1/10 oz Dove of Peace Gold Bar

A Fractional Gold Bar from Israel's Historic Mint

The 1/10 oz Dove of Peace gold bar is produced by the Holy Land Mint, the international bullion brand of Israel Coins and Medals Corp. (ICMC). Originally established in 1958 by Israel's first Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion to commemorate national events through medals and coins, the organisation pivoted to investment bullion in 2014 with the launch of the Dove of Peace series. The 1/10 oz bar is the smallest gold bar in the range, sitting alongside larger bars at 1/2 oz, 1 oz, and several metric gram weights up to 20g.

At 3.11 grams of 999.9 fine gold, this bar occupies the same weight class as fractional coins like the 1/10 oz Gold Britannia and 1/10 oz Gold Maple Leaf, but as a bar rather than a coin it carries no face value and no legal tender status. The design features a dove in flight carrying an olive branch above the walls of Jerusalem's Old City, a motif drawn from the biblical story of Noah. Each bar ships in tamper-proof sealed packaging with Certieye authentication technology and a unique serial number.

For buyers drawn to the cultural significance of Israeli-minted bullion, this is the lowest entry point in the gold bar range. The Holy Land Mint's products are not LBMA-accredited (that standard applies to large wholesale bars), but they carry the mint's own assay certification and are available through major US dealers including APMEX, JM Bullion, and Money Metals.

1/10 oz Dove of Peace Gold Bar Specifications

The obverse displays a dove carrying an olive branch in flight over an outline of Jerusalem's Old City walls, with notable landmarks silhouetted within. The reverse carries the Holy Land Mint branding with weight and purity markings. The design has remained consistent since the series launched in 2014, with year-date changes and occasional anniversary privy marks such as the 10th anniversary edition in 2024.

Tax Treatment for the 1/10 oz Dove of Peace Gold Bar

As a 999.9 fine gold bar, the Dove of Peace qualifies for investment gold tax exemptions in most major markets. The bar's high purity comfortably exceeds the thresholds set by all major jurisdictions.

• United Kingdom: VAT-exempt as investment gold (995+ fineness threshold). Subject to Capital Gains Tax on disposal, as bars are not UK legal tender. The annual CGT allowance is currently £3,000. Gold bars held within a SIPP pension wrapper are exempt from CGT.
• United States: No federal sales tax; state-level exemptions apply in most states. Meets the 99.5% purity requirement for inclusion in a self-directed precious metals IRA. Capital gains taxed at the collectibles rate of up to 28% for holdings over one year.
• Canada: GST/HST exempt as investment gold at 99.5%+ purity.
• European Union: VAT-exempt under the Investment Gold Directive (Directive 98/80/EC) for gold bars at 995+ fineness.
• Australia: GST-free as investment-grade gold at 99.5%+ purity.
• New Zealand: GST-exempt for fine gold at 99.5%+ purity.
• Singapore: GST-exempt under the Investment Precious Metals (IPM) scheme for gold at 99.5%+ purity.
• Hong Kong: No sales tax, no import duty, no capital gains tax.

The Dove of Peace is not legal tender in any jurisdiction. In the UK, this means it lacks the CGT exemption available to coins like the 1/10 oz Gold Britannia, which is both VAT-free and CGT-free as UK legal tender.