The Istanbul Gold Refinery (IGR) was the first refinery to be listed on the Istanbul Gold Exchange and is recognized by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) (London Bullion Market Association). The mint is known for scrap acquiring, selling, melting, and refining, as well as minting precious metals commodities. It also has a recognized laboratory, stone recovery facilities, and mining.

This 0.5 Gram Istanbul Gold Refinery Gold Bar is made of.9999 pure gold and weighs 0.5 grams. Each of these bars comes with its own assay card. On an assay card, the metal's weight, purity, mint, and country of origin are all listed. The assay card is both a certificate of authenticity and a great place to keep the bars. The assay card is also tamper-proof, further ensuring the bar’s authenticity.