10 x 1/10 oz .9999 Valcambi CombiBar™ Gold (In Assay)

Valcambi 10×1/10 oz Gold CombiBar — One Troy Ounce of Swiss Gold That Divides Into Ten Fractional Pieces

The Valcambi CombiBar format has established itself as the most innovative divisible gold product in the retail market — and the 10×1/10 oz configuration addresses a specific investor need that neither the gram-format CombiBar nor standard fractional gold coins fully serve. This is one full troy ounce of .9999 fine, 24-karat Swiss gold — identical in total gold content to a 1 oz Gold Eagle or 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf — pre-scored into ten individually separable 1/10 oz sections, each retaining Valcambi Suisse’s .9999 fine gold marking after separation.

The strategic case for this specific CombiBar configuration: you purchase one troy ounce at the full-ounce premium efficiency level, but you hold it with the liquidity flexibility of ten fractional pieces. A holder of 1/10 oz Gold Eagles who wants to sell one coin can do so without touching the other nine — but they paid ten individual fractional premiums to build that position. The 10×1/10 oz CombiBar delivers the same ten-piece flexibility at a single-bar premium cost, paying only one production and packaging overhead rather than ten. This premium saving versus buying ten individual 1/10 oz coins is the core financial argument for the CombiBar format at the tenth-ounce level.

Valcambi Suisse, headquartered in Balerna, Switzerland, processes over 1,500 tonnes of precious metals annually and holds LBMA Good Delivery accreditation — institutional certification that makes their bars acceptable to central banks, commodity exchanges, and professional dealers globally. The sealed assay card that contains the 10×1/10 oz CombiBar documents its total weight (one troy ounce), purity (.9999 fine), and unique serial number. Once opened and sections separated, each 1/10 oz piece carries Valcambi’s individual section marking. Browse our complete CombiBar guide for the full technical explanation of how CombiBar separation works and our gram weight gold bar collection for all divisible gold options.

Product Specifications

Why 1/10 oz Sections Rather Than 1g Sections?

The gram-format CombiBars divide into individual gram sections — the metric unit used in European and Asian precious metals markets. The 10×1/10 oz CombiBar divides into tenth-ounce sections — the fractional unit that North American precious metals markets and IRA custodians use as the standard small-denomination gold format. A 1/10 oz section from this CombiBar is the same gold weight as a 1/10 oz Gold Eagle or 1/10 oz Gold Maple Leaf — immediately understandable to any North American dealer or buyer without weight conversion.

This troy-ounce denomination structure makes the 10×1/10 oz CombiBar specifically well-suited to North American investors who think in troy ounce terms, who want to maintain a one-ounce gold position with tenth-ounce flexibility, and who may want to gift or trade individual tenth-ounce pieces that are immediately recognizable as standard North American fractional gold weight — without the gram-to-troy-ounce conversion that gram-format CombiBars require.

CombiBar vs Ten Individual 1/10 oz Coins: The Premium Comparison

Buying ten 1/10 oz Gold Eagles gives you ten individually sovereign-certified pieces with US legal tender status and specific IRA statutory naming — advantages the CombiBar does not have. The trade-off: you pay ten individual fractional premiums. Each 1/10 oz Eagle carries the highest per-ounce premium in the Gold Eagle series because fixed minting costs are spread across only one-tenth of an ounce. Ten Eagles = ten of those premiums.

The 10×1/10 oz Valcambi CombiBar carries one bar premium spread across one full troy ounce — significantly lower per-ounce cost than ten individual fractional coins. The premium saving represents real gold retained in your position rather than paid to minting overhead. The trade-off: CombiBar sections carry no legal tender status and no sovereign mint backing. For investors who want fractional flexibility primarily for partial liquidation or gifting rather than IRA accumulation, the CombiBar’s premium efficiency advantage is meaningful. Read our guide to how precious metals premiums work for the complete framework.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I separate sections from the 10×1/10 oz Valcambi CombiBar?
A: Apply firm, even pressure along the pre-scored line between sections. Each 1/10 oz section breaks cleanly without tools, without material loss, and without affecting the remaining sections. Each separated piece retains Valcambi Suisse’s .9999 fine gold marking and 1/10 oz weight designation. Note: opening the sealed assay card means the original sealed documentation is broken.

Q: Is the Valcambi 10×1/10 oz CombiBar IRA eligible?
A: Yes. .9999 fine gold bars from LBMA-accredited refiners including Valcambi Suisse meet the IRS fineness standard for Gold IRA inclusion. Confirm specific CombiBar product eligibility with your IRA custodian — custodians may have specific requirements for divisible bar products. The bar must be stored in sealed original packaging with an IRS-approved depository.

Q: How does the 10×1/10 oz CombiBar compare to the 100x1g CombiBar?
A: Both are patented Valcambi CombiBar products containing identical .9999 fine Swiss gold. The 10×1/10 oz holds one troy ounce divided into tenth-ounce sections — the standard North American fractional gold denomination. The 100x1g CombiBar holds 100 grams (3.215 oz) divided into gram sections — the metric denomination. Choose the 10×1/10 oz for troy-ounce denomination familiarity in North American markets; choose the 100x1g for metric gram format and larger total gold content.

Q: Is the 10×1/10 oz CombiBar cheaper per ounce than buying ten individual 1/10 oz coins?
A: Yes — the CombiBar typically carries a lower per-ounce premium than ten individual 1/10 oz coins because one production and packaging overhead replaces ten. The trade-off is that CombiBar sections carry no legal tender status or sovereign mint backing. For pure gold content at minimum premium with fractional flexibility: CombiBar wins. For sovereign credentials and IRA statutory naming: individual coins win.

Q: How is the 10×1/10 oz CombiBar shipped?
A: Ships in its original sealed assay card packaging inside tamper-evident outer packaging in a discreet, unbranded box. Fully insured from our secure US fulfillment facilities. Live tracking. Signature required on delivery.