The reason that they overhaul the design altogether is because the volume of the bar must be a certain size (think of density of gold).

In a lot of cases the counterfeiter couldn't be bothered to copy a bar straight up. They have certain aesthetic styles which please the eye or the opposite. Anyone who spends a lot of time doing only one thing become really good at it, same with all of our hobbies.įont is another big indicator. It takes experience to spot plating, but once you sort out your colors in your mind it's like spotting emeralds and diamonds it becomes a split-second decision. Most fake gold bars that I've seen are too yellow and are visibly plated. Do not trust the packaging! Packaging is easier to fake than gold itself as it doesn't require any specialized skills to print something. This is just me, but I'm a cowboy so I bite my gold (24K!) bars and coins to test them. This gold bar is packaged in a tamper-evident blister pack with the Credit Suisse insignia on the obverse, and product information on the back, including the bar's specifications, the assayer's signature, and a matching, printed serial number.Best thing to do is learn the color of gold. The reverse of each bar is a wallpaper pattern of the outlined Credit Suisse name. The bar includes the circled CHI hallmark and “Essayeur Fondeur” which means the bar is “Good Delivery” guaranteed by the famous Valcambi refinery. The obverse of the Credit Suisse Gold Bar 1 oz is imprinted with the manufacture’s name, weight (1 oz), purity (FINE GOLD 999.9) and a unique serial number. Beginning in 1956 issuing loans to develop Switzerland's infrastructure, it now provides many Investment and Private Banking services including manufacture of bullion. Credit Suisse is a multinational financial group based out of Zurich. The Credit Suisse Gold Bar 1 oz is produced in Balerna, Switzerland and is backed by the world renowned Credit Suisse Bank of Switzerland. Credit Suisse 1 oz 9999 Gold Bar Credit Suisse is an international banking and services conglomerate with offices all over the world.

One ounce credit suisse gold bar