1g Gold Bullion Bar : Pre-Owned (Best Value)

Low premium one gram gold bars available for sale from The Britannia Coin Company of Royal Wootton Bassett.

Gold Bar Brands

Each gold bar brand has different designs which some investors find desirable. 

All proper investment gold bullion bars, including these pre-owned 1 gram gold bars, should be stamped with the weight, purity and refinery. They may have a unique serial number as well, but it's common for refineries to exclude serial numbers on their smaller gold bars (<20g).

The pre-owned gold bars we offer for sale come from well-known and reputable refineries around the world. A few examples of the brands we issue from our 'best value' products are:

• Metalor
• Baird & Co
• Umicore
• Valcambi SA
• Royal Mint Refinery
• Heraeus
• PAMP Suisse 

Buy 1 Gram Gold Bars

One gram gold bars can be a great investment for those looking to diversify their portfolio or add to their collection. Each bar contains approximately 0.0322 troy ounces of pure gold, struck in at least 0.999 fineness (24 carat).

The dimensions of a typical gold 1g bar will vary depending on the refinery, with most being around 5.00 mm long by 8.50 mm wide. This is smaller that a One Penny coin found in your change! They're usually around half a millimetre thick.

Nearly all gold bars come in square and rectangular shapes, which makes the storage of them comparatively simple. They fit neatly inside a safe deposit box or a home safe.

Is Second-Hand Gold A Good Buy?

Pre-owned gold bars are an excellent choice if you're looking for the cheapest premiums on gold bullion. 

'We acquire these bars from the secondary market, which allows us to offer them at extremely low premiums.'

They're sold purely for their precious metal content, irrespective of brand. Some bars may have very slight blemishes, which is to be expected with second-hand bullion bars, however we guarantee that all these bars will contain exactly one gram of pure gold.

Is It Worth Investing In Gold Bars?

Gold bars can be a great addition to any investment portfolio! Purchasing 1 gram gold bars is a popular way to acquire the precious metal and there's a liquid market in them worldwide. We've outlined some reasons why you should consider buying them:

• VAT free - all investment gold bars sold by the Britannia Coin Company are exempt from VAT
• Entry level price - small gold are reasonably priced and affordable for any budget
• Gift option - 1g gold bars make excellent gifts and presents 
• Authenticity - all of our gold 1 gram bars are stamped with the refiner's logo 
• Internationally recognised - Any reputable bullion dealer worldwide will recognise a genuine gold 1g bar, making it easy to liquidate in the future
• Security - our bars come from reputable refiners, and we thoroghly test each bar we receive to make sure it's genuine

Investing In Small Gold Bars

At the Britannia Coin Company, we have gathered a significant amount of knowledge from the years we have been in business, so we believe we can provide useful information for investing in gold for the interested layperson. A question we occasionally get asked is if buying small gold bars is a worthwhile option. 

For investment purposes, it's prudent to purchase gold at the lowest possible margin over the live spot price. Small gold bars, usually sized under 20 grams, have more expensive premiums because of the costs associated with their production. Pre-owned gold 1 gram gold bars tend to be bought as gift options or novelty items, with investor attention drawn to bigger sizes which are more economical to purchase.

That shouldn't deter you from considering 1 gram gold bars though! If you buy several bars, you have the option to sell on part of your portfolio at a later date. This isn't possible if you buy just the one larger-sized coin or bar. 

'If you're looking for small gold bars at the cheapest premium, then our pre-owned one gram gold bullion bars can be an excellent choice.'

Other considerations to think of are capital gains tax implications and the ability to liquidate part of your gold portfolio. You can read more about this in-depth in our Buying Gold Bars vs Gold Coins article. Please note that we don't provide financial advice and our informative blogs shouldn't be interpreted as such.

Best Value Gold Bullion Bars

These investment gold bars may be either loose or in their original outer packaging. Nearly all 1g gold bars come in a 'minted' format.

'The brand and style of your gold bar can vary as it's allocated on a random basis from the stock we currently have. This allows us to offer them at very competitive premiums.'

Each pre-owned gold bar we have has been properly tested by our in-house team of experts, which occasionally means we have to remove any plastic packaging to properly examine it. We possess the latest XRF technology on site to check the composition of each bar in our inventory, ensuring you get a genuine, correct-weight gold bar every time. 

You can read more about our XRF machine on our sister website, Gold Traders UK.

Tax Free Gold

An enticing reason to purchase investment gold bars is the fact that the precious metal has VAT-free status. Investment gold has been exempt from VAT in the UK since January 2000. All gold bullion bars sold by the Britannia Coin Company meet this definition, meaning HMRC will treat them as VAT-exempt.

The sale of physical silver, platinum and palladium products are still liable for VAT at the standard rate, which makes physical gold an attractive investment option.