Star of David Gold

PAMP Suisse Star of David Gold Bar

The Star of David is a limited-edition gold bar from PAMP Suisse, part of the refinery's Faith series that represents the world's major religions through bullion design. The gold version is a 5 g bar at .9999 fine purity, limited to 3,000 pieces, featuring the Star of David (Magen David) hexagram and the Hebrew word "Zion" on the obverse. Each bar ships in a colourised blue CertiPAMP assay card with a custom presentation envelope, blending investment bullion with cultural and religious significance.

PAMP SA (Produits Artistiques Metaux Precieux) is an LBMA Good Delivery-accredited Swiss refinery based in Castel San Pietro, Ticino. Founded in 1977, PAMP is best known for the Lady Fortuna design that appears on its mainstream bullion bars. The Faith series represents a deliberate expansion beyond pure investment products into culturally meaningful collectibles. The series includes designs representing Christianity (Cross), Islam (Ka'aba), Buddhism (Dharma Wheel), and Hinduism (Lakshmi) alongside the Jewish Star of David. A companion Menorah design also exists within PAMP's Judaism-themed range.

The limited mintage of 3,000 pieces is among the lowest in PAMP's product catalogue. By comparison, the Lady Fortuna bars are open-mintage products manufactured continuously to meet demand. This scarcity positions the Star of David bar more as a collectible with inherent gold value than as a cost-efficient gold accumulation product. The bars are particularly popular as gifts for Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Hanukkah, and other Jewish celebrations, where the combination of religious symbolism and tangible precious metal value carries meaning beyond the investment case.

PAMP's Veriscan technology is included, allowing app-based authenticity verification by scanning the bar's unique metallic surface fingerprint. This digital authentication layer, combined with the individual serial number and tamper-evident CertiPAMP packaging, provides a security standard unmatched by most competing bullion products. The reverse displays the standard PAMP logo, weight, purity, and serial number.

Star of David Gold and Silver Bar Specifications

The gold bar uses the standard PAMP 5 g minted bar format with smooth edges and a polished finish. The obverse features the deeply detailed Star of David hexagram, a six-pointed star formed by two overlapping equilateral triangles that has been widely associated with Judaism since the 17th century and was adopted as the central emblem of the Israeli flag in 1948. The Hebrew inscription "Zion" appears alongside the Star, symbolising heritage and the biblical promised land.

The CertiPAMP packaging for the Star of David uses a blue colour scheme specific to this design, distinguishing it from the standard gold-toned Fortuna packaging. The assay card contains the bar's serial number, weight, purity, and the PAMP assayer's certification. Opening the tamper-evident seal compromises the packaging's integrity, which can affect buyback pricing. Buyers planning eventual resale should keep the bar sealed in its original CertiPAMP card.

Star of David Bar Tax Treatment

As a privately minted gold bar with no legal tender status, the Star of David's tax treatment follows the standard rules for investment gold in each jurisdiction. At .9999 purity, it meets investment gold thresholds everywhere.

• United Kingdom: The gold bar is VAT-exempt as investment gold (.995 purity or above). Subject to CGT on disposal at 18% or 24%, with the annual GBP 3,000 allowance. The silver bar is subject to 20% VAT, or the margin scheme rate if purchased pre-owned. Neither version is CGT-exempt.
• United States: No federal sales tax. State exemptions vary. The .9999 gold purity meets IRS requirements for gold IRA eligibility, though the limited-edition nature and collectible positioning may lead some custodians to classify it as a collectible rather than investment bullion. Long-term gains taxed at the collectibles rate of up to 28%.
• Canada: GST/HST-exempt for both gold and silver bars meeting the .995 purity threshold. The .9999 gold and .999 silver both qualify under the Excise Tax Act.
• European Union: Gold bar VAT-exempt as investment gold. Silver bar subject to the standard VAT rate of the buyer's country (17-27% depending on member state), or the margin scheme rate where available (Germany, Netherlands, Spain).
• Singapore: Gold bar GST-exempt under the Investment Precious Metals scheme (.995 purity or above, minimum 0.5 troy oz). The 5 g gold bar is below the 0.5 troy oz minimum weight for bar-form IPM, so GST treatment depends on whether the product qualifies under the coin/wafer categories. No capital gains tax.
• Hong Kong: No sales tax, no import duty, no capital gains tax on either metal.

Star of David vs Other PAMP Faith and Gift-Oriented Gold Bars

PAMP Menorah Bar: PAMP's other Judaism-themed bar, part of the original five-religion Faith series. The Menorah (seven-branched candelabrum) and the Star of David are companion products rather than direct competitors; collectors interested in Jewish-themed PAMP bullion often acquire both. The Menorah bar has been available longer, while the Star of David appears to be a newer addition or standalone release.

PAMP Lady Fortuna: PAMP's flagship gold bar design. The 5 g Fortuna bar is open-mintage with no production limit, resulting in lower premiums than the limited-edition Star of David. For pure gold accumulation, the Fortuna is more cost-effective. The Star of David carries a collector premium from its limited mintage and is positioned as a gift or cultural keepsake rather than a minimum-premium investment product.

Other Faith series designs: The Cross (Christianity), Ka'aba (Islam), Dharma Wheel (Buddhism), and Lakshmi (Hinduism) complete the Faith range. All share the limited-mintage, CertiPAMP format and are priced similarly. Buyers who collect the full Faith set acquire a cross-cultural bullion collection spanning five religions.

Generic religious-themed rounds: Some private mints produce Star of David or Menorah-themed silver rounds at lower premiums than PAMP products. These lack LBMA accreditation, Veriscan authentication, and the assay card packaging that PAMP provides. For buyers who value the security and provenance of a major Swiss refiner, PAMP is effectively the only option for Star of David-themed bullion at this quality level. No other LBMA refiner produces a comparable product.