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Is it possible to actually trace this bar
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10.32 Troy ounce poured loaf bar, very dark patina,
R/A inside of circle, 999
If information is available I will post a photo when possible.
Thanks!
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Post a photo when you can for best results.
Thinking in bullion terms and potentially searching for a bar like it would be time consuming.
The R could stand for?
The A could be ASSAY
Or anything else from the dictionary...you see where a picture is the best way.
Good luck.
Here is a good read while you wait.
https://vintagepouredbar.com/
Nice looking bar.
Is this the same one as questioned before?
Can't seem to find a definitive answer for the initials.
Odd weight 10.2 T.oz
T.oz for TROY OUNCE
Would be nice if it was stamped FINE SILVER.
Does it test out for silver and not lead?
FWIW.... Mineral Exchange had a few listed on the site in the gallery.
If I had to guess somewhere in the late 1970's early 1980's era?
I saw those also but there was no information.
I found tentative info,,,,,Bache before prudential possibly.
I have done magnet test, smell test, ice test and weight. All of those check out. Next i have acid.
And yes, its the same as before. Almost 10 years seeking provenance.
I would not acid test that bar.
I wouldnt place acid directly on bar, a small scratch on a black stone will suffice, or xrf which i do not have.
see if someone in the area has xrf
coin/pawn/jewellery stores
I agree, take it to a shop that has an XRF machine.
In all honesty that type of silver bar is rarely faked.
it's not that odd, it just shows the final results of a hand pour of an attempted 10oz
had they counted it as 10oz they would be out 0.2 oz of silver which is currently over 5 bucks. back in the 90s? a dollar or less
It looks quite authentic to me. The early poured bars were frequently weighed and the exact weight was then punched into the bar. If it were my bar, I wouldn't be concerned with that bar's authenticity.
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Looks like a nice chunky vintage silver bar to me. Here is another one.
My US Mint Commemorative Medal Set
Different maker, but looks kinda like this one I got recently:
The bar looks original and legitimate to me as well, just a matter of who made it?
Cool bar, regardless.
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Very nice loaf bar there. I must figure out the R/A. I have seen yours somewhere, the hallmarks that is.
Do you know the maker my good man/woman?
No, sorry I don't have any info on it. They do show up once in a while.
My US Mint Commemorative Medal Set