An LBMA Refiner’s Bar, Sealed and Serialized
Asahi Refining runs refineries in Salt Lake City and Brampton, Ontario, the same operations Johnson Matthey built up across nearly 200 years of precious metals history before selling the business to Asahi in 2015. Every Asahi 1 oz Gold Bar ships new, sealed in its own assay card, holding one troy ounce of .9999 fine gold. The refining happens at those two sites, but this exact bar is struck at a separate Asahi mint in Miami.
The Debossed Logo and the Spiral Reverse
The front carries a debossed Asahi Refining logo set against a reverse-proof finished background, with the metal, purity, and weight stamped beneath it. A unique serial number sits at the base of the bar, struck into the metal itself rather than just printed on the card. The back skips a matching design entirely and instead repeats Asahi’s own “Spiral” pattern, a debossed motif set at an angle edge to edge, with the letters A and R melded into the repeat rather than stamped as a separate mark.
Refined in Two States, Struck in a Third
Most one-ounce bars are refined and struck in the same place. This one isn’t. Asahi assays and refines the metal at its Salt Lake City or Brampton operations, then ships the finished bullion to a separate, ISO 9001:2015 registered Asahi mint in Miami where it’s struck into this exact bar, sealed, and serial-matched to its card. Three sites, one bar, and none of it changes the purity stamped on it.
Matched by Serial, Backed by LBMA Accreditation
The serial number struck into the bar has to match the number printed on its sealed assay card, the same check that applies to any serialized bar before you buy or resell it. Asahi Refining carries Good Delivery accreditation from the London Bullion Market Association, the credential that lets its bars trade between dealers and depositories without a fresh assay every time. At .9999 fine, this bar also clears the IRS’s floor for a precious metals IRA with room to spare. The serial is the check, matched bar to card.
Asahi 1 oz Gold Bar Specifications
Every Asahi 1 oz Gold Bar holds one troy ounce of .9999 fine gold, 2 mm thick, sealed new in its own assay card with a serial matched to the bar. Weight and purity are assayed, matched to the serial on the card. Full current specs are on the Specifications tab above.
Asahi 1 oz Gold Bar FAQ
Is the Asahi 1 oz Gold Bar IRA eligible?
Yes. At .9999 fine and backed by an LBMA-accredited refiner, it clears the IRS’s requirements for a precious metals IRA. Eligibility isn’t a close call, given how far past the floor it sits.
How can I confirm this bar is genuine?
Match the serial number struck into the bar against the number printed on its sealed assay card. Both should also match the weight and purity on the published specification. The serial number matches, bar to card, on a genuine piece.
What is the “Spiral” pattern on the back of the bar?
Asahi’s own repeating design, debossed edge to edge on the reverse instead of a second logo or a blank surface. It’s Asahi’s own mark, not a generic mill finish.
Why does the bar come from Miami if Asahi refines in Salt Lake City and Brampton?
Refining and minting happen at different Asahi facilities. The metal is assayed and refined at the Salt Lake City or Brampton operations, then struck into finished one-ounce bars at a separate Asahi mint in Miami. Refining and striking are separate steps, at separate Asahi sites.
What condition does it ship in?
New, straight from the mint with no handling in between. Condition is new, not a numeric or third-party grade.
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jose.g (verified owner) –
Fast delivery, metal was just as described and looks exactly as it did in the pictures. No hassle.