Bar Highlights:

• Contains 1 oz of .9995 fine platinum.
• These bars are no longer in production.
• Bars come with an individual assay card that matches the serial number of the bar, guaranteeing the platinum metal weight and purity.
  
• Obverse: Bold "CREDIT SUISSE" logo and "1 oz Platinum 999.5."
• Reverse: Diagonally repeating Credit Suisse logos.
• Manufactured for Credit Suisse by one of the largest refiners of precious metals worldwide.

Credit Suisse
These beautiful Swiss made platinum bars are produced by the renowned mint, Valcambi. However, Credit Suisse is much more than a platinum bar producer. Credit Suisse is an investment banking and financial services firm, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in 1856, their original purpose was to fund the development of Switzerland's rail system as well as their electrical grid and even some of the more broad European rail system. Today, Credit Suisse is one of the nine largest and most profitable banks under Wall Street's bulge bracket.

History of Platinum
Historically, platinum has been the more expensive metal when compared to gold. In fact, platinum is actually 30 times rarer than gold. Platinum is so rare that it is mined in a few deposits around the world with South Africa making up 80% of the total reserve. Platinum is often referred to as the rich man’s gold due to its prestigious uses in platinum jewelry. Platinum is more frequently used for industrial purposes. Today, platinum trades lower than gold even though it is much rarer than its counterpart, which is why many investors have turned to platinum for their investment needs.