After I got mine yesterday I thought of getting more and checked the inventory at Apmex, it showed about 273 left in inventory. So over the next 12 hours they all got bought up. I think everyone that bought made the right choice.
My guess is the first run of these 3 ouncers sold out and they are probably on waitlist for the others. Some buyers paid $313.80 each on Ebay for three that were listed.
A family member has a 10 ounce Engelhard Bar that is 0.999 Fine Silver...is this simply worth 10x the price of an ounce of silver ? Premium ? Discount ?
@GoldFinger1969 said:
A family member has a 10 ounce Engelhard Bar that is 0.999 Fine Silver...is this simply worth 10x the price of an ounce of silver ? Premium ? Discount ?
Thanks !
A very slight premium. With spot currently at 51.33, might find a buyer at 520-525. Maybe.
@taxmad said:
Might be wrong, but I think 'cast' is different than 'poured' and would explain the lack of pour lines.
For the most part, it’s the same end result, basically poured is when they pour liquid molten metal into the mold, and you usually will have some pour lines from the Silver cooling as it’s pouring in…
Casting is basically, they take the mold that the Silver bar is going into, and fill it with the casting pellets to the exact weight and then they slide it into the hot oven and it basically melts in place.
It’s really the same end result because even the cast ones sometimes when they pull the mold out, it wiggles a little and you’ll have those squiggly lines as well…
One thing I’ve seen with poured bars is you’ll have those little specs on the outside of the bar that are like raised bumps. I don’t know exactly what that’s called, but I know that’s something that happens when they’re pouring the hot metal…
@asheland said:
One thing I’ve seen with poured bars is you’ll have those little specs on the outside of the bar that are like raised bumps. I don’t know exactly what that’s called, but I know that’s something that happens when they’re pouring the hot metal…
Those are "splash marks" where droplets of silver splashed during the pour.
You have some very neat bars.
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@asheland said:
One thing I’ve seen with poured bars is you’ll have those little specs on the outside of the bar that are like raised bumps. I don’t know exactly what that’s called, but I know that’s something that happens when they’re pouring the hot metal…
Those are "splash marks" where droplets of silver splashed during the pour.
You have some very neat bars.
That’s kind of what I thought with regards to the little bumps…
The vintage bars can bring a grand or more. If someone doesn't know they are a reproduction, they will overpay thinking they are getting a rip on a rare bar
They are kind of similar to the old as far as design goes of course any of us experienced collectors can see the surfaces and just generally know that this is the new remake, but that is a possibility. someone inexperienced overpaying
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And they are all sold out at Apmex!
After I got mine yesterday I thought of getting more and checked the inventory at Apmex, it showed about 273 left in inventory. So over the next 12 hours they all got bought up. I think everyone that bought made the right choice.
My guess is they pulled them, and will restart in a few days $20-30 higher.
This is the sticker that was on the plastic wrapping, I pealed it and put it on the box.
Might be wrong, but I think 'cast' is different than 'poured' and would explain the lack of pour lines.
Here they are:
These were $200 cheaper on Labor Day.
(The 1-5-10 bar set, can’t upload the photo)
My guess is the first run of these 3 ouncers sold out and they are probably on waitlist for the others. Some buyers paid $313.80 each on Ebay for three that were listed.
Sub-100! I am geeked!
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A family member has a 10 ounce Engelhard Bar that is 0.999 Fine Silver...is this simply worth 10x the price of an ounce of silver ? Premium ? Discount ?
Thanks !
A very slight premium. With spot currently at 51.33, might find a buyer at 520-525. Maybe.
10s are common across all makers. that's the max in one item i suggest purchasing
now, someone would have o tell me if there are any engelhard 10s that are collectible
I did the same thing! Carefully put it on the little white outer box. 👍
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Some of the Engelhard tens are extremely valuable.
This was a screenshot from 2020:
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For the most part, it’s the same end result, basically poured is when they pour liquid molten metal into the mold, and you usually will have some pour lines from the Silver cooling as it’s pouring in…
Casting is basically, they take the mold that the Silver bar is going into, and fill it with the casting pellets to the exact weight and then they slide it into the hot oven and it basically melts in place.
It’s really the same end result because even the cast ones sometimes when they pull the mold out, it wiggles a little and you’ll have those squiggly lines as well…
One thing I’ve seen with poured bars is you’ll have those little specs on the outside of the bar that are like raised bumps. I don’t know exactly what that’s called, but I know that’s something that happens when they’re pouring the hot metal…
I’ve got one or two bars, that exhibit that:
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This one also has those little raised bumps:
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Those are "splash marks" where droplets of silver splashed during the pour.
You have some very neat bars.
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If anyone missed out on the 3 ounce silver bars this website has them in stock for $199. I have never ordered from them but here is the link.
https://www.moneymetals.com/engelhard-3-ounce-silver-cast-bar-999-pure-new-in-box/2390
That’s kind of what I thought with regards to the little bumps…
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got a high precision scale to see what one weighs?
I don’t, but actually, I was just at a friends shop tonight and saw he has one that weighs very precise, kind of makes me wanna buy one of these…
In fact, my latest purchase from tonight is on that scale!
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1-5-10 oz set now sold out at Apmex.
And 2 hours later, back in stock as a ‘pre-sale’
So are the 3 Ounce bars sold out? Prices on Ebay seem to be rising..
Can you explain why?
The vintage bars can bring a grand or more. If someone doesn't know they are a reproduction, they will overpay thinking they are getting a rip on a rare bar
They are kind of similar to the old as far as design goes of course any of us experienced collectors can see the surfaces and just generally know that this is the new remake, but that is a possibility. someone inexperienced overpaying
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The ‘E’ prefix on the serial number has never been used before (I think). Not sure what they do for the 4-digit SNs.
Old and new.. I could see inexperienced collectors making that mistake especially without the box and a little research
Love the MFR bars.
Cool having both!
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