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Man Arrested Smuggling 7 kilos of Gold Inside Oxygen Generator

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Customs officials in Delhi announced the discovery of seven kilos in gold bars stashed inside a medical oxygen generator.

The passenger is reportedly a medic from Kenya traveling with a family to India for cardiac surgery for their child.

The 7 gold kilo bars were stashed in the bag carrying the device providing oxygen support for the 4-month old infant he was accompanying.

A video posted by the Asian News International on Twitter shows customs agents demonstrating where they uncovered the stash of kilos.

In a separate incident, two people traveling from Singapore were arrested in Chennai after customs agents searched their luggage and found 6.8kg of undeclared gold.

Crossing most borders with precious metals is perfectly legal. However, if the value of the gold is over a certain amount it must be declared to customs with the proper forms. The threshold amount can vary but typically precious metals valued above $10,000 or equivalent local currency must be declared upon arrival.

A video posted to YouTube three years ago by @SWPCayman provides further details about traveling with precious metals.

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Preparing for the Impending CBDC Crisis

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Throughout the pandemic, the federal government’s ongoing dictation of seemingly bad policies was an intentional effort to upend the normal everyday lives of millions of people.

As has been pointed out, it is not a conspiracy theory to believe that the central bank intends to control the spending behavior of people using central bank programmable software tokens instead of currency.

The general manager of the banking cartel explicitly announced it to an audience of other central bank leaders during their annual meeting in 2020.

The Bank of International Settlements is an organization owned by its members, the Central Banks of 63 member countries, and acts as a self regulator.

The BIS is creator and establisher of the rules for banks to operate in the global ecosystem of international trade. They also have control over the SWIFT banking network, foreign currency exchange and other major parts of the global economy.

During the group’s annual meeting in 2020, the General Manager of the organization explained to the audience how CBDC will give the central bank absolute control over the rules, regulations and policies that will dictate how money is used down to the transaction level.

During the recorded videoconference he discusses how CDBC technology will be used to force changes in spending behavior amongst consumers and enforce consumer spending policies on behalf of the government.

Last year, Biden signed Executive Order 14067 in order to advance development of CBDCs to skirt push forward without Congressional approval. As usually, there has been a total lack of accountability or transparency.

So far, Federal Reserve and US Treasury have been working in relative secrecy, publishing only a small amount of vague and high-level papers and studies with several quietly announced project trials in conjunction with notable large global banks. Most of the press releases have come during times when other stories were the major focus of the mainstream media, such as the collapse of FTX.

At least one bill has been drafted by Congress in an attempt to prevent the Federal Reserve from weaponizing CBDC against US citizens. However, the rollout of central bank digital currencies is likely to happen soon if and when the Biden administration can attach it to a banking crisis like the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).

More recent announcements show that the Fed and Biden Admin intend to roll out a CBDC even without the authority of Congress.

In a speech to the Atlantic Council, Treasury undersecretary for domestic finance told the attendees that a CBDC Working Group consisting of policy makers from a variety of agencies is developing an initial set of findings and recommendations to support the Biden administrations agenda.

Make no mistake, the central banks have made it crystal clear that they are coming for your money and will tell you how you can spend it. The move into CBDC in lieu of traditional currency is a political power grab with the goal of having further control of your life.

Nigeria’s Failed Experiment

Initially, the Nigerian government tried several soft approaches to encourage the adoption of CBDC. These included financial incentives such as offering discounts to taxi drivers and passengers to encourage use and adoption. All of which failed.

The government quickly turned to coercive measures once it became clear that the people weren’t interested.

The largest measures include the introduction of a new currency and devaluing the old currency along with adding restriction on cash withdrawals throughout the country. The plan included the issuance of new currency notes, but only enough to cover 85% of the current naira while promoting cashless transactions by limiting the use of cash for businesses.

Beyond banknote swap, the banking regulators placed policy restrictions limiting cash withdrawals from banks and ATMs to reduce the amount of cash in circulation. With limits of $225 on individuals and $1,110 on businesses to force CBDC adoption.

Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele said, “The destination, as far as I am concerned, is to achieve a 100% cashless economy in Nigeria.”

The central bank began devaluing in the months before the switch while removing old notes from circulation leaving millions of Nigerians with no money or food.

Nigerians have violently rejected the new digital currency and cash restrictions as protests and riots have broken out outside of banks and spread throughout the country.

The war on cash and some form of crisis will bring on the introduction of CBDCs.

Precious Metals Stacking for CBDC Insurance

Gold and silver are the oldest and most trusted form of money. With all of the uncertainty in the economy, gold is safe haven from fiat and digital currency tokens.

Investing some of your cash in buying physical gold and silver bullion can help keep you in control of your financial future.

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Fallout from Euro Pacific Bank Investigation is a Likely Source of Perth Mint’s Troubles

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The latest revelation to arise from the investigators auditing the Perth Mint accuses the mint of diluting the quality of more than 100 tons of gold bullion dating back to 2018 that had been sold to China.

Several scandals have emerged as reports from the investigators are leaked to various media organizations in Australia.

Investigators have previous attempted to link the closure of Puerto Rico based Euro Pacific Bank with an ongoing money laundering investigation at the Perth Mint’s gold certificates program.

Founder of Euro Pacific Bank, Peter Schiff, fervently denies all of the allegations and claims that the news agency is reporting on false and outdated information.

In July last year, Euro Pacific was shut down by authorities in Puerto Rico for having inadequate capital levels and compliance controls.

The shutdown followed an investigation by HRMC, the Revenue and Customs department for the UK government.

Following the investigation, authorities in the UK sent “nudge” letters to Euro Pacific Bank’s customers suspected of wrong doing asking them to come forward. Some reports suggest that threats of “predawn raids” by armed police were included in letters

Up until recently there had been no arrests linked to the investigation. In February, reports began emerging online that police in the UK raided several homes and businesses and arrested two men in the Liverpool area tied to the investigation. The names of those arrested have not yet been made public.

In another recent news report, a financial crime specialist from Australia suggest that a former Hell’s Angel member who paid cash for a 1 kg gold bar should have been identified as a “high risk.”

Even though the buyer has previous criminal convictions for drug trafficking and other crimes, at no time has he been under scrutiny for money laundering or acquiring the cash from illegal activities.

The biggest complaint from the expert quoted in the news is that “Mr Brajkovich says the Perth Mint only asked him for his driver’s licence.”

According to a video posted to YouTube by Bullion Now, a valid driver’s license is the only requirement for a cash purchase is valid identification.

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One conspiracy theory that is currently floating around social media concerns that politicians are intending to tarnish the reputation of the Perth Mint as part of a which hunt investigation to expose customer privacy under the guise of fraud investigations.

Perth Mint “Standard Delivery” Bars Fail Shanghai Gold Exchange Specification

The Shanghai Gold Exchange initially uncovered purity discrepancies in 2021. The SGE alleged that two bars contained higher amounts of silver than their specifications allow which triggered an internal investigation by the Mint.

According to the SGE specification, Good Delivery bars labeled as 99.99% pure gold must adhere to strict standards regarding the chemical composition of the remaining 0.01%.

A bar designated as Grade I must have no more than 0.005% Silver (Au) and 0.002% Copper (Cu) with even more minute traces of iron, lead, bismuth and antimony.

Assay tests performed during the investigation found one of the bars contained higher trace amounts of silver than is acceptable for the Exchange.

The reports of the investigation state that the purity of the gold bar was still 99.99%, although the silver content was slightly higher than the specification.

Considering that the gold purity was tested as .9999 pure, at issue is the chemical composition of the 0.01%. If the silver content was higher than 0.005%, then it should follow the logic there were smaller amounts of copper and other trace elements.

The Perth Mint is the largest refiner of newly minted gold in the world. While Good Delivery bars are first sent to commodities exchanges, the 1 kg gold bars are also a frequent purchase for high-net worth investors. The Mint also manufacturers a variety of .9999 fine gold coins such as the 1 oz gold kangaroo.

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CombiBars for Every Budget

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1 ounce Combibar gold bar

The CombiBar from Valcambi is probably the single most most practical bullion investment.

The CombiBar is a unique bullion bar that is designed to be easily divisible into smaller, fractional bars that are simple and easy to break apart with your hands.

These bars are precision manufactured in Switzerland and available in all of the major precious metals categories such as silver, gold, platinum and palladium.

Silver Combibars are available in two variations, both contain 100 grams of .999 fine silver. The 10×10 gram Combibar is easily divisible into up to ten 1/10 oz fraction of an ounce. While the 100×1 gram splits into one hundred one gram fractional bars.

The dealer premiums for silver Combibars are higher than comparable weight generic bullion. However, the overall markup and out-the-door price is generally lower than buying separate fractional pieces of similar weight. On occasion, some dealers have been known to offer discounted premiums on combibars beyond the normally offered quantity savings.

Gold Combibars are minted in a few additional sizes that are ideal for stacking. Each of the various weights in gold combibar series are just slightly thicker than a credit card at only 0.85mm thick and can be stored safely practically anywhere.

The largest gold Combibar contains 100 grams of .9999 fine gold and is designed to be easily divided into one hundred 1 gram gold bars. Premiums for 100 gram gold Combibars are comparable to similar sized sovereign mint solid gold bars.

Each comes encapsulated into a protective case that includes a printed assay card with matching signature. The tamper-proof plastic assay holder is designed to be durable and provides protection through uncertain conditions.

The other sizes that are available are the 50 gram and 20 gram weights.

The newest edition to product lineup is the 1 oz gold combibar. This divisible gold bar is perfect if you prefer measuring with this metric and is easy to split into up to ten fractional gold bars in any tenth of an ounce.

The smallest of the gold Combibars is minted in limited quantities as is uniquely shaped like a 5-point star gold bar.

For PGM investors, the platinum and palladium have all of the same design characteristics are the others in the series.

Valcambi Suisse is a large Swiss-based refinery and private mint offers a one-of-a-kind product line that is tailored to investors preparing for uncertain economic conditions.

It’s safe to say that with the economy heading in the wrong direction buying Combibars of any size makes for a practical investment to help with some financial security for when you need it most.

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Perth Mint Being Investigated for Money Laundering

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The financial crimes team in Australia started their investigation into money laundering claims at the Perth Mint in August 2022.

One part of the expansive government mint operates as a custodial depository for individual and institutional investors.

Using a mobile app called GoldPass, anyone can trade gold and silver digital certificates that are backed by physical metals stored in its central bank-grade vaults.

Last year, the Mint reported that it held nearly $6 billion worth of gold and silver bullion on behalf of customers worldwide.

The Mint is accused of failing to properly scrutinize customers, including what some news outlets in Australia are framing as “notorious underworld figures”.

The top government watchdog organization, AUSTRAC, has determined that this could allow suspicious trading activity on the platform and believes that the business breached one of the criminal provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act, by running an unregistered remittance business.

The Australia law loosely defines a remitter as an organization “that moves money or property on behalf of a client.”

“Anonymous accounts in tax havens may also have allowed high-risk individuals to hide the proceeds of crime, by holding gold in the Perth Mint’s vault.”

AUSTRAC ordered an audit of the Perth Mint operations by an external auditor, requiring a full report on the legal compliance of the organization.

News reports from Australia suggest that the government has ZERO proof of wrongdoing by the Mint, other than the auditors noting two missing “key program elements” related to compliance with the law which represent a “greater risk of non-compliance, and money laundering or terrorist financing activity.”

However, the allegations suggest that this is a government witch-hunt pursuant to violate the privacy rights of anyone holding Perth gold certificates.

The Perth Mint has been the source of other scandals in recent years, such as buying gold from a convicted murderer from Papua New Guinea and holding up to $100 million in assets on behalf of customers of Euro Pacific Bank of Puerto Rico, which saw its assets seized by financial regulators last year.

The government suggests that the mint failed its due-diligence requirements on Euro-Pacific customers and suggests the possibility the refiner sold or may be the custodian of precious metal holdings of “tax cheats, kleptocrats and foreign criminals.”

Euro Pacific Bank, owned by economist Peter Schiff, has been under scrutiny by financial regulators worldwide for being a safe-haven for criminal activity. In February, police in the UK arrested two men suspected of using Euro Pacific accounts to launder money to fund purchases of high value assets such as luxury watches, jewelry and designer handbags and clothing.

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Tokenizing Gold Bullion Bars with Blockchain Technology

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cbdc blockchain for tracking gold bars

Public trust in government central banks and global banks continues to erode as the world economy staggers to recover from issues caused by the pandemic response.

Many central banks have begun working on CBDC projects as a means of implementing programmable and controllable currencies even though popular opinion opposes the implementation of the G7, WEF and BIS recommendations, further eroding trust in the bankers who have a long history of corruption.

One way that blockchain ledger technology can help enable public trust in central banks, governments and global banks is by providing a means of transparency into the asset being held on behalf of customers.

The Dubai Multi Commodities Center recently announced a partnership with Comtech Gold to create TradeFlow warrants using Comtech Gold Tokens (CGO) based on customers depositing gold in approved vaults.

Comtech Gold is built on the XDC blockchain network with each contract on the network being represented with one gram of pure physical gold.

The DMCC TradeFlow project is already backed by 122 kilo gold bars.

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NY Federal reserve launches CBDC “trial” on the heels of FTX collapse

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Several weeks ago, the New York Federal Reserve quietly launched a 12 week long trial of a CBDC “digital dollar” pilot program in partnership with global banking giants like Citigroup Inc, HSBC Holdings Plc, Mastercard Inc and Wells Fargo & Co.

The NYFR describes the project as an attempt to test the feasibility of using blockchain tokens and distributed ledger technology as a mechanism for settlement of liabilities.

This is one of many software and technology projects that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has been developing through their New York Innovation Center.

The Biden administration has been attempting to take control over the digital assets markets through a combination of Executive Orders and enforcement with the hiring of 70,000 new IRS agents.

On March 9, 2022, Biden signed Executive Order 14143, titled “Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets”.

Government agencies have been funding research projects at private institutions aimed at implementing a fully programmable digital currency such as those endorsed by the G7 and World Economic Forum (WEF).

What is the Federal Reserve New York Innovation Center?
The Federal Reserve Innovation Center is a group within the bank who’s mission is to collaborate on technology research, experimentation and prototyping with banking regulators, the banking industry, academia and international central banks, the Federal Reserve System, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub, academia, and the private sector through technical research, experimentation, and prototyping.

The team is chartered to generated insights into high-value central bank-related opportunities, enabling stakeholders and the central bank community to enhance the functioning of the global financial system.

Much of the G7 are following recommendations for CBDC systems endorsed by the WEF that are designed to be centrally controllable and programmable which is the opposite of having a decentralized blockchain.

Back in 2019, the General Manager of the International Bank of Settlements openly spoke about their intent to use CBDC to control which products citizens will be allowed to spend their digital dollars.

The Federal Reserve New York Innovation Center is likely following suggestions endorsed and suggested by the WEF, IBS, G7 and other organizations that have no absolutely no legal authority over the US economy or any other economy.

According to data provided by CBDCTracker.org, more than 60 countries are currently researching or launching pilot programs using CDBC blockchain ledger technology.

Many of the political rank and file in Congress reportedly received donations from FTX and affiliated crypto organizations in the run up to the mid-term elections.


Republicans in Congress have already announced their intent to hold hearings on the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange and into influence peddling by the White House.

In the current bankruptcy petition, the company discloses that it owes its top 50 creditors a total of $3.1 billion dollars but has yet to publicly disclose the list of names.

Shortly after signing EO 14143, former US President Bill Clinton and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair were both guest speakers at the Crypto Bahamas Conference.


Private Gold Ownership in the United States

During the pandemic the US Mint sold more ounces of gold, silver and platinum coins than ever before.

As a result of the pandemic, private ownership of gold and silver is now the highest it has been since Roosevelt confiscated gold in 1933.

Looking at only cumulative bullion sales of the American Gold Eagle coin series, the US Mint has sold roughly 45.5 million troy ounces of gold eagles from 1986 until 2021.

So far in 2022, it’s reported that the US Mint has sold roughly 976,000 ounces of gold coins as of November.

There have been a variety of problems reported by the US Mint in recent years related to supply chain and planchets that have effected the production of both Gold and Silver bullion coins.

Many investors have been fleeing from the stock and crypto markets due to ongoing inflation, mass layoffs, rising interest rates and fears of a recession or worse. Millions of Americans continue to lose faith in the US economy as millions face layoffs the war in Ukraine drags on without any end in sight.

Buyers demand low premiums on gold and silver. Investors, preppers and many every day Americans continue to search for a safe haven investment as some lobby for a return to a gold-standard economy.

As of March 5 2021, the US Mint stores 147.3 million troy ounces of gold at Fort Knox, down from the highest highest historic gold holdings of 649.6 million ounces in December 31, 1941.

According to the US Mint more than 512.3 million troy ounces of gold has been removed from the Fort Knox Gold Repository since 1941.

According to weekly published reports by the Federal Reserve, roughly 20 million troy ounces is stored in the New York Federal Reserve system.

Monthly Gold Report data provided by the Department of Treasury shows 261,498,926.2 million troy ounces in their inventory, with roughly 147.6 million ounces being held in Fort Knox, 43.8 million in Denver, CO and 54.0 million in West Point, NY. The DoT reports gold holdings at the Federal Reserve to be around 13.5 million ounces.

Between 1941 and 2022, the Department of Treasury seems to have a discrepancy of roughly 388 million troy ounces of gold.

Maybe someone should be asking where did all the gold that was removed from Fort Knox go?

Blockchain Backed Gold Ownership

Many central banks that increased their gold holdings during the pandemic, including Russia, China and other BRICS nations are experimenting with blockchain technology and how it may be able to help their economy.

Bitcoin and other decentralized blockchain technologies are a perfect use case to establish trust amongst sovereign central banks and in developing and emerging nations to validate their gold, other precious metals and minerals holdings to allow for fair participation in world trade and wealth building.

The first mined Bitcoin’s Genesis block contains an encrypted message attached to the blockchain that reads, “The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks.” 

Cryptocurrency technology was created in response to the crash of the financial markets in 2008.

The purpose behind the bitcoin, cryptocurrency and blockchain movements have evolved over the last decade.

Most importantly, these technologies can enable trust for the banking and financial system that has been plagued by corruption and mistrust since Roosevelt helped the bankers at the Federal Reserve steal the gold from the American public in 1933.

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Should I buy 1 gram gold bars?

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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.
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Common Gold Bars Sizes and Weights for New Investors

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2.5 gram gold bar from PAMP Suisse

Learn Why Gold Bars are a Good Starting Point for Beginning Investors

Gold has been one of the most popular ways of accumulating and building wealth for thousands of years. For investors, gold bars are one of the most economical and convenient way of diversify investments into precious metals as a way of preserving wealth.

There are many types and sizes and weights of gold bars available. Various sizes of Gold bars are available that are intended to suit the needs of individuals with different budgets. Fractional gold bars are a popular choice for many and there are suitable options at all price points.

Private mints operate on a different business model than sovereign mints, thus gold bars are typically priced lower per ounce than gold coins which makes adds to their attractiveness as an investment.

Gold Bars By Weight

Each size gold bar has it’s benefits and trade-offs when considering them for investments. Gold bars come in a variety of weights and sizes. Typically, there are two weight classes of gold bars, those that come in sizes measured in grams and those measured in troy ounces.

Gram size gold bars are generally the least expensive and easiest to store but carry a higher premium over gold spot price when factored on a per troy ounce basis. These bars are available in many different sizes, from as small as one half gram up to one kilogram.

Troy ounce size gold bars have a lower premium per ounce but require a larger cash outlay at the time of purchase.

1 Gram Gold Bar

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

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

2.5 Gram Gold Bar

Buying 2.5 gram gold ingots provide investors a hedge against inflation like larger bars, but at a lower point. 2.5 gram gold bars that are made of .9999 fine gold are still very affordable and have a lower premium than their 1 gram counterparts.

5 Gram Gold Bar

Five gram gold ingots make a great investment. At this weight the premium per gram over spot price because more reasonable for beginning investors. At current gold spot prices, 5 gram gold bars can often be purchased for a few hundred dollars. It’s a small price to pay to have peace of mind and financial security for the future.

10 Gram Gold Bar

At just under 1/3 of a troy ounce, the 10 gram gold bar provides a nice entry point for a gold investor. At this weight, one can feel the weight of this bar. This size allows you to grow and diversify your portfolio with an affordable low-premium investment option.

PAMP Suisse Lady Fortuna 10 gram gold bar
PAMP Suisse Lady Fortuna 10 gram gold bar in assay

For new investors, there is an opportunity to buy a 10 gram gold bar at spot price from SD Bullion. More details can be found on our spot deals page.

20 Gram Gold Bar

The 20 gram gold bar is another popular option for those who want to purchase less than an ounce of gold at a time.  It weighs .64 troy ounces.  It is a convenient investment for those who are accumulating gold on regular basis.

For individuals who wish to purchase gram bars in larger sizes, options are available in 50 gram and 100 gram bars at a higher price point but often with lower premiums.

Troy Ounce Gold Bars – Advantages and Sizes

Long-term investors stack one ounce gold ingots or larger. They are a popular size for investors due to their low premium over spot gold price.

One troy ounce gold bars are produced by many private mints as well as some government mints. Each one troy ounce gold bar will contain purity levels ranging from .999 to .9999 gold, depending on the mint.

1 Troy Ounce Gold Bar

One ounce gold bars come from their respective mints sealed in an assay card that will show the purity, weight and other minting details. Each one ounce gold ingot will also have this information engraved or stamped on its surface.

Most of the time, it will be cheaper to buy secondary market 1 oz gold bars from online bullion dealers. Secondary market gold ingots will be tested by the dealers for purity before selling.

10 Troy Ounce Gold Bar

Serious gold investors will look to stack 10 ounce gold ingots as close to spot price as possible. 10 ounce gold bars feel much heavier compared to their size due to the density of the gold.

Gold Bars by Mint

Gold bars are minted by both reputable private and sovereign mints. Popular private mints for gold ingots of all sizes include Asahi Refining, Istanbul Gold Refinery, RAND Refinery, Argor-Heraeus and PAMP Suisse. Some sovereign government mints that produce gold ingots include the Perth Mint and the Royal Canadian Mint.

Gold Bar Premiums

Premiums on gold bars will vary from dealer to dealer and will largely depend on the size of the bar. Smaller, gram size gold ingots will carry a higher premium relative to the gold spot price. Larger gold ingots, those that contain one troy ounce or more, are often available very close to gold spot price.

On 1 gram gold bars the premium could be as high as 20% over the value of the gold bar. For gold bars that weigh one troy ounce the premium can be below 1%.

Where Can I Buy Gold Bars in All Sizes?

You can use FindBullionPrices.com to search for Gold bars of all sizes and weights that are available from many online bullion dealers. FindBullionPrices.com tracks prices of gold bars from many trusted and reputable online bullion dealers and will help you find the best price when you’re ready to purchase.