Metal Porn Friday,,,,,

GRANDAM · March 30, 2018 4:42PM

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

Wingsrule · March 31, 2018 1:52AM

Love that old school RCM design

Downtown1974 · March 31, 2018 3:52AM

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

ricko · March 31, 2018 6:56AM

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

chumley · March 31, 2018 7:00AM

GRANDAM · March 31, 2018 9:24AM

@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 · March 31, 2018 9:33AM

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

ricko · April 1, 2018 8:10AM

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

asheland · April 1, 2018 9:45AM

Got this yesterday:

JJM · April 1, 2018 9:50AM

TwoSides2aCoin · April 2, 2018 5:35AM

No, it’s not soggy grape nuts.

ricko · April 2, 2018 6:29AM

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

asheland · April 2, 2018 8:33AM

It almost looks like damp brown sugar!

GRANDAM · April 2, 2018 12:13PM

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 · April 2, 2018 2:06PM

@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 · April 2, 2018 2:31PM

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

asheland · April 3, 2018 8:52AM

@TwoSides2aCoin I want to see those poured gold pics!

TwoSides2aCoin · April 3, 2018 5:54PM

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 · April 4, 2018 6:16AM

Very cool!

ricko · April 4, 2018 8:21AM

@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 · April 4, 2018 9:33AM

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

cmanbb · April 4, 2018 4:08PM

OnlyGoldIsMoney · April 5, 2018 7:55AM

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 · April 5, 2018 8:11AM

@OnlyGoldIsMoney Interesting and functional, great finds

1630Boston · April 5, 2018 8:13AM

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mrkbrown87 · April 5, 2018 8:48AM

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

1630Boston · April 5, 2018 8:50AM

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

johnny9434 · April 5, 2018 10:27AM

gotta love them silver bars

hchcoin · April 5, 2018 2:50PM

ricko · April 8, 2018 7:55AM

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

piecesofme · April 9, 2018 5:54AM

@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 · April 9, 2018 6:34AM

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

steveben · April 9, 2018 9:52AM

late to the game. 2018 just arrived.

dtkk49a · April 11, 2018 4:46AM

SEMPERFISILVERANDMORE · May 11, 2018 10:03AM

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 · May 11, 2018 10:10AM

He better keep on running
Nice pick up

ricko · May 12, 2018 5:54AM

@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 · May 12, 2018 6:58AM

I got these this past week.

Downtown1974 · May 12, 2018 7:16AM

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

SEMPERFISILVERANDMORE · May 12, 2018 8:10AM

@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 · May 12, 2018 8:54AM

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 · May 12, 2018 11:05AM

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

asheland · May 12, 2018 2:16PM

Nice 3oz!

Jinx86 · May 12, 2018 6:35PM

@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 · May 13, 2018 8:13AM

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

rte592 · May 13, 2018 11:34AM

My latest pick ups.

Jinx86 · May 13, 2018 11:49AM

@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 · May 13, 2018 5:58PM

ricko · May 14, 2018 6:07AM

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

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