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The different kinds of gold bars like cartoon bar, model bar, mirror bar and heart bar are very popular among collectors. Gold has fascinated man for centuries and it still has the same charm and lure attached to it. A number of innovative variations have been introduced in these bars to make it attractive. Cartoon BarThese gold bars were first introduced in the year 1996, in Pamp which is located in Switzerland. The celebrated cartoon characters of Disney like Tweety and Bugs Bunny were depicted on the coins. In 1997, other characters like Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck were also introduced. The designs of these gold bars were created by Warner Bros. Model BarThe model gold bars have 99.98% of average purity. These gold bars are traded at a small premium above the international price of gold. In 1991, LG Metals Corporation of South Korea had introduced a range of model bars in the form of pigs, toads, and turtles each symbol of wealth, good fortune and longevity respectively. The bars are denominated by ‘Dons’ which is the Korean unit of weight standing for 3.75gm. These bars are a very popular anniversary and wedding gift among Koreans.
Heart BarThe World Gold Council took initiative and introduced these gold bars in the shape of hearts. These were first fabricated in Pamp SA. The ARY Traders of UAE launched a new range of heart bars in the year 1997 which aroused much stir in UAE, Pakistan and India.
Mirror BarMirror bars are the exotic creations by Yoo Long Kim Kee of Thailand. Mirror Bars were manufactured in the year 1989 mainly for exhibition displays. These bars are available in 1, 2 and 4 baht weights.
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