Rare, Collectable and Vintage Gold Bars.

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  1. wilkes

    wilkes Member

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    DAMN! I was asking UBS about gold and they told me it would be ordered in at the branch I was near within two days... And I forgot to ask how much!!!
     
    wilkes, Apr 18, 2012
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  2. hyperinflation

    hyperinflation New Member Silver Stacker

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    Not every small brach stocks all types, but the main one just down the road from Zurich stations has everything!
     
    hyperinflation, Apr 18, 2012
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  3. wilkes

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    Yeah, I was there a few weeks ago and neglected going to the head station... If I had any idea they only charged 1% premium I would have!
     
    wilkes, Apr 18, 2012
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    1% over at any, even the small ones? I have a relative in Switzerland so this is quite interesting!
     
    Vredaren, Apr 18, 2012
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  5. hyperinflation

    hyperinflation New Member Silver Stacker

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    Dunno about the really small ones. I only got 5g, 20g and 1oz ones, and they were about 1% over if you pay in CHF or EUR.
     
    hyperinflation, Apr 19, 2012
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  6. Aurora et luna

    Aurora et luna Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Bought these 1/2oz gold buttons yesterday.
    Learned something interesting from another stacker at our meet.
    Seems they are an ideal format for smuggling gold.
    Just swallow these pill size gold buttons and let nature take it course after you arrive at your destination. :p

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    Aurora et luna, Jun 7, 2012
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    alor Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    some people may be looking at the EXIT strategy :lol:
     
    alor, Jun 7, 2012
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  8. wilkes

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    The funny this is, it would probably be good for your body too. Any small particles that are released in the body can have a cleansing and anti-bacterial effect.
     
    wilkes, Jun 7, 2012
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  9. Naphthalene Man

    Naphthalene Man Active Member Silver Stacker

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    But what if you really need to go while on the plane?
    Do you take plastic bags in your pocket so you can pack it in, pack it out? Or do you give it a wash and repeat the process :)
    Hope you have short fingernails.
     
    Naphthalene Man, Jun 7, 2012
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  10. goldpelican

    goldpelican Administrator Staff Member

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    There's a reason they're nicknamed smugglers bars.
     
    goldpelican, Jun 7, 2012
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    How many of these in your stomach, large intestine, colon, would it take to set off the metal detector? Who wants to try it? Its quite tempting as it would be great to know the answer.
     
    Black_Sun, Jun 7, 2012
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    I will be a guinea pig if I get to keep the gold :D
     
    SilverSurfer77, Jun 7, 2012
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    An Aztec word for "gold" is "teocuitlatl", which literally means "excrement of the gods"; from "teotl" meaning "god", and "cuitlatl" meaning "excrement".

    Therefore... it is theoretically possible, that if you smuggled gold into Mexico, and got caught by customs (because the metal detector went off), when they make you go to the toilet, and they see what you shit, some of the customs officers might freak out because they'll think you are a god. Cool... :cool:
     
    Black_Sun, Jun 7, 2012
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    jawkwind, Jun 7, 2012
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  15. Aurora et luna

    Aurora et luna Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Pics of a minted bar I purchased recently.
    Can't seem to find any information about the Dow Bank

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    Aurora et luna, Jul 11, 2012
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  16. Aurora et luna

    Aurora et luna Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    This one is especially rare and unusual.
    Ingot of the God of Wealth
    Weight: 1/5 Tael (7.4858grams)
    .9999 fine gold
    A certificate with matching serial numbers stamped onto the bar.
    Minted exclusively for the Hang Seng Bank, LTD (Hong Kong) by the Royal Mint (UK)



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    Aurora et luna, Jul 11, 2012
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    I am not sure if these two are rare or vintage.But being Gold,they are collectible,and Swiss !
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    Goldhamster, Jul 16, 2012
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  18. Aurora et luna

    Aurora et luna Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    A 5 gram gold bar that is also a coin
    Legal tender for $8

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    Aurora et luna, Jul 16, 2012
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    Not the best picture, but how about this nice Johnson matthey london bar, gotta love those cross hammers...

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    lukemarshall, Jul 25, 2012
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  20. Aurora et luna

    Aurora et luna Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Picked up this rare bar recently. Minted in 1996
    First time I have seen one in a 1/10oz size
    Mintage limited to 500


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    Aurora et luna, Aug 24, 2012
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