Bumps on the new 2016 Prospector 5 oz bar from Provident

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  1. Dutch Silver Bullion Collector

    Dutch Silver Bullion Collector Member

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    I bought a nice new 5 oz Prospector 2016 from Provident, nice bar with great detail; love that silver bar; but something on the silverbar is bothering me; didn't buy any bars before from Provident so don't know if it is normal or not. When you see on the bar around the head of the prospector, you see a few bumps; is this normal, are there more people who have that on their bar?

    I contacted Provident by mail but they don't reply; when it is normal, no problem when it isn't what is it then; i thought this bar was pressed, so bumps should not be there or should they?


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    That could be a rare Billy Meier bar! contact member "skyrocket" lol.

    Actually the pic makes the bar look like a cheap Chinese plated fake! I only have a few 1oz prospector bars and they are perfect with nice detail so cant really comment on the 5oz quality.
     
  3. Dutch Silver Bullion Collector

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    I bought it from a respectable German dealer; so can not believe he sold me fake..

    Made a vid on YouTube of the unboxing maybe you can see it better on those pictures? click on the hyperlink

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxxynIusJ74
     
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    Does somebody have those bups also on the Prospector 5 ounce silverbar; would like to know if this is a problem?
     
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    Strange that nobody reacts on my question, has nobody seen this problem with this Provident silverbar;The seller is so decent to return the bar, but i really like it, so if somebody can help me with this question??
     

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