Most people can’t afford gold in ounces or even 1/4 or 1/10 ounce coins or bars.
Gold in small denominations or currency grade gold is an option for those who have a “limited” supply of currency.
Obviously, it’s more expensive to acquire gold in small amounts. However, this way it’s possible to get a gram of gold every week or two without too much stress on a budget instead of waiting years before enough is saved for an ounce of gold.
Today, there are several companies that offer gold in small denominations.
Two of them are Swiss banks: UBS and Credit Suisse.
Read further to find more about UBS, Credit Suisse and other well-known companies whose LBMA gold in small denominations and of 999.9 purity is recognized worldwide.
Click on any company name to go to its official website.
1. Karatbars International
Karatbars 1 gram gold bar
Karatbars came to existence in 2011 and is based out of Stuttgart, Germany.
The company’s very goal is to provide common people with opportunity to acquire gold in small amounts. That’s what Harald Seiz, the founder of Karatbars, says:
My mission is to produce the highest quality gold available in the market, make it easily accessible to the masses of honest people around the world at a price point everyone can afford.
My goal is help millions find financial freedom from the current system of debt with Karatbars.
Unlike other companies listed here, the company only focuses on small gold bars. They come in 0.1 gram, 0.2 gram, 0.4 gram, 0.6 gram, 1 gram, 2.5 gram and 5 gram weights!
2. UBS
UBS 1 gram gold bar
UBS was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in two Swiss cities: Zurich and Basel.
“UBS” stands for the Union Bank of Switzerland, however the acronym is no longer valid as in 1998 the bank merged with another Swiss bank, called the Swiss Bank Corporation. I
In the present day, UBS is the largest bank in Europe and is the second largest bank in the world.
Like banks in other countries, UBS offers gold to its customers as a solid investment that stands the test of time.
The bank’s smallest gold bars come in 1 gram, 2 gram and 5 gram weights.
Credit Suisse 1 gram gold bar
3. Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse was established in 1856 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland.
Like UBS, Credit Suisse is a bank and is the second largest in Switzerland.
Their small gold bars are available in 1 gram, 2 gram and 5 gram weights.
PAMP 1 gram gold bar
4. PAMP Suisse
PAMP was created in 1977 and is centered in the Swiss city of Ticino.
“PAMP” stands for Produits Artistiques Métaux Précieux which translates as Artistic Precious Metals Products.
PAMP gold products are known for their elaborate design.
Their collection of small gold bars includes 1 gram, 2.5 gram and 5 gram weights.
Argor Heraeus 1 gram gold bar
5. Argor Heraeus
Argor-Heraeus was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Mendrisio, Switzerland.
Argor-Heraeus’s gold products is a symphony of technological advancements and art.
They offer gold bars in 1 gram, 2 gram and 5 gram weights.
Valcambi 1 gram gold bar
6. Valcambi Suisse
When established in 1961 in the Swiss city of Balerna, Valcambi was originally known as Valori & Cambi.
The company is notable for its diverse selection of gold products: in addition to bars and coins, it carries gold grain and round gold bars.
Their rectangular and round gold bars are made in 1 gram, 2.5 gram and 5 gram weights.
Austrian Mint 1 gram gold bar
7. Austrian Mint (Munze Osterrei
ch)
Although its roots go back to the 12th century, Munze Osterreich translated as Austrian Mint was officially founded in 1989, in the Austrian city of Vienna. In that same year, Austrian Mint became owned by the National Bank of Austria.
Austrian Mint’s gold bars are available in 1 gram, 2 gram and 5 gram weights.
8. Heraeus
Heraeus 1 gram gold bar
Heraeus was found in 1851 and is headquartered in Hanau, Germany. It is one of the largest family-owned companies in the world.
Heraeus’s small gold bars come in 1 gram, 2 gram and 5 gram weights.
To recap
If you’ve noticed, majority of these companies are Swiss.
That’s probably related to Switzerland’s stable economy that results from its neutrality during wars. This land has not absorbed blood from the war wounds since 1505!
Nevertheless, Switzerland is known for its gold almost at the same level as for its powerful banks, exquisite watches, and, of course, chocolate and cheese fine enough to satisfy a gourmet…
Although all above companies offer superior currency-grade gold, Karatbars in my opinion went an extra mile in terms of the benefits it offers. To learn more about the company, check it out here. It’s free to join, no hidden charges of any kind.
Leave you thoughts below!
Note:
Close-up photos of Karatbars gold bars are not available because the bars already come embedded in these credit-like cards. For the above close-up photo, I took a photo of the Karatbars gold bar card, cropped and enlarged it.
Main references (content and photos):
www.goldbardeals.com
www.suissegold.com
www.jmbullion.com
www.swissbullion.ch
www.amagimetals.com
www.coin-rare.com
www.3signa.sk
www.apmex.com
www.bullionbypost.co.uk
www.wikipedia.com
Whoa, really cool info. I always heard about how safe and reliable investing in gold was, but I never realized you could buy it in such small denominations. It looks like all these banks are selling them in denominations as small as 1 gram. Do you think any of them are better or safer to deal with? Or is it pretty much the same across all banks?
Hello Rob. The two mentioned Swiss banks, UBS and Credit Suisse, have been having an international client base for a long time – their reputation is unquestionable. After all, Switzerland is known specifically for these two banks.
All other companies listed here are not banks, they are either refineries or they get gold from refineries. To put it simple, they split large chunks of gold into small pieces, put their logo on them and sell them. Karatbars, as far as I am aware, seems to be one of the best (scan through Karatbars sections to find more about it; their gold is even available in 0.1 g denominations and from October of 2016 it will be available in 0.2 g, 0.4 g and 0.6 g denominations)
Hey that’s really interesting I never ever really thought to save in gold instead. I guess it’s a solid investment because Gold is always going to be a valuable source. How does it work if you just have gold in your jewelry box, would that be the same worth, or it the way your talking about when it’s been unused a more solid investment.
Very informative indeed, will have to look more into the company.
Thank you Rose for visiting the site.
It depends how pure gold in your jewelry! As far as I know, gold in most jewelry does not exceed 18 karats because the closer it gets to 24 karats, the softer the gold becomes. You wouldn’t want your earrings to bend, right ? 🙂