400 oz Gold Bars
400 oz Gold Bar Format Definition
Market Role and Use
- Primary wholesale bullion unit used in international gold markets
- Commonly applied in large-volume market transactions
- Widely recognized across major bullion trading hubs
- Suitable for vault placement, transfer, and secondary market movement
- Represents a standardized reference format within global bullion flows
Physical Parameters and Identification
- Typical weight: approximately 400 troy ounces (around 12.4 kilograms)
- Manufactured within recognized weight tolerance ranges
- Common fineness: 99.5% (995) or higher
- Produced within standardized dimensional ranges for wholesale handling
- Stamped with refiner mark, serial reference, gross weight, and fineness
- Supports bar-level traceability within documented commercial allocation
Weight, Dimensions and Identification
Buyers can inspect the shortlisted 400 oz bars directly in Hong Kong before completing the purchase. The process provides full visibility of the bar’s weight, markings, and condition, and allows immediate allocation to secure storage after payment.
Typical weight range: approximately 350 to 430 troy ounces under wholesale specification standards
Equivalent metric weight: approximately 12.4 kilograms
Weight is determined and stamped at the time of refining
Cast bar format with tapered or flat surfaces depending on refining process
Surface markings include refiner stamp and identification data
Dimensions vary slightly depending on final cast weight
Unique serial reference number
Gross weight indication
Fineness marking (commonly 995 or higher)
Manufacture year or batch identification where applicable
LBMA Good Delivery Reference
• The 400 oz gold bars format aligns with the weight range defined under LBMA Good Delivery specifications
• Good Delivery standards define accepted weight tolerances, purity thresholds, and marking requirements
• Bars typically fall within an approximate weight range of 350 to 430 troy ounces under wholesale specification parameters
• Minimum fineness under Good Delivery standards is generally 995 parts per thousand
• Recognized refiners operate within the LBMA Good Delivery framework for wholesale market acceptance
Delivery and Placement Options
Post-Acquisition Routing
- Allocated vault placement under documented allocation reference
- Physical release for delivery under licensed carrier execution
- Transfer-of-possession recorded at release authorization
- Execution layers are structured separately from product format
- View vault placement framework
- View physical delivery execution
Pricing and Market Reference
• 400 oz gold bar pricing is referenced to prevailing international spot market benchmarks.
• Transaction price reflects actual stamped weight and confirmed fineness.
• Pricing is typically quoted per troy ounce and calculated against the specific bar weight.
• Commercial confirmation establishes the final transaction reference.
• Standardized wholesale format supports secondary market liquidity.
Engagement
Confirm jurisdictional and settlement parameters
Commercial agreement recorded
Allocation reference issued upon execution confirmation