Premiums for low serial numbers

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  1. spannermonkey

    spannermonkey Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Would you really pay a 50% premium for a low serial number ? on a 1 gram gold bar
    With the number "8" or "88" I could understand
    But just a standard low serial number
     
    spannermonkey, Mar 12, 2015
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    Stoic Phoenix Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    No, I hate paying a premium for any reason but for a serial number would be the top reason not to in my opinion.
    Others may differ but hey each to their own
     
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    Depends what is 'low' if it was 3 digits or more then forget it, 2 digits maybe just a little bit extra, a single digit would be worth some premium in my opinion. I often pay more if I can find just a single digit, I have a few first of series items No.1 or 0000001 pending what it is. I like having the very first of something, I see value in that.
     
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    dragafem Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    it is only a number on paper...
     
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    Ashman Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Only 3 numbers matter to me: Weight, Purity, Price.
     
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    trew Active Member Silver Stacker

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    In some cases the paper and cardboard are worth more than the metal
     
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    Now if it was B0009999 I would pay a thousand bucks for that. But only if it was a pamp 1 oz silver.

    Then again I would pay 100 k for a one kilo gold series one tiger.

    if it comes in a square capsule that would be worth double.

    Edit to add: does it come with a uv light/ invisible pen for security?
     
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    I'm with Chip on this one. (unlike his square capsule efforts).
    If #29 was someone's significant number, maybe a birthday, lucky number, football guernsey number or whatever, I can see someone wealthy enough not to care paying a $40 premium, even if they have no chance of getting it back.
     
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    Why do I get the feeling now this thread has nothing to do with the question asked in the thread title?
     
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    I don't believe in numerology. So low numbers and auspicious ones are all BS to me.
     
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    Same market that drives radar bank notes - I don't see anyone slagging those off. I did *very* well with some #88 bars - the joke in the industry is that 8 is a lucky number, because Westerners will pay a fortune thinking that they've got something the Chinese want :p

    There was a range of 500g PAMP minted silver bars when they first came out - I know who got numbers 000002 to 000010 - they sold them at a decent premium to a normal bar.

    Each to their own.
     
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    all numbers have beauty but put some age on a low number and watch the premium
     
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    Lol.
     
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    I purchased my first two silver kilo bars (Johnson Matthey) last summer. Wasn't expecting anything other than two kilo bars. The serial numbers on them are 000999 and 001000.

    I thought that was pretty cool. Anyone want to buy them... $750 USD. :)
     
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    sure buzz both and I pay post, but you need to send these first, send me some pic please.
     
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    I think any number under 31 has the potential for a great return on a premium.... especially if it's a Icon product.

    Everybody has a birthday, I know I always keep my eyes open for anything 28.

    Gotta think long term and what it'll be worth in 20 years...
     
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    Yes, I would pay premium for single digit S/N and pick #8 over #88 anyday.
    Now if it has fancy serial number such as ladder or solid, it would command heathy premium IMHO.
     
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  19. NVU

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    Got pix?
     
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    http://forums.silverstackers.com/topic-56608-johnson-matthey-new-kilo-bars.html
     
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