| Coin | Gold Five Grams Bar - Argor Heraeus Kinebar |
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In Switzerland, apart from the government-owned Swissmint, there are also some private mints producing bullion which is not legal tender and is targeted at investors and not at coin collectors, such as this 5g gold piece.
This five-gram gold bar is part of a large range of bullion products by Argor-Heraeus, and is part of its Kinebar series with enhanced security.
Argor-Heraeus developed Kinebar technology in 1993 with its partner, Union Bank of Switzerland, or UBS. The Kinebar technology consists of a holographic element that is embossed onto the substrate of the obverse field of minted gold bars. |
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse features the logo of the manufacturer: AH in a circle (for Argor Heraeus), surrounded by the inscription · ARGOR HERAEUS SA ·. It it surrounded by an intricate geometric pattern of overlapping curves. Both the logo and the curves are holographic.
These holographic elements are known as a Kinegram; as you change the angle of viewing for the gold bar, the holographic element changes colors and visual textures. |
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| Obverse Inscription |
AH · ARGOR HERAEUS SA |
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse features the logo of the manufacturer: AH in a circle (for Argor Heraeus), surrounded by the inscription · ARGOR HERAEUS SA ·.
Below that, Switzerland, below which on three lines the precious metal content: 5 g Fine Gold 999.9.
Below that, the rectangular logo of the manufacturer: AH in a circle and the inscription on two lines MELTER ASSAYER.
Near the rim below, the unique serial number of the bar. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
AH · ARGOR HERAEUS SA · Switzerland 5 g Fine Gold 999.9 |
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| Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Gold content (troy oz): 0.1607.
Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated, hologram.
Packaging: in serialised assay card, with unique number matching the number on the bar. |
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