100g Dove of Peace Silver Bar

100g of Israeli-Minted Silver with Biblical Symbolism

The 100g Dove of Peace silver 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 operated as a government-owned entity for fifty years before its privatisation in 2008. The Dove of Peace bullion series launched in 2014, initially in silver, with gold products added in 2019.

At .999 fine silver and 100 grams, this bar delivers investment-grade metal in a format that carries cultural significance beyond its bullion value. The dove carrying an olive branch over the walls of Old Jerusalem is a direct reference to the biblical story of Noah (Genesis 8:11), a peace symbol with deep resonance across Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. For buyers who want their bullion to carry meaning, the Dove of Peace offers something that generic refiner bars do not.

The Holy Land Mint is the only bullion producer in Israel, giving it a unique position in the market. Unlike Swiss or German bars that compete in a crowded field of LBMA refiners, the Dove of Peace has no direct competitor for Israeli-origin silver. This makes it particularly appealing to diaspora buyers and those seeking a cultural or religious connection to the Holy Land through their precious metals holdings.

Dove of Peace 100g Silver Bar Details

The bar's obverse depicts a dove in flight carrying an olive branch in its beak, soaring above an outline of the Old City of Jerusalem's walls with recognisable architectural features beneath, including the skyline silhouette of historic buildings. The reverse carries the Holy Land Mint branding alongside weight and purity specifications. The design has remained consistent since the series launched in 2014, with year-date changes and occasional anniversary privy marks (a special privy mark was added for the 10th anniversary in 2024).

Each bar is individually serialised and sealed in tamper-proof PETG blister packaging with a security film overlay. Authentication uses the Certieye optical verification system, which employs a unique QR code printed on each bar's packaging. When scanned with the Certieye smartphone app, it confirms the bar's authenticity against a database of registered products. This digital verification layer is more advanced than simple serial numbers alone, adding a technology-based authentication method to the physical security of sealed packaging.

The Dove of Peace series spans multiple weights and formats in both gold (.9999 fine) and silver (.999 fine). Gold products range from 1g bars up to 1oz rounds, while silver is available in 1oz rounds and bars as well as this 1kg bar format. All products share the same dove-over-Jerusalem design language.

Tax Implications for Dove of Peace Silver

The Dove of Peace is classified as a bullion bar (not legal tender) in all jurisdictions, which simplifies its tax treatment but eliminates any legal-tender-based advantages.

• United Kingdom: Subject to 20% VAT on purchase. Subject to CGT on disposal (not UK legal tender). No SIPP eligibility for silver. Margin scheme may apply if purchased second-hand from a UK dealer
• United States: The .999 purity meets IRA fineness requirements for silver. However, IRA eligibility also requires bars from accredited refiners or approved sources; the Holy Land Mint is not LBMA-accredited, so custodian acceptance may vary. Capital gains taxed at the 28% collectibles rate. State sales tax is jurisdiction-dependent
• Canada: GST/HST exempt at 99.9%+ purity. The .999 purity qualifies. Not RRSP-eligible (requires coins from a recognised government mint with face value)
• Australia: GST-free for investment-grade silver at 99.9%+ purity in investment form
• Singapore: GST-exempt under the IPM scheme for silver at 99.9%+ purity. No capital gains tax
• EU: Standard VAT applies to silver bars (19-27% depending on country). No investment silver VAT exemption exists in EU law

The lack of LBMA accreditation is the most significant tax-related consideration for US IRA buyers. Some custodians require bars from LBMA-accredited refiners, which would exclude the Holy Land Mint. Buyers should verify with their specific custodian before purchasing for retirement account purposes. In jurisdictions where the tax exemption depends solely on purity and form (Canada, Australia, New Zealand), the LBMA question is irrelevant.

Dove of Peace vs PAMP Suisse and Valcambi at 100g

The 100g silver bar market is dominated by Swiss LBMA-accredited refiners. The Dove of Peace competes in this space on cultural differentiation rather than brand liquidity or pricing.

PAMP Suisse 100g silver bars are the liquidity benchmark. LBMA-accredited, globally recognised, with Veriscan digital authentication and the iconic Lady Fortuna design. Bid-ask spreads are tighter on PAMP bars than almost any other silver bar brand. The Dove of Peace cannot match PAMP on resale ease or global dealer acceptance, but it offers a cultural and religious dimension that PAMP does not provide.

The fundamental trade-off is clear: PAMP and Valcambi bars are commoditised investment products with maximum liquidity; the Dove of Peace is a specialist product with niche appeal and narrower resale channels. Investors buying purely for metal exposure at minimum cost should look at mainstream LBMA bars. Those seeking Israeli provenance, the biblical peace symbolism, or simply a distinctive bar that stands apart from generic Swiss silver, will find the Dove of Peace fills a unique space that no LBMA refiner occupies.

The Certieye authentication system is a genuine security differentiator. Both PAMP (Veriscan) and the Holy Land Mint (Certieye) use smartphone-based verification, but PAMP's system has broader recognition among dealers for buyback verification purposes. For personal holding and collection, both systems provide equivalent assurance. For resale through unfamiliar dealers, PAMP's Veriscan is more widely trusted simply due to market penetration.