All 10 Gram Valcambi Suisse Gold Bars in this product listing are minted ingots. Compared to cast gold bars, minted ingots have much higher premiums because the production process is much more complex. Long, bulk cast bars are fed into press machines that precisely stamp out minted gold bars (ingots) with exacting specifications for size, shape, and metal content. This process, enabled by modern technology, allows mints to mass produce gold, silver, and other precious metal bars to exacting standards with identical finishes. These 10 Gram Valcambi Suisse Gold Bars are available in brand-new condition and ship in blister-proof packaging. Inside that packaging youll find the orange assay card that is a hallmark of Valcambi Suisse. On that card is the serial number, assayers mark, and identifying features of each 10 Gram Valcambi Gold Bar. On the obverse of all the bars is the Valcambi mint logo at the top, with a descending order of engravings that feature the weight, metal content, purity, and individual serial number of the bar. Youll also note the assayers mark on this face of the bar. The reverse side of all bars features the full name of the mint as Valcambi Suisse. All 10 Gram Valcambi Gold Bars in this listing feature raised edges, with rounded corners. Valcambi Suisse was founded in 1961 in Balerna, Switzerland as Valori & Cambi. Following years of early struggles, the company was purchased by Credit Suisse and brought up to London and Comex Good Delivery standards.