The 5g Gold Bar PAMP Fortuna is one of the most recognized small gold bars in the world. It is made by PAMP Suisse in Switzerland and holds 5 grams of .9999 fine gold, which is a little over 0.16 troy ounces. If you are looking for a 5 gram gold bar from a refiner every dealer knows, this is the usual first choice. This page compares what Canadian bullion dealers charge for it right now, so you can see the cheapest offer and the premium over spot in one place.<\/p>\n
Fortuna is the signature design of PAMP Suisse. The front shows Lady Fortuna, the Roman goddess of fortune, and the back carries the bar’s weight, fineness, the PAMP hallmark and a serial number. Each bar comes sealed in a protective card, the CertiPAMP assay packaging, which also lists the weight and fineness.<\/p>\n
Why do so many buyers choose a branded bar at this size? A 5 g bar is small enough to buy without a large outlay, and the PAMP name is known to dealers across Canada, so selling it back is simple.<\/p>\n
The 5 g Fortuna bar suits buyers who:<\/p>\n
If you want an even smaller step, look at the 1g Gold Bar PAMP Fortuna<\/a>. For a lower premium per gram, the 10g Gold Bar PAMP Fortuna<\/a> and the 1oz Gold Bar PAMP Fortuna<\/a> are the next sizes up.<\/p>\n Gold of at least 99.5% purity counts as a precious metal under Canadian sales tax rules, so a .9999 fine PAMP bar carries no GST\/HST when you buy it as bullion. When you sell at a profit, the gain is generally treated as a capital gain, and frequent trading can be taxed as business income instead. Our guide to tax on gold in Canada<\/a> explains both rules.<\/p>\n Should you pick a bar or a fractional coin at this size? Both are popular, and they differ in a few ways:<\/p>\nWhat to check before you buy<\/h2>\n
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Tax on gold bars in Canada<\/h2>\n
5 g bar or a small gold coin?<\/h2>\n
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