Buy 5 Gram Gold Bars Online
Fiat currencies devaluation and recent market turmoil have encouraged investors to diversify their investment portfolios in an attempt to hedge against inflation. In this context, bullion inputs for portfolio diversification have become very popular. Historically, precious metals have been used to produce several objects, but their use for financial transactions dates back to millennia ago.
Scarce and valuable due to its nature, the yellow metal tends to perform well during times of economic downturns. The most renowned mints usually produce .9999 fine gold bars in different sizes, and even with artistic designs to embellish their pieces. Most are eligible for precious metals IRAs and offer assayer’s certification that provide authenticity to the units.
5 gram gold bars, along with other smaller bars, such as 10 grams, are a sensible option for those interested in more affordable ways to start or widen an investment portfolio. As their production costs are lower than other items, that usually translates to lower premiums, since they are percentage-based, and a more affordable option for those with a small budget, but still willing to enjoy the benefits of gold bullion.
Why Purchase 5 Gram Gold Bars?
5 gram gold bars are smaller. Actually, they are six times smaller than the traditional 1 troy ounce gold bars. Because of that, they tend to have lower initial costs and lower premium prices in terms of gross value, making them a more affordable option for investment diversification.
Their size facilitates storage. They are easy to store at home, even if you do not own a home vault, or do not want to outsource the storage to bank deposit boxes or depository services.
As gold tends to maintain its intrinsic value over time, these bars can perform as a short or long time asset. Gram gold bars tend to be negotiated faster than larger ones without price losses and provide investors with freedom to use them for transactions whenever they decide so.
Popular 5 Gram Gold Bar Designs
The most renowned refineries produce and sell a variety of options in gold coins, rounds and bars, all eligible for precious metals IRAs. They are able to offer the highest quality products and some can even offer extra security measures to ensure that their pieces have authenticity and anti-counterfeit features.
Istanbul Gold Refinery
Owner of an exquisite catalog, Istanbul Gold Refinery is a young private mint located in Turkey, supported by its government. Their bars contain .9999 fine gold, following standards recognized worldwide and are accredited by the LBMA. An assay card accompanies their gold bars.
The obverse is stamped with the IGR’s logo, along with information about their weight, metal content, purity and a seven-digit serial number. The reverse displays the IGR initials repeated in an elegant diagonal pattern across the entire face of the bar.
Valcambi Suisse
Acknowledged by their high quality products, Valcambi Suisse is a traditional mint with over 60 years of experience in the bullion market. Their 5 gram gold bars are exclusively minted, meticulously manufactured with .9999 pure gold.
The obverse features the bar’s specifications – weight, purity, mental content, individual serial number – and the fabulous revolving square, symbol of the mint. Their assay card provides the same details. The reverse contains only the “Valcambi Suisse” name displayed in the upper left side in a classical font.
PAMP Suisse
One of the most respected mints in the world, PAMP Suisse is very popular not only for their modern mint techniques, but also because of their famous Lady Fortuna series. Their bars, including the 5 gram gold ones contain .9999 pure gold and an assay card certifying their specifications. They also count on the exclusive Veriscan technology, which provides them with higher security measures.
The obverse features the fantastic blindfolded Lady Fortuna, the goddess of prosperity, holding her cornucopia and sharing wealth. The reverse side displays the mint’s logo and other specifications: weight, metal content, purity and a unique serial number.
Generic Gold Bars
This is the type of purchase for those who are more interested in investing in bullion rather than in brands. They tend to have lower premiums. The investor is guaranteed to receive 5 gram bars, with untouched weight and at least .999 pure gold of any brand available in our inventory. You may even get a higher premium price bar.
FAQs
How much is a 5 gram gold bar worth?
The price of a 5 gram gold bar can be calculated by taking the current gold spot price, dividing it by 31.1 and then multiplying that number by 5. This will give you the base melt value of the bar. Lastly, you'll need to add in the premium of the bullion dealer to get the total price of the 5 gram gold bar you are considering to purchase. To explain this calculation, the spot price of gold is based on one troy ounce of pure gold. There are 31.1 grams in a troy ounce of gold. Therefore, dividing the current spot price of gold by 31.1 will give you the 1 gram value. Then multiple that by 5 since you are calculating the value of a 5 gram gold bar or you can check the gold price per gram and multiple that number by 5
Are 5 gram gold bars a good investment?
Because they are smaller, these bars tend to have lower premium prices in terms of gross value, which make them more affordable. And they are easy to store. Because they are gold, They tend to remain valuable despite market uncertain times, which fit both long and short term categories of investment.