How to Check a Gold Bar Is Genuine: Assay Card, Serial Number and Sealed Packaging

Buy from a Dealer You Can Visit

The first protection is the seller. Buy from an established dealer with a physical shop, a clear address and a way to contact them. Muna Jewellery has been trading since 1994 at Ajman Gold Souk.

Check the Sealed Packaging

Bars from recognised refiners such as PAMP Suisse, Valcambi Suisse, Swiss Gold, BTC and Auriz Minting are supplied in sealed assay packaging. The seal should be intact, with no signs of being opened or re-sealed. If you may resell the bar later, keep it sealed.

Match the Serial Number

Larger bars carry a serial number. The number on the bar should match the number on its certificate or assay card. Photograph both when you receive the bar.

Read the Markings

A genuine bar shows the refinery name or logo, the weight and the purity, for example 999.9. Check that the weight and purity match what you ordered.

Check the Weight and Size

Compare the weight on the packaging with your order. If you want an independent check, a trusted jeweller or assay office can verify a bar, although opening a sealed pack can affect its resale value.

Keep Your Documents

• The invoice with the product name and weight.
• The certificate or assay card.
• Photos of the sealed pack and the serial number.

Warning Signs

• A price far below the market price for the weight.
• A seller who will not give an address or invoice.
• Broken or re-sealed packaging, or a serial number that does not match.
• Pressure to pay quickly with no clear receipt.

Checklist

Shop at Muna Jewellery

• Shop Gold Bars UAE
• PAMP Suisse Gold Bars
• Valcambi Suisse Gold Bars

Read next: How to Buy Gold Bars in the UAE: A Beginner’s Guide.

Muna Jewellery is at Ajman Gold Souk, with store pickup and UAE delivery after order confirmation. Bring your original Emirates ID or passport matching the order name when you collect.

This article is general information and not financial or investment advice.