Description
Valcambi SA, a Swiss refiner based in Balerna and listed by the London Bullion Market Association as a Good Delivery refiner, developed the CombiBar as a divisible alternative to conventional minted bars. The 50-gram version contains 50 grams of 999.9 fine gold, about 1.6075 troy ounces, in a thin rectangular format measuring 74.00 × 52.50 × 0.85 mm.
Its defining feature is a precisely scored grid. The bar can be broken by hand into fifty individual one-gram segments, each stamped with Valcambi’s mark, weight and fineness. Each bar carries a serial number of two letters and six digits and is supplied sealed in a blister with a matching serial-numbered certificate.
The format suits buyers who want gram-level flexibility without buying dozens of separately packaged small bars, each with its own manufacturing cost. Because breaking the bar is irreversible and individual segments may be valued differently from an intact bar, most owners keep it whole until they need smaller units. The divisible design carries a higher premium than a solid 50-gram bar, so it is best suited to buyers who specifically value that flexibility.
At .9999 fineness, the CombiBar meets the purity standard commonly applied to IRA gold, although some custodians have specific policies for divisible bars.
