Metalor Silver Bullion as good as Pamp or Perth Mint?

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  1. brashy7

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    Got my hands on some Metalor silver bullion. Just wondering if its as good as the others as I am not very familiar with it. Can anyone give me their expert opinion or experience?
     
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    Pics?

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    Metalor is a London Bullion Market Association Good Delivery Referee so whatever you've got certainly isn't junk.

    I wouldn't mind getting some Metalor bars just for variety. I know they do some smaller sizes.
     
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    If you look up the bar lists of the various bullion holders, SLV, BullionVault, GoldMoney, etc., you will see a lot of Metalor bars. So they are a major refiner like J&M and Heraus.

    So a real hallmark and no worry of them being illegitimate. But when you want to resale them, you might have to educate the person you sell it to.
     
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    just as good but over here PM and PAMP are an easier sell.

    Having said that you'll have no problem selling when the time comes.
     
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    Thanks guys for all your help. Will try post a pic when I get my camera back from servicing.
     
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    Had some gold Metalor 1 oz certicards. Very nice with a 3 D bar code etched into it.

    Still people prefer the Perth Mint and PAMP stuff over here.
     
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    Southern Cross stackers and Silver Stacker bars are made by Metalor as well :)
     
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    Nope... Materion - a US company. Unrelated.
     
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    I just purchased a Metalor 1kg bullion from eBay and i have a gut feeling it is a fake or something is wrong with it. It looks different to all the other Metalors i see available, it is so shiny (reflective that i can even see my face when i look at it) and dimensions dont match what i have come across online.

    Can someone recommend how can i find out if its orginal or a copy/fake bullion?

    Im so angry :(
     
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    Where are you located?

    If you have digital scales that go to 2kg, you could do a quick specific gravity test.
     
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  14. aliano

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    I am in Melbourne.

    I could try and get one tomorrow. How do i perform the test?

    Have you heard of fake Metalor bars before?
     
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    Contact Peter Davis (W Davis & Son) - he has an XRF machine that will tell you instantly.
     
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    I will try that very soon.

    I have purchased from him not long ago, after only recently finding out about him. His premiums on silver and gold are quite low compared to other places in Melbourne. Purcahsed 3 X 1kg PAMP bars.

    Thanks for your help. Will keep you updated. Might post a picture of the bullion i currently have and think is not what i was told.
     
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