Premiums for low serial numbers

spannermonkey

spannermonkey

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Would you really pay a 50% premium for a low serial number ? on a 1 gram gold bar
With the number "8" or "88" I could understand
But just a standard low serial number
 
No, I hate paying a premium for any reason but for a serial number would be the top reason not to in my opinion.
Others may differ but hey each to their own
 
Depends what is 'low' if it was 3 digits or more then forget it, 2 digits maybe just a little bit extra, a single digit would be worth some premium in my opinion. I often pay more if I can find just a single digit, I have a few first of series items No.1 or 0000001 pending what it is. I like having the very first of something, I see value in that.
 
Now if it was B0009999 I would pay a thousand bucks for that. But only if it was a pamp 1 oz silver.

Then again I would pay 100 k for a one kilo gold series one tiger.

if it comes in a square capsule that would be worth double.

Edit to add: does it come with a uv light/ invisible pen for security?
 
I'm with Chip on this one. (unlike his square capsule efforts).
If #29 was someone's significant number, maybe a birthday, lucky number, football guernsey number or whatever, I can see someone wealthy enough not to care paying a $40 premium, even if they have no chance of getting it back.
 
Bullion Baron said:
spannermonkey said:
Would you really pay a 50% premium for a low serial number ? on a 1 gram gold bar
With the number "8" or "88" I could understand
But just a standard low serial number
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Yes, but only up to #28, anything higher than that I would consider mid range serial number ;)
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Why do I get the feeling now this thread has nothing to do with the question asked in the thread title?
 
I don't believe in numerology. So low numbers and auspicious ones are all BS to me.
 
Same market that drives radar bank notes - I don't see anyone slagging those off. I did *very* well with some #88 bars - the joke in the industry is that 8 is a lucky number, because Westerners will pay a fortune thinking that they've got something the Chinese want :P

There was a range of 500g PAMP minted silver bars when they first came out - I know who got numbers 000002 to 000010 - they sold them at a decent premium to a normal bar.

Each to their own.
 
spannermonkey said:
Would you really pay a 50% premium for a low serial number ? on a 1 gram gold bar
With the number "8" or "88" I could understand
But just a standard low serial number
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all numbers have beauty but put some age on a low number and watch the premium
 
I purchased my first two silver kilo bars (Johnson Matthey) last summer. Wasn't expecting anything other than two kilo bars. The serial numbers on them are 000999 and 001000.

I thought that was pretty cool. Anyone want to buy them... $750 USD. :)
 
I think any number under 31 has the potential for a great return on a premium.... especially if it's a Icon product.

Everybody has a birthday, I know I always keep my eyes open for anything 28.

Gotta think long term and what it'll be worth in 20 years...
 
spannermonkey said:
Would you really pay a 50% premium for a low serial number ? on a 1 gram gold bar
With the number "8" or "88" I could understand
But just a standard low serial number
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Yes, I would pay premium for single digit S/N and pick #8 over #88 anyday.
Now if it has fancy serial number such as ladder or solid, it would command heathy premium IMHO.
 
Ag 47 Silver said:
I purchased my first two silver kilo bars (Johnson Matthey) last summer. Wasn't expecting anything other than two kilo bars. The serial numbers on them are 000999 and 001000.

I thought that was pretty cool. Anyone want to buy them... $750 USD. :)
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Got pix?
 
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