Which Weight to Choose for the Argor-Heraeus Kinebar: A Guide from 1 g to 5 g
The Argor-Heraeus Kinebar® gold bar is available at GOLDU in three weights – from 1 gram to 5 grams. Which one is right for you? It depends on your goal, budget, and how you plan to handle the gold. Here's a clear guide.
A quick word on Kinebar
Kinebar is a gold bar from the Swiss refinery Argor-Heraeus with a distinctive holographic security feature built directly into the metal, which makes counterfeiting harder and authenticity easier to verify. Here we'll focus purely on choosing the right weight.
The key to choosing: the premium per gram
The most important rule: the smaller the bar, the higher the premium per gram. Smaller weights cost more per gram of gold but offer a lower entry price and easier divisibility. Larger weights carry a lower premium but are less flexible if you want to sell only part of your position. How the premium works is explained in the article Premium on Gold.
The weights at a glance – who each one suits
1 g – the lowest entry price, ideal for a first purchase, a gift, or regular smaller savings. The highest premium per gram, but the easiest to divide. 2 g – a pleasant middle step between an entry-level and an investment weight, still a good gift choice. 5 g – the lowest premium per gram in the whole Kinebar line, suitable as the core of a smaller position. Argor-Heraeus doesn't currently produce the Kinebar design in weights above 5 g – if you want a larger weight with the same fineness, you can turn to the classic bar range without the holographic security feature.
One larger bar, or several smaller ones?
It's a choice between lower costs and flexibility. A single 5 g bar works out cheaper per gram but can only be sold as a whole. Several 1 g bars cost a bit more but let you sell only part of your position. That's why many investors combine both – a few smaller pieces for flexibility and the largest available weight as the core.
What about VAT?
All Kinebar weights count as investment gold and are therefore exempt from VAT under the relevant regulations – the price does not include tax. The same principle applies to investment gold in general; for investment silver, standard VAT applies instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Kinebar bar available in 1 oz?
No, Argor-Heraeus currently mints the Kinebar design only in 1 g, 2 g, and 5 g weights. Larger weights with the same fineness are available in the classic Argor-Heraeus bar range without the holographic security feature.
Does the fineness of Kinebar bars vary by weight?
No, all weights share the same fineness of 999.9/1000 Au and differ only in weight and premium per gram.
Which Kinebar weight offers the best value?
Per gram, the 5 g bar is the better value (the lowest premium in the line). Smaller weights, though, offer better divisibility and a lower entry price – so "best value" depends on your goal.
Conclusion
There's no single "right" Kinebar weight – the ideal one is whichever fits your budget and plan. For a first purchase or a gift, go for 1 g; for the core of your position, 5 g makes more sense. Browse the full range of investment gold at GOLDU.
Disclaimer
This article is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Precious metal prices fluctuate, and past performance is no guarantee of future returns. More in the document Risk disclosure.
