Valcambi 1 oz Gold Bar (New in Assay)

Swiss Gold From One of the World’s Largest Refiners

Valcambi has refined precious metals in Balerna, Switzerland since 1961, and today it refines more gold by volume than any other single refinery. This listing delivers a bar new, sealed in Valcambi’s own certified assay packaging. Every bar holds one troy ounce of .9999 fine gold, backed by accreditation from the London Bullion Market Association that lets it trade and settle without a fresh assay each time it changes hands.

The Rhombus Logo and the Assayer’s Mark

The obverse carries Valcambi’s rhombus logo above the weight, purity, and a serial number unique to that bar. The reverse keeps to the Valcambi Suisse name in plain stamped lettering, no other design. Above the serial sits the assayer-melter hallmark ESSAYEUR FONDEUR, which records that the bar was assayed and cast under Valcambi’s own licence, not a decorative flourish. The hallmark isn’t decorative, it’s the mark of who assayed the bar.

No Signature, and That’s Normal

Valcambi’s certificate carries no individual signature, because the assayer and melter licences belong to the company rather than a named person, so buyers expecting a signed card like some other refiners use shouldn’t read a blank signature line as a problem. The hallmark stands in for it. No signature is normal here, the hallmark carries that weight instead.

Checked by Serial, Backed by Accreditation

Confirming a Valcambi bar comes down to matching the serial number stamped on the metal against the number printed on its sealed card. At .9999 fine, the bar also clears the IRS’s minimum for a precious metals IRA. The serial is the check, matched bar to card.

Valcambi 1 oz Gold Bar Specifications

Every bar holds one troy ounce of .9999 fine gold, sealed in Valcambi’s own assay card with its own serial number. Weight and purity are assayed, matched to the serial on the card. Full current specs are on the Specifications tab above.

Valcambi 1 oz Gold Bar FAQ

Is the Valcambi 1 oz Gold Bar IRA eligible?

Yes. At .9999 fine, it clears the IRS’s .995 minimum for a precious metals IRA with plenty of room to spare. 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. Weight and dimensions should also match the published specification. The serial number matches, bar to card, on a genuine piece.

What does “Essayeur Fondeur” mean on the bar?

It’s French for assayer-melter, the mark of the licensed refiner who assayed and cast the bar. On a Valcambi bar, that’s Valcambi itself, stamped above the serial number. It names the assayer, not a decorative border.

Why doesn’t the certificate carry a signature?

Valcambi’s assayer and melter licences are issued to the company, not to one named employee, so the card doesn’t carry a personal signature the way some other refiners’ cards do. No signature is required here, the hallmark does that job instead.

What condition does it ship in?

New, straight from the refiner with no handling in between. Condition is new, not a numeric or third-party grade.

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