Digital Gold Token
1. What is a digital gold token?
A digital gold token is a blockchain-based asset backed 1:1 by physical gold held in a vault, allowing fractional and fast global access to real metal ownership.
2. Is it real gold or synthetic?
Each token is directly tied to real, audited, insured gold stored in vaults—unlike paper derivatives or ETFs.
3. How do I buy and sell it?
You can purchase digital gold tokens through GCV’s secure platform and redeem them for physical metal or cash at any time.
4. Is it secure?
Yes. Transactions are recorded on blockchain for transparency, while the physical gold is independently audited and fully insured.
5. Can I redeem tokens for physical gold?
Yes. GCV allows token holders to redeem their balance for deliverable physical bullion starting at 1 oz.
6. What is the benefit over ETFs?
Unlike ETFs, tokenized gold offers true ownership and redemption rights—not exposure via custodians or paper contracts.
7. How is the price set?
Token prices are based on live spot market pricing with minimal spreads and 24/7 access.
8. Who holds the underlying gold?
The gold is held by GCV’s vaulting partners in secure, audited, and insured depositories, separate from company assets.
9. Is it private and portable?
Yes. You can hold digital gold anonymously in a secure wallet and send it globally without a bank or intermediary.
10. Is it compatible with IRAs?
Yes. Our digital gold tokens are eligible for select self-directed IRAs, combining blockchain efficiency with IRS compliance.
Physical Gold Ownership
1. Why invest in physical gold?
Gold is a real, tangible asset that protects against inflation, currency collapse, and financial market volatility.
2. How pure is investment-grade gold?
Most bullion is 99.9% to 99.99% pure—clearly stamped on bars and coins and sourced from government or LBMA-accredited mints.
3. How do I receive my gold?
You can choose fully insured home delivery or secure depository storage based on your preference and state laws.
4. Can I store gold at home?
Yes. For personal holdings (non-IRA), you can take possession and store at home or in a private safe. IRA assets must remain in an IRS-approved vault.
5. What types of gold can I buy?
Popular options include American Gold Eagles, Canadian Maple Leafs, gold bars (1 oz, 10 oz, kilo), and rare numismatic coins.
6. What are the risks of owning physical gold?
Gold is not risk-free but carries no counterparty risk. Its value fluctuates with market demand and monetary policy, but it never becomes worthless.
7. Can I sell my gold back to GCV?
Yes. We offer a guaranteed buyback program at market rates, ensuring liquidity whenever you're ready to sell.
8. Is gold taxed when I sell it?
Capital gains taxes may apply on profits, but there are strategies to defer or offset taxes depending on how you hold and sell.
9. Does gold ever expire or go bad?
No. Physical gold does not deteriorate, tarnish, or expire. It has retained value for over 5,000 years.
10. Is physical gold private?
Yes. Buying physical gold directly offers unmatched financial privacy and ownership outside the digital banking system.
Precious Metals IRA
1. What is a Precious Metals IRA?
A Precious Metals IRA is a self-directed retirement account that allows you to hold physical gold, silver, platinum, or palladium as a tax-advantaged investment, approved by the IRS.
2. How is it different from a regular IRA?
Unlike traditional IRAs that hold paper assets, a Precious Metals IRA allows direct ownership of real, physical metals stored in IRS-approved vaults.
3. What metals are IRA-eligible?
Gold (99.5%), Silver (99.9%), Platinum (99.95%), and Palladium (99.95%) coins and bars from accredited mints like the U.S. Mint and Royal Canadian Mint.
4. Is my metal physically stored?
Yes. Your metals are stored in fully insured, segregated vaults—never pooled or commingled—offering full ownership transparency.
5. Can I rollover my existing IRA or 401(k)?
Absolutely. Tax-free rollovers are allowed from IRAs, 401(k)s, 403(b)s, TSPs, and more—without triggering a taxable event.
6. Are there any tax benefits?
Yes. Like traditional IRAs, contributions may be tax-deductible and gains grow tax-deferred until distribution.
7. What happens during a distribution?
You may choose to receive cash or take possession of the physical metals directly at retirement age (59½+).
8. Is this IRS-compliant?
Yes. All GCV Precious Metals IRAs are fully compliant and held through qualified custodians with IRS-approved vault partners.
9. How fast can I open an account?
Most accounts are approved within 24–48 hours, and metals are purchased immediately upon funding.
10. Is there a minimum investment?
Our recommended minimum is $10,000, though higher allocations offer better portfolio protection and pricing flexibility.