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SilverBaronSilverBaron Posts: 767 ✭
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Does anyone know the years and/or mintages of the Engelhard Platinum Prospector series? image
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  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    I did a quick google look and could not find anything on engelhard plat prospectors. Are you sure they exist??
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  • SilverBaronSilverBaron Posts: 767 ✭
    mkman123.... Greetings again.... and yes.....


    When I worked for a large PM firm in the early 80's we had them..... not many, but a few... not popular at the time.

    AAAAAaaaaand.. I just picked up 2 Engelhard Prostector Platinum 1 oz'ers!!! Both are 1983's. image

    I would post a pix but I do not have a camera...Maybe this weekend if my friend shows up.

    Unfortunatly.... I also can not find much info about them.....

    The old gang remembers them as well..... but no one can remember how long/what years we had them.


    Any help would be great!!
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  • ttownttown Posts: 4,472 ✭✭✭
    All I've ever seen are Engelhard Platinum bars. I do know the Silver Prospectors were made until 1988.
  • SilverBaronSilverBaron Posts: 767 ✭
    ttown....

    As best as I can tell.... Prospectors were made in....

    1 oz , 1/2 oz , 1/4 oz and 1/10 oz Silver [1 oz 1982 to 1988.... Fractionals [1985].

    1, 1/2, 1/4 and 1/10 oz Gold [1982 to unknown]....... and 1oz Platinum.[years unknown].

    I do have some 1/2 oz , 1/4 oz and 1/10 Gold [1983] and Fractional Silver Prospectors [1985].

    These 2 - 1 oz Platinums are the first I have seen in MANYYYY years.....

    Had to get them........ picked them up for $900 each.
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  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    silverbaron if you have time please do take a pic of the front and back. Please take pics of the gold prospectors, never seen those too!

    Maybe pictures of your silver hoard too for all of us to drool at.
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  • SilverBaronSilverBaron Posts: 767 ✭
    mkman123

    I am hoping to post pixs of some goodies this weekend or next.... depending on when my buddy shows up.

    [ I know everyone will be UNDERwelmed]. image
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  • JeremyDie1JeremyDie1 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭
    Silver baron are the gold and platinum prospector rounds you have in assay certificates or loose?
  • SilverBaronSilverBaron Posts: 767 ✭
    Greetings JeremyDie1...

    All of the Gold and Platinum Prospectors, all sizes, all in small plastic, sealed, sleaves with surounding assay certs.

    The Silver Prospectors are in Engelhard tubes.....

    1 oz at 25 per tube ....... the fractionals in 5 oz tubes.


    You will find them all, ocasionally, in flips or 2x2's.....
    as with age and mishandling, the plastic sleaves crack and the rolls are broken up.
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  • JeremyDie1JeremyDie1 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    All of the Gold and Platinum Prospectors, all sizes, all in small plastic, sealed, sleaves with surounding assay certs.

    The Silver Prospectors are in Engelhard tubes.....

    1 oz at 25 per tube ....... the fractionals in 5 oz tubes. >>




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  • DeadhorseDeadhorse Posts: 3,720 ✭
    I was aware of the Plat bars and the gold.

    Had only heard about Plat rounds, never saw one.
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  • SilverBaronSilverBaron Posts: 767 ✭
    Deadhorse.....

    Enjoy your posts and comments!!


    " Had only heard about Plat rounds, never saw one. "

    Stay tuned for pixs.
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  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭
    Here is a set of prospectors from 1983. Bummer about the tomb they rest in. Also, to the best of my knowledge, silver fractionals were a 1 year only deal, and that was 1985.

    Engelhard 1983 multi metal set
  • fcfc Posts: 12,793 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Here is a set of prospectors from 1983. Bummer about the tomb they rest in. Also, to the best of my knowledge, silver fractionals were a 1 year only deal, and that was 1985.

    Engelhard 1983 multi metal set >>



    hey that is pretty cool actually. though, i cannot imagine leaving that
    on my desk at work ;-)
  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 22,899 ✭✭✭✭✭
    to the best of my knowledge, silver fractionals were a 1 year only deal, and that was 1985

    I bought a roll of the 1/4 oz. Prospectors in 1985. It came with 41 pieces. Eventually, I sold the roll of 40 and kept the extra coin as a pocket piece, which I still have.
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  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    next up my list, some gold engelhard prospectors! I like it!
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  • SilverBaronSilverBaron Posts: 767 ✭
    gecko109 ..... Multi Prospector Set...

    These desk sets are SOOOOO rare...... probably the rarest single item Engelhard made.

    I can not prove it, but I believe that less than a dozen are known.
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  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭


    << <i>gecko109 ..... Multi Prospector Set...

    These desk sets are SOOOOO rare...... probably the rarest single item Engelhard made.

    I can not prove it, but I believe that less than a dozen are known. >>




    Wow! Someone picked that one up for just over melt.
  • SilverBaronSilverBaron Posts: 767 ✭
    gecko109 ....... " Wow! Someone picked that one up for just over melt. "


    Me. image
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  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭


    << <i>gecko109 ....... " Wow! Someone picked that one up for just over melt. "


    Me. image >>




    Very nice! Is it possible to liberate those coins, if one wanted to, without damaging them? And out of curiosity, where did you get the dozen known statistic from?
  • SilverBaronSilverBaron Posts: 767 ✭
    gecko109....

    I guess if someone was carefull, the pieces could be removed. I am not going to be the one to try!



    I can NOT prove my guess that 12 of these were made....

    I seam to remember, at the time, an Engelhard suppliers newsletter that came around
    that they were made as presentation awards/gifts for the CEO and PM division officers at Engelhard.

    Again...can I prove it?..no. Sure would be nice to talk to a higher up employee/officer that was there!!
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  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭
    Baron.... are you an Engelhard enthusiast? Some of the coolest pieces of bullion I ever sold were 2 of the old poured gold Engelhard 2 oz bars. They each sold for about double melt. I still have a really neat silver poured set of Engelhard silver. You can see it at the end of this video I made for youtube.image

    Fractional and odd silver bullion (youtube video)
  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    gecko, nice video!
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  • carscars Posts: 1,904


    << <i>gecko, nice video! >>



    I agree, I viewed all of your Vids on Fractional silver. I heard you state you don't really mess with the "generic" companies but I picked up a 4 Gram bar the other day issued by Simmons Issue. Wondering if you have heard of them? The bar claims they have been around since 1873, also have a 10 gram bar from the same company. I haven't been around long but this is the first 4G bar I've seen. here is a pic of the 4G:
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  • SilverBaronSilverBaron Posts: 767 ✭
    Gecko109...... " Baron.... are you an Engelhard enthusiast? "


    More & more it looks like it ...... I do not "collect" every Engelhard bar by metal and size......

    I just really like there modern stuff...... and some of the neat items that come along!


    Your 2 vidios on Utube are very well done and fun to watch!!
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