The brand new 1oz Swiss Metals minted gold bullion bars are struck by Swiss Metals a pioneering brand produced by Metalor Technologies SA a Swiss gold refiner accredited by the LBMA (London Bullion Market Association) , CME Group (Comex), Dubai Multi Commodities Centre and the Tokyo Commodity Exchange. They are also IRA eligible products. The Metalor Technologies SA accredited hallmark is stamped on each bar (Metaux Precieux).
Each bar is struck from 1oz of 24-karat gold (99.99% fine) and comes sealed in tamper evident, factory-sealed package with an official Assay Certificate that guarantees the 99.99% gold content and the bar’s weight. A metallurgical assay is an analysis of the precise content of metal alloys such as gold. After the assay test is complete, the manufacturer then assigns a serial number to the gold bar itself with the corresponding serial number assigned to the Assay Certificate seal.
The Swiss Metals bars also feature a QR Code (Quick Response Code) which is a type of matrix barcode (or two-dimensional code) first designed for the automotive industry to label and track against fraud and theft. Now introduced in a world first to these gold bullion bars. The QR Code allows offers the possibility of recording diverse information relating to the fabrication and origin of the bars.
1 Ounce Swiss Metals Gold Bars and Credit Suisse Gold Bars Are IRA Eligible
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World Renowned Refiner of Precious Metals
Metalor Technologies SA, a leading international gold refiner and bar manufacturer, has its headquarters in Neuchâtel an historical town overlooking Lake Neuchâtel, about 150 km from Zurich. The Company’s origin dates back to 1852. Most of the Group’s precious metals refining and the manufacture of bars and other products takes place at its refinery in Marin near Neuchâtel.
The company also operates gold refineries in three other countries:
- USA Metalor Technologies Corporation USA
- Hong Kong Metalor Technologies (Hong Kong) Limited
- China Metalor Technologies (Suzhou) Limited
Metalor Technologies SA is a private company. It is owned by the French Private Equity Astorg Partners SA, Swiss bankers and businessmen. Interesting fact about Metalor Technologies SA is that they manufacture cast bars for UBS and other companies.
Design
The design on the one ounce Swiss Metals Gold Bar features the Metalor Technologies SA mint mark along with the bar’s purity, weight, and serial number. The reverse of the bar features the embossed flag of Switzerland.
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