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Physical Gold Purchase Road Map

FROM ONBOARDING TO ALLOCATED PHYSICAL GOLD

LBMA 999.9 FINE GOLD KILO BARS

A Transparent Journey

A Step-by-Step Security Protocol

Follow the rigorous, compliant path developed by Herculis to guarantee absolute ownership, authenticity, and premium vaulting under Swiss jurisdiction.

01

KYC, AML & DUE DILIGENCE

  • KYC and identity verification
  • AML/CFT and sanctions screening
  • Source of funds assessment
  • Other due diligence

Result: Buyer cleared and transaction ready

02

EXECUTION OF THE SPA

  • Sign Sale and Purchase Agreement
  • Agree quantity, indicative price and terms
  • Set pricing mechanism, fees, delivery and storage arrangements

Result: Signed agreement governing the transaction

03

ADVANCE PAYMENT

  • Buyer transfers advance payment to Herculis
  • In accordance with the SPA

Result: Cleared funds received

04

PURCHASE & PRICE FIXING

  • Herculis purchases gold from PX Précinox SA
  • At the applicable market price

Result: Executed purchase and fixed price

05

DEAL CONFIRMATION

  • Herculis provides a Deal Confirmation
  • Shows executed price, quantity and key details

Result: Transaction confirmed

06

REBALANCING INVOICE

  • Herculis issues a Rebalancing Invoice
  • Includes executed price, 3.00% premium, production and delivery costs
  • Reflects any other agreed expenses

Result: Final amount due calculated

07

FINAL PAYMENT

  • Buyer settles any outstanding balance
  • Excess advance refunded if applicable

Result: Payment complete

08

PRODUCTION

  • PX Précinox SA commences production
  • 1 kg gold bars
  • 999.9 fine
  • LBMA standard

Result: Gold bars produced

09

DELIVERY TO HERCULIS HOUSE

  • PX Précinox SA arranges delivery
  • Bars transported to Herculis House secure vault, Switzerland

Result: Bars delivered to secure vault

10

INSPECTION & VERIFICATION

  • Check number of bars
  • Verify weight, fineness, refinery ID, serial numbers
  • Confirm physical condition

Result: Bars verified against records

11

PROOF OF DELIVERY & ACCEPTANCE

  • Herculis and Buyer execute Proof of Delivery and Acceptance Certificate
  • Title and risk transfer per SPA
  • Storage at Herculis or onward delivery

Result: Allocated physical gold – transaction complete

01

KYC, AML & DUE DILIGENCE

  • Client identification and verification
  • AML/CFT and sanctions screening
  • Source of funds / source of wealth
  • Other compliance checks

Client approved and transaction ready

02

INITIAL BAR & CERTIFICATE CHECK

  • Client provides photos of gold bars and certificate(s)
  • Indicative documentary and visual check
  • Subject to final verification by PX Precinox SA

Preliminary check completed

03

EXECUTION OF SALE AGREEMENT

  • Agree number and identification of bars
  • Set commercial terms (3% commission)
  • Define transportation and settlement process
  • Sign Sale Agreement

Signed agreement governing the transaction

04

SECURE COLLECTION

  • Herculis arranges secure transport
  • Client signs Bulletin de livraison
  • Handover transport company
  • Title remains with Client during transport

Result: Executed purchase and fixed price

05

DELIVERY TO PX PRECINOX SA

  • Gold delivered to PX Precinox SA
  • Physical inspection, verification and assay
  • Subject to refinery acceptance procedure

Gold received by refinery

06

REFINERY ACCEPTANCE & TITLE TRANSFER

  • PX Precinox SA confirms acceptance
  • Equivalent fine-gold grams credited to Herculis’ metal account
  • Legal title transfers from Client to Herculis upon confirmation

Result: Final amount due calculated

07

SALE EXECUTION & DEAL CONFIRMATION

  • Herculis executes sale with PX Precinox SA at market price
  • Herculis provides Deal Confirmation
  • Shows executed price, quantity and key details

Sale executed and confirmed

08

REFINERY PAYMENT TO HERCULIS

  • PX Precinox SA pays gross proceeds to Herculis
  • Funds received and cleared

Proceeds received by Herculis

09

CREDIT NOTE & PAYMENT TO CLIENT

  • Herculis issues Credit Note to Client
  • Deducts 3% commission and CHF 300 transportation costs
  • Remits net proceeds to Client’s account

Net proceeds paid to Client

Key Commercial Terms

Product

1 kg gold bars

Fineness

999.9

Refinery

PX Précinox SA

Initial Delivery Location

Herculis House

Pricing Formula

PX Precinox final Purchase Price = Executed Spot Gold Priceox SA

  • Production / Remelting costs: CHF 100 per kilo bar
  • Delivery to Herculis House: CHF 300 per shipment
  • Any onward delivery, transportation, insurance, customs, taxes or other third-party expenses shall be charged separately, where applicable

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