Drilled & Filled?

Cladiator

Is this what a Credit Suisse 1 Kilo silver bar should look like? Looks to me like what I've heard of as drilled and filled, with lead. Thoughts?

57loaded

<< <i>Is this what a Credit Suisse 1 Kilo silver bar should look like? Looks to me like what I've heard of as drilled and filled, with lead. Thoughts?

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i would say more of an assay inspection, rather than a "drill and fill".

just an opinion

PerryHall

Usually they are drilled from the end for the full length of the bar. Also, they drill several holes. Usually it's the 100 ounce and larger bars that are drilled.

COINB0Y

Does it weigh out?

I don't understand why that needs to be done unless someone earlier had a Trust issue.

Cladiator

<< <i>Does it weigh out?

I don't understand why that needs to be done unless someone earlier had a Trust issue. >>

I don't own it. Just came across it on eBay and wondered what was going on with it.

PerryHall

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<< <i>Does it weigh out?

I don't understand why that needs to be done unless someone earlier had a Trust issue. >>

I don't own it. Just came across it on eBay and wondered what was going on with it. >>



Did you ask the seller? He may have a rational explaination.

7over8

I've seen a few and they all look like the one in your photo...


IMO its good.

COINB0Y

probably passing around same photo '>

cars

here is what you don't want:

mkman123

I wonder what made the person think to cut the 100 oz Engelhard in half? Was there holes on the sides or ? Anyone have a link about the fake 100 oz engelhard? I've only seen pictures but no further info.

Deadhorse

<< <i>I wonder what made the person think to cut the 100 oz Engelhard in half? Was there holes on the sides or ? Anyone have a link about the fake 100 oz engelhard? I've only seen pictures but no further info. >>




Because the end patches looked rather odd, it was weighed and found to be a bit off?

I have seen a few of those up close and personal. When they were determined to be off, they were cut in half to confirm it.

These things happened back in the 1980 runup.

Their legend is far more popular than their number of actual occurances in the real world.

Every one of these drilled bars looks nearly identical, makes me think they were all done by the same people.

It's virtually impossible to patch the end holes without leaving an odd appearance.

While the specific gravity of lead and silver are fairly close, a cursory check of the physical appearance will determine these everytime. Weiging it will then easily confirm it. Frankly, I think nearly all of them were discovered many years ago and are now used as an example and conversation piece in B&M shops. I doubt there are any of them out there being traded.