1oz Platinum Bar Valcambi

The 1 oz Valcambi platinum bar is one of the most widely traded small platinum bars in the US market. It is made by Valcambi, a Swiss refiner, and holds one troy ounce (31.10 g) of .9995 fine platinum. This page compares what US dealers charge for the same Valcambi bar right now, so you can see the lowest offer and the premium over spot in one table.

What is the Valcambi 1 oz platinum bar?

It is a minted bar sold sealed in an assay card. Dealers describe these features:

• Weight and purity: one troy ounce of platinum at .9995 fineness.
• Markings: the Valcambi logo, the weight, the fineness and an individual serial number.
• Packaging: a sealed assay card that carries the same serial number as the bar.

Keep the bar in its card. A sealed card with a matching serial number makes it easier to sell later.

Specifications

• Form: platinum bar
• Weight: 1 troy ounce (31.10 g)
• Fineness: Pt .9995
• Refiner: Valcambi (Switzerland)
• Packaging: assay card with serial number

Who is a 1 oz platinum bar for?

Why buy platinum as a bar and not as a coin? A bar suits you if you:

• want platinum exposure next to gold and silver,
• prefer a lower premium than most government platinum coins,
• want a small unit that is simple to store and to sell in parts,
• plan to hold platinum in a self-directed IRA (the .9995 fineness meets the platinum standard IRA custodians ask for).

If you prefer a coin with legal tender status, compare the 1 oz American Eagle platinum coin. All platinum bars on Metals Radar are listed in the platinum bars category, and coins in platinum coins.

What to check before you buy

• Premium over spot: platinum premiums are usually higher than gold premiums in percent terms. Compare the full price with the metal value and follow the platinum price chart.
• Payment method: many US dealers show a lower price for bank wire or check than for card or PayPal. Compare the same method across dealers.
• Shipping and insurance: check whether shipping is free above a set order size and whether insurance is included.
• Assay card condition: a damaged or opened card can lower the price a dealer pays when you sell.
• Authenticity: buy from known dealers and check the weight and size on arrival. Our guide on how to spot fake coins and bars lists simple tests.

Tax on platinum bars in the US

Do you pay sales tax on a platinum bar? It depends on the state where the bar is delivered. Many states exempt bullion, others tax some or all purchases.

When you sell, the IRS treats platinum bullion as a collectible, the same as gold and silver. Long-term gains on collectibles can be taxed at a higher maximum rate than gains on stocks. Read our guide to tax on gold and precious metals and the page on IRA eligible precious metals before you decide where to hold the bar.

Valcambi platinum bar or other options?

• Valcambi 1 oz bar: a well known Swiss brand, sealed in an assay card, usually one of the lower premiums for 1 oz platinum.
• Platinum Eagle 1 oz: a US Mint coin with a face value, widely recognized, often a higher premium.
• 1 oz gold bar: if you are choosing between metals, the 1 oz Valcambi gold bar uses the same format in gold.

Not sure where to store it? Our guide to gold and silver storage covers home safes, bank boxes and vaults, and the same options work for platinum.