25g Fortuna Gold Bar

PAMP's Iconic Design at 25 Grams

The 25g PAMP Suisse Fortuna Gold Bar carries the Lady Fortuna design that has defined the minted gold bar category since 1979. PAMP (Produits Artistiques Metaux Precieux) introduced this motif as the first decorative design ever placed on a precious metals bar, transforming what had previously been plain stamped ingots into products with visual appeal. The design depicts the Roman goddess of fortune blindfolded, holding a cornucopia overflowing with gold coins, alongside sheaves of wheat, poppies, and a wheel of fortune.

At 25 grams (0.804 troy ounces) and 999.9 fine gold, this bar sits in the metric denomination between the 20g and 1 oz (31.1g) sizes. The 25g weight is well-suited to European and Asian markets where gram-based pricing is standard. PAMP's parent company, MKS PAMP GROUP, is LBMA-accredited and headquartered in Switzerland, and the Fortuna bar range extends from 1g through 1 kg across gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and rhodium.

PAMP commands the highest brand premiums in the minted bar market. The premium on a 25g Fortuna bar reflects the Lady Fortuna design, the CertiPAMP assay packaging, and PAMP's VeriScan digital authentication technology. For buyers choosing between this and a comparable 25g bar from C.Hafner or another LBMA refiner, the trade-off is clear: identical gold content, but the PAMP bar carries stronger brand recognition, higher purchase premiums, and typically higher resale prices when selling back to dealers or on the secondary market.

PAMP Fortuna 25g Gold Bar Specifications

The Fortuna design is struck (minted) rather than cast, producing sharp relief and a mirror-like surface finish. Minted bars are precision-cut from rolled gold sheet and pressed between engraved dies, which allows the fine detail of the Lady Fortuna figure to be reproduced consistently across millions of bars. The design has remained essentially unchanged since its 1979 introduction, making it one of the most enduring motifs in the precious metals industry. PAMP released a 45th anniversary edition in 2024 in select sizes.

VeriScan and CertiPAMP Authentication

Each Fortuna bar is enrolled in PAMP's VeriScan system at the point of manufacture. The technology records the bar's microscopic surface topography, which is unique to every individual bar and impossible to replicate. Buyers can verify authenticity through the VeriScan smartphone app or PC software with a document scanner, matching the bar's surface against PAMP's secure database. This works even if the bar is removed from its packaging, as the scan reads the bar itself rather than the assay card.

The CertiPAMP packaging is a tamper-evident sealed card incorporating the assay certificate, microprinting, and UV-reactive elements. The certificate states the weight, purity, serial number, and assayer's mark. Breaking the seal is detectable and may affect resale value, as buyers then need to re-verify the bar's authenticity rather than relying on the intact chain of custody.

Tax and Legal Status of the 25g PAMP Fortuna Gold Bar

The 25g PAMP Fortuna receives standard investment gold tax treatment. In the UK, gold bars at 995+ purity are VAT-exempt. The EU Investment Gold Directive provides the same exemption across member states. Canada exempts gold at 99.5%+ from GST/HST. Australia and New Zealand exempt investment-grade gold (99.5%+) from GST. Singapore exempts gold at 99.5%+ under the Investment Precious Metals scheme. Hong Kong has no sales tax.

In the United States, sales tax varies by state. At the price of a 25g gold bar (approximately $2,600 in 2026), threshold-based exemptions in Florida ($500) and New York ($1,000) are met, but California's $2,000 threshold may or may not be cleared depending on exact pricing.

Capital gains tax: UK buyers face CGT at 18% or 24% on gains above £3,000 (bars are not legal tender, no CGT exemption). US buyers are taxed at the collectibles rate of up to 28%. In Switzerland, PAMP's home market, there is no VAT on investment gold and no wealth tax on gold held by individuals in most cantons. German buyers pay no CGT after one year of holding.

IRA eligibility: PAMP Fortuna gold bars at 999.9 fine exceed the IRS minimum of 99.5% from an LBMA-accredited refiner. The bar must be held by an approved custodian. UK SIPP eligibility also applies (purity exceeds HMRC's 99.5% minimum). Canadian RRSP eligibility applies for 999.9 fine gold bars.

PAMP's 1099-B reporting note: US sales of 25 or more 1oz bars in a single transaction require Form 1099-B reporting by the dealer. The 25g bar, being a different denomination, has different reporting thresholds, but buyers should consult their tax adviser for specific obligations.

PAMP Fortuna 25g vs Other 25g Gold Bars

The 25g gold bar market is small enough that each available product occupies a distinct position. The 25g C.Hafner offers LBMA-accredited gold from Germany's oldest family refinery, with the added appeal of 100% recycled gold sourcing, at lower premiums than the PAMP Fortuna. The 25g Engelhard is a discontinued historic bar carrying collector premiums for a different reason: scarcity and brand heritage rather than current manufacturing prestige.

The 25g PAMP Suisse Multigram is a related PAMP product but fundamentally different in concept. It packages 25 individually sealed 1g bars, each with its own assay certificate and the Lady Fortuna design, designed for divisibility and gifting. The total gold content is the same (25g), but the premium is substantially higher because each gram bar is individually assayed and packaged. Similarly, the 25g Royal Canadian Mint Maplegram offers divisibility in a government-mint format.

The single 25g Fortuna bar's advantage over the multigram products is straightforward premium economics: one bar is cheaper to produce and package than 25 individually sealed micro-bars. Its advantage over competing single bars from other refiners is brand recognition. PAMP bars command higher resale prices from dealers, and the VeriScan authentication system provides a verification method that no other refiner at this size can match. The trade-off is a higher purchase premium. Buyers paying that premium are paying for liquidity, recognition, and technology rather than additional gold content.