The nickel may be there to hide the serial number. One of the other photos, albeit at an oblique angle, seems to show an undamaged serial number.
I believe the fakes are injecting a certain caution that was never imagined just a year ago. In some instances I have seen that caution lead to lower than expected final prices. Some "iffy" looking bars have proven legitimate when examined in hand.
The subject bar is an especially scarce 5 oz variety I have only seen offered once before. When the "right" bars come along knowledgable collectors will bid strongly.
<< <i>I believe the fakes are injecting a certain caution that was never imagined just a year ago. In some instances I have seen that caution lead to lower than expected final prices. Some "iffy" looking bars have proven legitimate when examined in hand. >>
New players to the physical bullion market should stick with items most difficult/least likely to be counterfeited. US bullion coinage continues (for now) to be at the top of that list. While a limited number of fake US silver eagles have been discovered, they will continue to get the full attention of the US Secret Service. With all of the bullion products out there, this in itself is a good reason to stick with US bullion coinage. Items such as in the OP should be bought only by those who KNOW the product well.
<< <i>The subject bar is an especially scarce 5 oz variety I have only seen offered once before. When the "right" bars come along knowledgable collectors will bid strongly. >>
Any seller that gets that kind of money for a 5 oz bar but can't afford to send along the buffalo nickle in the picture must be operating on a razor thin margin
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I believe the fakes are injecting a certain caution that was never imagined just a year ago. In some instances I have seen that caution lead to lower than expected final prices. Some "iffy" looking bars have proven legitimate when examined in hand.
The subject bar is an especially scarce 5 oz variety I have only seen offered once before. When the "right" bars come along knowledgable collectors will bid strongly.
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
<< <i>I believe the fakes are injecting a certain caution that was never imagined just a year ago. In some instances I have seen that caution lead to lower than expected final prices. Some "iffy" looking bars have proven legitimate when examined in hand. >>
New players to the physical bullion market should stick with items most difficult/least likely to be counterfeited. US bullion coinage continues (for now) to be at the top of that list. While a limited number of fake US silver eagles have been discovered, they will continue to get the full attention of the US Secret Service. With all of the bullion products out there, this in itself is a good reason to stick with US bullion coinage. Items such as in the OP should be bought only by those who KNOW the product well.
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<< <i>The subject bar is an especially scarce 5 oz variety I have only seen offered once before. When the "right" bars come along knowledgable collectors will bid strongly. >>
eyeroll... nice1 again...lol
Any seller that gets that kind of money for a 5 oz bar but can't afford to send along the buffalo nickle in the picture must be operating on a razor thin margin