The 1-ounce gold bar is the most popular option, and according to Brett Elliott, the marketing director at APMEX, Inc., it's almost always a better option than the 1-gram bar because it has a ...

Most physical gold, including 1-ounce gold bars, qualifies as highly liquid assets, though they may not be as immediately convertible to cash as stocks or bonds traded on major exchanges.

As of June 2, 2025, the Rand Refinery 1-ounce bar is listed at $3,369.99, while the PAMP Suisse version is priced at $3,389.99. That marks a 73% and 71% increase, respectively, in less than two years.