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

fcfc Posts: 12,793 ✭✭✭
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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.

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  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    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 image
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  • BlackBeardBlackBeard Posts: 1,064 ✭
    Probably my favorite, this ingot has a stamp of the USS Constitution on it.
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    A poured bar at an odd size of 37.6oz
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  • cinman14cinman14 Posts: 2,489 ✭
    All the others are JM or Englehard but this was a cool find from coll3ctor on the BST

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  • morgansforevermorgansforever Posts: 8,461 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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

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  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    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!
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  • jamakinjamakin Posts: 1,055
    It's not a bar but it is five troy ounces of .999 silver:

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  • morgansforevermorgansforever Posts: 8,461 ✭✭✭✭✭
    jamakin, that is a cool piece.

    Where can I get one?

    Do you have one to sell?

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  • carscars Posts: 1,904
    That's nice, wonder if they make one that looks like a stop sign.
    Its all relative
  • NumbersUsacomNumbersUsacom Posts: 1,457 ✭
    Here is one I picked up recently, I liked the look, have no idea about scarcity.


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  • NumbersUsacomNumbersUsacom Posts: 1,457 ✭
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  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭
    Did someone say rare silver bars?image 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!

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  • fcfc Posts: 12,793 ✭✭✭
    very nice gecko!
  • NumbersUsacomNumbersUsacom Posts: 1,457 ✭
    Found this one on ebay.

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  • NumbersUsacomNumbersUsacom Posts: 1,457 ✭
    Gecko, Can you tell me something about this one as far as est date of minting, scarcity, etc.
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  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭
    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.
  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭
    More eye candy:

    A few rare 20 gram bars
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    Some scarce/rare 5 gram pieces
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    The famous JM 1 gram silver (routinely brings $12-$20 on eBAY)
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    A scarce Pamp Suisse
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    A couple of JM 5 grams (sailboat is RARE)
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    Fairly scarce 10 gram and 1/2 oz JM pieces
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  • NumbersUsacomNumbersUsacom Posts: 1,457 ✭
    Very Nice Gecko, and thanks for the info.
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  • adamlaneusadamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
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    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.

  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭
    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.

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  • adamlaneusadamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
    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.

  • NumbersUsacomNumbersUsacom Posts: 1,457 ✭
    Gecko,

    I did see the differences, very nice. Is there a book covering the mint bars of all these different bars and mints?
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  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭
    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!


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    Extremely RARE quartet of Pamp Suisse 1/10ths

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    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.

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  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭


    << <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.
  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    wow Gecko, you have an amazing silver collection!!!!!
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  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭


    << <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!image
  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭
    Ok, ok...last one, I promise! Is this AT/NT and does it carry a hefty premium like coins do?image

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  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭


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    I like this one! Looks to have almost every type coin on it.
  • NumbersUsacomNumbersUsacom Posts: 1,457 ✭
    Yes Sir,

    I really like that 83rd ANA bar !!!!
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  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    a039, very cool!!!!!
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  • NumbersUsacomNumbersUsacom Posts: 1,457 ✭
    Here is one from my ongoing Washingtonia collecting pursuitsimage[/IMG]
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  • BlackBeardBlackBeard Posts: 1,064 ✭
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  • NumbersUsacomNumbersUsacom Posts: 1,457 ✭
    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.
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  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    neat stuff guys! NumbersUSA, I picked up a washington type item you might like.

    I will post a pic soon. Its pretty neat.
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  • BlackBeardBlackBeard Posts: 1,064 ✭


    << <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.

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  • a039a039 Posts: 1,546 ✭
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    (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.
  • PreTurbPreTurb Posts: 1,193 ✭✭✭
    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


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