Argor Heraeus - producer of investment gold and silver
O Argor Heraeus
Swiss joint stock company Argor Heraues is the world's leading producer of gold investment bars. It specializes in the refining of precious metals, mainly gold, silver, platinum and palladium. With an annual production of over 400 tonnes of gold, it is one of the world's largest processors of the yellow metal. Precious metal ingots produced by Argor Heraeus are accredited on all world exchanges. They meet very strict Good Delivery standards, which are audited annually by the London Stock Exchange. Owners of gold processed at this mint are assured of the highest possible quality.
In the Czech Republic, Argor Heraeus gold bars are a highly sought after product. The lower weights are purchased by investors as an ideal gift for their loved ones. They use 1 ounce (31.1g) gold bars to store part of their wealth. These are the most desirable. Lower weight investment gold bars have a higher production cost per gram of fine material. Argor Heraeus high weight gold bars, for example, weighing 400 ounces, or just under 12,500g, are only for central banks.
History
The Swiss company Argor Heraeus, based in Mendrisio, was founded in 1961. Its branches are located in Germany, Italy and Chile. The owners are Heraeus, Commerzbank, Münze Österreich and the management of Argor-Heraeus. In 2017, Argor-Heraeus was taken over by Heraeus Precious Metals, part of the German Heraeus Group.
Gold bullion
The Argor Heraeus range includes the very popular gold, silver, platinum and palladium ingots of various weights as well as gold bars made of 24 carat gold. Evidence of authenticity such as the supplier's logo, refinery, unique number, purity and weight are marked on the top of the bar. The reverse of the bar is clean with no inscriptions, except for the Multicard, Goldseed, Roundbar, Kinebar and Round-Kinebar bars where the logo is depicted.
When choosing gold investment bars, you will see the Roundbar marking. It is a gold ingot with a round profile. While other ingots are rectangular in shape, the roundbar is an unusual variant of the circle. An interesting choice from Argor Heraeus are the "pack" ingots named as multicard. Ten one-gram gold bars or five one-gram bars encased in protective plastic are the perfect start to entering the world of investment gold or the perfect gift that will retain its value over time. Some gold bars from Argor Heraeus have the manufacturer's logo on the back, laser-engraved using a special Kinebar® holographic technique. As the angle of the incident light changes, the image on the ingot gradually changes, creating a moving image effect. The front of the ingot indicates the manufacturer, the net weight in grams, its identification number and the Argor Heraeus mint logo.
Silver ingots
Argor Heraeus pure silver ingots conform to the London Standard for Good Delivery (LBMA) and are therefore readily accepted in all world markets. The proof of authenticity is the logo of the supplier-refiner, purity and weight on the top of the ingot. Silver bullion has gained considerable popularity among investors in recent years.
Platinum and Palladium ingots
In addition to gold and silver, precious metals include platinum and palladium. They are mainly industrial metals and their consumption is increasing, so they represent good investment potential. Compared to gold and silver, these industrial metals are mined in a very limited way and to an incomparably smaller extent. Interested parties can acquire them in the form of ingots and coins, for example from the world-renowned Argor Heraeus refinery and mint.
