Metal Porn Friday,,,,,

GRANDAM

I picked up these 3 bars this week,,,,

Wingsrule

Love that old school RCM design

Downtown1974

I’m loving that 5oz Engelhard. Nothing for me this week except for a couple of proof sets. (1959, 1962)

ricko

That 10 oz. bar is nice.... Is there a particular venue for these bars? Or just ebay type auctions? Cheers, RickO

chumley

GRANDAM

@ricko said:
That 10 oz. bar is nice.... Is there a particular venue for these bars? Or just ebay type auctions? Cheers, RickO

I purchased this one off eBay from Bullion Exchange but lots of Precious Metal Dealers sell them including AMPEX and Provident.

Bullion Exchange is currently cheapest that I found.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-oz-Geiger-Security-Line-Silver-Bar-999-Fine-Sealed/152782842879?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Smudge

Can't resist a joke here. I'll bet that bar was made before the wedding.

ricko

@Smudge ...How insightful....speaks of experience... Cheers, RickO

asheland

Got this yesterday:

JJM

TwoSides2aCoin

No, it’s not soggy grape nuts.

ricko

Is that from a bucket you brought home to pan? Looks like a lot of dust in there...Cheers, RickO

asheland

It almost looks like damp brown sugar!

GRANDAM

There is a chart hanging on the door in my doctors office that has a photo that very closely resembles this photo.

@TwoSides2aCoin said:

No, it’s not soggy grape nuts.

TwoSides2aCoin

@ricko said:
Is that from a bucket you brought home to pan? Looks like a lot of dust in there...Cheers, RickO

Refined down from 5.8 ounces of 10K,14K, 18K jewelry, and some dental gold purchased through the shop last year.

I opted for the DIY kit, instead of the trip to a refinery this time. It's not a process, nor an option I would recommend to many... except it's kind of fun.
Yield was 2.3 oz 24K , or 999.5 purity.

Will pour a couple bars, later... and post photos.

ricko

Wow... labor intensive... but satisfying.... Cheers, RickO

asheland

@TwoSides2aCoin I want to see those poured gold pics!

TwoSides2aCoin

This was more work than I thought.
After attempting to pour 1 Ounce bars, I got impatient and melted the whole batch into one pour.
Ended up with a 110 gram bar ...
and so went my experiment.
My fingers are stained to a deep purple. I took off the gloves during the process, a couple times (mistake).
An arduous and tedious task. I should have paid closer attention in chemistry...
In the end,

Here it is :
3.53697749 Oz . AU.
Purity 999.5.
24K bar for show & tell.

asheland

Very cool!

ricko

@TwoSides2aCoin... Now that is a neat result.... I like that bar... True, it was a lot of work, but so much more impressive - and easier to sell - than gold dust.... Cheers, RickO

1630Boston

Nicely completed, [once in a lifetime???] project, thanks for sharing

cmanbb

OnlyGoldIsMoney

Collecting bullion has gotten me interested in English silver. To the extent possible I try to integrate sterling items into everyday living. Nutmeg can be tasty in ale.

1630Boston

@OnlyGoldIsMoney Interesting and functional, great finds

1630Boston

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mrkbrown87

Here is something sorta new that some may not have seen yet. These are absolutely cool.

1630Boston

I must say...........I like those Legos

johnny9434

gotta love them silver bars

hchcoin

ricko

Silver Lego bars?? Well that is new....Cheers, RickO

piecesofme

@mrkbrown87 said:
Here is something sorta new that some may not have seen yet. These are absolutely cool.

It's just the latest silver gimmick, but I admit they are pretty cool. Woudn't pay much over Spot though.

Smudge

Those logos are cool, but if you won't pay much over spot you won't get them.

steveben

late to the game. 2018 just arrived.

dtkk49a

SEMPERFISILVERANDMORE

First Friday Metal Porn Post - latest add to the stack - fell in love with this one and could not pass it up. 5 oz’s of beauty !

1630Boston

He better keep on running
Nice pick up

ricko

@SEMPERFISILVERANDMORE.... That is a really unique and interesting piece of silver....Is there a story with that item? What do the symbols below 'America' mean?? Cheers, RickO

GRANDAM

I got these this past week.

Downtown1974

I received this earlier in the week from CCC2010 on the BST. Great guy to deal with.

SEMPERFISILVERANDMORE

@ricko said:
@SEMPERFISILVERANDMORE.... That is a really unique and interesting piece of silver....Is there a story with that item? What do the symbols below 'America' mean?? Cheers, RickO

Symbols are Hobo markings used back in the day (safe place to ask for food, good cops / bad cops , etc) to let others know about area they were entering. Hobo Series -> more details here https://www.jmbullion.com/1-oz-antique-the-trains-silver-round/

NVU

In addition to SEMPERFISILVERANDMORE comments above
The original artist is Steve Adam, his initial is below the kneeling man
The meaning of Hobo Signs from left to right in orderly fashion:
Go, Safe Camp, Railroad, Worth robbing, Jail, Afraid, Don’t go this way, Tramps here, Catch out here.

Downtown1974

This just came at lunch time today. Really happy to add this to the stack!

asheland

Nice 3oz!

Jinx86

@TwoSides2aCoin, which process did you use? I would assume inquartation.
In this image the large bar is 5.012 ozt round is 1.002 ozt and square is 1.78ozt. I don't typically care to go 9995 pure. Mine when tested with my XRF are 9855-9955. I have another batch in the works that should yield .80 ozt, that I will leave in powder form till I have about 5 ozt again.

PS the $5 is a good fake that will be refined. I like refining this type of stuff because I get to skip a few steps.

Still my favorite byproduct of scrap refining. No clue as to value, but they test real and are shiny.

Oh and don't worry about the purple, it goes away. If you do get it on your fingernails that can stick with you a bit longer though.

ricko

I hope that 'purple' is not cyanide... that could be a real problem... Cheers, RickO

rte592

My latest pick ups.

Jinx86

@ricko said:
I hope that 'purple' is not cyanide... that could be a real problem... Cheers, Rick

Silver/copper nitrate is green in color but turns skin a blue/purple color.

My biggest issue is not rinsing my gold well enough after pouring off the silver nitrate solution so when I add Hydrochloric acid to my gold I'm stuck with a white Silver Chloride powder in my solution that can be difficult to filter out sometimes.

cmanbb

ricko

That is the first Perth Mint bar I have seen.... Very nice.. Cheers, RickO