The Metalor 5g Gold Bar contains 5g of 999.9 fine gold from Metalor, one of Switzerland’s longest-established refiners. It is VAT-exempt as investment gold in the UK.

About the Metalor 5g Gold Bar

Metalor was founded in 1852 and is based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. It is accredited by the London Bullion Market Association, whose Good Delivery standard governs the bars traded in the professional market, and it is one of the LBMA’s small group of appointed referees, the refiners that test the work of others.

This bar is supplied in a sealed assay card showing its weight, fineness and serial number, so its provenance can be checked at a glance.

Small bars and premiums

The smaller the bar, the larger the share of the price that goes on refining, stamping and packaging. A 5g bar can cost several per cent more per gram than a 100g bar, so it is worth buying the largest size you are comfortable with if your aim is gold by weight.

Assay packaging and serial numbers

Metalor’s minted bars are sealed in a tamper-evident CertiCard showing the weight, fineness and a unique serial number. Keeping that packaging intact matters: an unopened card makes a bar faster to verify and easier to sell.

Metalor 5g Gold Bar specifications

Why buy a Metalor 5g Gold Bar?

The 5g bar is the smallest Metalor gold bar we stock and the easiest entry point into bars. It suits first-time buyers, gifts and anyone who wants to add gold in small steps.

It carries the highest premium per gram of the range, so it is a starting point rather than the lowest-premium way to buy gold by weight.

Why buy gold bars?

Gold bars can be a cost-efficient way to buy gold by weight. Because there is no design work or annual issue behind them, the premium over the metal price is lower than on coins, and it falls as the bar gets larger. Bars from LBMA-accredited refiners with an intact assay card and serial number are widely recognised by established bullion dealers. In the UK they are VAT-exempt as investment gold.

Frequently asked questions

What is the smallest gold bar worth buying?

That depends on your aim. A 5g bar costs least per bar but typically carries a higher premium per gram; larger bars typically carry a lower premium per gram when buying primarily for gold weight.

Does a small bar sell as easily as a large one?

Yes. Small Metalor bars in an intact assay card are widely traded and simple for a dealer to check.