1/4 oz Gold Bar C. Hafner
- Since 1850: Tradition from Pforzheim
- Highest purity: 999.9/1,000 fine gold
- Certificate of authenticity: with serial number
- Since 1850Minted in-house in the Goldstadt Pforzheim
- Highest purityPurity confirmed by the London LBMA
- Certificate of authenticityTamper-proof blister card with all bar data
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Gold bars from C.Hafner
1/4 ounce of fine gold, minted.A name,open to scrutiny.
The bar reads “seit 1850” (since 1850); the house has carried the name C. Hafner since 1869.
The bar reads “seit 1850” (since 1850); the house has carried the name C. Hafner since 1869.
The name
The C. stands for Carl.
In 1869, Carl Hafner carries on the sweepings works under his own name: C. Hafner. A reference from his apprenticeship values him for his “loyalty, honesty, love of work and morality”, in the words of his time.
Today, descendants of Carl Hafner run the house in the fifth generation; since 1995, Birgitta Hafner and her cousin Dr. Philipp Reisert have led it together. As its guiding principle, the house names the honourable merchant.
“We have a good name, but it only stays as good as it stands up to external scrutiny.”
- LBMAOn the Good Delivery List of the London Bullion Market Association since 2013, for gold.
- RJCCertified by the Responsible Jewellery Council to the Code of Practices and Chain of Custody, first in 2016, valid until 7 April 2028.
The assay
If it enters the house,it is tested.
In 1892 the Carl Dieterle assay office joins the house. The assay laboratory works with docimasy, according to C.Hafner the oldest known method of determining the fineness of gold alloys.
Every delivery is analysed. If it is melted down into a bar, that bar is drilled and the drillings are tested for their precious metal content. For the fire assay, a report from 2025 gives two to three days.
The laboratory is accredited by DAkkS as a testing laboratory to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025, for determining fine metals in precious metal alloys, and it takes part in international proficiency tests.
The bar
A ch in a crucible.
Next to the lettering C.HAFNER is the mark of the house, a ch in a crucible, within a simple circle. The LBMA describes it as a stylised ch in a round crucible.
MarkThe mark: a ch in a crucible
“seit 1850”“seit 1850” (since 1850) and “GERMANY”
FinenessThe fineness: “999.9”
Details from photos in our gallery.
The sizes
From half a gram to 400 ounces.
Minted and cast in separate rows, ordered by weight. Available sizes are linked.
Minted
0.5 g
1 g
2 g
5 g
1/4 ounce
10 g
1/2 ounce
20 g
25 g
1 ounce
50 g
100 g
Cast
1 ounce
50 g
100 g
250 g
500 g
1 kg
400 ounces
Smart Pack and SmartBox
10 × 1 g
10 × 2 g
25 × 1 g
Images not to scale
At a glance
- Maker
- C.Hafner
- Headquarters
- Wimsheim
- Metal
- Gold
- Weight
- 1/4 ounce
- Manufacture
- minted
- Fineness
- 999.9/1,000
- Number
- on bar and certificate
- Packaging
- CertiCard
- Made in
- Germany
Every one of these bars bears the same name.
Since 1869, that name has been C. Hafner.
1/4 Ounce Gold Bar C. Hafner – Your Compact Shield Against Inflation
- Investment objective: With this high-quality gold bar, you protect your wealth extremely effectively against creeping currency devaluation.
- Wealth preservation: The 1/4 ounce gold bar serves as an excellent store of value, preserving and growing the purchasing power of your capital.
- Protection: Especially during periods of rising inflation, economic uncertainty and runaway national debt, this gold bar offers solid protection for your savings.
The 1/4 ounce gold bar from C. Hafner embodies German precision and over 160 years of precious metals expertise. With a fine weight of 7.78 grams and an impressive fineness of 999.9/1,000, this bar represents the purest gold in its most refined form. As a VAT-free investment product, it offers you direct access to a store of value that has endured for over 6,000 years.
Tradition Meets the Latest Security Standards
C. Hafner, founded in 1850 in the renowned gold city of Pforzheim, stands for the highest quality "Made in Germany". The traditional company holds the prestigious Good Delivery status of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA). This certification not only guarantees the absolute purity of the gold, but also ensures the worldwide, unrestricted tradability of your gold bar. A detail that can be of inestimable value, especially in times of crisis!
The front of the bar proudly displays the distinctive C. Hafner logo along with the year of founding, while the embossed six-digit serial number on the reverse ensures clear identification. Each bar is minted in the in-house manufactory – a hallmark of quality that you can see and feel.
Maximum Security Through Innovative Packaging
Your gold bar reaches you in the special CertiCard® Security Case – a state-of-the-art blister card that can only be opened by destroying it. This innovative packaging solution not only protects against counterfeiting, but also preserves the immaculate condition of your investment. The integrated certificate of authenticity documents all relevant data: fineness, fine weight and the individual serial number.
"Gold is the oldest currency in the world – and unlike paper money, it has never had a value of zero."
Why Invest in Gold Right Now?
In times when central banks worldwide are expanding the money supply and inflation is eroding purchasing power, physical gold offers a proven inflation hedge. While fiat currencies come and go, gold has survived every currency crisis in history. Interestingly, the world's largest gold holders are the central banks themselves – a clear signal that even the guardians of paper money do not fully trust their own product.
- Tax-free gains after just one year of holding
- Crisis-proof medium of exchange with worldwide acceptance
- Perfect denomination for flexible wealth allocation
- Sustainable through the use of secondary materials
The Ideal Building Block for Your Wealth Protection
With a quarter ounce of gold, you hold the perfect size for gradual wealth accumulation in your hands. Small enough for regular purchases, large enough for substantial wealth preservation. This denomination is ideally suited as crisis protection: in an emergency, you can flexibly access partial amounts without having to break up larger bars.
The compact size also makes this gold bar an ideal gift with lasting value. Whether for a birth, confirmation or as a start towards financial independence – you are giving not just gold, but genuine security for the future.
Your Trust Is Worth Its Weight in Gold
At Kettner Edelmetalle, you receive not only first-class products, but also benefit from decades of expertise in precious metals trading. The 1/4 ounce gold bar C. Hafner combines all the qualities that make a solid investment: the highest purity, international recognition, perfect tradability and the security of a physical store of value that operates independently of banks and digital systems.
Secure your share of gold's timeless value today. Because while paper money gradually loses purchasing power through inflation, gold has preserved its lustre for millennia – and will continue to do so in the future!
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