1 Kilo ABC Cast Bar Silver Bar

Australia's LBMA-Accredited Cast Silver Bar

The 1 Kilo ABC Cast Bar is produced by ABC Refinery, Australia's only independent LBMA-accredited gold and silver refinery. ABC Refinery has operated since 1978 and is part of the Pallion group, Australia's largest independent precious metals services company with origins tracing back to the 1950s. The refinery also holds COMEX Good Delivery List accreditation for gold and Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) accreditation, placing it among a select group of refiners with multi-exchange recognition.

Each bar contains 1 kilogram (32.151 troy ounces) of .999 fine silver, though ABC's silver bars are often produced at .9995 purity, exceeding the stated minimum. The cast format means each bar is made by pouring molten silver into a mould, giving it a slightly rough, organic appearance compared to the polished uniformity of minted bars. The ABC Bullion swan logo, weight, and purity are stamped into each bar, and serialised bars include a unique serial number.

For Australian buyers, the ABC cast bar offers a domestic advantage that imported bars cannot match. Being refined in Australia means no import logistics, and the bar is widely accepted by Australian dealers and platforms. The LBMA accreditation provides international resale confidence for buyers who may later sell outside Australia. At 1 Kilo, the bar sits at one of the lowest premium points available for retail silver, making it the most cost-efficient way to accumulate significant silver weight alongside similarly priced bars from the Perth Mint.

ABC Bullion operates retail stores in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, as well as an online platform, making these bars readily accessible to Australian investors. The company also offers pool-allocated storage services for buyers who prefer not to take physical delivery.

1 Kilo ABC Cast Bar Specifications

ABC Refinery's laboratories hold NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities) and ISO accreditation for assaying, meaning purity stamps are independently verified. A "Concast" 1 kg silver variant also exists, using a continuous casting process that produces a slightly different surface finish from the traditional pour, but it is still classified as a cast bar.

ABC Refinery Silver Cast Bar Range

ABC Cast Bar Tax Treatment by Country

The ABC cast bar is a refinery product with no legal tender status. As an LBMA-accredited .999 silver bar from an Australian refinery, it qualifies for favourable tax treatment in jurisdictions that recognise investment-grade silver.

Purchase Tax

• Australia: GST-free. Gold bars at 99.5%+ purity and silver bars at 99.9%+ purity in investment form are exempt from the 10% GST on first supply after refining. ABC Refinery explicitly markets its cast bars as GST-exempt for Australian investors. The bar must be in "investment form," meaning bars, ingots, or coins in the form and character of the metal only, carrying a mark guaranteeing fineness.
• United States: No federal sales tax. Most states exempt investment bullion. IRA-eligible due to .999 purity and LBMA accreditation from an approved refiner.
• United Kingdom: Subject to 20% VAT on silver. No exemption for silver bars regardless of manufacturer or accreditation.
• Canada: GST/HST exempt for silver at 99.9%+ purity.
• New Zealand: GST-exempt for fine silver at 99.9%+ purity.
• Singapore: GST-exempt under the Investment Precious Metals scheme. ABC Bullion has a Singapore presence.
• Hong Kong: No sales tax or import duty. ABC Refinery also produces Tael-weight variants (37.5 g) targeting the Hong Kong and Chinese markets.
• EU: Subject to local VAT rates on silver (17-27%).
• South Africa: Subject to 15% VAT on silver.

Capital Gains

In Australia, capital gains on disposal of silver bullion are assessable income with a 50% CGT discount for individuals holding over 12 months. Australia has no equivalent of the UK's legal-tender CGT exemption for coins. US capital gains on silver are taxed at the collectibles rate of up to 28%. Singapore and Hong Kong have no capital gains tax.

ABC Cast Bar vs Other 1 Kilo Silver Bars

The 1 Kilo silver bar market is dominated by LBMA-accredited refiners, and the ABC Cast Bar competes directly with the established European names as well as the domestic Perth Mint.

Against the 1 Kilo Perth Mint bar, both are Australian-made and LBMA-accredited. Perth Mint is government-owned (Government of Western Australia) and has held LBMA accreditation since 1957, giving it longer-established international recognition. ABC Refinery is independent and has built its accreditation more recently. For Australian domestic buyers, both are equally GST-free and widely accepted. Internationally, Perth Mint's brand carries slightly more weight, though ABC's LBMA accreditation provides equivalent institutional acceptance.

Compared to the 1 Kilo Valcambi bar and 1 Kilo PAMP Suisse bar, the Swiss bars carry strong international brand recognition built over decades in European and Asian markets. The ABC bar competes on equal LBMA footing but has stronger distribution in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, while the Swiss bars dominate in Europe and the Americas.

Against the 1 Kilo Asahi Refining bar, both hold LBMA accreditation. Asahi's Johnson Matthey heritage gives it strong North American recognition, while ABC's strength is in the Australian and Asian markets. For buyers in either region, the local option typically offers better availability and lower total acquisition cost including shipping.

The ABC cast format (poured, with organic surface variation) means the bar has a different appearance from minted bars like those from Valcambi or PAMP. Cast bars from LBMA refiners typically carry slightly lower premiums than their minted equivalents, making them the most cost-efficient option for buyers focused on silver weight per dollar at the kilo scale.