | 500 | 0.75% - 1.00%* |
| Gold | Verified | 1,000 | 0.50% - 0.75%* |
| Gold | Verified | 1,000+ | Contact Us |
*Subject to additional 8% GST
**The all-inclusive ATS Service is only applicable in the US. Costs cover shipping/insurance to Scottsdale Mint, re-fabrication/asset verification, shipping/insurance to SGPMX, along with export permitting and documentation. We only offer re-fabrication for non-legal tender silver bullion products.
***For other parts of the world, customers can opt for a “Certified Asset Transfer” or a “Non-Certified Asset Transfer Service” to store their bullion with SGPMX. Costs of shipping/insurance and asset verification will be quoted individually when you send us details via our ATS contact form.
Note: The Annual Storage fee is renewable yearly.