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Engelhard 4 oz old pour bar , seeking advice and price

GofindtreasureGofindtreasure Posts: 5
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Hello Everyone!

I am new to the forum ,
I metal detect , treasure hunt , dabble in PM

Someone suggested I join here based on a bar that I recently acquired.

It is a 4oz ENGELHARD old pour.

Serial # is 00004

The layout suggests a third pressing , but no "+" after 999
and the original price tag of $10 from Woodward's department store that used to be here in Vancouver puts this beauty at 1972~a first pressing.

So my question is this......Seeing as silver went above $2.50 per OZ in 1973 and has stayed there since....

Is this the fourth 4 oz bar ever poured by Engelhard?

I assure you that this is real.

It was purchased at a local small auction for melt x 3 , what a lucky day!

Thanks for any advice and help researching this.

I am having a hard time uploading a photo as it seems I have to minimize the size.

I will do this tonight or tomorrow.

Cheers


Chris
For the most part
People who look for treasure are the only ones who find it!

Comments

  • LukeMarshallLukeMarshall Posts: 1,983 ✭✭✭✭✭
    your PM function is turned off, you will need to enable that.

    You may have something of value there, I would love to take a look.

    Have you tried to use a photo hosting site like photobucket?

    Let me know if I can be of further assistance & cheers

    It's all about what the people want...

  • LukeMarshallLukeMarshall Posts: 1,983 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Oh and welcome....
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    It's all about what the people want...

  • Yukoncornelius1Yukoncornelius1 Posts: 654 ✭
    If legit your bar is worth alot of money.
  • VanHalenVanHalen Posts: 3,993 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hi Gofindtreasure. I will link the other thread here so CU board members can see your photos.



    Coin Community Family Thread
  • GofindtreasureGofindtreasure Posts: 5
    Thanks a bunch for posting the thread.
    I appreciate it!

    All in all I have done a lot of research on the bar , as far as I can go at this point.

    I have explained my findings in the Coin community forum thread.
    It's a great piece of bullion history.



    For the most part
    People who look for treasure are the only ones who find it!
  • VanHalenVanHalen Posts: 3,993 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks a bunch for posting the thread.
    I appreciate it!

    All in all I have done a lot of research on the bar , as far as I can go at this point.

    I have explained my findings in the Coin community forum thread.
    It's a great piece of bullion history. >>



    Hey, not a problem.

    I'd be happy to give you double melt for it. image
  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    image
    Becky
  • C0INB0YC0INB0Y Posts: 627 ✭✭
    Welcome!

    IMHO, if you have to worry so much about the assay of your asset, you are paying low for the metal and a continuing psychological cost for ownership.


    When I buy a metal, its a Govt. Bullion Coin.

    I refuse to buy an non-authenticity variable when I make a purchase!
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  • dolomitedolomite Posts: 92 ✭
    Hello and welcome to the forum!

    I've taken the liberty of uploading the pictures of theis 4oz bar. It does appear genuine and you have a nice find there. Congratulations image



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  • dolomitedolomite Posts: 92 ✭
    Duplicate... n/m
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  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks good, congratulations and
    welcome to the forum !!! image
    Timbuk3
  • PreTurbPreTurb Posts: 1,193 ✭✭✭
    wow
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,156 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Way kewl!
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  • calleochocalleocho Posts: 1,569 ✭✭
    that is one cool bar! Great serial number !

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  • GofindtreasureGofindtreasure Posts: 5
    Could you tell me how to turn on the PM function?

    Thanks
    For the most part
    People who look for treasure are the only ones who find it!
  • GofindtreasureGofindtreasure Posts: 5
    Thanks Dolomite for the photo uploads.

    I am not a computer savvy individual,
    more comfortable digging for history!

    And thanks to all for the shine on the bar.

    It is a pretty great piece of bullion history.

    Does anyone know of any photo collections of 4 oz bars other than "about.ag"

    Cheers
    For the most part
    People who look for treasure are the only ones who find it!
  • VanHalenVanHalen Posts: 3,993 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Could you tell me how to turn on the PM function?

    Thanks >>



    Click on "profile" near the top, right of the webpage. Under profile, scroll down and you'll see PM (private message).
  • rawteam1rawteam1 Posts: 2,472 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks Dolomite for the photo uploads.

    I am not a computer savvy individual,
    more comfortable digging for history!

    And thanks to all for the shine on the bar.

    It is a pretty great piece of bullion history.

    Does anyone know of any photo collections of 4 oz bars other than "about.ag"

    Cheers >>



    nice bar, if u r going to sell it, then i wouldnt mess around, there is only one person to deal with and that is dolomite,
    u will get fair price & fast response...
    u might want to turn on your private message function...
    keceph `anah
  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,190 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's a very cool piece!
    I love the original price tag!

    And:
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,140 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you want to sell it, put it on eBay. It should do extremeely well with that low serial number. If you sell it here I would certainly like an opportunity to bid on it as would others here.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
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  • secondrepublicsecondrepublic Posts: 2,619 ✭✭✭
    +1. Without question, it will do best on eBay. Take some good photos and you'll get top dollar.
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,140 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>.......there is only one person to deal with and that is dolomite....... >>



    Total nonsense. There are several people who post here that would be interested in this bar and would pay strong money for it. The best return will be eBay where rare bars can bring crazy money.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
    "Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire

  • mariner67mariner67 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>.......there is only one person to deal with and that is dolomite....... >>



    Total nonsense. There are several people who post here that would be interested in this bar and would pay strong money for it. The best return will be eBay where rare bars can bring crazy money. >>



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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,156 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Oddly enough, I find the old packaging and price tag delightful!
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,140 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Oddly enough, I find the old packaging and price tag delightful! >>



    Agree. It's super neat.image

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    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
    "Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire

  • GofindtreasureGofindtreasure Posts: 5
    Thanks for all of the advice!
    I really like the packaging too.
    Certainly a unique feature.
    Funny enough, my mother used to take me
    shopping at The Woodwards here in Vancouver
    when I was young.
    Very nostalgic.
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    For the most part
    People who look for treasure are the only ones who find it!
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