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The premium on gold bars decreases as size increases. A 1 g bar may carry a premium of 15–25% over spot, while a 1 kg Good Delivery bar will have only a 0.5–2% premium. This is because fixed manufacturing costs (hallmarking, packaging, certificate) are better amortized across larger units.
In Switzerland, the most popular sizes for private investment are 50 g and 100 g bars, offering a good balance between reasonable premium (2–5%) and divisibility. 250 g and 500 g bars are favoured by family offices and investors with budgets > CHF 50,000. The kilo Good Delivery is the quintessential institutional format.
The major Swiss refineries — PAMP (Castel San Pietro, TI), Valcambi (Balerna, TI), Argor-Heraeus (Mendrisio, TI), and Metalor (Marin-Epagnier, NE) — produce bars recognized worldwide by the LBMA. A PAMP Fortuna or Valcambi bar can be instantly resold at any bank or counter in the world, making it the most liquid investment after standard coins.
Prices shown are indicative (LBMA mid-market). They do not constitute investment advice.
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