{"id":7705,"date":"2026-05-27T16:37:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/blog\/?p=7705"},"modified":"2026-06-03T15:18:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T15:18:27","slug":"johnson-matthey-asahi-silver-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/blog\/johnson-matthey-asahi-silver-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson Matthey, Asahi, and the Legacy Refiners: Bars Worth Stacking!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Two brands, one story. Johnson Matthey stamped on vintage bars that command collector premiums. Asahi on the modern bars poured at the same refineries JM built. And now, new JM-branded poured bars showing up on dealer shelves for the first time in a decade. Here&#8217;s what connects them and what it means for your stack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Johnson Matthey: 200 Years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Percival Norton Johnson opened as a gold assayer at 79 Hatton Garden, London, in 1817. He did something no other assayer was doing \u2014 he offered to buy back the bars he stamped, backing every piece with his own reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>George Matthey joined in 1851. The firm became Johnson &amp; Matthey. A year later, they were appointed official assayer and refiner to the Bank of England. For the next 160 years, JM bars carried instant global recognition: LBMA Good Delivery accredited, COMEX deliverable, accepted everywhere bullion trades hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the mid-20th century JM had expanded into catalytic converters, specialty chemicals, and platinum group metals. But in December 2014, the company announced it was selling the gold and <a href=\"\/silver\/\">silver<\/a> refining division. JM had evolved into a sustainable technology firm \u2014 catalysts, battery materials, hydrogen fuel cells \u2014 and the refining business no longer fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The buyer was Asahi Holdings of Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Asahi Acquisition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The deal closed March 5, 2015. Asahi paid \u00a3118 million (~$186 million) for JM&#8217;s refining businesses and two facilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Salt Lake City, Utah<\/strong> \u2014 JM&#8217;s American refinery, producing bars for the U.S. market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brampton, Ontario<\/strong> \u2014 JM&#8217;s Canadian operation outside Toronto, which also handled investment casting (now Niagara Investment Castings under Asahi).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About 340 employees transferred. The equipment stayed. JM&#8217;s London Good Delivery accreditation followed the refineries to Asahi. What changed was the logo \u2014 Asahi introduced its sunrise mark on all new production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Asahi Holdings (now ARE Holdings as of 2023) was founded in 1952 in Tokyo. Core business: precious metals recycling from industrial waste, electronics, dental materials, and jewelry scrap. The JM acquisition gave them a direct retail bullion presence and LBMA accreditation in North America \u2014 something they didn&#8217;t have before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2019, Asahi also acquired the assets of bankrupt Republic Metals Corporation in Miami, adding a Florida minting facility that received ISO 9001 certification in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Asahi Bars Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The same workers who poured JM bars on March 4, 2015 poured Asahi bars on March 6. Same refineries, same processes, different stamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Silver bars (.999 fine):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Size<\/th><th>Type<\/th><th>FBP Product Page<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1 oz<\/td><td>Minted, serialized<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/1-oz-asahi-silver-bars\/\">Compare prices<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10 oz<\/td><td>Minted<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/10-oz-silver-bar-asahi\/\">Compare prices<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 kilo<\/td><td>Cast<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/Asahi-1-Kilo-Silver-Bar\/\">Compare prices<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>100 oz<\/td><td>Cast, serialized<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/Asahi-100-oz-Silver-Bars\/\">Compare prices<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gold bars (.9999 fine):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Size<\/th><th>Type<\/th><th>FBP Product Page<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1 oz<\/td><td>Minted, in assay<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/Asahi-1-oz-gold-bar\/\">Compare prices<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Silver rounds (1 oz, .999 fine):<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/asahi-reverse-buffalo-1-oz-silver-round\/\">Buffalo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/Asahi-Freedom-Liberty-1-oz-Silver-Round\/\">Freedom Liberty<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/asahi-liberty-bell-1-oz-silver-round\/\">Liberty Bell<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the standard lineup, Asahi produces themed pieces like a <a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/1-oz-asahi-dragon-silver-bar\/\">Lunar Dragon silver bar<\/a> and an <a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/asahi-1-oz-american-reserve-gold-bar\/\">American Reserve gold bar<\/a> made exclusively from U.S.-sourced metal. They launched a fractional gold bar line in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Asahi premiums run comparable to Sunshine Minting or SilverTowne \u2014 consistently lower than Swiss refiners like PAMP or Valcambi. The LBMA pedigree is there, but the Asahi name doesn&#8217;t command a brand premium. For stackers focused on ounces per dollar, that works in your favor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find the <a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/closest-to-spot\/?category=silver&amp;type=bars\">lowest-premium silver bars \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vintage JM Bars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When JM exited refining in 2015, the supply became permanently finite. That scarcity \u2014 plus 200 years of reputation \u2014 created a collector market. Vintage JM silver bars carry 10\u201330% premiums over <a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/spot-prices\/silver-price\">spot silver<\/a> depending on size, condition, and design generation. JM used several logo variations over the decades, and certain eras are more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JM Bars on FindBullionPrices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Product<\/th><th>FBP Page<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1 oz JM gold bar<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/1-oz-gold-bar-johnson-matthey\/\">Compare prices<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10 oz JM gold bar (poured)<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/Johnson-Matthey-Poured-10oz-Gold-Bar\/\">Compare prices<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>100g JM gold bar (cast)<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/100-gram-Johnson-Matthey-Cast-Gold-Bar\/\">Compare prices<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 kilo JM gold bar<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/1-kilo-gold-bar-johnson-matthey-slc\/\">Compare prices<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10 oz JM silver bar (struck)<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/10-oz-Johnson-Matthey-Struck-Silver-Bar\/\">Compare prices<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10 oz JM silver bar (secondary)<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/10-oz-Johnson-Matthey-Silver-Bar\/\">Compare prices<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>100 oz JM silver bar<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/Johnson-Matthey-100-oz-Silver-Bar\/\">Compare prices<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 kilo JM silver bar<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/1-kilo-silver-bar-johnson-matthey\/\">Compare prices<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 oz JM platinum bar<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/1-oz-platinum-bar-johnson-matthey-in-assay\/\">Compare prices<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Authenticating Vintage JM Bars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>JM bars are heavily counterfeited. Three things to check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serial numbers<\/strong> should be stamped (pressed into the metal), not laser-engraved. Counterfeits often have engraved serials or skip them entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Logo era<\/strong> should match the production date. JM used several logo styles over the decades \u2014 a 1980s logo on a bar with a 2010 serial is a red flag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Weight and dimensions<\/strong> \u2014 verify with a precision scale and calipers against published specs. Off-spec dimensions are the most common tell on fakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The simplest defense: buy from dealers who authenticate secondary market inventory and offer return policies. The product pages linked above compare prices across vetted dealers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New JM-Branded Bars from CNT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New <a href=\"\/silver\/silver-bars\/\">silver bars<\/a> carrying the Johnson Matthey brand and logo are back on dealer shelves \u2014 but they&#8217;re not made by Asahi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These bars come from <strong>CNT Precious Metals<\/strong> (CNT Minting), a U.S.-based refiner that has revived the JM brand identity on new-production silver. The licensing details aren&#8217;t public, but the bars are sold as new condition at major dealers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Size<\/th><th>Type<\/th><th>FBP Product Page<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>5 oz<\/td><td>Poured<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/5-oz-Johnson-Matthey-Poured-Silver-Bar\/\">Compare prices<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10 oz<\/td><td>Poured<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/10-oz-Johnson-Matthey-Poured-Silver-Bar\/\">Compare prices<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 kilo<\/td><td>Cast<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/1-kilo-silver-bar-johnson-matthey\/\">Compare prices<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>100 oz<\/td><td>Cast<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/johnson-matthey-100-oz-silver-bar\/\">Compare prices<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 5 oz and 10 oz poured bars have been moving fast. Poured bars have a handmade character that minted bars lack, and the JM name on a poured bar hits a sweet spot between vintage collectibility and modern availability. Several major dealers are carrying them, priced competitively with other branded bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three Categories, One Name<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The supply chain distinction matters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vintage JM bars<\/strong> \u2014 produced by Johnson Matthey pre-2015. Finite supply, collector premiums, authentication required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Asahi bars<\/strong> \u2014 produced at the former JM facilities under Asahi&#8217;s brand. LBMA Good Delivery, competitive premiums.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New JM-branded bars<\/strong> \u2014 produced by CNT Precious Metals. New production, classic JM branding, poured and cast formats.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Should Buy What<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Most ounces per dollar:<\/strong> Asahi. LBMA pedigree, modest premiums, global acceptability. The brand doesn&#8217;t carry PAMP or Engelhard cachet, but the metal is the same <a href=\"\/silver\/\">.999 fine silver<\/a> at lower cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vintage collectors:<\/strong> Original JM bars, especially poured pieces from the 1970s\u201380s. Supply only tightens from here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Character and value:<\/strong> The new CNT-produced JM poured bars. You get the JM name and the handmade aesthetic without vintage collector premiums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Just want silver:<\/strong> All three work. Premium differences on 10 oz and 100 oz bars between these brands are usually a dollar or two per ounce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compare <a href=\"\/silver\/silver-bars\/\">silver bar prices<\/a> across all brands \u2192<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Browse all Johnson Matthey products on the <a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/mint\/johnson-matthey\/\">JM mint page<\/a> and Asahi products on the <a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/mint\/asahi-refining\/\">Asahi mint page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New JM-branded poured bars showing up on dealer shelves for the first time in a decade. 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