{"product_id":"50-x-1-gram-platinum-valcambi-combibar™-carded","title":"50 x 1 gram Platinum Valcambi CombiBar™ (Carded)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 50 x 1 gram Platinum Valcambi CombiBar™ (Carded) is a platinum bar. The listed metal amount is 50 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistory and background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRefining, assaying and bar-making provide a way to describe precious metal independently of a coin’s denomination. Recognized bullion markets developed around stated weights, purity standards and manufacturer identification. Small retail bars are a different physical format from the large ingots used in wholesale settlement, even when the same refiner produces both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign and product identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bar’s markings and any named artwork identify the product format, while the manufacturer, fineness and weight identify its material specification. Designs can emphasize a logo, decorative subject or a more functional stamped presentation. A variable-brand or variable-design offering does not promise the exact artwork of a representative photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Platinum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed metal amount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint or maker attribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Valcambi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e PT50X1GRVAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnderstanding the metal content\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrecious metal ounce weights use the troy system. One troy ounce equals 31.1034768 grams, while a kilogram equals one thousand grams. Fineness states the proportion of precious metal in an alloy; fine metal weight states the amount of that metal. An alloyed coin’s gross weight includes its other metals as well. These measurements explain why a denomination, a package weight and a stated fine metal amount should not be treated as the same specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eManufacturing and presentation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCasting shapes molten metal in a mold, while minting applies a design to a prepared blank. Poured or cast surfaces can show texture from manufacture; a minted bar can have more regular design detail. An assay package records product information and is different from a graded coin holder. The presence of a card or sealed wrapper does not assign the bar an MS70 or Proof 70 grade. The stated multi-piece or divisible arrangement must also distinguish the weight of each segment from the total metal amount supplied. Dividing a bar changes its physical arrangement, not the meaning of a gram or a troy ounce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails of this version\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe packaging terms in this product identify what is offered. A box and COA refer to a presentation box and certificate of authenticity; carded or sealed refers to the stated package. Alternative terms joined by a slash describe permitted formats rather than a promise that every package type is included together. Packaging and a third-party numeric grade are different attributes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the named maker\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eValcambi’s origins date to 1961 and a refinery in Balerna, Switzerland, established under the Valori \u0026amp; Cambi name. Refining and precious metal manufacturing are central to its history. Its divisible bar formats illustrate how a manufacturer can change a bullion product’s physical arrangement without changing the meaning of fine metal weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWeight, format and physical form\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA coin-shaped round, an ingot and loose grain are different ways of presenting metal. Their dimensions, surface design and packaging can differ even when the total stated metal amount is similar. A privately manufactured bullion product also does not acquire a government face value merely by using an eagle, a royal portrait or another familiar symbol. Identifying the physical form prevents an artistic theme from being mistaken for a monetary issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePreserving the product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreserving the surface and the original identifying information helps retain the product’s physical history. Handle an unencapsulated collectible by its edges where appropriate and avoid polishing or abrasive cleaning. Keep a certified holder or stated assay package intact when retaining its identification matters. A brighter surface created by cleaning is not the same thing as a higher original condition grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"kz-product-sources\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical and technical references:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lbma.org.uk\/good-delivery\/about-good-delivery\"\u003eMint or manufacturer reference\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/valcambi.com\/about-us\/our-history\/\"\u003eMint or manufacturer reference\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kzoo Bullion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52522142957863,"sku":"PT50X1GRVAL","price":2822.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/5046\/7367\/files\/media_21aea51a-ff7c-4abd-9202-5381a803e4a5.jpg?v=1793737935","url":"https:\/\/kzoobullion.com\/products\/50-x-1-gram-platinum-valcambi-combibar%e2%84%a2-carded","provider":"Kzoo Bullion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}