Gold bars

Gold bars

Bars with a minimum content of 99.5% (two nines five in trader jargon; typically traded gold is four nines pure or 99.99%) gold, which may be held by central banks or traded by investors.

Gold Bars

Bars of gold bullion that may be bought and sold for investment. Most gold bullion is at least 99.9% pure. Gold bars, like all gold bullion, are commodities that investors often use as a hedge against recession and inflation; Thus, while it is volatile like most commodities, it always maintains a relatively high value. Gold bars are measured by mass and purity rather than face value.