100 oz Degussa Goldbars Silver Bar

A 100 oz Silver Bar from Germany's Most Recognised Precious Metals Brand

The 100 oz Degussa silver bar carries one of the most recognisable names in European precious metals. The Degussa brand traces to 1843, when Friedrich Ernst Roessler began operating the Frankfurt Mint's refinery as a private enterprise. The name "Degussa" itself is a contraction of "Deutsche Gold- und Silber-Scheideanstalt" (German Gold and Silver Separation Works), and the iconic sun-moon-diamond logo remains one of the most instantly identifiable marks in bullion.

The modern Degussa retail operation, revived in 2010 by the von Finck family, is distinct from the original refining business (which passed to Umicore in 2003). Bars sold under the revived Degussa brand are manufactured by partner refineries rather than in-house, but carry the same trademark and quality standards. By 2016, the revived Degussa had become Europe's largest gold retailer, selling 42.5 tonnes of physical gold that year alone.

For silver accumulators focused on the 100 oz weight class, the Degussa name provides strong resale recognition in the German-speaking European market (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), where brand loyalty to Degussa runs deep. German investors reportedly ask for "a Degussa bar" rather than "a gold bar" or "a silver bar," reflecting brand strength that few refiner names achieve. This recognition translates into tighter buyback spreads from European dealers compared to unbranded generic bars.

The 100 oz format delivers the lowest per-ounce premiums in the retail bar market, spreading manufacturing costs across a large silver mass. For investors building positions of 500 oz or more, the savings over 10 oz silver bars accumulate meaningfully. The trade-off is indivisibility: each bar represents a single unit that must be sold whole.

100 oz Degussa Silver Bar Specifications

The bar displays the Degussa sun-moon-diamond logo, weight and purity markings, and an individual serial number. The .999 fine silver purity meets the international standard for investment-grade silver bars and satisfies the fineness thresholds for tax-exempt treatment in most jurisdictions with purity-based exemptions.

Modern Degussa retail bars are manufactured by LBMA-accredited partner refineries, providing the same assay standard as directly-produced LBMA bars. The serial number enables traceability and aids authentication on the secondary market.

Tax Position for the 100 oz Degussa Silver Bar

Silver bars are taxed differently from gold in most markets. The Degussa bar's .999 purity qualifies for exemptions where fineness thresholds apply, though many jurisdictions tax silver irrespective of purity.

• Germany (home market): Silver bars are subject to 19% VAT (Mehrwertsteuer). German dealers commonly apply the margin scheme (Differenzbesteuerung gem. section 25a UStG) to second-hand silver, reducing effective VAT to roughly 7%. New bars from the refiner attract the full 19% rate. Gold bars are VAT-exempt. Capital gains on silver held longer than one year are tax-free in Germany.
• United Kingdom: 20% VAT on purchase. Not CGT-exempt (bars are not UK legal tender). Both the purchase tax and disposal tax apply, making silver bars the least tax-efficient silver format for UK investors.
• United States: State sales tax varies; approximately 35 states exempt bullion. IRA-eligible if the bar meets .999 fineness from an LBMA-accredited refiner (verify with custodian). Capital gains at 28% collectibles rate.
• Canada: GST/HST exempt for silver at 99.9%+ purity in bar/ingot/coin/wafer form.
• Australia: GST-free as investment-grade silver (99.9%+ purity).
• Singapore: GST-exempt under the IPM scheme for silver at 99.9%+ purity from qualifying refiners.
• Hong Kong: No sales tax, no import duty, no capital gains tax.
• South Africa: 15% VAT on all silver bullion.