who collects silver bars? post your most unusual or rarest!

fc · September 13, 2008 3:38PM

please dazzle me with your unqiue, rare, or unusual silver bars.
part of me is thinking about collecting these things. maybe do a
5 oz collection of every different kind i can find.

mkman123 · September 13, 2008 4:04PM

I better stay away from this thread. I really like weird and unusual bars/ingots!

fc, if you find some and get doubles, hook me up and sell me the extra

BlackBeard · September 14, 2008 5:54AM

Probably my favorite, this ingot has a stamp of the USS Constitution on it.

A poured bar at an odd size of 37.6oz

cinman14 · September 14, 2008 6:42AM

All the others are JM or Englehard but this was a cool find from coll3ctor on the BST

morgansforever · September 14, 2008 7:55AM

I'm down with Silver Towne. Not quite sure if you'll be dazzeled, but I like the design.

Cameo devices, with mirror fields. A miner with his ass in tow.

Scott

mkman123 · September 14, 2008 9:07AM

blackbeard, that 37.6 oz is cool looking.

cinman, is that a 2 oz bar? looks tiny.

morgansforever, I like picture of that silvertowne bar!

jamakin · September 14, 2008 11:10AM

It's not a bar but it is five troy ounces of .999 silver:

morgansforever · September 14, 2008 11:31AM

jamakin, that is a cool piece.

Where can I get one?

Do you have one to sell?

Scott

cars · September 15, 2008 4:23AM

That's nice, wonder if they make one that looks like a stop sign.

NumbersUsacom · September 21, 2008 8:11AM

Here is one I picked up recently, I liked the look, have no idea about scarcity.

NumbersUsacom · September 21, 2008 8:15AM

Didn't work, try again.

gecko109 · September 21, 2008 8:20AM

Did someone say rare silver bars?

I am the KING of rare silver. Here are just a few for now...more comming. I have over 100 of the Johnson Matthey 1 gram silver bars alone!!! You want to talk about rare...try finding either of these Engelhards or the 2 oz JM bar!

fc · September 21, 2008 8:38AM

very nice gecko!

NumbersUsacom · September 21, 2008 8:50AM

Found this one on ebay.

NumbersUsacom · September 21, 2008 8:53AM

Gecko, Can you tell me something about this one as far as est date of minting, scarcity, etc.

gecko109 · September 21, 2008 9:06AM

Numbersusa, I have 3 of those bars in my collection, however the placement of the "stamps" is different. Im not sure how rare these are by the arrangement of the "stamps", but in general, these 5 oz poured Engelhards were believed to have been made in the 1960's. They are not at all "rare", but do bring a decent premium when sold on eBAY. At a spot price of around $12.50 per ounce, I'd expect your to be worth right around $18-$20 per ounce. PM me if you are interested in selling it. I'd like to have 3 different "stamp" placements.

gecko109 · September 21, 2008 9:10AM

More eye candy:

A few rare 20 gram bars

Some scarce/rare 5 gram pieces

The famous JM 1 gram silver (routinely brings $12-$20 on eBAY)

A scarce Pamp Suisse

A couple of JM 5 grams (sailboat is RARE)

Fairly scarce 10 gram and 1/2 oz JM pieces

NumbersUsacom · September 21, 2008 9:12AM

Very Nice Gecko, and thanks for the info.

adamlaneus · September 21, 2008 9:15AM

Cute little gram bar!

Something about it makes me laugh! It's very pretty! Like a chicklet, but it would break your tooth if you tried to chew it.

gecko109 · September 21, 2008 9:17AM

NumbersUSA.....notice the bar on the left has different placement of "stampings" than the other two bars. Also notice how YOUR bar has different markings than these two types.

adamlaneus · September 21, 2008 9:23AM

I _really_ like those bars pictured above. Very, very nice!

[edit] Err...uh...on the previous page, that is. This, being post 20, has nothing above it.

NumbersUsacom · September 21, 2008 9:50AM

Gecko,

I did see the differences, very nice. Is there a book covering the mint bars of all these different bars and mints?

gecko109 · September 21, 2008 9:52AM

Ok, 1 more "wave" of rare silver.

1985 set of Engelhard prospector fractional rounds. (1/10th, 1/4, and 1/2) Oddly enough, I dont even own a single 1 oz prospector!

Extremely RARE quartet of Pamp Suisse 1/10ths

And a NORFED Liberty "dollar" 1/20th oz. I wish I bought more of these, got a roll for just $2 per round a few yrs ago.

gecko109 · September 21, 2008 9:55AM

<< <i>Gecko,

I did see the differences, very nice. Is there a book covering the mint bars of all these different bars and mints? >>

I think there is a book or two that cover the standard size (1 troy) of various artbars. Im not aware of a more comprehensive book covering all the different sizes though. I have contemplated writing my own "pamphlet" type of book on fractionals however. I simply do not have accurate mintage numbers though, but I have enough material to fill a book with photos! By the way, I sent you a PM concerning Washingtonia.

mkman123 · September 21, 2008 10:04AM

wow Gecko, you have an amazing silver collection!!!!!

gecko109 · September 21, 2008 10:06AM

<< <i>wow Gecko, you have an amazing silver collection!!!!! >>

Thanks Mkman. I been doing it for quite awhile, picking up a piece here and there. If you like my silver collection, you outta see my panda collection!

gecko109 · September 21, 2008 11:10AM

Ok, ok...last one, I promise! Is this AT/NT and does it carry a hefty premium like coins do?

a039 · September 22, 2008 1:46AM

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gecko109 · September 22, 2008 7:27AM

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I like this one! Looks to have almost every type coin on it.

NumbersUsacom · September 22, 2008 7:33AM

Yes Sir,

I really like that 83rd ANA bar !!!!

mkman123 · September 22, 2008 7:34AM

a039, very cool!!!!!

NumbersUsacom · September 22, 2008 7:39AM

Here is one from my ongoing Washingtonia collecting pursuits

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BlackBeard · September 22, 2008 2:08PM

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NumbersUsacom · September 22, 2008 2:14PM

Nice Bars Blackbeard. I do believe you topped my Kennedy 1 ouncer, That Pounder is pristine.

And I think maybe I just purchased
a 1790 austria/netherlands coin from you- if I read the wood grains right.

mkman123 · September 22, 2008 2:28PM

neat stuff guys! NumbersUSA, I picked up a washington type item you might like.

I will post a pic soon. Its pretty neat.

BlackBeard · September 22, 2008 2:34PM

<< <i>Nice Bars Blackbeard. I do believe you topped my Kennedy 1 ouncer, That Pounder is pristine.

And I think maybe I just purchased
a 1790 austria/netherlands coin from you- if I read the wood grains right. >>

Thanks, NumbersUsacom. The Kennedy is only a half but it's in a plastic case in a box and the proof fields have held up well. I bought it back when silver was much lower. At the time I wasn't aware of the troy pound being 12 ounces so I'm pretty sure I paid the man for 8 ounces but it all washes out now.

The 1790 purchase wasn't me, but I can understand the thinking. I have seen several coin pics shot on tables with very simular grain patterns. Some even on these boards I believe.

Forgot to add the round below to the pics above. I found it to be unusual.

a039 · September 22, 2008 10:59PM

a039 · September 22, 2008 11:03PM

a039 · September 22, 2008 11:10PM

(BM-11, 9100 minted). This bar was struck by the short-lived Belford & Causey Mint in 1973 -- a company that only made three bars before going under. All of their bars were cut by famed engraver H. Alvin Sharp who is better known as the inventor of the Mardi Gras Doubloon of which he cut many of the dies in his charming rustic style.

PreTurb · September 27, 2008 6:54AM

Hi All,

Based on serial numbers, it looks like the rectangular framed name Engelhard bars are oldest, followed by the "sun and moon" design next to the framed name.

Here is my run. You have a 3 ouncer Gecko?

edited - sorry for the huge pics

who collects silver bars? post your most unusual or rarest!

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