A Credit Suisse gold bar is a .9999 fine Swiss bar produced by Valcambi for the bank, sold in sizes from 1 gram to 1 kilo; a 1 oz bar melts for $4,071.69 at a $4,072.10 gold spot price. Credit Suisse itself was acquired by UBS in 2023, so no new bars are being made — every Credit Suisse bar on the market today is existing stock changing hands.
Melt values from Bullion Price Check, data as of November 8, 2026 (gold spot $4,072.10 per troy ounce). Melt is metal value only, before any premium, and excludes shipping and tax.
Credit Suisse Gold Bar Sizes
The classic carded range runs from the 1 gram starter bar up through the institutional kilo. Melt values for the most-traded sizes, all at .9999 fineness:
| Size | Melt value |
|---|---|
| 1 gram | $130.91 |
| 5 gram | $654.54 |
| 10 gram | $1,309.08 |
| 20 gram | $2,618.16 |
| 1 oz | $4,071.69 |
The ladder also includes 2.5 gram, 50 gram, 100 gram, and 10 oz bars, all scaling from the same spot price. As with every bar range, the premium over melt shrinks as the bar grows — a 1 gram bar is a gift-and-starter format priced well above its $130.91 of gold, while the 1 oz and 10 oz bars trade closest to the metal. Our 1 oz gold bar dimensions guide lists the Credit Suisse 1 oz bar’s measurements alongside the other major brands.
Who Actually Made Credit Suisse Bars
The name on the bar is a bank’s, but the manufacturer is a refiner: the modern carded Credit Suisse bars were produced by Valcambi of Balerna, Switzerland, one of the world’s major refiners. This is not hidden — it is printed on the product. The back of a genuine assay card carries Valcambi’s own assay certificate, its “Essayeur Fondeur” mark, and Valcambi’s name above the words “Assay Certificate”; our catalog photograph of the 1 oz Credit Suisse bar shows exactly that card. Knowing the maker matters for verification, because the card’s details — not just the bar’s — are part of what a genuine piece looks like.
The Assay Card and the Serial Number
Each carded bar is stamped with an individual serial number, and the same number is printed on its assay card. That match is the first check: bar number and card number must agree, and the card must state the same weight and .9999 fineness stamped on the bar. Our explainer on what an assay card certifies covers the anatomy in full.
One question comes up constantly, so it deserves a straight answer: there is no public online database where a Credit Suisse serial number can be looked up. The number’s job is to tie the bar to its card, not to query a registry. Verification is physical: match the serials, weigh the bar (1 oz should read 31.10 g), measure it against the published dimensions, confirm gold is not magnetic, and for certainty have the metal itself tested — a Sigma Metalytics verifier reads through the card without opening it. Our step-by-step guide to verifying a gold bar walks through the full sequence.
Credit Suisse Bars After the UBS Takeover
UBS completed its acquisition of Credit Suisse in 2023, and the Credit Suisse brand was retired — which ended production of Credit Suisse-branded bars. Nothing about the existing bars changed: the gold, the fineness, and the Valcambi manufacture are what they always were, and the bars remain among the most widely recognized Swiss bars in the secondary market, with dealer buyback desks treating them as standard liquid inventory. If anything, a closed production run adds a mild collectible angle, but the honest pricing frame stays the same: melt, plus a premium for a sealed, recognized Swiss bar — not a rarity premium.
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Credit Suisse Gold Bars FAQ
Are Credit Suisse gold bars still made?
No new production has followed the brand’s retirement after UBS acquired Credit Suisse in 2023. Bars for sale today are existing stock from dealers and the secondary market, which is why availability comes and goes.
Who made Credit Suisse gold bars?
Valcambi, the Swiss refiner in Balerna, produced the modern carded bars for the bank. The assay card says so itself — Valcambi’s name and assayer mark are printed on the certificate on the back of the card.
Can I check a Credit Suisse serial number online?
No — there is no public serial-number lookup for these bars. The serial number’s purpose is to match the bar to its assay card. Verify by matching the numbers, weighing and measuring the bar, and having the metal tested if there is any doubt.
How pure is a Credit Suisse gold bar?
The bars are .9999 fine (99.99% pure gold), stamped “Fine Gold 999,9” on the bar itself and certified on the assay card.
Are Credit Suisse bars a good buy?
As bullion, yes: they are .9999 fine, made by a top-tier refiner, sealed with an assay certificate, and recognized by buyback desks everywhere. Compare the premium over melt — $4,071.69 for the 1 oz at the November 8, 2026 spot price — against other Swiss bars of the same size, and prefer sealed bars whose numbers match.
Melt values: Data by Bullion Price Check, as of November 8, 2026. Values are approximate and move with spot. Educational content only — not financial advice.