I have 2 of these an 1 is 9.92 and the other is 10.2 Why not straight 10 oz? They are numbered on the back any reason? The receipt for the 10.2 actually charged for the .2 was this the usual thing? Anybody know about the older styles like to hear comments an views on them
They date circa 1980 - pretty sure they were hand poured back then, now they're cast from a measure of shot in a mold that passes through, well, a giant pizza oven arrangement. Number on the back is a serial number as far as I know. I had one that was 9.91oz.
I am rather partial to old poured bars..of any size ,but 10 oz bullion seems to be a consatant "demand" item on SS. The difference in weight probably comes down to a much more relaxed approach to manufacture back in the day.Was just talking about this today at our local meet and we all assumed the Perth Mint were a bit more "laid back" when it came to size and weight. Numbering might have been purely for their own inventory procedures..not sure My take on the oldies is ,if you can get them close to the new boys, in price...why not get some history in your stack?
Receipt 17/10/80 silver $19.45 per ounce total 10.2 $194.89 plus Cost of preparation $3.00 total $197.89 How that compare to todays models
The three in this photo allegedly cost $40/oz... in 1980. Bought at the peak. The seller saw the 1980 dated receipt. Caused a divorce when silver crashed. They also add up to 31oz I'll take a 1oz Series I in gold for them I think if anyone ever finds one marked exactly 10.00oz it would be unique.
Always interested in old School bars... They are pretty tasty - love the way the bar 'radiates' with the pour... mmmmm....
Hardest thing! Is trying to sleeeze them out of the the fingers of the people you know who own them on SS......It ain't easy I can tell ya.
My type set is almost complete ......Just a few more wee deals.....glory days. lookin forward to putting the first complete, Perth Mint 1980's silver type set on show.
