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Old find from my grandparents... curious on background?

mk4mk4 Posts: 4
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Hi everybody-

My grandparents gave me a box that had 4 metal pieces back when I was little. I recently rediscovered it in my room, and was curious to learn more about it.

They're 4 bricks that appear to be silver, with slight discoloring on them. There is a 4oz, 3oz, 5oz, and 7oz piece in the case. They're stamped with JMC, a maple leaf, 999+, and the weight. I've been able to find out that they're from Johnson Matthey, but not much else.

Anybody know if there is more background to them? Approximate worth? Thank you in advance!

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    mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    What a great find! They are worth way more than melt, some other members can give you more exact numbers as I do not follow old pour bars anymore
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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    mk, please post a picture!

    and image to the forum............MJ
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    SpoolySpooly Posts: 2,108 ✭✭✭
    I don't collect silver bars..... But I think the 3oz go for crazy money.


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    piecesofmepiecesofme Posts: 6,669 ✭✭✭
    Do they look like these? The 1 oz'ers typically go for $125. The 3's typically go between $190-235. The 5's for around $240-275 and the 7 oz'ers for $360-400.
    These are all very realistic values and with some patience on your part, you will get these amounts, even after fees on eBay.
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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm interested to see the case (unless I read into that)

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    mk4mk4 Posts: 4
    Thanks for the warm welcome! image

    By the way, a correction- It's a 3, 4, 5, and 7 ounce (a 4oz instead of the 1oz I originally thought)

    And apologies for the upside-down picture, only noticed after I uploaded!

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    mk4mk4 Posts: 4
    HOOOOLY, they were larger pictures than I thought! Sorry about that!
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    nibannynibanny Posts: 2,761 ✭
    Here you go.
    Cool set! The case seems custom made.

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    WingsruleWingsrule Posts: 3,297 ✭✭✭✭
    Very, very image
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    piecesofmepiecesofme Posts: 6,669 ✭✭✭
    As is, I would think you should get at least $1100 for it, and that would be after fees on eBay.
    Very nice, thanks for sharing.
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    LukeMarshallLukeMarshall Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't think the case is custom, I've seen the exact same set w/ the case on ebay a couple of times in the past.

    Definitely a very nice score!

    GLWS if that's your plans.

    It's all about what the people want...

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    nibannynibanny Posts: 2,761 ✭


    << <i>I don't think the case is custom, I've seen the exact same set w/ the case on ebay a couple of times in the past >>



    You may be right, I was just saying that because it has no logo/company written on it.
    Maybe there was some paper together.

    Still a cool set!
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    tydyetydye Posts: 3,894 ✭✭✭
    Nice set of silver. Looks like they have been in that case a while. Not a nick on them. PS67
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    mk4mk4 Posts: 4
    Thanks for the help, everybody!

    Not really looking to sell, I'm going to hold on to it for now. My Grandpa passed away when I was 3, so I like holding on to some of the things I got from him. Quite a community you all have here that you can give me an answer in a few hours- thanks, again!
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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That a boy mk4...........MJ
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    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not really looking to sell, I'm going to hold on to it for now. My Grandpa passed away when I was 3, so I like holding on to some of the things I got from him. Quite a community you all have here that you can give me an answer in a few hours- thanks, again!

    So happy to hear you say that, I hate to see people sell stuff from their ancestors... like on Pawn stars, "Here is my great grandfather's hat and sword from the civil war, how much can I get for gnd so I can go see a show, have a fancy meal, and gamble??"

    Very neat set of bars that your own grandkids would be thrilled to receive (or, at least, they'll get a lot more FedBucks then image )

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very cool set of silver bars... and a great family heirloom... Cheers, RickO
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    piecesofmepiecesofme Posts: 6,669 ✭✭✭
    So happy to hear you say that, I hate to see people sell stuff from their ancestors... like on Pawn stars, "Here is my great grandfather's hat and sword from the civil war, how much can I get for gnd so I can go see a show, have a fancy meal, and gamble??"
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    joefrojoefro Posts: 1,872 ✭✭
    That is a very nice set that many people here would love to own. That said, I agree with everyone here who already said that we're happy you've decided to keep it. Don't ever sell that unless you really, really, really need the money. What a great gift your grandparents have given you.
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    Yukoncornelius1Yukoncornelius1 Posts: 654 ✭
    That is an incredible looking set of old JM bars!!
    I have all of the old poured JM's except a 5 oz.
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    perkdogperkdog Posts: 33,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very Nice!
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    VikingDudeVikingDude Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭
    Very nice!

    And welcome to the Boards!
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    OnlyGoldIsMoneyOnlyGoldIsMoney Posts: 3,549 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mk4, nice JMC set and welcome. piecesofme is spot on with the value. The bars in total are worth about $1,000-$1,200. The cases are surprisingly hard to find and yours adds to the set's value.

    The case is original and in nice shape. Cases were made for both the 3oz, 4 oz, 5 oz & 7 oz set along with a larger case for a five piece set including the 10 oz bar.

    Here is what the larger case looks like. The 10 oz bars don't show up too frequently.

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    NO END IN SIGHT LIB $2.50'S CAC ONLY
    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907-cac/alltimeset/268163

    March of Time - 27 Centuries in Gold
    https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/WCM/CoinCustomSetView.aspx?s=36590
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    nibannynibanny Posts: 2,761 ✭
    Cool! Does the case have anything written on it?
    Thanks for the info!
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    OnlyGoldIsMoneyOnlyGoldIsMoney Posts: 3,549 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Cool! Does the case have anything written on it?
    Thanks for the info! >>



    My case is not on hand to check but I don't recall anything written on the plastic.
    NO END IN SIGHT LIB $2.50'S CAC ONLY
    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907-cac/alltimeset/268163

    March of Time - 27 Centuries in Gold
    https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/WCM/CoinCustomSetView.aspx?s=36590
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    truthtellertruthteller Posts: 1,240 ✭✭
    Johnson Matthey Canada

    Here's a link with all the bars of JM and of JMC that were made.



    http://about.ag/JohnsonMattheySilverBars.htm



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    coinnerdcoinnerd Posts: 492 ✭✭✭
    Here's a link with all the bars of JM and of JMC that were made.


    This is great resource, but all JM bars made are not there. New types show up from time to time. OnlyGold's 10oz is not
    there.

    That is an great set. Welcome to the boards.
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    mikeygmikeyg Posts: 1,002 ✭






    Great set of bars MK4 and thanks for sharing.I learned something new from this post,and WELCOME
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