Buy a 1 oz Valcambi platinum bar — .9995 fine, individually serial numbered, sealed new in its assay card. Valcambi has refined in Switzerland since 1961 and processes several tonnes of metal a day, and their bars are among the most widely recognised on the market.
Bar Specifications
- Weight – 1 troy oz.
- Purity – .9995 fine platinum.
- Refiner – Valcambi, Switzerland.
- Dimensions – 47 x 26 mm, 2 mm thick.
- Edge – smooth.
- Packaging – sealed assay with unique serial number.
Where Platinum Sits
Platinum is the metal that confuses people, because it is rarer than gold in the ground yet usually trades below it. Annual mine supply is a small fraction of gold’s, but most of it goes into industry — autocatalysts, chemical processing, laboratory equipment — rather than into vaults, so its price follows industrial demand more closely than investment sentiment.
That behaviour is the argument for holding some. Platinum does not move in lockstep with gold, which is precisely why it does something different in a holding that is already gold-heavy.
Why a Sealed Assay Matters
Platinum is denser than gold and harder to fake convincingly, but it is also handled by fewer dealers, so verification still carries weight at resale. A Valcambi bar in an unopened assay card carries its serial number, weight and fineness on the packaging, matched to the bar inside. Break the seal and you have removed the fastest proof you own, so leave it sealed until you sell.
Platinum Alongside the Rest
Platinum is IRA-eligible at .9995 fineness, which separates it from the rare metals we stock — rhodium and iridium do not qualify at any purity, since the IRS list covers gold, silver, platinum and palladium only.
It also trades in a deeper market than either, so spreads are narrower and buyers are easier to find. Among the scarce metals, platinum is the liquid one.
Bars ship fast, discreet and fully insured, and we pay cash for platinum bars when you sell.
Frequently Asked Questions
How pure is a Valcambi platinum bar?
.9995 fine, the standard investment purity for platinum bullion.
Is platinum rarer than gold?
In the ground, yes, considerably. It usually trades below gold because most of the supply is consumed by industry rather than held as investment.
Is a platinum bar IRA-eligible?
Yes, at .9995 fineness from an approved refiner. Platinum is one of the four metals the IRS permits.
Should I open the assay card?
No. The sealed card carries the serial number that verifies the bar, and an opened one generally sells for less.
