Assay Appraisal

APMEX 1 oz .9999 Fine Gold Bar in Assay Packaging

The item is an APMEX branded 1 troy ounce gold bar, encapsulated within its original, sealed blister packaging. The gold bar itself appears to be rectangular with slightly rounded corners, exhibiting a consistent and bright golden color, indicative of high purity gold. The obverse of the gold bar features prominent raised lettering spelling out "APMEX" vertically down the center. To the left of "APMEX", the phrase "American Precious Metals Exchange" is oriented sideways, and to the right, "www.APMEX.com" is also oriented sideways. The bar shows a reflective, proof-like finish with some minor surface imperfections or light scratches visible through the plastic, which are common for bullion products and do not appear to be significant damage but rather typical handling marks or slight toning. The blister packaging is clear plastic firmly sealed around a white and gray card backing. The card displays the APMEX logo prominently at the top, along with "Metal Fineness .9999 Au" and "Weight 1 oz.". The text "www.APMEX.com" is printed along the left edge, and "MADE IN THE U.S.A." is printed along the right edge. Near the bottom, there is text indicating "MANUFACTURED BY" (partially obscured) and "ISO 9001:20" (likely ISO 9001:2008 or later, indicating a quality management standard certification). The packaging appears intact with no visible tears or breaches, suggesting the bar is in its original, unadulterated condition as shipped from the manufacturer or retailer. The overall presentation is clean and professional, characteristic of a reputable bullion dealer. The estimated age is relatively modern, given the ISO certification and readily available APMEX branding, likely post-2000.