This is from a collection, base from my observation serial numbers from 100 to 2500. The Bars comes with serial number ( with four digits ) at the reverse of the bar. Its Logo the Swan facing left. Era approximately 1980s, where were hand poured at the current The Perth Mint location. A Serial number from 100 onwards ; consist of large number 5 on the ounces , small thin 999 on the Purity. B Serial number from 1800 onwards ; consist of small number 5 on the ounces with a rectangle box , large numbers 999 on the Purity. C Serial number from 1000 onwards ; consist of large number 5 on the ounces with no rectangle box , large number 999 on the Purity. If anyone have something differences to these, please add to the listing. If you have nothing better to say, please refrain from posting. * - mintages unknown. - Base comparison from others 5 oz. bars from different members collection. - Please note picture B & C should be the other way. The later with rectangle box on the ounces. - Sorry for the confusion. This is only estimation base on the bars I compare with. - Thanks to other members for their bars for comparison. Hopefully one day, we will have more informations.
This is the story of TED Please see the link http://forums.silverstackers.com/topic-39697-old-ted-from-perth.html
Original 5 oz Silver Perth Mint Bar- Complete Package Comes with Pouch & Card A member in the forum sold me this one; Thank you.
That "Ted" bar is my favorite. I can forsee it's colored history growing over time. I love quirky PMs with a good story behind them.
Under normal lighting Currently, I'm doing more investigations/ research. This are my finding, this pouch or bag is very special; made from special materials. Please read the next post
Under UV Lighting This Picture is taken under Ultra-Violet lighting; as you can see there are fluorescent materials embedded in the material. As highlighted by the arrows. The yellow stained is by some fluorescent ink spillaged.
I would like to buy TED for Silver Stacker or if you are the owner, here is my idea....I humbly want to take TED on a trip. I will send a photo of where TED is. Right now I want to bring him to Mt. Meharry. After a month I will forward him to another Silver STACKER and he can do his travel photo of TED. Let us see if how far this travel/photo log can go. Administrator should direct where TED is going to be sent next and has to monitor where he is all the time. And he must not leave Australia. So how much do you want for TED?
those UV textas were a great idea for security :lol: Are you going to pass on Ted so he can continue his journey?
Lord Dudley, Thanks for yours interest in TED. Yes, I am the current owner. Firstly, TED is in His own collections, and will not be separate from the rest of his siblings ( other Perth Mint 5 oz, pouches and card ) For each additional siblings 5 oz added to Ted. So it is not as simple as that. I hope you understand. TED is in good cares. Yes Ted is unique 5 oz. better than the rest of the siblings. Now, where ever TED goes, he goes with the rest of his family. As a collector point of view, TED is no longer a toy that can be as simple as passing around. Thanks for the thought.
This thread is about Perth Mint 5 oz silver bars. Any unrelated topic, I reserve the right to delete them. Please read 1st post. So far this is the only thread about the bars. I have put alot of my own time doing researched in this topic.
you "reserve the right to delete them" How is that done, are you an admin now? and is this a pledge that you will never make unrelated comments on others threads?
