Johnson Matthey 1 oz Gold Bar (New in Assay)

A Johnson Matthey Bar, Still in Its Card

The Johnson Matthey 1 oz Gold Bar holds one troy ounce of .9999 fine gold and comes sealed in its original green Johnson Matthey card. A sealed JM bar, from a refiner whose gold and silver bullion business was sold in 2015, so the bars carrying this name come from stock made before the sale.

 

The JM Hallmark

The front of the bar is laid out like a refiner’s stamp. A panel at the top holds the JM monogram beside the crossed hammer and pick, the mark Johnson Matthey used on its refining output. Below it comes the name Johnson Matthey in the company’s own typeface, then ASSAYERS & REFINERS, FINE GOLD over 9999, and 1 OUNCE TROY at the base. The JM mark repeats on the back, tiled on the diagonal from edge to edge.

 

The Green Card

The bar sits in a dark green card printed with the JM logo, the Johnson Matthey name and CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY along its edge. On the back, the window around the bar is framed by 1 TROY OUNCE .9999 FINE GOLD on one side and the serial number on the other. Keep the card sealed. An unopened card with its serial intact is the simplest way to show a buyer what the bar is when you sell.

 

Where Johnson Matthey’s Refineries Went

In March 2015, Asahi Holdings completed its purchase of Johnson Matthey’s gold and silver refining businesses, including the refineries in Salt Lake City and Brampton, Ontario. Those plants now run as Asahi Refining, and Johnson Matthey’s London Good Delivery status transferred to them. The refineries carry on, under Asahi, but bars with the JM name are no longer being made, so this bar comes from existing stock and carries a premium for the name over a current-production bar of the same weight.

 

Johnson Matthey 1 oz Gold Bar Specifications

Each bar holds one troy ounce of .9999 fine gold, has a smooth edge and is sealed in its Johnson Matthey card. One troy ounce, .9999 fine, refined by Johnson Matthey. Condition and certification are on the Specifications tab above.

 

Johnson Matthey 1 oz Gold Bar FAQ

 

Does Johnson Matthey still make gold bars?

No. Johnson Matthey sold its gold and silver refining businesses to Asahi Holdings in 2015. JM-branded bars on the market today were made before that sale.

 

Where is the serial number?

It is printed on the back of the card, beside the window that shows the bar. Keep the card sealed so the serial stays with the bar.

 

How is this different from an Asahi gold bar?

Asahi Refining runs the Salt Lake City and Brampton refineries that Johnson Matthey sold in 2015, and makes its own bars under the Asahi name. A Johnson Matthey bar carries the older JM hallmark and comes from stock made before the sale.

 

Why does a Johnson Matthey bar cost more than a generic bar?

Because no new JM bars are being made, buyers pay a premium for the name and the original card, on top of the gold.

 

Should I take the bar out of its card?

We recommend leaving it sealed. The card carries the serial number and the certificate of authenticity, and a sealed bar is easier to sell.

 

Prefer a bar from the refiner that took over Johnson Matthey’s refineries? See the Asahi 1 oz Gold Bar.

 

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