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  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,963 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That’s a great 5 oz. Engelhard, @asheland!
    Seems like if you want a nice, poured or vintage bar…the minimum is $30 an ounce. I paid $40 an ounce for a JM bar last month, but I really wanted it.

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,706 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Downtown1974 said:
    That’s a great 5 oz. Engelhard, @asheland!
    Seems like if you want a nice, poured or vintage bar…the minimum is $30 an ounce. I paid $40 an ounce for a JM bar last month, but I really wanted it.

    If I like a bar, I have no problem, paying those prices… 👍

  • USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have a few.. a Coke Cola and 4 California Crown Mint Body Builder Bars. Got them cheap when I lived out in Southern Cal.. They have quite the premium now :)

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,706 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have a Marilyn Monroe bar somewhere. 👍

  • USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭✭✭

    How about those Crown Mint Naked Beauties? There was one for every month Jan-Dec.. Holy premiums!! If had the extra $$$ I'd get a set. They are higher every time I see them!

  • USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Today's Libertad purchase:


  • Zach98Zach98 Posts: 61 ✭✭✭


    10 “Big E” 1982 Prospectors
    3 90% Commemorative’s purchase for $18 a piece at a local jeweler

  • USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @rte592 said:

    @USMC_6115 said:
    Whoa! I had to scroll pretty far down to find this thread :) What's up?

    Pulled the trigger on my final Engelhard collection goal bar..:


    Final?? a bit Premature...I'm sure there is one more you want and don't have. :D

    Okay.. well, I didn't have one with a hole in it :)


  • rte592rte592 Posts: 1,882 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 19, 2024 3:28PM

    @USMC_6115 said:

    @rte592 said:

    @USMC_6115 said:
    Whoa! I had to scroll pretty far down to find this thread :) What's up?

    Pulled the trigger on my final Engelhard collection goal bar..:


    Final?? a bit Premature...I'm sure there is one more you want and don't have. :D

    Okay.. well, I didn't have one with a hole in it :)


    I've got one with an Acid silver testing mark on the back.
    Do you need that variety too?
    I picked it up from a pawn shop and the price sticker was on the back.
    I saved $2 off the sticker price and didn't find out about the testing till I removed the sticker.
    The sticker conveniently covered the testing mark.
    A month later I asked about the testing mark and the pawn shop guy said they test everything...I said it's worth more without the acid etched mark.
    He said not to him, can't argue with that logic.

  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,963 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Took delivery on these today. Both mirror backs.

  • USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 19, 2024 8:12PM

    @Downtown1974 said:
    Took delivery on these today. Both mirror backs.

    Nice.. get em while they are cheap...ish!

  • rte592rte592 Posts: 1,882 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @USMC_6115 said:

    @Downtown1974 said:
    Took delivery on these today. Both mirror backs.

    Nice.. get while they are cheap...ish!

    Lol...you guys know the rules.
    You have to say what you paid. :D

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,706 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cool stuff, being added!
    I love the Engelhard bars!!!

  • rte592rte592 Posts: 1,882 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @asheland said:
    Small, humble score tonight. B)
    Goodwill:

    Nice, this is all I see here in the southwest.
    $45
    For a mismatched set of plated JAPAN marked utensils.

    I've always heard anything worth anything is scooped up by the workers.

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,706 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @rte592 said:

    @asheland said:
    Small, humble score tonight. B)
    Goodwill:

    Nice, this is all I see here in the southwest.
    $45
    For a mismatched set of plated JAPAN marked utensils.

    I've always heard anything worth anything is scooped up by the workers.

    I wonder that myself at times.

  • USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I can't stop! :#
    Not much of a variety, but you don't see them often. Engelhard 1 ounce "P" only serial #


  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,963 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You’ve got a nice array of 1 oz. Engelhard bars @USMC_6115. It would be cool to see them all in 1 group.
    I have my eye on a nice poured 10 oz. bar that’s a bit obscure. It ends this week and I’m sure I’ll pay dearly for it if my bid holds.

  • USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 29, 2024 6:10PM

    @Downtown1974 said:
    You’ve got a nice array of 1 oz. Engelhard bars @USMC_6115. It would be cool to see them all in 1 group.
    I have my eye on a nice poured 10 oz. bar that’s a bit obscure. It ends this week and I’m sure I’ll pay dearly for it if my bid holds.

    It's an addiction, I think :) I'll get a group pic together at some point as I agree that would be cool.. Good luck with your bidding.. prices are going crazy!

    I was watching an Engelhard / United 3 ouncer on Ebay that closed way out of my reach at over $3900!! I keep saying I wish I started sooner!

  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,963 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That’s a real nice one, Asheland!
    Nice, low mintage too.

  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,963 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I was watching an auction yesterday for a 1 oz. Gold Standard bar. I posted my new ones a bit further up the page.
    I paid $98.50 for mine. I know USMC has one and I’m sure Asheland has one as well. Anyways, yesterday’s auction closed at $159!!! 😮

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,706 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Downtown1974 said:
    I was watching an auction yesterday for a 1 oz. Gold Standard bar. I posted my new ones a bit further up the page.
    I paid $98.50 for mine. I know USMC has one and I’m sure Asheland has one as well. Anyways, yesterday’s auction closed at $159!!! 😮

    Yeah, these prices are insane lately!

  • USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @asheland said:
    @USMC_6115
    @Downtown1974
    You guys might like this bar, I bought it about four years ago:
    it looks like a normal variety, but it’s actually a very scarce one

    AllEngelhard listed my serial number!

    This type is one of the first ones on the 10 ounce page.

    NICE bar! Great a four logo.. something else I have to look out for, lol... I keep saying get these NOW.. there is a market that 's for sure!> @Downtown1974 said:

    I was watching an auction yesterday for a 1 oz. Gold Standard bar. I posted my new ones a bit further up the page.
    I paid $98.50 for mine. I know USMC has one and I’m sure Asheland has one as well. Anyways, yesterday’s auction closed at $159!!! 😮

    I'm telling ya.. get em now !

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,706 ✭✭✭✭✭
  • psuman08psuman08 Posts: 375 ✭✭✭✭

    Just picked these up. I believe the Englehard is a slightly better bar.


  • USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @psuman08 said:
    Just picked these up. I believe the Englehard is a slightly better bar.


    Nice bars! The Engelhard is less than 25,000 as you can see here:
    https://allengelhard.com/definitive-pages/engelhard-1oz-class-2/

  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,963 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Those chunky little A-Marks are cool. They’re nice for stacking if you get a bunch of them.

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,706 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’ve got one or two of those A-marks

  • rte592rte592 Posts: 1,882 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 30, 2024 6:00PM

    @asheland said:
    I’ve got one or two of those A-marks.

    I have one with an oval Anaheim logo on the back that I haven't seen another one of. (I'll have to dig it out again to make sure it's still there)
    I could use one more for the set.
    Can you guess which one?

  • USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @rte592 said:

    @asheland said:
    I’ve got one or two of those A-marks.

    I have one with an oval Anaheim logo on the back that I haven't seen another one of. (I'll have to dig it out again to make sure it's still there)
    I could use one more for the set.
    Can you guess which one?

    Vertical bar?

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,706 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @rte592 said:

    @asheland said:
    I’ve got one or two of those A-marks.

    I have one with an oval Anaheim logo on the back that I haven't seen another one of. (I'll have to dig it out again to make sure it's still there)
    I could use one more for the set.
    Can you guess which one?

    I was thinking the top right?

  • rte592rte592 Posts: 1,882 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 31, 2024 6:36PM

    @asheland said:

    @rte592 said:

    @asheland said:
    I’ve got one or two of those A-marks.

    I have one with an oval Anaheim logo on the back that I haven't seen another one of. (I'll have to dig it out again to make sure it's still there)
    I could use one more for the set.
    Can you guess which one?

    I was thinking the top right?

    I'm missing the bottom right San Diego coin exchange bar
    IMO it is by far the hardest bar...the #1 bar being the second hardest.
    Then Anaheim, Mark oval, then the regular Amark bar.

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,706 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @rte592 said:

    @asheland said:

    @rte592 said:

    @asheland said:
    I’ve got one or two of those A-marks.

    I have one with an oval Anaheim logo on the back that I haven't seen another one of. (I'll have to dig it out again to make sure it's still there)
    I could use one more for the set.
    Can you guess which one?

    I was thinking the top right?

    I'm missing the bottom right San Diego coin exchange bar
    IMO it is by far the hardest bar...the #1 bar being the second hardest.
    Then Anaheim, Mark oval, then the regular Amark bar.

    Regardless, those are very cool bars!

  • USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @rte592 said:

    @asheland said:

    @rte592 said:

    @asheland said:
    I’ve got one or two of those A-marks.

    I have one with an oval Anaheim logo on the back that I haven't seen another one of. (I'll have to dig it out again to make sure it's still there)
    I could use one more for the set.
    Can you guess which one?

    I was thinking the top right?

    I'm missing the bottom right San Diego coin exchange bar
    IMO it is by far the hardest bar...the #1 bar being the second hardest.
    Then Anaheim, Mark oval, then the regular Amark bar.

    WOW! Quite the premium on those!

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,706 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Goldminers said:
    Picked this up as a gift to my spouse for our 25th wedding anniversary, (after all, it is the traditional silver one :)). As you can see it has been around a while and quite toned. Waiting just a few more years for the 50th, which is of course gold. No shortage of that around here.


    That’s really cool! 👍

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,706 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My latest, it is an ounce of silver, so I guess it could qualify for the metal thread, however, this is definitely numismatic with a really nice box and presentation, a really good friend gave me this yesterday!

  • emeraldATVemeraldATV Posts: 4,901 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I found this in a coin roll 5 years ago. PMD of course. But I think it's cool looking because it had to take some planning.

  • USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Annnnddddd another variety! It never ends :)


  • rte592rte592 Posts: 1,882 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @USMC_6115 said:
    Annnnddddd another variety! It never ends :)


    Nice but it's not Friday :D
    On that note after I pay my bill I'll have a couple new to me vintage pieces inbound.

  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,963 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice pick up @USMC_6115!
    Like that pebble back.

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,706 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Downtown1974 said:
    Today’s delivery brought this little ingot……

    That’s awesome! I have the same bar in a 1 ounce believe it or not. 👍

  • USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 6, 2024 11:13PM

    @Downtown1974 said:
    Today’s delivery brought this little ingot……

    I have the same bar but quite a bit more banged up :) and slightly different..

  • USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Downtown1974 Couple more Engelhards in the mail.. then I'll do a group shot you mentioned above :)

  • USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 9, 2024 8:25PM

    As promised to @Downtown1974 - here is a group shot. Best pics I could do cuz i sxck at it :) The first 10 or so are in order of lowest mintages except the two poured bars at the bottom.. they are by far the lowest mintage. I didn't get to label all of them yet.


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