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Essayeur Fondeur

Two words that are found on most swiss gold bars that are a constant source of interest for all non-French speakers. In fact the words also are a little tricky to understand even if you do speak French!

(Incidentally, in case you are wondering why French words are printed on swiss gold bars, it is because there is no ‘Swiss’ language. Switzerland has in fact four national languages. These are French, German, Italian and Romansh!).

In direct translation, ‘essayeur fondeur’ means ‘assayer founder’. The real importance of these two words however is that they are the official stamp of the refinery that manufactured the bullion bars on which they appear.

Of the 5 world-class bullion refineries in Switzerland, four of them use the mark ‘Essayeur Fondeur’ on their bars. Only Argor-Heraeus bars differ in that they use the English words ‘Melter Assayer’ which is probably a better and more accurate translation for ‘essayeur fondeur’.

Along with the these words, the remaining four refineries also print a logo in order to differentiate themselves. The logos are as follows:

• Cendres & Métaux SA

Mark: CM Essayeur Fondeur in rectangle

• Metalor Technologies SA

Mark: Essayeur Fondeur with MP in triangle

• PAMP SA

Mark: Essayeur Fondeur in rectangle with PAMP logo

• Valcambi SA

Mark: Rectangle enclosing CHI in a circle and Essayeur Fondeur

Thus all gold, silver and any other precious metals products manufactured by these refineries will feature the words ‘Essayeur Fondeur’ clearly printed on them.

It is worth pointing out that Credit Suisse gold bars are printed with the assaying mark of Valcambi as that is their place of manufacture.

Accredited as ‘Good Delivery’ bullion by the Swiss National Bank, PAMP Suisse gold bars have been traded on world investment markets since 1979 and are one of the most popular ways to buy fine Suisse gold bullion. They are an excellent choice for the gold investor as PAMP Suisse gold bars are one of the most cost effective, liquid, trusted and popular ways to own gold. Any serious collector or procurer of gold coins is bound to have a specimen in their collection. PAMP are in fact something of a specialist in the small weight denomination bar market in which they control a significant portion if not more than half of the world’s supply for gold bullion bars weighing less than 50-grams. This of course includes the prized 1oz Pamp Suisse gold bar which in grams is equivalent to 31.1035g.

In addition to this, Pamp Suisse gold bars are also available in the following convenient sizes making entry to the gold bullion market easy for small investors:

• 1g PAMP Suisse gold bar
• 2.5g PAMP Suisse gold bar
• 5g PAMP Suisse gold bar
• 10g PAMP Suisse gold bar
• 50g PAMP Suisse gold bar

From the smallest of these to the largest, they all share the intoxicating and glistening hues of pure 24-karat gold minted to full 99.99% purity. This is indicated on the millesimal fineness scale by a value of ’999,9′ and is proudly imprinted onto each bar.

As is the case with gold bars in general as opposed to coins, the premium on this form of bullion is on the low side. In other words, when buying PAMP Suisse gold bars you get more gold for your dollar than with other forms of bullion making them a perfect investment vehicle for those who wish to buy gold for the sake of gold as opposed to numismatic and ‘collector’ value. You can read more about why these bars make for one of the best gold investments here.

PAMP Suisse Gold Bars – Made In Switzerland

Manufactured by Produits Artistiques de Métaux Précieux (which of course results in the acronym PAMP), at the Castel Saint Pietro refinery in Switzerland since its establishment in 1977, the quality and exacting standards to which each PAMP Suisse gold bar is produced has firmly established its reputation as one of the world’s premier gold refiners and an instantly recognizable and respected worldwide brand.

One of the reasons PAMP Suisse gold bars stand out from all other gold bars is because their bars are crafted with the highest quality artistic designs unmatched on any other gold bar product. Motifs range from mythological and astrological themes to religious icons, and from historic monuments to botanical renderings. The most famous of their designs is the exquisite ‘Lady Fortuna’ which has quickly become the calling card of PAMP.

They are highly liquid gold investments that are easy to buy and sell. Available in 1oz and other weight denominations, each bar has its weight, purity, content and unique serial number stamped on it guaranteeing its authenticity.

Since 1987 PAMP Suisse gold bars have been on the ‘Good Delivery’ list of the London Bullion Market Association. Historically this meant that members of the LBMA would accept these bars without question in settlement against transactions conducted between each other and with other acceptable counterparts. Today, listing on the the LBMA Good Delivery List is widely recognised as representing the de facto standard for the quality of gold and silver bars.

Are you ready to profit from the greatest gold bull market of modern times.

The ongoing bull market that has been unravelling in the gold market since the turn of this century is set to rival that of the 1970’s which saw gold prices rise 10-fold. From a low of less than $300 in 2001, gold has steadily been rising and reached almost $2000 in late 2011. Greater heights are yet expected in this secular bull market that will leave orthodox investors and dollar bulls perplexed, bemused and dumbfounded.

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