1g Dove of Peace Gold Bar

Israeli-Minted Gold with a Biblical Motif

The 1g Dove of Peace gold bar is produced by the Holy Land Mint, the international brand of Israel Coins and Medals Corp. (ICMC). Established in 1958 by Israel's first Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion, ICMC was fully government-owned until its privatisation in 2008. The Holy Land Mint brand launched in 2014 alongside the first Dove of Peace silver bullion, with gold bars and rounds added in 2019.

The bar is struck in 9999 fine gold (24 karat) and features a dove in flight carrying an olive branch, soaring over the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem with its skyline of historic buildings below. The design references the biblical story of Noah (Genesis 8:11), a symbol of peace with deep cultural resonance. It has remained consistent since the series began, with year-date changes and occasional anniversary privy marks.

At 1g, this is the smallest gold format in the Dove of Peace range, which extends through 2g, 5g, 10g, and 20g bars up to 1 oz rounds and bars. All products come in tamper-proof sealed protective packaging with Certieye authentication technology, an optical verification system, and a unique serial number on the security card. The premiums on 1g gold bars are the highest of any standard weight relative to metal content, so this bar is positioned for gifting and symbolic purchases rather than cost-efficient gold accumulation.

The Dove of Peace is the only bullion series produced in Israel, which gives it a distinctive cultural identity in a market dominated by Swiss refiners and sovereign mints. For buyers seeking a connection to the Holy Land, or looking for a gift with religious significance, the bar carries meaning that extends beyond its metal content. For buyers focused purely on minimising premiums and maximising resale liquidity, larger bars from LBMA-accredited Swiss refiners offer better value.

Dove of Peace 1g Gold Bar Details

Dove of Peace Gold Range

The silver range includes 1 oz rounds and bars at .999 fine and 1 kg bars. The 2023 release commemorated Israel's 75th anniversary, and the 2024 release marked the series' 10th anniversary with a special privy-mark gold round. The design on the obverse depicts a dove in flight carrying an olive branch in its beak, soaring above the walls and buildings of Jerusalem's Old City. The reverse carries the Holy Land Mint branding with weight and purity specifications. All products in the range share this consistent design language, with only year-date changes and occasional anniversary privy marks distinguishing annual releases.

Tax Treatment for the Dove of Peace Gold Bar

The 9999 gold purity clears investment gold thresholds in every major jurisdiction. The bar is not legal tender in any country and carries no face value; it is classified as a private mint bullion bar.

• UK: VAT-exempt on purchase as investment gold (bar form at 995+ fineness). Subject to CGT on disposal at 18% or 24%, with a £3,000 annual allowance. Not CGT-exempt, as the exemption applies only to UK legal tender coins.
• US: The 9999 purity meets IRS Section 408(m) requirements for self-directed precious metals IRAs. Both gold (.9995 minimum) and silver (.999 minimum) Dove of Peace products qualify on purity. Capital gains taxed at the 28% collectibles rate. State sales tax varies.
• EU: VAT-exempt under Directive 98/80/EC for gold at 995+ fineness in bar form.
• Canada: GST/HST exempt at 99.5%+ purity. Not eligible for RRSP under standard rules, as RRSP eligibility for precious metals typically requires coins issued by a government mint with a face value. The Dove of Peace is a private mint product with no face value.
• Australia: GST-free as investment-grade gold (99.5%+ purity in investment form).
• Singapore: GST-exempt under the Investment Precious Metals scheme for gold at 99.5%+ purity.
• Hong Kong: No sales tax, no import duty, no capital gains tax.

Dove of Peace vs Other 1g Gold Bars

The Dove of Peace occupies a different segment of the 1g gold bar market than the Swiss refiner bars that dominate this weight class. The 1g Argor-Heraeus Classic and 1g Valcambi CombiBar come from LBMA Good Delivery refiners with decades of accreditation, giving them near-universal dealer acceptance. The Holy Land Mint is not LBMA-accredited, and its products carry a narrower dealer network, primarily through US dealers such as APMEX, JM Bullion, and Money Metals.

The PAMP Suisse Fortuna 1g bar is the Dove of Peace's closest competitor in the "design-driven small gold bar" category. Both feature distinctive, recognisable imagery rather than plain refiner branding. PAMP has the advantage of LBMA accreditation, Veriscan digital verification, and wider global dealer acceptance. The Dove of Peace has the advantage of unique cultural and religious significance, and the Certieye optical authentication system provides its own verification layer.

Among faith-themed and culturally significant gold products, the Dove of Peace is distinctive. PAMP Suisse produces religious-themed bars (Cross, Romanesque Cross designs), and the Royal Mint has introduced Christmas bars, but no other series builds its entire identity around a single religious motif from a geographically significant mint. For buyers looking for a gold gift with spiritual meaning, this bar has no direct equivalent at the 1g weight.

For pure investment purposes at this weight, the comparison favours LBMA-accredited Swiss bars on premiums and resale liquidity. The Dove of Peace 1g bar is best understood as a product for buyers who value its origin, symbolism, and design alongside the gold content itself.