Münze Österreich offers investors a wide selection of gold bars, from 1 g to 1 kg, made from 24 carat gold (fineness 999.9/1000). The markings on the bars provide information about the manufacturer, weight, fineness and serial number.
Only bars from refiners and manufacturers that comply with the exact quality requirements of the ’Good Delivery‘ specification are admitted for trading around the world. Every Münze Österreich bar carries the Münze Österreich logo, its weight designation and 999.9 refinement, while its individual serial number makes each Münze Österreich bar unique.
Some 4,000 years old, the casting of precious metals such as gold and silver into bars as a means of payment is a practice that even predates the striking of coins. Yet bars remain an excellent store of value and the perfect investment in an uncertain economic climate. Ounce for ounce they are also a cheaper way of buying gold or silver than bullion coins.
Traditionally, the markings on bars are mainly functional and record the name of the manufacturer or issuer, the bar’s weight and gold purity and serial number. The Austrian Mint logo guarantees that our bars are of the highest standard. Tradable all over the world, they also bear their weight designation (from 1 gramme to 1 kilo) and 24 Carat gold refinement, while their individual bar number makes each bar unique.
Gold bars with the Münze Österreich design are produced either by Argor-Heraeus SA or PAMP SA, both internationally recognized LBMA-certified manufacturers. The respective melter and assayer mark guarantees their authenticity and purity, as shown by the bars’ markings and packaging in the classic Münze Österreich red with logo.
Kinebars are gold bars with an engraved security element, the KINEGRAM, a special effect developed and patented by Landis & Gyr. The world-famous white Lipizzaner horse of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna features on the design of the Münze Österreich Kinebars. As their position changes according to the angle at which the design is viewed, horse and rider appear to jump. This is why they are favoured as gifts and can even be worked into jewellery. The Münze Österreich Kinebar is available in 1 gramme, 5 gramme and 10 gramme bars.
A distinction can be made between cast and minted bars. Bars weighing less than 100 grams are usually minted and embossed, which is why they have the finer surface of the two.
A distinction can be made between cast and minted bars. Bars weighing less than 100 grams are usually minted and embossed, which is why they have the finer surface of the two. From 250 grams cast bars predominate, which have a coarser appearance and mostly round edges as well as a matt surface, though no less quality.
