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About the 2g C.Hafner Gold Bar
Germany's Oldest Refinery at 2 Grams
The 2g C.Hafner gold bar comes from Germany's oldest family-owned precious metals refinery, founded in 1850 by Carl Hafner in Pforzheim. The bar contains 2 grams of 99.99% fine gold and is sold in C.Hafner's proprietary CertiCard tamper-evident packaging with a unique serial number and assay certification.
C.Hafner is distinctive among LBMA refiners for one reason: the company has never used primary-mined gold in over 175 years of operation. All gold processed by C.Hafner comes from recycled secondary materials, a practice rooted in the company's origins as a Kehretspräparation business, literally sweeping up gold dust and filings from the jewellers' workshops that filled Pforzheim (known as Goldstadt, Germany's Gold City). The company was among the first to claim carbon-neutral precious metals recycling.
At the 2g weight class, the C.Hafner bar competes with products from Swiss refiners like Argor-Heraeus and the Kinebar, as well as other German refiners like Heraeus. C.Hafner achieved LBMA Good Delivery accreditation in 2013, making it one of only six German companies on the LBMA Good Delivery Refiner List. The bar is now in its fifth generation of family ownership, managed by Birgitta Hafner and Dr Philipp Reisert.
C.Hafner bars are sold exclusively through authorised dealers and banks. There is no direct-to-consumer retail channel. For buyers who value sustainable sourcing or prefer German-refined gold with LBMA credentials, the C.Hafner 2g bar offers something that Swiss competitors do not: a verified recycling-only supply chain stretching back to the mid-19th century.
2g C.Hafner Bar Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2 grams |
| Purity | 99.99% (.9999 fine gold) |
| Format | Minted bar |
| Manufacturer | C.Hafner GmbH + Co. KG |
| Country of origin | Germany (Pforzheim) |
| LBMA Good Delivery | Since 2013 |
| Packaging | CertiCard (tamper-evident assay card) |
| Serial number | Individual |
| Gold source | 100% recycled secondary materials |
| Legal tender | No |
CertiCard Packaging and Formats
Every C.Hafner bar ships in the company's proprietary CertiCard, a tamper-evident assay card that allows authentication and integrity verification before the packaging is opened. The card confirms the tested purity and displays the bar's serial number. The design is clean and minimalist, consistent with C.Hafner's approach across their entire product range, reflecting the precision engineering tradition of their Pforzheim base.
C.Hafner produces the 2g size in minted format. Their broader gold range includes minted bars from 1g to 100g and cast bars from 1oz to 1kg. The company also offers SmartPack (10 x 1g or 10 x 2g divisible units) and SmartBox (25 x 1g) formats for buyers seeking divisible gold, similar in concept to the PAMP Multigram or Valcambi CombiBar. The SmartPack in 2g format packages ten 2-gram bars in a breakable sheet, reducing the per-bar premium compared to buying individual bars. Cast bars in larger sizes (1oz to 1kg) are also available for buyers who prefer the traditional poured finish at a lower premium than minted equivalents.
Tax Treatment of C.Hafner Gold Bars
As a 99.99% pure gold bar from an LBMA Good Delivery refiner, the 2g C.Hafner bar qualifies as investment gold in all major markets.
United Kingdom
VAT-exempt as investment gold at 995+ purity. Subject to Capital Gains Tax on disposal (gold bars are not CGT-exempt in the UK). Annual CGT allowance of £3,000 applies before tax is due.
Germany
VAT-exempt as investment gold. Germany offers a significant advantage for gold bar holders: gains are completely free from capital gains tax if the bar is held for more than one year. This one-year holding rule, combined with the lower premiums on bars compared to coins, makes gold bars the most cost-efficient form of gold investment for German residents. C.Hafner's status as a domestic German refiner in Pforzheim may carry additional appeal for buyers who prefer locally refined gold.
European Union
VAT-exempt across all EU member states under EU Council Directive 98/80/EC.
United States
No federal sales tax. State sales tax varies. The bar's 99.99% purity exceeds the IRS minimum of 99.5% for precious metals IRAs, and C.Hafner's LBMA Good Delivery status supports custodian acceptance. Custodian approval is required on a case-by-case basis. Long-term gains outside retirement accounts are taxed at up to 28%.
Canada
GST/HST-exempt as gold at 99.5%+ purity.
Australia
GST-free as investment-grade gold meeting the 99.5% purity threshold.
2g C.Hafner Gold Bar: frequently asked questions
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The best price we track for a C.Hafner 2g gold bar is $288.05 from Metal Market Europe, which is about 7.3% over the gold spot price. Two grams of .9999 fine gold is worth roughly twice the $4,171.00 per-gram spot rate, though the premium per gram is still high relative to larger bars.
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Confirm the assay card seal is unbroken and inspect the serial number and fineness markings on the bar face. Weigh the bar: a 2g bar should read exactly 2.000g. Purchasing from an authorised dealer is the simplest safeguard against counterfeits. For additional verification, a specialist dealer can perform an XRF or density test.
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A 2g minted gold bar is very small, roughly the size of a large postage stamp and only a fraction of a millimetre thick. It comes sealed in an assay card, which makes it easier to handle and store without risk of scratching the bar's surface.