The Vault ®
For bullion investments, many of our customers choose the safety, security, and convenience that is offered by our secure bullion storage facility The Vault ®. Set in The Royal Mint’s 35-acre site, The Vault ® is located in South Wales, close to Cardiff Airport, with direct access to the M4 providing excellent links to other major locations and cities.
The Vault ® combines over 1,000 years of experience in safeguarding the nation’s coinage with state-of-the-art security systems and protocols, and was built to Federal Standard 832 Class A in 1986. The Vault ® is guarded by trained security staff who are onsite 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
BULLION STORAGE
Reassuringly Independent
The Vault ® is a privately held company where Her Majesty’s Treasury is the sole shareholder. This means that you can be assured of independence and impartiality, while enjoying the benefits of our excellent sovereign credit rating - a status that only sovereign entities can boast, with no counterparty risk.
A Comprehensive Service
The Vault ® has capacity for both bullion coin and bar storage on a fully allocated, segregated storage basis. Your precious metals are independently audited and fully insured. Our transparent storage rates are calculated based on the daily price fixings published by the LBMA, and storage invoices are issued quarterly and charged in arrears.
Instant Liquidity
By purchasing bullion direct from The Royal Mint and storing it in The Vault ®, you can also benefit from our sell-back service. This enables you to sell your bullion back to us at a competitive rate, based on live precious metal prices.
TRANSPARENT STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT FEES
No
Hidden Charges
No Minimum
Monthly Fee
Zero Vault
Extraction Fees
Vault Storage Options
Coin Tubes and Bars
(Excluding 1g, 5g and 10g Gold Bars)
Coin tubes and larger gold, silver and platinum bar storage fees are charged at 1% + VAT per annum based on the average daily market value of your total metal holding that is stored in The Vault ®.
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Storage Example |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Total Value of Metal Held |
Flat Annual Rate |
Estimated Quarterly Fee Excluding VAT |
VAT at 20% |
Estimated Quarterly Fee Including VAT |
|
£5,000 |
1% |
£12.50 |
£2.50 |
£15.00 |
|
£10,000 |
1% |
£25.00 |
£5.00 |
£30.00 |
|
£25,000 |
1% |
£62.49 |
£12.50 |
£74.99 |
|
£50,000 |
1% |
£125.00 |
£25.00 |
£150.00 |
|
£100,000 |
1% |
£250.00 |
£50.00 |
£300.00 |
Single Coin Capsules
and 1g, 5g and 10g Gold Bars
Single coin capsules and smaller bars are charged at 2% + VAT per annum based on the average daily market value of your total metal holding that is stored in The Vault ®.
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Storage Example |
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Total Value of Metal Held |
Flat Annual Rate |
Estimated Quarterly Fee Excluding VAT |
VAT at 20% |
Estimated Quarterly Fee Including VAT |
|
£5,000 |
2% |
£25.00 |
£5.00 |
£30.00 |
|
£10,000 |
2% |
£50.00 |
£10.00 |
£60.00 |
|
£25,000 |
2% |
£125.00 |
£25.00 |
£150.00 |
|
£50,000 |
2% |
£250.00 |
£50.00 |
£300.00 |
|
£100,000 |
2% |
£500.00 |
£100.00 |
£600.00 |
DigiGold
DigiGold management fees are charged at 0.5% + VAT per annum based on the average daily market value of your total gold holding that is stored in The Vault ®.
Invoices are issued quarterly and will be settled from your available account balance. If you do not have a sufficient balance to cover the cost of storage, your account will be in arrears until the balance is paid. You can add funds to your account using a credit card, debit card or bank transfer.
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Storage Example |
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Total Value of Metal Held |
Flat Annual Rate |
Estimated Quarterly Fee Excluding VAT |
VAT at 20% |
Estimated Quarterly Fee Including VAT |
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£5,000 |
0.5% |
£6.25 |
£1.25 |
£7.50 |
|
£10,000 |
0.5% |
£12.50 |
£2.50 |
£15.00 |
|
£25,000 |
0.5% |
£31.25 |
£6.25 |
£37.50 |
|
£50,000 |
0.5% |
£62.50 |
£12.50 |
£75.00 |
|
£100,000 |
0.5% |
£125.00 |
£25.00 |
£150.00 |
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Private and Institutional Clients
Whether you are a private client or an institutional client, our dedicated account management team promises you an efficient, confidential and discreet service that is tailored to your specific requirements and available immediately for your bullion storage needs. For further information, simply enter your details into the form below and someone from our account management team will be in touch with you shortly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
All of the products that we sell for dispatch can be stored within The Royal Mint vault
Coin tubes and larger gold, silver and platinum bar storage fees are charged at 1% + VAT per annum based on the average daily market value of your total metal holding that is stored in The Vault®. Single coin capsules and smaller bars are charged at 2% + VAT per annum based on the average daily market value of your total metal holding that is stored in The Vault®. DigiGold management fees are charged at 0.5% + VAT per annum based on the average daily market value of your total gold holding that is stored in The Vault®.
No. Gold is a commodity and its price is influenced by supply and demand. Gold has traditionally performed well over the long-term and has increased in value every year for the last 5 years, but this is not an indication of future performance. If the price of gold falls, then the value of your holding will also decrease. This could mean that the value of your gold holding could fall below the value of the money you have invested.
All products stored within The Vault® are fully insured against any physical loss, damage or theft.
We aim to provide our customers with their Annual Statements within three months of the end of each financial year. If you require an ad hoc statement before this time, please get in touch with our account management team by emailing pmsales@royalmint.com.