- From Belgium: renowned manufacturer
- Fineness 999: fine silver
- Serial number: individually stamped
- From BelgiumRenowned precious metals producer with LBMA certification
- Fineness 999Pure fine silver with a fineness of 999/1,000
- Serial numberEach piece bears its own number as proof of authenticity
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Umicore Silver, 500 g
Silver returns,year after year.
The cycle
From industry, from jewellery and silverware, silver comes back.
In 2025 a great deal of silver came back from jewellery and silverware, writes the Silver Institute. Within industrial scrap, the amount from catalysts of the chemical industry rose, while the amount from electronic scrap fell.
Overall, recycling rose by 2 per cent, to its highest level in twelve years.
The refinery
In Hoboken near Antwerp, on the Scheldt
- tonnes a year
- more than400,000
- material types
- more than200
- metals recovered
- 17
Umicore describes the task of its refinery like this: giving precious metals a new life and putting them back into the cycle.
Electronic scrap and spent catalysts arrive here, as well as by-products of the non-ferrous metals industry and by-products from mining.
The way back
How this becomes pure silver
- The sampleEvery material gets its own sampling procedure. The sample and its analysis decide what is credited to the supplier.
- The molten bathOxygen-rich air and fuel flow into the molten bath through a submerged lance. Copper, lead and nickel act as collectors, taking up the precious metals.
- The separationThen the copper is leached out, and the precious metals remain in a residue. The refinery purifies it further, by classic cupellation and by processes of its own.
- Fine silverAt the end there is silver as granules of 99.99 per cent and in large trading bars of 25 kilograms.
Umicore writes that the metal in its bars comes mostly from this recovery, alongside other sources.
The refinery in Hoboken is on the LBMA’s Good Delivery List for gold and silver. Sales of the bars are run by Umicore Precious Metals Management in Hanau.
The bar
Cast, with a struck hallmark
The cast bar bears its maker’s symbol and name, fine silver 999, its weight and a number.
It is smaller at the bottom than at the top: Umicore gives the top surface as approx. 67 × 38 mm and the underside as approx. 62 × 33 mm.
SymbolSymbol and name umicore
FinenessHallmark: fine silver 999
NumberThe struck number
Details from the photo of an individual piece; your bar carries a different number
The sizes
From 10 grams to 15 kilograms
To scale, based on Umicore’s stated dimensions. Available sizes are linked.
10 g
20 g
1 ounce
50 g
100 g
250 g
500 g
1 kg
The large cast bars, not to scale
5 kgapprox. 165 × 72 mm
15 kgapprox. 235 × 100 mm
At a glance
- Maker
- Umicore
- Metal
- Silver
- Weight
- 500 g
- Manufacture
- cast
- FinenessHallmarked fineness
- 999
- Number
- struck into the bar
- Dimensions stated by Umicore
- top approx. 67 × 38 mm, bottom approx. 62 × 33 mm, approx. 22 mm thick
Silver finds its way back.
A refinery makes it pure again.
500g Umicore Silver Bar – Belgian Precision for Your Wealth Protection
- Investment objective: Silver bars protect your wealth extremely effectively against the gradual erosion of currency value
- Manufacturer: Umicore – renowned Belgian precious metals producer with LBMA certification
- Fineness: 999/1,000 – highest purity for maximum value stability
- Weight: 500 grams of fine silver in a compact bar form
- Production method: Cast with characteristic surface texture
- Security: Individual serial number stamped on each bar
- Delivery: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) in protective sealed packaging
In times of economic uncertainty and rising inflation, savvy investors are looking for proven ways to protect their hard-earned wealth. The 500g silver bar from Umicore offers exactly that: a solid, tangible asset that has served as a reliable store of value for thousands of years. While paper currencies come and go, silver retains its intrinsic value – a property that seems more important today than ever before.
Umicore – A Name That Stands for Quality
The Belgian precious metals producer Umicore is among the world's most respected manufacturers of investment silver. The LBMA (London Bullion Market Association) certification guarantees the highest quality standards and international recognition. When you hold this bar in your hands, you immediately sense its value: the characteristic cast structure with its slight irregularities gives each piece a unique authenticity.
"Silver is not just a precious metal – it is a piece of financial independence that you can hold in your hand."
The Markings in Detail
On the silvery, metallic shimmering surface of the bar, you will find all the important information clearly stamped: the manufacturer's name "Umicore" is displayed at the top, below it the designation "FINE SILVER" as well as the fineness indication "999". The weight of 500g is noted in the center. Particularly valuable for authentication: each bar carries an individual serial number at the bottom edge. The characteristic Umicore logo as a round emblem in the upper right corner completes the appearance.
Why This Bar Is Your Perfect Inflation Hedge
History teaches us an important lesson: while fiat currencies continuously lose purchasing power due to inflation, silver has preserved its value over centuries. The 500g bar represents an ideal denomination – large enough for substantial wealth accumulation, yet flexible enough for later partial sales.
Your Advantages at a Glance
- Tax advantage: After a holding period of at least one year, profits from the sale are generally tax-free
- Industrial demand: Silver is urgently needed in electronics, solar technology, and medicine – a factor that supports demand in the long term
- Limited availability: Natural deposits are finite, which contributes to value stability
- High liquidity: Silver bars from Umicore can be traded easily worldwide
- Physical ownership: Unlike digital forms of investment, you hold real value in your hands
Crisis Protection with Substance
Political upheavals, currency crises, economic turbulence – the world is full of uncertainties. Silver has weathered all these storms. It already served ancient civilizations as a medium of exchange and symbol of prosperity. This millennia-old tradition continues to this day. Central banks worldwide hold precious metals as reserves – a clear sign of trust in this timeless form of investment.
The Perfect Addition to Your Portfolio
With the 500g Umicore silver bar, you diversify your wealth in an elegant way. The low correlation to other asset classes makes silver a valuable building block for every forward-thinking investor. Whether as a cornerstone for your retirement provision or as wealth you wish to pass on to future generations – this bar meets the highest standards.
The rectangular shape with gently rounded corners and edges feels pleasant in the hand. Each bar is delivered Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) and securely sealed, so that it arrives optimally protected from external influences. Act now and secure a piece of financial independence – with the 500g Umicore silver bar from Kettner Edelmetalle.
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