PAMP Suisse
Also: PAMP, Produits Artistiques Métaux Précieux
PAMP Suisse is a Swiss precious-metal refinery founded in 1977 and based in Castel San Pietro, ranking among the most renowned and most widely distributed bar manufacturers worldwide.
PAMP Suisse – the abbreviation stands for Produits Artistiques Métaux Précieux – is a Swiss precious-metal refinery founded in 1977 in the Ticino town of Castel San Pietro. The company is today part of the MKS PAMP Group and, alongside Valcambi and Argor-Heraeus, is one of the three large Swiss refineries that help set the worldwide standard for high-quality investment-metal bars. PAMP bars are regarded in the trade as a reference product and are accepted equally by central banks, institutional investors and private individuals.
Product range and bar types
PAMP produces bars from gold, silver, platinum and palladium. An overview of the most important product lines:
| Series | Metal | Fineness | Denominations (selection) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortuna | Gold | 999.9 ‰ | 1 g, 2.5 g, 5 g, 10 g, 20 g, 1 oz, 50 g, 100 g, 250 g, 500 g, 1 kg |
| Fortuna | Silver | 999.0 ‰ | 1 oz, 5 oz, 10 oz, 1 kg |
| Lunar series | Gold/Silver | 999.9 / 999.0 ‰ | 1 g – 100 g |
| Rose (rose gold) | Gold alloy | 750.0 ‰ | 1 g, 2.5 g, 5 g, 10 g |
| Platinum Fortuna | Platinum | 999.5 ‰ | 1 oz, 10 g |
The best-known and best-selling motif is the Fortuna – the Roman goddess of fortune with a blindfold and a cornucopia – depicted on the relief-minted bar. This motif makes PAMP bars instantly recognisable worldwide.
VERISCAN technology and authenticity testing
A key unique selling point of PAMP is its proprietary VERISCAN system. The unique microscopic surface structure of each individual bar is digitally recorded during production. Buyers can later re-scan their bar with an app and compare it with the stored fingerprint – a forgery would thus be immediately detectable even with identical weight and fineness.
Bar fingerprint (VERISCAN):
Surface scan → digital hash → comparison with PAMP database
→ match: original ✓ / deviation: forgery ✗
In addition, small bars (usually up to 100 g) are delivered in a sealed assay-certificate blister (the so-called CertiCard). The certificate contains fineness, weight, an individual serial number and the Swiss cross as proof of origin. As long as the blister is unopened, the original condition is documented beyond doubt – which positively influences the buying price on resale. Additional authenticity tests such as density measurement or ultrasound can be carried out for support with our coin authenticity check.
LBMA Good Delivery and international recognition
PAMP Suisse is accredited on the LBMA Good Delivery List for both gold and silver – the most important international quality standard for large bars in institutional trading. This accreditation ensures that PAMP bars are accepted without further testing on the futures exchanges (COMEX) and in interbank trading as collateral. For investors this means maximum liquidity and worldwide tradability.
An LBMA Good Delivery producer must meet the following requirements:
- Proven refining capacity and quality management systems
- Regular independent sampling and fineness analyses
- Compliance with the LBMA guidelines on responsible sourcing (Responsible Gold)
- At least three years of delivery presence in the market
Premium and market position
PAMP bars are typically traded at a slightly higher premium (agio) than lesser-known manufacturers. The reasons are brand strength, VERISCAN technology and broad institutional acceptance. At the current gold price you can determine the material value of your bar at any time with our gold calculator or the melt value calculator.
Note: statements on tax aspects or return expectations do not constitute tax or investment advice.
In brief
PAMP Suisse stands for the highest Swiss processing quality, LBMA accreditation and innovative anti-counterfeiting technology (VERISCAN) – anyone who values resaleability and international recognition makes a reliable choice with a PAMP bar.