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Johnson Matthey 2.5 Gram Gold Bar

cjmezzcjmezz Posts: 467
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just won this bar on ebay last night....think i did pretty well on it ($48 a gram). I was wondering are these kinda rare? I have looked on the internet and watched ebay for the last year, and don't recall seeing the 2.5 gram JM bar......any thoughts?
Thanks!

http://cgi.ebay.com/JOHNSON-MATTHEY-2-5-GRAM-999-GOLD-BAR-/290447164089?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a00002b9
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    bstat1020bstat1020 Posts: 2,151 ✭✭
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    gsa1fangsa1fan Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    I have a 5 gram bar. Mine is loose too. Have not seen any for sale in original packaging.
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    RedHerringRedHerring Posts: 2,077 ✭
    Not rare but very nice. That is a good price. Congrats.
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    cjmezzcjmezz Posts: 467
    I have a 5 gram JM in the original package, but like i said (loose or not) i haven't seen many 2.5 gram JM bars, so I figured I would snatch it up.
    Thanks!
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    sebrownsebrown Posts: 424 ✭
    I picked up this 2.5 gram on eBay some months ago and I hadn't seen too many before that, especially in sealed assay card. You acquired your bar for about $15 cheaper than I obtained mine.


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    sebrownsebrown Posts: 424 ✭
    After looking at the JM bar you won and my bar pictured above, the two bars appear to be different in height/width ratios. Your bar appears shorter/wider as opposed to mine.

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    cjmezzcjmezz Posts: 467
    yeah i noticed that on some of my Credit Suisse 2.5 gram bars....I have 3 total and 2 of them are smaller/thicker, and 1 is thin and bigger.......not sure, but i think some of these companies started making them one way and switched to a different style at some point.....who knows! image
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    gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭
    Although not "rare" the 2.5g is much more scarce than either the 1g or the 5g. But the real JM fractional gold "prize" is the 1/10th ounce. I have seen that bar on fewer occassions than I have fingers on one hand.
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    cjmezzcjmezz Posts: 467
    (2) of the 1/10th oz JM bars just sold on ebay the last couple weeks.....1 went for $177 and 1 went for $167.
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    cjmezzcjmezz Posts: 467
    3 of these 2.5g JM Bars are now listed on ebay......... just an FYI
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    cownas22cownas22 Posts: 54
    Nice looking bar.
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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 27,498 ✭✭✭✭✭
    nice bar. congrats image
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    SilverBaronSilverBaron Posts: 767 ✭
    3 of these 2.5g JM Bars are now listed on ebay

    I see 2 in frames ....... the 3rd?


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    cjmezzcjmezz Posts: 467
    There are 2 in frames and the other 2.5g bar is a "Miracle Whip" Production Bar

    http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-JOHNSON-MATTHEY-GOLD-BAR-2-5-GRAMS-MIRACLE-WHIP-/220628496019?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item335e7bae93
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