Gold is collected or mined and then refined across the globe. Compared to other commodities, gold is relatively easy to purify and form into consistent tradable units, that is, bullion bars. Because the metal is so distinctly consistent, ten ounce 99.99% purified gold bars produced anywhere in the world are the same. However, certain brands of gold bars carry panache and are commonly recognizable in the marketplace. These preferred bars have higher levels of demand and available supply.
Although the intrinsic value of all 10 oz gold bars is exactly the same, gold bars that carry the most marketing weight and potentially carry a higher purchasing cost are brands from financially stable countries that are known for gold. The world’s most popular brands come from the top 5 Gold Regions, including the historic gold rush countries of America, Canada, Australia and South Africa, plus Switzerland, which has been a gold and private property haven for over a century.
Hailing from America, the 10 oz Asahi Gold Bar has become one of the most popular brands because of attractive prices relative to melt value, the well-known brand name, and the fact that they are manufactured in the USA. From Canada, the 10 oz gold bars produced by the Royal Canadian Mint are highly popular but typically come at a premium cost. And from Australia, bars produced at the Perth Mint are well regarded but not highly popular. One of the oldest and largest refineries is the Rand Refinery, carrying a distinguished reputation for pioneering the one ounce Krugerrand, which they have produced in concert with the South African Mint since 1967. Lastly, Swiss gold bars have been a global favorite due to the government’s reputation for protecting private wealth. The top “Suisse” gold bar brands are Pamp, Valcambi and Credit Suisse.
Although gold is gold, stay away from gold bars sold by dealers who will not buy them back in volume at a fair price in both high and low-demand markets. When the gold market is in a period of low demand, most dealers do not need or cannot handle gold bars. Be sure to buy gold bars at a dealer that offers the best exit strategy for you, especially in market times when investors want to sell.
Lastly, the very worst gold bars to buy would be those manufactured and branded by third-world countries and unstable communist countries, which are of questionable quality and not popular to say the least.
In Europe, the most popular gold coin is minted by the Austrian Mint, which has produced gold Philharmonics since 1989. Through the years, Monex has had the opportunity to work with the top four leading world mints and can attest to how special the Austrian Mint truly is. Because Monex sells so many 10 oz gold bars, we were able to collaborate with the impressive Austrian Mint to produce an exceptionally unique triple-brand 99.99 fine 10 oz gold bar. The Monex bar has the Monex logo, the Austrian Mint logo, and the hallmark of the world-renowned Argor-Heraeus refinery. These bars were produced with exacting unique dimensions so that with a well-calibrated scientific-grade digital caliper and scale, it would be possible to do a quick verification test. An example of this type of basic testing can (soon) be found on the Monex YouTube Channel. The measurement specifications for the unique Euro-American branded Monex/Austrian Mint/Argor-Heraeus 10 oz gold bar are 92.8mm in height, 41.7mm in width, 4.5mm in thickness and a weight of 10.001 ounces troy.
Ideally, find a respected, highly recognized, .9999 pure gold bar from a trusted source, knowing they will gladly repurchase it with easily accessible published bid prices. Contact a Monex account representative to learn more about investing in 10 oz gold bars today.
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