6 oz Chinese King Fook 5 Tael Finger Bar
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What ships: one 5 tael King Fook gold finger bar, .9999 fine — approximately 187.1 grams, or 6.02 troy oz. Cast bars have uneven surfaces, rounded edges, and dealer chop marks, all normal for the format rather than damage, and each bar differs from the one pictured.
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Bar Specifications
| Metal | Gold |
| Weight | 5 taels — approximately 187.1 g |
| Troy equivalent | About 6.02 troy oz |
| Purity | .9999 fine (9999) |
| Maker | King Fook Gold and Jewellery, Hong Kong |
| Format | Cast finger bar, traditional tael format |
| Markings | 9999, 5000, Chinese characters, dealer chop marks |
| Face value | None (not legal tender) |
| IRA eligible | No — goldsmith, not an accredited refiner |
Tael bars are how gold has been traded in Hong Kong and southern China for generations. The tael predates the metric system, and the Hong Kong tael settled at 37.429 grams — so a 5 tael bar comes to roughly 187.1 grams, or just over six troy ounces. The long narrow casting is where the finger bar name comes from, and the small stamped impressions along the surface are chop marks left by dealers who have checked the bar.
Buy it for the gold and the format. At .9999 the purity is as high as bullion gets, and in the U.S. market these often price a little under a comparable Johnson Matthey or Valcambi bar simply because fewer American dealers trade tael bars. What you give up is the accredited-refiner stamp: these do not qualify for an IRA, and resale in the U.S. leans on the buyer knowing the format. If you want a Western bar with an LBMA mark instead, the 1 oz gold bars are the straightforward choice.
Frequently Asked Questions
A tael is the traditional Chinese unit of weight still used in the Hong Kong gold trade. The Hong Kong tael is 37.429 grams, so 5 taels comes to roughly 187.1 grams — about 6.02 troy ounces. That is why the bar is sold as a 6 oz piece: it is a tael-denominated bar whose weight happens to land just past six troy ounces.
The shape. Tael bars are cast long and narrow rather than as flat rectangles, so a 5 tael piece looks roughly like a finger. The format is traditional to the Chinese and Hong Kong gold trade and is instantly recognizable in that market.
King Fook Gold and Jewellery is a Hong Kong goldsmith founded in 1949 and one of the established names in the Hong Kong gold trade. Its bars carry the Chinese Goldsmiths mark and are well known in Asian markets, though the brand has less recognition among U.S. dealers than European or American refiners.
The face carries 9999 for the fineness, 5000 for the weight in Chinese trade units, and Chinese characters identifying the maker and a good-fortune inscription. The reverse shows the King Fook Chinese Goldsmiths roundel. The small stamped impressions along the surface are chop marks, applied by dealers who have verified the bar.
Generally no. Gold for a self-directed IRA must be .995 fine or better and produced by an accredited refiner or a national government mint. This bar easily clears the fineness bar at .9999, but King Fook is a goldsmith rather than an LBMA-accredited refiner, so most custodians will not accept it. If you are buying for an IRA, buy a bar from an accredited refiner or American Gold Eagles, and confirm with your custodian.
Usually a little below a comparable LBMA-refiner bar in the U.S. market, because fewer American dealers actively trade tael bars. In Hong Kong and across Asia the reverse can be true. Either way the gold content is the same, so you are trading brand recognition for price.
These are cast bars from the Hong Kong trade, so expect an uneven surface, rounded edges, visible casting texture, and dealer chop marks. That is normal for the format and does not affect the gold content. Each bar looks slightly different from the next.
Utah exempts investment-grade precious metals from sales tax. A gold bar purchased in Utah should not be subject to sales tax. Confirm with your dealer at the time of purchase.
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