2g Credit Suisse Gold Bar

A Swiss Banking Brand on a 2 Gram Gold Bar

The 2g Credit Suisse gold bar carries one of the most recognised names in Swiss finance on a small-denomination gold investment. The bar contains 2 grams of 99.99% fine gold, manufactured by Valcambi SA in Balerna, Switzerland. Credit Suisse gold bars first appeared on world markets in 1979, when the bank partnered with Valcambi (an LBMA-accredited refinery it fully owned by 1980) to produce branded investment bars.

Each bar bears the Credit Suisse logo, weight and purity markings, the CHI melter's mark, the "ESSAYEUR FONDEUR" assayer designation, and a unique serial number matching the accompanying assay certificate. The standard Credit Suisse bar has the bank's logo pattern on the reverse. The separate Credit Suisse Liberty variant features the Statue of Liberty on its reverse, targeting the American market specifically.

UBS completed its acquisition of Credit Suisse in May 2024, following a rescue merger in March 2023. Existing Credit Suisse gold bars remain standard investment-grade bullion, fully backed by Valcambi's LBMA accreditation and assay certification. The long-term fate of Credit Suisse branding on new bars is uncertain, which could affect the collectibility of existing bars if production under the Credit Suisse name ends permanently.

At the 2g weight class, the Credit Suisse bar sits between generic LBMA bars (lowest premium) and design-branded products like PAMP's Lady Fortuna bars (highest premium). The Credit Suisse name carries meaningful brand recognition globally, particularly in Asia and the Middle East where Swiss banking has strong cachet.

2g Credit Suisse Bar Specifications

Manufacturing and Authentication

All Credit Suisse gold bars are manufactured by Valcambi SA, which has operated its refinery in Balerna, Switzerland since 1961. Valcambi produces bars for multiple brands from the same facility, including Valcambi-branded bars and, historically, UBS-branded bars. The refinery's LBMA accreditation and CHI (Swiss Federal Precious Metals Control) certification underpin the authenticity guarantee on every bar.

Credit Suisse bars do not include Veriscan or equivalent digital verification technology, which is a feature specific to PAMP products manufactured at PAMP's separate facility in Castel San Pietro, also in Ticino. Authentication of Credit Suisse bars relies on the sealed assay card, the serial number matching the certificate, and the CHI hallmark. For buyers purchasing from established dealers, the sealed assay packaging provides adequate chain-of-custody assurance. Bars with broken seals may require re-verification before resale. The broader Credit Suisse bar range extends beyond the 2g size to include bars up to 1kg and 10oz, all manufactured by Valcambi with the same CHI certification standards.

Tax Treatment of Credit Suisse Gold Bars

As a 99.99% fine gold bar from an LBMA-accredited refiner, the 2g Credit Suisse bar qualifies as investment gold across all major markets.

United Kingdom

VAT-exempt on purchase as investment gold (995+ purity). Subject to Capital Gains Tax on disposal. Gold bars do not qualify for the UK's CGT exemption, which is reserved for UK legal tender coins only.

United States

No federal sales tax. State sales tax varies. Credit Suisse .9999 gold bars are widely accepted as IRA-eligible by self-directed precious metals IRA custodians, given Valcambi's LBMA accreditation and the bars' 99.99% purity. Outside retirement accounts, long-term gains are taxed at the collectibles rate of up to 28%.

Canada

GST/HST-exempt as gold at 99.5%+ purity. RRSP-eligible as .9999 fine gold bars through an approved custodian.

European Union

VAT-exempt as investment gold under EU Council Directive 98/80/EC.

Australia

GST-free as investment-grade gold meeting the 99.5% purity threshold.

Singapore

GST-exempt under the Investment Precious Metals scheme. Credit Suisse bars have strong recognition in the Singapore market due to the bank's historical presence in Asian wealth management.

Hong Kong

No sales tax, no import duty, no capital gains tax. The most tax-efficient jurisdiction for gold ownership globally.