Argor-Heraeus 1g Gold Kinebar – 999.9 Fine Gold Bar
Manufacturer: Argor-Heraeus
Product: Kinebar Minted Gold Bar
Metal: Gold
Weight: 1 gram
Fineness: 999.9
Purity: 99.99% gold
Equivalent: 24 carat gold
Gold Content: 1 gram
Bar Dimensions: 15.0 × 8.7 × 0.5mm
Packaging Dimensions: 85 × 55mm
Country of Manufacture: Switzerland
Security Feature: KINEGRAM®
Packaging: Sealed protective blister with assay card
Condition: Pre owned in original packaging
Official dimensions and specifications are confirmed by Argor-Heraeus.
The Argor-Heraeus 1g Gold Kinebar is a premium Swiss-made investment gold bar containing 1 gram of 999.9 fine gold (24 carat).
Manufactured by renowned Swiss precious metals refiner Argor-Heraeus, the 1g Kinebar combines investment-grade gold with an advanced KINEGRAM® security feature incorporated directly into the reverse of the gold bar. This produces the distinctive changing visual effect visible when the bar is moved under light.
Compact, beautifully presented and made from high-purity gold, the 1 gram Argor-Heraeus Kinebar is an accessible way to buy physical gold. Its small denomination also makes it popular for gifting, collecting and investors who prefer the flexibility of owning several smaller gold bars rather than a single larger bar.
Each bar contains 1 gram of 999.9 fine gold and is manufactured in Switzerland. The bar measures approximately 15.0mm × 8.7mm × 0.5mm and is supplied sealed with its assay card in protective blister packaging. Argor-Heraeus describes its Kinebars as suitable for both investing and collecting.
One of the biggest differences between the Kinebar and a conventional minted gold bar is its security technology.
The reverse incorporates a KINEGRAM®, a sophisticated optical security element that produces a distinctive visual effect as it catches the light. Crucially, this is not simply a holographic sticker applied to the packaging: Argor-Heraeus states that the KINEGRAM is physically integrated into the precious metal during the minting process without affecting the gold's purity or value.
Argor-Heraeus is the only refiner licensed to apply the KINEGRAM technology to precious-metal bars, and the company has used the Kinebar concept since 1993. Similar optical-security technology is also used in security documents such as passports and banknotes.
Argor-Heraeus is one of the established names in the international precious-metals industry. Founded in Switzerland in 1951, the company has more than 70 years of precious-metals experience and is an LBMA-accredited refinery. Argor-Heraeus also states that it has been an LBMA member since 1961 and is one of the LBMA's global referees helping uphold Good Delivery standards.
This international recognition makes Argor-Heraeus gold bars widely recognised within the global bullion market.
A 1g gold bar is one of the smallest commonly available investment gold-bar sizes, making it particularly suitable for buyers looking to start purchasing physical gold without committing to a larger 5g, 20g or 100g gold bar. Our guide to gold bars by size can help you decide which denomination is right for you.
Smaller denominations can also provide additional flexibility. Rather than having to sell a larger bar in its entirety, an investor holding several individual 1 gram gold bars can choose to sell smaller quantities if required.
Because the Kinebar combines 999.9 fine gold, Swiss manufacture, sealed assay packaging and distinctive security technology, it is also an attractive option for birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and other occasions where physical gold is being purchased as a long-term gift.
At 888 Bullion, we offer a carefully selected range of physical gold bars and bullion from established precious-metal refiners.
Based in Hatton Garden, London, our family has worked within the jewellery and precious-metals trade since 1982, giving us more than 40 years of industry experience.
Whether you're purchasing your first 1 gram gold bar or adding to an existing precious-metals portfolio, we aim to provide straightforward pricing and a simple way to buy physical gold in the UK.
Add the Argor-Heraeus 1g Gold Kinebar to your basket today and own 1 gram of 999.9 fine Swiss gold.
Yes. The Argor-Heraeus 1g Kinebar contains 1 gram of 999.9 fine gold, equivalent to 99.99% pure or 24 carat gold.
A Kinebar is a minted precious-metal bar incorporating Argor-Heraeus' KINEGRAM® optical security technology. The feature creates a distinctive changing visual effect when viewed from different angles and is designed to make the bar more difficult to counterfeit.
The KINEGRAM is incorporated into the gold bar itself, rather than being a sticker attached to the packaging. Argor-Heraeus states that it is physically integrated into the metal during minting without changing the bar's purity or value.
Yes. Argor-Heraeus is a major Swiss precious-metals refiner and an LBMA-accredited refinery. The company has been operating for more than 70 years and is also one of the LBMA's global referees.
The bar has a fineness of 999.9, meaning it contains 99.99% pure gold. Read our 24ct gold guide for more on what 999.9 fineness means.
A 1g bar can be an accessible way to start owning physical gold because the smaller weight generally requires a lower total purchase price than larger gold bars. Buyers should, however, compare the premium over the underlying gold value — our gold bars by size guide covers this in detail.
Yes. Argor-Heraeus supplies its minted Kinebars sealed together with an assay card/certificate of authenticity inside protective blister packaging.
Generally, it is preferable to keep a minted Kinebar sealed in its original assay packaging. This protects the bar and keeps its accompanying certification and presentation intact.
Qualifying investment gold is exempt from VAT in the UK, subject to HMRC's investment-gold rules. This is one reason investment-grade gold bars are widely used by UK precious-metal investors.
