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{{/presale}}Argor-Heraeus precious metal options include both minted ingots and cast bars. One of the worlds leading refiners of precious metals, Argor-Heraeus works with gold, silver, platinum, and palladium to create minted ingots for banks and traders, products for the electronics and chemical industries, and semi-finished pieces for jewelers and watchmakers. Right now, you can purchase 250 Gram Gold Cast Bars online from Provident Metals.
Highlights:
Provident Metals offers these 250 Gram Gold Cast Bars to you for purchase in brand-new condition from the mint. Bars of this size are not available with presentation packaging from the mint, so Provident Metals will safely wrap your bar in protective packaging materials for delivery inside of a standard shipping box. Each bar comes with an assay from Argor that identifies the weight, purity, metal content, and serial number of the specimen. All cards feature a signature from an assayer.
Obverse
On the obverse side of 250 Gram Gold Cast Bars is a depiction of the company logo with the identifying details of the bar. The mint logo features a small central circle with rounded AH initials from the mint, as well as an outer ring that reads Argor Heraeus SA. Below this, there are inscriptions of Switzerland, 250 g, Fine Gold, and 999,9. The assayers mark is at the bottom and is accompanied by an individual serial number that is assigned using a one-letter, five-number coding system.
Reverse
The reverse field of 250 Gram Gold Cast Bars is left blank on purpose. Reverse fields on most cast bars are left blank on purpose to keep the premiums down. All cast gold bars have markings that are struck incuse into the product, meaning the design elements and markings are sunken into the surface of the bar rather than raised on top of it.
History
Argor-Heraeus was founded in 1951. The company started as Argor SA and operated in Chiasso, Switzerland. In 1973, it was acquired by Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS). In 1986, UBS launched a joint venture with the German Heraeus group to create the modern refinery, and in 1988 the mint moved to a new headquarters in Mendrisio, Switzerland.
Ordering
If you have any questions, Provident Metals is here to assist you. Our team is available on the phone at 800-313-3315, online using our live chat, and via our email address.
When the subtotal of your purchase, including applicable discounts, is $199 or more, you receive free shipping for your entire order. In order to receive free shipping on purchases of $199 or more, you must live within the 50 US states. For orders less than $199, a $9.95 shipping fee applies. All products are discreetly packaged and shipped with full insurance included.
Most Provident orders are shipped within one (1) business day of your payment clearing. Payments made via PayPal clear instantly. Bitcoin payments clear instantly once the transaction is confirmed. Credit Card and bank wire payments process within 1 business day. ACH and paper check payments take 3-5 business days. Once payments are processed, products are released to fulfillment for packaging and shipping.
All orders of $199 or more that are eligible for free shipping are, by default, shipped via a carrier of our choice (USPS or UPS). Depending on the contents and size of your purchase, you may be able to upgrade to a specific carrier during checkout.
For those orders of $999.99 or less, there is no need to sign for your package. However, you may select the option to require a signature at delivery if you want. This can be chosen and paid for at checkout. All orders of $1000 or more require a signature to complete delivery.
Provident is only able to ship to addresses in any of the 50 US states. This includes P.O. boxes and APO addresses.