It is a "Pine Tree Shilling" silver art bar (CGSF-5). It was minted by Coin Galleries of San Francisco. I paid $22.50 for it (spot silver closed at $21.46/oz). According to the 4th edition Archie Kidd silver art bar price guide book, this bar had a mintage of 7,500.
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a '70's silver art bar expert but I try my best to play one on the Internet.
Today, I went off the beaten path to find this silver art bar.................
It is a 1-oz "Centennial Chattanooga Choo-Choo" silver art bar. Minted in 1980 but I do not know what private minted produced it and I do not know how many were minted. The "A0607" stamp is the serial number. The 4th edition of the Archie Kidd book does have it listed but there is no information on it. The 5th edition Archie Kidd silver bar price guide might have some updated information on this art bar.
The reason that I said that this art bar find was off the beaten path is because I bought this silver art bar at a flea market in Tennessee today. I usually do not go to flea markets to find silver art bars but this was an unexpected find for me in an unusual place. I usually go to my local coin dealers and to coin shows to find silver art bars. I guess I will start going to flea markets more often now. I paid $24.00 for this bar. (Spot silver finished at $22.09/oz).
I remember seeing this silver art bar on ebay but I do not see it that much there and I spend a lot of time looking at silver art bars on ebay. Within the last year or so, I have seen only 2 regular ebay auctions on this Chattanooga Choo-Choo silver art bar but the last auction that I have seen on this particular art bar was several months ago. The last ebay winning auction price for this bar that I remember seeing was $61.
Of course I love this silver art bar. I feel good finding interesting silver art bars. Silver art bar porn is good.
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a '70's silver art bar expert but I try my best to play one on the Internet.
1970SilverArt ... Your Bar was produced by the Freedom Mint of Philadelphia PA circa 1978 - 1980. Mintage of approx 2,000 .... In uncirculated condition with a COA that was originally issued, it's worth approx $75 - $80 on eBay, yours should bring $30 - $35.............Nice pick up
"Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
<< <i>1970SilverArt ... Your Bar was produced by the Freedom Mint of Philadelphia PA circa 1978 - 1980. Mintage of approx 2,000 .... In uncirculated condition with a COA that was originally issued, it's worth approx $75 - $80 on eBay, yours should bring $30 - $35.............Nice pick up >>
Thanks for that information OPA. I looked in my 4th edition silver Archie Kidd silver art bar guidebook and I did not find information about who produced it. I looked on the internet and had no luck. Thanks again for this valuable information. Today was a good day for me as a silver art bar collector. I love this bar too much to let it go. This is a keeper for me.
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a '70's silver art bar expert but I try my best to play one on the Internet.
<< <i>1970SilverArt ... Your Bar was produced by the Freedom Mint of Philadelphia PA circa 1978 - 1980. Mintage of approx 2,000 .... In uncirculated condition with a COA that was originally issued, it's worth approx $75 - $80 on eBay, yours should bring $30 - $35.............Nice pick up >>
I have seen a recent Ebay auction on a similar Choo-Choo bar WITHOUT a COA sell for much more than $35 on ebay. Here is a recent ebay auction that just ended on a 1-oz silver Choo-Choo silver art bar:
This one sold for $52.50 and there is no mention of a COA in the ebay description. That is the lowest ebay bid that I have seen on a Choo-Choo silver art bar. This is the third auction that I have seen on this art bar. Granted, spot silver is at over $24.30 when this auction ended but I have seen higher ebay winning bids on this Choo-Choo bar. Before this ebay auction, the last ebay winning bid that I saw for the Choo-Choo art bar was $61 and there was no COA mentioned in the ebay (or shown in the photo) description at that time and I remember that particular art bar was in close to the same condition as mine and spot silver was well under $20 at the time of this last ebay auction. I did see another ebay auction for over $82 but it had a COA with it.
This is not scientific but based on my observations, this bar will bring between $52 to $82 on ebay and it does not seem that condition of the bar matters that much. I will admit that I have not been collecting silver art bars for a very long time. I have only been collecting for 2 years. There probably were Choo-Choo silver art bars that were selling in the $30-$35 range but that was well before I started collecting silver art bars. I will also admit that I have never sold any silver art bars on ebay and I do not have plans to do that because I like what I collect and I plan to keep my rare and semi-rare bars. However, I like paying close attention on what certain silver art bars will fetch on ebay because that is very interesting to me of what people are willing to pay for a silver art bar. That is one reason why I prefer to buy silver art bars locally because I do not want to pay an ebay premium for one. I guess I am a cheap silver art bar collector.
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a '70's silver art bar expert but I try my best to play one on the Internet.
A silver art bar purchase that I made at a coin show today................
It is 1-oz "Mount St. Helens" silver art bar. It is not a '70's silver art bar but I wanted to post it on this thread. It was minted in 1982 by the Golden State Mint. I paid $30 for this bar (spot closed at $26.77 yesterday). The "G.S.M." on the left hand side of the reverse side of the art bar stands for Golden State Mint.
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a '70's silver art bar expert but I try my best to play one on the Internet.
It is a 1-oz silver "Hank Aaron" silver art bar (USSC-113). It is a 1-oz silver "Hank Aaron" silver art bar (USSC-113). This silver art bar was minted in 1974 by the United States Silver Corporation. The mintage is 715 according to the 4th edition of the guidebook called "An Indexed Guide Book of Silver Art Bars". Serial # 146 (of 715). I bought this bar today from a local dealer and I paid $31.00 for it (spot silver closed at $29.28/oz).
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a '70's silver art bar expert but I try my best to play one on the Internet.
Minted by The Mint in 1992. I paid $99.99 for it. I love collecting these but these are very hard to find locally for .999 generic premium. So far, I have not found one locally.
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a '70's silver art bar expert but I try my best to play one on the Internet.
Elvis has entered Collector's Universe....................
It is a 1-oz "From Graceland to the Promised Land" silver art bar (GCM-10). It was minted in 1978 by the Green Country Mint. The mintage number for this particular art bar is 100. Serial #34 (of 100). I won this auction on ebay last Sunday and it came in the mail today. I paid a total of $131.00 for this silver art bar (spot silver was $35.67 at that time). This is my first Green Country Mint purchase.
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a '70's silver art bar expert but I try my best to play one on the Internet.
A very nice-looking silver art bar that I bought last week on ebay.................................
It is a 1-oz "Popeye's 50th" silver art bar (TRG-19). It was minted in 1979 by GreatHouse Productions. I bought it on ebay last Friday (Mar. 25) and I got it yesterday in the mail. It is has a proof finish and there is no toning on this silver art bar. It came in an airtite but I took it out of the airtite to take pictures of it. I put it back in the airtite to preserve the condition. This was an ebay Buy-It-Now purchase(BIN) and I paid $177.49 for it (3-25-2011 spot silver = $37.32/oz). Serial # 172 (out of 185 minted).
Here is a silver art bar that I bought from a local coin dealer last Saturday....................
It is a 1-oz "Captain William Kidd" silver art bar (USSC-150). It was minted in 1973 by United states Silver Corporation. I paid $39.31 for this bar (3-25-2011 spot silver = $37.32). There is some toning on this bar on the corners and on the reverse side but not a big deal for me. It is not a rare art bar because the mintage is high. The mintage number for this particular bar is 5,100 according to the 2009 silver art bar price guide that was published by Archie Kidd.
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a '70's silver art bar expert but I try my best to play one on the Internet.
"Interest rates, the price of money, are the most important market. And, perversely, they’re the market that’s most manipulated by the Fed." - Doug Casey
'80's silver art from Japan................................
It is a 1-oz "U.S. Postage - Five Cents" silver art bar. I bought this silver art bar at a coin show that I went to in Dalton, Georgia last Friday (April 15) and I paid $50 for it (4-15-2011 spot silver = $43.05/oz). Serial # 33. Unknown mintage.
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a '70's silver art bar expert but I try my best to play one on the Internet.
My very first serial #1 silver art bar...................
It is a 1-oz "LA County Fair 1980" silver art bar (AGSC-2). It was minted in 1980 by American Gold & Silver Corporation. There were 275 of these were minted. I won this ebay auction last week and I paid a total of $82.99 for it (spot was $45.23/oz at that time). The serial number is on the reverse side (see second picture). Serial # 1 (of 275). This art bar was not on my silver art bar wish list but it got my attention and I decided to bid on it because it was the first one of the 275 that were minted. During the almost 3 years that I have been collecting silver art bars, this is only the 3rd time that I have seen a #1 issue art bar on ebay. I have never seen a #1 issue of any art bar on the local level. #1 issue bars are interesting to collect because it is the first minted bar and it always feels good to get the first bar of a particular title.
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a '70's silver art bar expert but I try my best to play one on the Internet.
I went silver art bar hunting today and I found this today..............
It is a "FMG - Fragrance Marketing Group" silver art bar. Actually, it looks more like a commercial bar than a silver art bar IMO. I bought it today from a local dealer and I paid $36.74 for it. Spot was $33.74 at the time that I bought it earlier today since this particular dealer was charging $3 over spot for silver bars but spot ended up closing at $34.62 for today. This bar was minted by the World Wide Mint but I do not know what year. I am guessing '70's or early '80's but I will have to look into that. It is stamped "One Troy Oz. .999 Fine silver on the side of the bar (see third picture). This is the first time that I have seen this bar anywhere. A decent find IMO.
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a '70's silver art bar expert but I try my best to play one on the Internet.
A few random sports-themed silver art bars that I bought this year...............................................
A 1988 Superbowl Championship silver art bar (TM-68EN). Minted by The Mint in 1988. Only 200 minted. Serial # 75. Bought it on ebay for $99.99
Since I am a Lakers fan, this following silver art bar fits the bill.......................................
A 1985 NBA Championship silver art bar (TM-43EN). Minted by The Mint in 1985. Only 174 minted. Serial # 53. Bought it on ebay for $64.00.
A very rare silver art bar but a beauty in my very honest opinion...................
A 1981 NBA Championship silver art bar (SM-8). Minted by The Silver Mine in 1982. Only 60 minted. Serial # 35 (located on the side of the bar). Bought it on ebay for $118.96.
A home run hit in 2011 with this bar................................................
A gold-plated version of the "Babe Ruth Batting" silver art bar (SCL-5G). Minted by Silver Creations Ltd in 1973. Mintage # of 1000. Serial # 999. Bought it from a local dealer for $43.40 (spot was $40.55 on the day of purchase).
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a '70's silver art bar expert but I try my best to play one on the Internet.
One of my recent silver art bar purchases during the September silver smack down............................
A Madison Mint "Paul 'Bear' Bryant" silver art bar (MAD-257). Minted in 1983. Only 1000 minted. I bought this from a local dealer during the last week in September and I paid $32.75 for it (spot silver was $29.93/oz at the time).
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a '70's silver art bar expert but I try my best to play one on the Internet.
Your welcome...btw are you a member of IASAC? For those that are not familiar with that organization...it's the ANA ( small version ) of silver art bar collectors...aka: International Association of Silver Art Collectors
"Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
Nice bars. Is the crucifixion scene done by Hamilton Mint, and if so, is it part of a collection?
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<< <i>Nice bars. Is the crucifixion scene done by Hamilton Mint, and if so, is it part of a collection?
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It is a Hamilton Mint silver bar. It was minted in 1983. It is part of the "Historical Events" series according to the 4th edition Archie Kidd silver art bar price guide.
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a '70's silver art bar expert but I try my best to play one on the Internet.
<< <i>BigE ask me to post these for him...btw they are nice bars.
>>
I like the IASAC silver art bars and rounds. Those are always good to collect (if you can find them). The Mount Everest Mint "Wonder Woman" is a winner among the silver art bars pictured in. It fetches a good premium on ebay based on past auctions that I saw. It is part of the Heroes of the Comics series and those are hard to find. The 1979 "Elvis" art bar is a good one too IMO. Only 500 of those minted. 4 common-minted Ceeco mint holiday-themed art bars. Nice paint job on those. The USSC bar is good and those can be hard to find depending on the theme of the particular USSC art bar that one is seeking. I do not know anything about the art rounds.
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a '70's silver art bar expert but I try my best to play one on the Internet.
A '70's pro football-themed silver art bar..........................
A 1-oz "Vince Lombardi" silver art bar. It was minted in 1973 by Colonial Mint. I bought it today from a dealer. Including sales tax, I paid a total of $38.39 for it (11-25-2011 spot silver finished at $30.98/oz).
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a '70's silver art bar expert but I try my best to play one on the Internet.
A couple of silver art bar purchases that I made so far this month..............................
A 1974 United State Silver Corporation "The Penguin" silver art bar. I paid $35 for it (spot was $33.67/oz at the time) at a coin show that I went to.
A 1974 United States Silver Corporation "The Kangaroo" silver art bar. I also paid $35 (spot was $33.67/oz at the time) for it at a coin show that I went to.
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a '70's silver art bar expert but I try my best to play one on the Internet.
Awesome stuff Josey ! I picked up a few bars at a show last weekend, but they were super common bars and nothing worth sharing. There's a large show in Lakeland this weekend that I hope to do well at if I can beat Southfork to the art bars ... Hopefully I'll have some finds to bump this thread with shortly.
<< <i>Awesome stuff Josey ! I picked up a few bars at a show last weekend, but they were super common bars and nothing worth sharing. There's a large show in Lakeland this weekend that I hope to do well at if I can beat Southfork to the art bars ... Hopefully I'll have some finds to bump this thread with shortly. >>
Thanks ModernCoin. I guess you and Southfork will be competing for whatever silver art bars are at that Lakeland show. One day, I will go to a Florida coin show and give you and Southfork some more competition. If I decide to go to a Florida coin show, it will probably be the FUN show in January 2013.
I have not found many '70's silver art bars at the LCS and I also have not found many art bars at the 2 coin shows that I went to so far this year. Those old silver art bars are getting scarce and it has been a challenge for me to find some of the bars that are on my silver art bar wish list.
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a '70's silver art bar expert but I try my best to play one on the Internet.
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It is a "Pine Tree Shilling" silver art bar (CGSF-5). It was minted by Coin Galleries of San Francisco. I paid $22.50 for it (spot silver closed at $21.46/oz). According to the 4th edition Archie Kidd silver art bar price guide book, this bar had a mintage of 7,500.
Early PAMP rendition of Fortuna ( I like the early version
I like the artistry in this 1/2 oz bar
It is a 1-oz "Centennial Chattanooga Choo-Choo" silver art bar. Minted in 1980 but I do not know what private minted produced it and I do not know how many were minted. The "A0607" stamp is the serial number. The 4th edition of the Archie Kidd book does have it listed but there is no information on it. The 5th edition Archie Kidd silver bar price guide might have some updated information on this art bar.
The reason that I said that this art bar find was off the beaten path is because I bought this silver art bar at a flea market in Tennessee today. I usually do not go to flea markets to find silver art bars but this was an unexpected find for me in an unusual place. I usually go to my local coin dealers and to coin shows to find silver art bars. I guess I will start going to flea markets more often now. I paid $24.00 for this bar. (Spot silver finished at $22.09/oz).
I remember seeing this silver art bar on ebay but I do not see it that much there and I spend a lot of time looking at silver art bars on ebay. Within the last year or so, I have seen only 2 regular ebay auctions on this Chattanooga Choo-Choo silver art bar but the last auction that I have seen on this particular art bar was several months ago. The last ebay winning auction price for this bar that I remember seeing was $61.
Of course I love this silver art bar. I feel good finding interesting silver art bars. Silver art bar porn is good.
Mintage of approx 2,000 .... In uncirculated condition with a COA that was originally issued, it's worth approx $75 - $80 on eBay, yours should bring $30 - $35.............Nice pick up
<< <i>1970SilverArt ... Your Bar was produced by the Freedom Mint of Philadelphia PA circa 1978 - 1980.
Mintage of approx 2,000 .... In uncirculated condition with a COA that was originally issued, it's worth approx $75 - $80 on eBay, yours should bring $30 - $35.............Nice pick up >>
Thanks for that information OPA. I looked in my 4th edition silver Archie Kidd silver art bar guidebook and I did not find information about who produced it. I looked on the internet and had no luck. Thanks again for this valuable information. Today was a good day for me as a silver art bar collector. I love this bar too much to let it go. This is a keeper for me.
<< <i>1970SilverArt ... Your Bar was produced by the Freedom Mint of Philadelphia PA circa 1978 - 1980.
Mintage of approx 2,000 .... In uncirculated condition with a COA that was originally issued, it's worth approx $75 - $80 on eBay, yours should bring $30 - $35.............Nice pick up >>
I have seen a recent Ebay auction on a similar Choo-Choo bar WITHOUT a COA sell for much more than $35 on ebay. Here is a recent ebay auction that just ended on a 1-oz silver Choo-Choo silver art bar:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190455143896&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
This one sold for $52.50 and there is no mention of a COA in the ebay description. That is the lowest ebay bid that I have seen on a Choo-Choo silver art bar. This is the third auction that I have seen on this art bar. Granted, spot silver is at over $24.30 when this auction ended but I have seen higher ebay winning bids on this Choo-Choo bar. Before this ebay auction, the last ebay winning bid that I saw for the Choo-Choo art bar was $61 and there was no COA mentioned in the ebay (or shown in the photo) description at that time and I remember that particular art bar was in close to the same condition as mine and spot silver was well under $20 at the time of this last ebay auction. I did see another ebay auction for over $82 but it had a COA with it.
This is not scientific but based on my observations, this bar will bring between $52 to $82 on ebay and it does not seem that condition of the bar matters that much. I will admit that I have not been collecting silver art bars for a very long time. I have only been collecting for 2 years. There probably were Choo-Choo silver art bars that were selling in the $30-$35 range but that was well before I started collecting silver art bars. I will also admit that I have never sold any silver art bars on ebay and I do not have plans to do that because I like what I collect and I plan to keep my rare and semi-rare bars. However, I like paying close attention on what certain silver art bars will fetch on ebay because that is very interesting to me of what people are willing to pay for a silver art bar. That is one reason why I prefer to buy silver art bars locally because I do not want to pay an ebay premium for one. I guess I am a cheap silver art bar collector.
Very cool bar 1970SilverArt. I love it!
It is 1-oz "Mount St. Helens" silver art bar. It is not a '70's silver art bar but I wanted to post it on this thread. It was minted in 1982 by the Golden State Mint. I paid $30 for this bar (spot closed at $26.77 yesterday). The "G.S.M." on the left hand side of the reverse side of the art bar stands for Golden State Mint.
It is a 1-oz silver "Hank Aaron" silver art bar (USSC-113). It is a 1-oz silver "Hank Aaron" silver art bar (USSC-113). This silver art bar was minted in 1974 by the United States Silver Corporation. The mintage is 715 according to the 4th edition of the guidebook called "An Indexed Guide Book of Silver Art Bars". Serial # 146 (of 715). I bought this bar today from a local dealer and I paid $31.00 for it (spot silver closed at $29.28/oz).
The first one..........
.......and my most recent GreatHouse purchase.......................
Minted by The Mint in 1992. I paid $99.99 for it. I love collecting these but these are very hard to find locally for .999 generic premium. So far, I have not found one locally.
It is a 1-oz "From Graceland to the Promised Land" silver art bar (GCM-10). It was minted in 1978 by the Green Country Mint. The mintage number for this particular art bar is 100. Serial #34 (of 100). I won this auction on ebay last Sunday and it came in the mail today. I paid a total of $131.00 for this silver art bar (spot silver was $35.67 at that time). This is my first Green Country Mint purchase.
It is a 1-oz "Popeye's 50th" silver art bar (TRG-19). It was minted in 1979 by GreatHouse Productions. I bought it on ebay last Friday (Mar. 25) and I got it yesterday in the mail. It is has a proof finish and there is no toning on this silver art bar. It came in an airtite but I took it out of the airtite to take pictures of it. I put it back in the airtite to preserve the condition. This was an ebay Buy-It-Now purchase(BIN) and I paid $177.49 for it (3-25-2011 spot silver = $37.32/oz). Serial # 172 (out of 185 minted).
Here is a silver art bar that I bought from a local coin dealer last Saturday....................
It is a 1-oz "Captain William Kidd" silver art bar (USSC-150). It was minted in 1973 by United states Silver Corporation. I paid $39.31 for this bar (3-25-2011 spot silver = $37.32). There is some toning on this bar on the corners and on the reverse side but not a big deal for me. It is not a rare art bar because the mintage is high. The mintage number for this particular bar is 5,100 according to the 2009 silver art bar price guide that was published by Archie Kidd.
Canadian Grizzly
Added 40 before they "went dark." 2011 kooks (they do not come in rolls, but in individual direct fit holders)
A handful of these..2 oz 2010 libertad proofs
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<< <i>Jim, that's a beautiful stack!! Now that you've got a beer coaster, when are you going to add some dinner plates?
Took me some time,
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10.8 oz sterling = 10 oz real?
With eBay bucks less than $20 an oz shipped.
edit with some quick pics
"This plate was made by James McNeill Whistler in 1972."
I get it!! Whistler's Mom
Artist James McNeill Whistler
Year 1871
It is a 1-oz "U.S. Postage - Five Cents" silver art bar. I bought this silver art bar at a coin show that I went to in Dalton, Georgia last Friday (April 15) and I paid $50 for it (4-15-2011 spot silver = $43.05/oz). Serial # 33. Unknown mintage.
It is a 1-oz "LA County Fair 1980" silver art bar (AGSC-2). It was minted in 1980 by American Gold & Silver Corporation. There were 275 of these were minted. I won this ebay auction last week and I paid a total of $82.99 for it (spot was $45.23/oz at that time). The serial number is on the reverse side (see second picture). Serial # 1 (of 275). This art bar was not on my silver art bar wish list but it got my attention and I decided to bid on it because it was the first one of the 275 that were minted. During the almost 3 years that I have been collecting silver art bars, this is only the 3rd time that I have seen a #1 issue art bar on ebay. I have never seen a #1 issue of any art bar on the local level. #1 issue bars are interesting to collect because it is the first minted bar and it always feels good to get the first bar of a particular title.
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It is a "FMG - Fragrance Marketing Group" silver art bar. Actually, it looks more like a commercial bar than a silver art bar IMO. I bought it today from a local dealer and I paid $36.74 for it. Spot was $33.74 at the time that I bought it earlier today since this particular dealer was charging $3 over spot for silver bars but spot ended up closing at $34.62 for today. This bar was minted by the World Wide Mint but I do not know what year. I am guessing '70's or early '80's but I will have to look into that. It is stamped "One Troy Oz. .999 Fine silver on the side of the bar (see third picture). This is the first time that I have seen this bar anywhere. A decent find IMO.
A 1988 Superbowl Championship silver art bar (TM-68EN). Minted by The Mint in 1988. Only 200 minted. Serial # 75. Bought it on ebay for $99.99
Since I am a Lakers fan, this following silver art bar fits the bill.......................................
A 1985 NBA Championship silver art bar (TM-43EN). Minted by The Mint in 1985. Only 174 minted. Serial # 53. Bought it on ebay for $64.00.
A very rare silver art bar but a beauty in my very honest opinion...................
A 1981 NBA Championship silver art bar (SM-8). Minted by The Silver Mine in 1982. Only 60 minted. Serial # 35 (located on the side of the bar). Bought it on ebay for $118.96.
A home run hit in 2011 with this bar................................................
A gold-plated version of the "Babe Ruth Batting" silver art bar (SCL-5G). Minted by Silver Creations Ltd in 1973. Mintage # of 1000. Serial # 999. Bought it from a local dealer for $43.40 (spot was $40.55 on the day of purchase).
1 oz silver round..Operation Desert Storm ( Airborne)
A couple of Degussa Mercedes Benz bars
Got this one from a German seller about 1 year ago..15 gram bar
Sir Winston Churchill
Voyager .. First non stop flight around the World # 62 out of 200 minted
Just got this in the Mail yesterday...purchased on the bay for $45 ..1 oz .999 silver bar with gold plating...Early Air Meets
Just a few of the many bars ... I comb the world for early flight & early airplane designs and any space related, but will not purchase Sterling Bars
A Madison Mint "Paul 'Bear' Bryant" silver art bar (MAD-257). Minted in 1983. Only 1000 minted. I bought this from a local dealer during the last week in September and I paid $32.75 for it (spot silver was $29.93/oz at the time).
<< <i>Thanks Opa-----BigE >>
Your welcome...btw are you a member of IASAC? For those that are not familiar with that organization...it's the ANA ( small version ) of silver art bar collectors...aka: International Association of Silver Art Collectors
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
<< <i>Nice bars. Is the crucifixion scene done by Hamilton Mint, and if so, is it part of a collection?
It is a Hamilton Mint silver bar. It was minted in 1983. It is part of the "Historical Events" series according to the 4th edition Archie Kidd silver art bar price guide.
<< <i>BigE ask me to post these for him...btw they are nice bars.
I like the IASAC silver art bars and rounds. Those are always good to collect (if you can find them). The Mount Everest Mint "Wonder Woman" is a winner among the silver art bars pictured in. It fetches a good premium on ebay based on past auctions that I saw. It is part of the Heroes of the Comics series and those are hard to find. The 1979 "Elvis" art bar is a good one too IMO. Only 500 of those minted. 4 common-minted Ceeco mint holiday-themed art bars. Nice paint job on those. The USSC bar is good and those can be hard to find depending on the theme of the particular USSC art bar that one is seeking. I do not know anything about the art rounds.
A 1-oz "Vince Lombardi" silver art bar. It was minted in 1973 by Colonial Mint. I bought it today from a dealer. Including sales tax, I paid a total of $38.39 for it (11-25-2011 spot silver finished at $30.98/oz).
It is a 1973 Lombardo Mint Ron Heyer silver art octagon.
I put it on my digital scale and it actually weighs 1.1 troy oz's
A 1974 United State Silver Corporation "The Penguin" silver art bar. I paid $35 for it (spot was $33.67/oz at the time) at a coin show that I went to.
A 1974 United States Silver Corporation "The Kangaroo" silver art bar. I also paid $35 (spot was $33.67/oz at the time) for it at a coin show that I went to.
<< <i>Awesome stuff Josey
Thanks ModernCoin.
I have not found many '70's silver art bars at the LCS and I also have not found many art bars at the 2 coin shows that I went to so far this year. Those old silver art bars are getting scarce and it has been a challenge for me to find some of the bars that are on my silver art bar wish list.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907-cac/alltimeset/268163
Here is that other silver art bar thread that I was talking about. It has a lot of good silver art bar pictures in it.