Has anyone heard of BCR silver bars? I have a few

coinsarefun

I couldn't find them anywhere on the net, ebay?
Just wondered how much over melt they are worth.
One is a 5 ounce bar and the Nevada is 3 ounce
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KollectorKing

REALLY AWESOME AND RARELY SEEN. 10.03 TROY OUNCES .999 OLD POUR SILVER BAR.STAMPED BCR BELIEVE IT TO BE BANK OF COSTA RICA. INCLUDES A U.S. MINT LACQUERED DISPLAY CASE TO SHOW THIS BEAUTY.USPS PRIORITY SHIPPING.THANK YOU,GOOD LUCK.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/bcr-10-03-troy-ounces-999-pour-silver-569431624

coinsarefun

Thanks @KollectorKing. That is the only refrence I saw but have no idea if
it is correct as I haven’t seen anything else that references Bank of Costa Rica.

idratherbgardening

The Nevada one is very similar to a vintage Metalrex bar.

They both sort of look modern to me, Maybe just a backyard pour.

Downtown1974

First I’ve heard of them. I’m liking that 5 oz bar.

Timbuk3

Interesting bars, never saw those before. Good luck !!!

asheland

Interesting bars.

ricko

Very nice silver bars....Not much data on the Nevada shaped bar.... Cheers, RickO

coinsarefun

Thanks everyone for your effort. I think it just may be a home pour as @idratherbgardening

Timmy321

@coinsarefun said:
I couldn't find them anywhere on the net, ebay?
Just wondered how much over melt they are worth.
One is a 5 ounce bar and the Nevada is 3 ounce
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.
.

Do you still have these? They are from Bodie Creek Ranch. Abandoned mining ghost town in Nevada. I bought some from an older gentleman that had these for a long time.

coinsarefun

@Timmy321 said:

@coinsarefun said:
I couldn't find them anywhere on the net, ebay?
Just wondered how much over melt they are worth.
One is a 5 ounce bar and the Nevada is 3 ounce

Do you still have these? They are from Bodie Creek Ranch. Abandoned mining ghost town in Nevada. I bought some from an older gentleman that had these for a long time.

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Yes, I still have them. Would you know the value?

OnlyGoldIsMoney

@idratherbgardening said:
The Nevada one is very similar to a vintage Metalrex bar.

They both sort of look modern to me, Maybe just a backyard pour.

Metalrex Nevada shaped bar for comparison - I agree that these look too modern.

Noble_Fabrication

@Timmy321 said:

@coinsarefun said:
I couldn't find them anywhere on the net, ebay?
Just wondered how much over melt they are worth.
One is a 5 ounce bar and the Nevada is 3 ounce
.
.
.

Do you still have these? They are from Bodie Creek Ranch. Abandoned mining ghost town in Nevada. I bought some from an older gentleman that had these for a long time.

I have picked up a 5oz BCR Nevada Shaped bar a few months ago. Looks like a modern(ish) to me. I have been very curious as to who poured it regardless if it modern or vintage, its still interesting.

I did research Bodie Creek Ranch in Nevada but couldn't find anything to substantiate it. Bodie has very rich mining history, but was officially a ghost town in 1915. The likely hood these bars came from that time would be impossible given its stamps, condition, patina etc. I tried to find a modern Bodie Creek Ranch within the Nevada mining districts and still came up dry.

What I have been able to dig up is these bars may have been poured and sold by BCR Coins and Collectables out of Virginia City. Unfortunately they went out of business. I found an active email, I reached out but no response yet.

rte592

@OnlyGoldIsMoney said:

@idratherbgardening said:
The Nevada one is very similar to a vintage Metalrex bar.

They both sort of look modern to me, Maybe just a backyard pour.

Metalrex Nevada shaped bar for comparison - I agree that these look too modern.

Information on metalrex silver bars.
https://vintagesilver.com/hallmark-library/metalrex/