About Metalor

Metalor was the first company to refine gold in 1924 in Switzerland. Today Metalor has a global presence with thirty-one branches spread across Europe, North America, Asia, with five resellers/distributors in Europe and Asia. Using their advanced technology, they produce high-quality gold of 999.9 purity which is used to manufacture various luxury and high-tech products.

Metalor Gold Bar Serial Number Check

All Metalor bars that you purchase from Chard (1964) Limited are 100% authentic. Metalor bars can be checked by scanning the serial number that appears on the Metalor bars obverse with the Metalor IOS Application. Go to the Apple Store from your device and download it.

Best Gold Bars To Buy

The best gold bars to buy is an important research question as there are several large brands that sell gold bars. The first thing you should do if your new to the gold market is looking for recognised hallmarks and stamping as this is the sign of a high-quality gold bar. 

Some of the best and trusted brands that sell gold bars:

• Metalor
• Perth Mint
• Valcambi Suisse
• Umicore
• Argor SA Chiasso
• PAMP Suisse
• Baird & Co

Weights of Our Investment Gold Bars

We stock a wide range of investment gold bullion bars, ranging in weight from our largest size, impressive 1kg gold bars, to as small as just 1g gold bars. At Chards, we recognise the significance of offering a diverse selection of gold bar options to enable you to diversify your precious metal portfolio effectively.

Sell Your Gold Bars to Chards

Are you ready to sell your gold bars to Chards? We guarantee competitive rates to all sellers, whether you choose to visit us in our showroom, use our postal service, or opt for our distance buy-in service.

What Is the Difference Between Minted and Cast Gold Bars?

Minted gold bars can also be described as Gold Biscuits or Wafers. Minted gold bars are often thinner and flatter than cast bars and have more defined edges. These minted bars are then cut to the required dimensions and are struck with the refiners' stamp, fineness and design.

The process allows the refiner to add more complex design details, making them more attractive to investors looking for collectability as well as value for money. The bars are cleaned and polished and sealed into packaging which contains the certificate of authenticity.

A cast gold bar is often called an ingot. The bars are made by pouring the molten gold into a mould. The mould usually has the refiners stamp and fineness, some have individual serial numbers. Cast bars are often thicker and deeper than minted bars.

Live Metal Prices

You can follow these links to the live gold price if you wish to time a purchase. You can review our historical all time gold prices to get an idea of where prices have been in the past. Did you know we offer real time precious metal prices in multiple currencies right back to the 1850s?