Should I buy 1 gram gold bars?

Many investors that are beginning to diversify their portfolio often wonder what they should buy. Even with a high premium relative to the gold spot price it might make sense to buy 1 gram gold bars.

One gram size gold bars are one of the most common ways beginning investors buy gold bars. They are relatively inexpensive and you can purchase them from virtually any online bullion dealer, eBay or your local coin shop. Most one gram gold bars comes sealed in a manufacturers assay card which displays the weight, the purity, the mint and other particulars about the gold bar.

One major advantage of one gram gold bars is that they are very easy liquidate if the need arises.

One Gram Gold Bars Premium

One gram gold bars carry a high premium relative to buying larger 1 oz gold bars. While the premium when you buy can be as high as 20%, there are places to liquidate if you need to where you can recapture some, if not all of the premium.

Most 1 gram gold bars that you buy will come sealed in an assay card from the manufacturer. The assay card will contain detailed information that describes the bar inside the package.

Assay cards for 1 gram bars will show the manufacturer, the purity of the gold bar, the weight of the gold bar and other details. It’s important to keep the bar in the sealed assay card if you wish to retain the premium if you need to liquidate. Having the gold bar in the sealed assay card will give the buyer more confidence that the bar inside is genuine.

What size is a 1 gram gold bar?

1 Gram Gold Bar Size & Product Details

      • Purity: .999 fine gold minimum (24 karat).
      • Gold Weight: 1 gram, or 0.0322 troy ounces.
      • Approximate dimensions of the package:
        • Width: 2-1/8 inches
        • Length of the package: 3-3/8 inches
        • Thickness of the package: 3/16 of an inch.
    • Assay pack with enhanced security traits.