1 oz Gold Bar Argor Heraeus Year of the Horse 2026 (Mintage: 18,888)
- Powerful Design: rearing horse
- Made in Switzerland: highest precision
- Highest Purity: 999.9/1,000 fine gold
- Powerful DesignFramed by lanterns, cherry blossoms and characters
- Made in SwitzerlandCrafted by one of the world's most renowned refineries
- Highest PurityFlawless Brilliant Uncirculated with certificate of authenticity
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Argor-Heraeus
A leaping horse, struck in gold.
Argor-Heraeus is a Swiss refinery based in Mendrisio in Ticino and is part of the Heraeus Group.
Year of the Horse 2026
With flowing mane
The motif side shows the horse in mid-leap, with hanging lanterns and flowering branches in the corners. At the bottom right is the Chinese character for horse: 馬.
On the stamped side are the mark of Argor-Heraeus, the weight, the fineness, the assayer’s mark and the number. The bars of 5 g, 10 g and one ounce are numbered up to 18,888 for each size.
The sizes
From 5 g to 1 oz
In true proportion to one another, with dimensions as stated by Argor-Heraeus.
5 g
10 g
1 oz
This bar: 1 oz, 40.4 × 23.3 × 1.9 mm
The emblem
Two names in one circle
Argor-Heraeus bars bear a circle with the legend ARGOR HERAEUS SA and the letters AH at its centre. Below it is the word Switzerland.
Further down is the assayer’s mark with AH and MELTER ASSAYER, the one who melts the metal and the one who tests it. In Switzerland, every cast or minted bar must bear such an assayer’s mark.
From Chiasso to Mendrisio
1951
Argento and oro
In Ticino, Emilio Weiss and Elvio Zoppi found Argor SA, a precious metals foundry. The name combines argento and oro, the Italian words for silver and gold.
1986
Argor-Heraeus
The Heraeus Group takes a stake alongside UBS, and Argor becomes Argor-Heraeus. The plant in Chiasso has grown too small, and the first decision of the new board of directors is a new one in Mendrisio. It opens two years later.
Assayed in Switzerland
The signature on the card
In our product photos, the red card shows the weight and the fineness and, under Certified Assayer, the signature Marsan.
Alessandro Ruffoni had been a sworn assayer at Argor-Heraeus since 1991, licensed by the Swiss Central Office for Precious Metals Control. His signature appeared on the certificates of bars from Argor-Heraeus and from Heraeus. After his retirement in 2023, it was gradually replaced by that of Simone Marsan.
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On the LBMA list
Gold
Argor-Heraeus SA
Mendrisio
first listed on 28 August 1961
Silver
Argor-Heraeus SA
Mendrisio
first listed on 24 June 1992
This list also describes the mark your bar bears.
Silver and gold gave Argor its name.
Now you hold the gold in your hand.
1 oz gold · fineness 999.9/1,000 · 40.4 × 23.3 × 1.9 mm · in a blister with certificate
Details as stated by Argor-Heraeus.
1 Troy Ounce Gold Bar Argor Heraeus – Year of the Horse 2026
- Investment goal: With this exquisite gold bar, you protect your wealth in a particularly effective way against the creeping effects of inflation.
- Value preservation: As a timeless store of value, this bar preserves the real value of your wealth – and additionally offers the potential for value appreciation.
- Protection: In times of rising national debt, economic recession, and galloping inflation, this gold bar provides sustainable protection for your savings.
When tradition meets the highest minting craftsmanship, masterpieces are born. The 1 troy ounce gold bar Argor Heraeus "Year of the Horse 2026" is exactly that: a masterpiece made of gold that unites cultural symbolism, Swiss precision, and the timeless value of the noblest of all metals in a single piece. With a strictly limited mintage of only 18,888 pieces, this gold bar appeals equally to discerning collectors and forward-thinking investors.
The Horse – Symbol of Freedom, Strength, and Energy
In the Chinese zodiac, the horse holds a special place as the seventh animal. It embodies freedom, inexhaustible energy, strength, and endurance – qualities that translate wonderfully to the nature of gold. After all, gold too knows no fatigue. For over 6,000 years, it has proven itself as a store of value, outlasting empires, surviving currencies, and carrying generations of people through crises.
The year 2026 marks the Year of the Horse in the Chinese calendar. Argor-Heraeus has used this occasion to create a bar that is far more than a pure investment product. The mintage figure of 18,888 is no coincidence: in Chinese culture, the number eight is considered the ultimate lucky number. Three eights – promising threefold luck.
World-Class Swiss Quality
Argor-Heraeus is one of the most renowned refineries in the world. Headquartered in Switzerland and a member of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), the name stands for uncompromising quality and international recognition. Each individual bar in this series is crafted in flawless Mint State (BU) condition and delivered in a protective blister pack – including a certificate of authenticity.
Technical Data at a Glance
- Precious metal: Gold, fineness 999.9/1,000
- Fine weight: 31.1 g (1 troy ounce)
- Dimensions: 40.4 x 23.3 x 1.9 mm
- Finish: Minted with reeded edge
- Manufacturer: Argor-Heraeus, Switzerland
- Mintage: 18,888 pieces (strictly limited)
- Packaging: Blister pack with certificate of authenticity
- Taxation: VAT-free
Why Gold Is the Ultimate Inflation Hedge
While paper money can be printed – and in ever greater quantities – gold remains a scarce commodity. No one can multiply it at will. This very characteristic makes it the perfect inflation hedge. When the purchasing power of the euro dwindles, when central banks open the monetary floodgates, and governments drive debt to dizzying heights – that is when gold shows its true strength.
"Gold is money. Everything else is credit." – J.P. Morgan
This quote has lost none of its relevance. On the contrary. The world's largest central banks are hoarding gold in their vaults – an unmistakable signal that even the guardians of fiat money only trust their own system to a limited degree. Those who act wisely follow this example.
Tax Advantages That Convince
Gold enjoys privileged tax treatment in Germany. The purchase of this bar is completely VAT-free. And it gets even better: if you hold your gold bar for at least one year, profits from the sale are generally tax-free. This is an advantage that hardly any other form of investment can offer.
Where a Collector's Heart Meets an Investor's Mind
What makes this bar so special is the combination of two worlds. On the one hand, it is a pure investment product – a full troy ounce of fine gold at the highest purity of 999.9/1,000. On the other hand, the limited mintage, the culturally significant design, and the first-class craftsmanship give it a collector's value that goes beyond its pure material worth.
Compared to classic investment bars without a design, the "Year of the Horse 2026" thus offers a decisive added value: it tells a story. It carries symbolism within it. And it is limited to 18,888 pieces – a number that will not recur.
Your Personal Crisis Protection from Switzerland
Whether geopolitical tensions, banking crises, or currency turmoil – gold has proven itself as a safe haven in every conceivable crisis. This bar is more than a piece of metal. It is your personal crisis protection, your insurance against the unforeseeable, your anchor in stormy times. Gold has never had a value of zero. No paper currency in the world can claim that.
Secure one of the strictly limited 18,888 pieces now and combine the fascination of the Chinese zodiac with the timeless security of gold. A bar that endures – when everything else fades away.
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