Engelhard 12th series 10 ounce bars
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I know it's anecdotal, but I've only ever seen maybe five of the early 1980s(?) 12th series bars. These are horizontal pressed bars, with prooflike finish front and elongated octagon pattern on the back.
About these bars, allengelhard says the "P" prefix serial numbers are somewhat rare with a mintage of fewer than 10,000 pieces, but the "C" prefix number, like these below, were produced in much larger numbers of approximately 100,000 pieces with an additional 50,000 "C" pieces with a stippled reverse instead of the Engelhard cartouche.
Examples can be found on eBay. But they tend to be pretty rough. I think the prooflike finish makes them susceptible to surface damage.
I think they're an interesting transition between the old pour horizontal bars and the modern vertical bars.
What has your experience been? Are they plentiful? Do they hold any interest for you?
About these bars, allengelhard says the "P" prefix serial numbers are somewhat rare with a mintage of fewer than 10,000 pieces, but the "C" prefix number, like these below, were produced in much larger numbers of approximately 100,000 pieces with an additional 50,000 "C" pieces with a stippled reverse instead of the Engelhard cartouche.
Examples can be found on eBay. But they tend to be pretty rough. I think the prooflike finish makes them susceptible to surface damage.
I think they're an interesting transition between the old pour horizontal bars and the modern vertical bars.
What has your experience been? Are they plentiful? Do they hold any interest for you?
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Here's half of one:
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Indeed!
Although I cannot answer as to how they cut it!
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Indeed!
Although I cannot answer as to how they cut it!
Looks like it was cut with a chisel and hammer. Probably a jeweler or artisan who needed to melt some silver to cast something in a mold.
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More than likely bolt cutters, but less interesting than thinking that Jaws did it......
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I like them, I wouldn't call them rare, but certainly not plentiful either...
Here's half of one:
Yikes! The rare P series!
A fair number are squirreled away with what I view as my common silver bullion. At shows I will buy them only if they are selling for not more than $2-3 over.
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