Can someone please help me identify these silver bars.

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  1. Savocado

    Savocado New Member

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    Here are some silver bars I picked up from a reputable seller.

    I was told which company made them and when they went bankrupt. I believe the only one which is still in operation is Perth Mint and they no longer produce 20oz silver bars.

    I'd like to know if anyone can identify what I have and what year they are produced.

    I forgot almost everything the seller told me.

    Thanks for any help.

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    Savocado, Apr 16, 2014
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    whinfell Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    whinfell, Apr 16, 2014
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    whinfell Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Taking a wild guess, I'd say the 100oz Harrington (with the DCL counterstamp) was produced in 1981 :D
     
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    House Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Utter guess with top one but... Perth Mint? 2 below are Harringtons, below that another wild guess with Matthey Garrett, to the right Australian Coin & Bullion. Never seen the top right one before. To the Google...
     
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    Top right is "Victorian Mint", a modern private dealer.
     
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    aussiesilver Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Terrific bars :D
     
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    If you really like them I can sell them for tripple the spot price. ;)
     
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    aussiesilver Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Yep thats fine,get back to me when silver hits $9 oz :p
     
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    Altima Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Cool bars! Can attest to that as I have a 1981 Harrington kilo silver bar as well.
     
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    alor Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    X my palms with silver and all will be revealed :lol:
     
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    I'm trying to find out the value of these bars to learn more about pricing, buying, selling etc.

    I have been told by a member to sell on here you would need to sell close to spot, I do believe my bars are worth more than the spot value.

    Ebay isn't helping much with the pricing. I saw some of my Harrington bars were selling for double the spot price and thought great, although now realize about 10% will be lost in the sale. Then there is lots for postage and insurance.

    So how much are they actually worth?
     
    Savocado, Apr 18, 2014
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    spannermonkey Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Id hate to burst your bubble
    BUT
    NONE of those bars are worth a premium
    The larger bar just don't fetch a premium, it's only the smaller 1oz-10oz bars that get a healthy premium
     
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    Alright thanks, they are worth what I paid for them then, I'm alright with that.

    Hoping to still sell/trade them one day.
     
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    bloomst Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Well only way to tell is putting them up for sale i guess!
     
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    One day, not today, might even hold onto these ones that I have as they aren't too common.

    Still trying to get my head around pricing. How to go about trades etc.

    With the GSR ratio where it is now I don't think I'm in a hurry to get rid of them.
     
    Savocado, Apr 18, 2014
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