QUALITY & SOURCING
Trust starts with questions.
Separate the quality of a bar, its supply-chain evidence and the terms on which it is held.
1. What exactly is the product?
Ask for the refiner or mint, weight, fineness, product specification and identifying documentation. LBMA’s Good Delivery materials explain the wholesale standard and its scope. Do not assume every retail product is itself a Good Delivery bar.
2. What supports the sourcing claim?
Request the relevant sourcing policy and assurance documentation. A general marketing statement does not establish the origin of an individual bar. Check what the evidence covers and when it was issued.
3. How will ownership and storage work?
Confirm who holds legal title, whether holdings are allocated or pooled, what insurance covers and how delivery or withdrawal works. The directory is a research route, not a verification of any provider’s terms.
4. How do I verify the reference?
Use original records and current lists. Metals Gold does not authenticate products, certify suppliers or provide custody.
Read LBMA’s official guidance →