The Argor-Heraeus 250 g cast gold bar contains 250 grams of 999.9 fine gold in one quarter-kilogram unit. At this weight, storage and divisibility become practical considerations because a significant amount of gold is concentrated into one product.
Who is the 250 g cast bar for?
The 250 g format concentrates a substantial amount of gold into one physical unit. Compared with holding the same total weight in several smaller bars, it reduces product count and storage complexity but provides less flexibility if only part of the holding needs to be handled separately.
Compared with smaller bars, the product count falls sharply. The trade-off is lower divisibility inside each individual bar.
About Argor-Heraeus
Argor-Heraeus is a Swiss precious-metals refiner based in Mendrisio and founded in 1951. Its refinery is included in the LBMA Good Delivery system.
The company has been part of Heraeus Group since 2017.
Packaging and certification
The 250 g cast bar measures approximately 50.0 × 31.0 × 9.0 mm. Its quarter-kilogram weight is concentrated into a noticeably thicker cast format than smaller minted bars.
How the price is determined
The base value comes from the market price of 250 grams of gold. A premium covers refining, casting, inspection, logistics and retail handling.
Per gram, larger bars generally carry a lower relative premium than small retail weights.
