1 Gram Gold Bars at JM Bullion
There are several reasons to buy 1 gram gold bars. These bars are affordable, portable, and offer excellent liquidity to investors.
Unlike gold coins, gold bars draw their value entirely from their metal content. While the price of a 1 gram gold bar is based on the price of gold, plus premiums, the premiums are usually smaller than other bars in this category. Gold rounds similarly draw their value from their gold, but may have higher premiums because of their intricate designs.
1 gram gold bars offer an excellent starting point for entry-level investors because they limit financial exposure.
Popular 1 Gram Producers and Refineries
Here’s a list of the refiners that produce the 1 gram gold bars which are available to buy from JM Bullion. The list of producers includes both sovereign mints and some of the world’s top gold refiners, which we have identified below.
- Argor Heraeus: Both Standard and Kinebar versions are available, with the Kinebar security feature providing Argor-Heraeus gold bars a distinctive holographic appearance in green, gold, and red. Each 1 gram gold bar is crafted from 99.99% pure gold, ensuring exceptional quality and value.
- Asahi Refining: The 1 gram Asahi Refinery gold bar arrives sealed with an assay card to guarantee authenticity, while the second bar features a striking Lunar Snake design, making both options attractive for collectors and investors alike.
- Geiger Edelmetalle: The 1 gram Geiger Edelmetalle bar is square, rather than rectangular, and comes sealed with its assay card. The assay card bears Geiger’s signature Four Leaf Clover design.
- Germania Mint: There are two Germania designs available – standard and Lunar Snake (part of the Chinese Zodiac). Both of these bars are created as minted ingots, rather than cast bars created by pouring molten gold into a mold.
- Goldnote: Goldnotes are trademarked gold (and silver) products that resemble a type of currency, though they draw their value from the precious metals contained within. A gram of gold and an amount of silver are encased in a polymer casing.
- Holy Land Mint: The Holy Land Mint offers two 1 gram bars, a standard version and the Am Israel Chai (“the people of Israel live”) version. Both bars feature the Dove of Peace soaring above the Old City of Jerusalem.
- PAMP Suisse: PAMP Suisse is a premium mint that offers three different 1 gram gold bars. The versions include the Lady Fortuna and Rosa Gold designs, and all three bars feature PAMP’s exclusive Veriscan security technology.
- Perth Mint: The Perth Mint 1 gram gold bar features CertiCard security features and is the only bar on our list from one of the world’s sovereign mints. These bars are eligible to be placed in a precious metals IRA.
- Sunshine Mint: Sunshine Mint is a genuinely American refiner with several fine products, including its 1 gram gold bar. Each bar is highly pure and is eligible for placement in precious metals IRAs.
- Valcambi: Valcambi is one of the world’s most prestigious refiners, and each of its 1 gram bars comes with the refiner’s trademark orange assay card. In addition, the assayer’s mark is present on the obverse of the bar, indicative of its authentic purity.
Why Investors Like Small Gold Bars
Here are the reasons why small gold bars appeal to casual collectors and investors.
- Affordability: There are no gold products more affordable than 1 gram gold bars. You cannot buy gold more cheaply than with these types of bars. In many cases, the price of a 1 gram gold bar is less than $200, and bulk options may make it even more affordable.
- Portability: Single-gram gold bars are extremely easy to carry, as they are roughly the size of a fingernail and can fit in almost any container.
- Liquidity: Because 1 gram gold bars are so inexpensive, they are also quite liquid. It is not as difficult to find buyers or sellers for small gold bars as it is for larger quantities of gold.
- Security: A gold bar is an excellent vehicle to provide security and value storage during economic downturns or geopolitical conflicts.
- Diversification: Small gold bars provide diversification for investment portfolios. They can counterbalance the accounts of young investors who are affected more severely by stock price drops or other whims of the market.
Buy 1 Gram Gold Bars from JM Bullion
1 gram gold bars are not the only small gold options at JM Bullion. If you truly prefer the authenticity and official quality of a gold coin, you can look at our 1/20 oz gold coins or choose from our goldnotes.
If you have any questions about our 1 gram gold bars or the spot price of gold, you can reach us by phone at 800-276-6508. We are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 AM and 6 PM, Central time. We are also available through our email and live chat capabilities.
