Unbranded Silver Fine Platinum Bar 1 g sku-295615760

This Unbranded, Silver-colored secondary-market platinum bar is listed under Collectible Coins and Bullion as SKU sku-295615760. It contains 1 gram (0.03215 oz) of .999+ fine platinum and comes in sealed plastic or a plastic flip. The obverse and reverse vary; APMEX selects the bar from available stock and stands behind the bars it sells. Cotton gloves can help keep fingerprints off the bar.

Compared with full-ounce bars, these smaller bars have a lower purchase price. Platinum has historically cost more than gold, though the source says it currently trades for less. It describes platinum as 30 times rarer than gold and says South Africa holds 80% of its total reserve. Platinum is used in jewelry and, more frequently, in industry.

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