The Argor-Heraeus 1 g minted gold bar contains 1 gram of 999.9 fine gold in one compact physical unit. It is the smallest format in the range and offers a simple way to own physical gold without moving directly into a larger bar.
Who is the 1 g gold bar for?
At 1 g, the main advantage is divisibility. Ten 1 g bars and one 10 g bar contain the same nominal gold weight. Ten separate bars give ten independent units, while one 10 g bar keeps the full weight in a single product.
The trade-off is the premium. A 1 g bar usually costs more per gram because manufacturing, quality control and packaging costs are concentrated into only one gram.
This format suits buyers who value a small purchase size and maximum flexibility more than the lowest possible premium per gram.
About Argor-Heraeus
Argor-Heraeus is a Swiss precious-metals refiner based in Mendrisio. The company dates back to 1951 and its refinery is included in the LBMA Good Delivery system. Since 2017, Argor-Heraeus has been part of the Heraeus Group.
Argor-Heraeus also produces the separate Kinebar range with the KINEGRAM security feature. The 1 g bar in this card belongs to the standard minted range.
Packaging and certification
The 1 g minted bar measures approximately 15.0 × 8.7 × 0.5 mm. Argor-Heraeus supplies its minted gold bars in protective blister packaging with certification information. Keeping the original packaging intact helps protect the bar and preserve its identifying information.
How the price is determined
The starting point is the market value of 1 gram of gold. A premium is added for refining, minting, packaging, quality control and distribution.
Because those costs are spread over only 1 gram, the premium per gram is usually higher than on larger bars.
