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The vast majority of gold bars are one solid piece. The CombiBar is NOT.
In April 2011, Valcambi introduced the concept of CombiBar, a 50 gram version comprising 50 detachable bars of 1 gram. Later that year, the 100 gram version was issued, with each coin made up of 100 individual 1 gram gold coins attached together along break lines with a precision of 0.01mm.
The design is patented. It is unparalleled in the world in its refinement. The idea came from the Swiss chocolate bar, which is easy to consume, easy to understand, and easy to divvy up into even slices without any mess or utensils, Valcambi said. The match is more literal than it sounds: the grid structure, the pre-scored lines, and the separation between the segments; the engineering logic is the same. Instead, each square has a single .9999 fine gold, stamped, hallmarked, and verifiable unit.
The CombiBar is delivered as a single unit: 100 grams in a sealed PETG blister card, from the first view resembling a very thin, very dense sheet of gold. A grid on the reverse shows the individual bars. The front is a continuous bar listing the total weight, purity, assay mark, and individual serial number of the entire bar.
The brake lines of the CombiBar are precision-machined to be produced. Between every two segments, there's a groove that's just deep enough to allow the bar to break cleanly apart with gentle pressure applied to it with your thumbs—like that of a chocolate bar being broken into two.
If a 1 gram piece breaks apart, nothing will be left over, and no loss of gold. The separated bar is also stamped with its own Valcambi mark, its weight, and the assayer mark "ESSAYEUR FONDEUR." Separated 1-gram CombiBar segments will be recognized by any dealer that works with Valcambi and will be priced according to the .9999 gold content from an LBMA-accredited refinery.
Note: Segments should not be put back together. The PETG blister card and assay certificate are for the whole 100 gram bar. Separated segments are verifiable in their own right but are not packaged with the original assay. Most buyers choose to keep the bar together and only cut out parts when necessary.
Valcambi opened in Balerna, Switzerland, in 1961 under the name Valori & Cambi. In the late 60s, it was the turn of Credit Suisse, which bought the controlling share in the company. The refinery was sold to European Gold Refineries in 2003. The current ownership is through a subsidiary of Rajesh Exports, with which Newmont closed the sale of its equity stake in 2015.
The refinery in Balerna went through all those changes of ownership, remaining operative all the time and maintaining its standards. Every year, Valcambi processes a tonnage of over 2,000 metric tons of precious metals and provides bullion services to central banks, institutional investors, and private customers from more than 70 countries. It is the biggest gold refiner by volume in Switzerland.
Each 1-gram CombiBar product leaving Valcambi is accepted without further checks by banks, dealers, and exchanges around the world, thanks to the LBMA accreditation. Each segment is stamped with the ESSAYEUR FONDEUR's assayer stamp, which is the personal stamp of the assayer to whom the bar was presented for weighing, testing, and sealing to Swiss standards before it was taken from the facility.
One piece is a standard 100 gram bar. Purchase, ownership, and sale are all in one. It's simple, and standard bars have marginally lower premiums per gram than CombiBars because of the lesser machining effort.
The CombiBar is a little bit more expensive than a regular bar of the same size. This is what the premium pays for:
The math is the place where the CombiBar really shines.
There are 100 separate fabrication and packaging premiums for 1 hundred individual gold bars of 1 gram. One hundred individual gold bars of 1 gram each purchased separately have 1 hundred separate fabrication and packaging premiums. The cost of a 1 gram bar for any major mint will be between 10-25% premium over the spot rate per gram, as the cost of production per bar is not proportionate to the amount of gold content.
The CombiBar buys 100 grams in one and is charged one blended premium, which is significantly lower than the 100 gold bars being bought individually. If you must split segments, you'll have the option of buying individual 1-gram bars at a reduced price than what they'd cost if you purchased them separately.
The 19.50-carat Valcambi Gold CombiBar exceeds the IRS 99.5% gold fineness requirement for a self-directed precious metals individual retirement account, and this bar is 99.99%. But there is a practical consideration – some IRA custodians have special policies on unusual and non-standard bar formats.
Prior to purchasing this product for an IRA, please check with your custodian to see if they support the CombiBar format. Most of those who deal with bullion bars do, but it is advisable to check first before buying.
Only products that we would purchase ourselves are stocked. The Valcambi CombiBar is the most popular divisible gold product available in the world, sold by APMEX, JM Bullion, SD Bullion, Provident, Money Metals, and many other international dealers. It will be priced right away by any LBMA-dealing institution or large bullion dealer in the United States.
Intact CombiBar with original assay: valued at or above .9999 Valcambi gold standard at your local bar rate. Separate segments: sold by the gram, with gold content, the premium is slightly higher per gram than for the full bar but widely recognized.
If you're in the mood to sell, request a buyback, or give us a call to get a same-day quote based on the current market spot pricing.
We were born in Austin, Texas, in 2015. A+ BBB accreditation. 4.4/5 on Trustpilot. What customers say the most: fair price, fast shipping, and arrived exactly as described.
Orders are packaged discreetly and insured. If it comes in broken, we repair it.
The vast majority of gold bars are one solid piece. The CombiBar is NOT.
In April 2011, Valcambi introduced the concept of CombiBar, a 50 gram version comprising 50 detachable bars of 1 gram. Later that year, the 100 gram version was issued, with each coin made up of 100 individual 1 gram gold coins attached together along break lines with a precision of 0.01mm.
The design is patented. It is unparalleled in the world in its refinement. The idea came from the Swiss chocolate bar, which is easy to consume, easy to understand, and easy to divvy up into even slices without any mess or utensils, Valcambi said. The match is more literal than it sounds: the grid structure, the pre-scored lines, and the separation between the segments; the engineering logic is the same. Instead, each square has a single .9999 fine gold, stamped, hallmarked, and verifiable unit.
The CombiBar is delivered as a single unit: 100 grams in a sealed PETG blister card, from the first view resembling a very thin, very dense sheet of gold. A grid on the reverse shows the individual bars. The front is a continuous bar listing the total weight, purity, assay mark, and individual serial number of the entire bar.
The brake lines of the CombiBar are precision-machined to be produced. Between every two segments, there's a groove that's just deep enough to allow the bar to break cleanly apart with gentle pressure applied to it with your thumbs—like that of a chocolate bar being broken into two.
If a 1 gram piece breaks apart, nothing will be left over, and no loss of gold. The separated bar is also stamped with its own Valcambi mark, its weight, and the assayer mark "ESSAYEUR FONDEUR." Separated 1-gram CombiBar segments will be recognized by any dealer that works with Valcambi and will be priced according to the .9999 gold content from an LBMA-accredited refinery.
Note: Segments should not be put back together. The PETG blister card and assay certificate are for the whole 100 gram bar. Separated segments are verifiable in their own right but are not packaged with the original assay. Most buyers choose to keep the bar together and only cut out parts when necessary.
Valcambi opened in Balerna, Switzerland, in 1961 under the name Valori & Cambi. In the late 60s, it was the turn of Credit Suisse, which bought the controlling share in the company. The refinery was sold to European Gold Refineries in 2003. The current ownership is through a subsidiary of Rajesh Exports, with which Newmont closed the sale of its equity stake in 2015.
The refinery in Balerna went through all those changes of ownership, remaining operative all the time and maintaining its standards. Every year, Valcambi processes a tonnage of over 2,000 metric tons of precious metals and provides bullion services to central banks, institutional investors, and private customers from more than 70 countries. It is the biggest gold refiner by volume in Switzerland.
Each 1-gram CombiBar product leaving Valcambi is accepted without further checks by banks, dealers, and exchanges around the world, thanks to the LBMA accreditation. Each segment is stamped with the ESSAYEUR FONDEUR's assayer stamp, which is the personal stamp of the assayer to whom the bar was presented for weighing, testing, and sealing to Swiss standards before it was taken from the facility.
One piece is a standard 100 gram bar. Purchase, ownership, and sale are all in one. It's simple, and standard bars have marginally lower premiums per gram than CombiBars because of the lesser machining effort.
The CombiBar is a little bit more expensive than a regular bar of the same size. This is what the premium pays for:
The math is the place where the CombiBar really shines.
There are 100 separate fabrication and packaging premiums for 1 hundred individual gold bars of 1 gram. One hundred individual gold bars of 1 gram each purchased separately have 1 hundred separate fabrication and packaging premiums. The cost of a 1 gram bar for any major mint will be between 10-25% premium over the spot rate per gram, as the cost of production per bar is not proportionate to the amount of gold content.
The CombiBar buys 100 grams in one and is charged one blended premium, which is significantly lower than the 100 gold bars being bought individually. If you must split segments, you'll have the option of buying individual 1-gram bars at a reduced price than what they'd cost if you purchased them separately.
The 19.50-carat Valcambi Gold CombiBar exceeds the IRS 99.5% gold fineness requirement for a self-directed precious metals individual retirement account, and this bar is 99.99%. But there is a practical consideration – some IRA custodians have special policies on unusual and non-standard bar formats.
Prior to purchasing this product for an IRA, please check with your custodian to see if they support the CombiBar format. Most of those who deal with bullion bars do, but it is advisable to check first before buying.
Only products that we would purchase ourselves are stocked. The Valcambi CombiBar is the most popular divisible gold product available in the world, sold by APMEX, JM Bullion, SD Bullion, Provident, Money Metals, and many other international dealers. It will be priced right away by any LBMA-dealing institution or large bullion dealer in the United States.
Intact CombiBar with original assay: valued at or above .9999 Valcambi gold standard at your local bar rate. Separate segments: sold by the gram, with gold content, the premium is slightly higher per gram than for the full bar but widely recognized.
If you're in the mood to sell, request a buyback, or give us a call to get a same-day quote based on the current market spot pricing.
We were born in Austin, Texas, in 2015. A+ BBB accreditation. 4.4/5 on Trustpilot. What customers say the most: fair price, fast shipping, and arrived exactly as described.
Orders are packaged discreetly and insured. If it comes in broken, we repair it.
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