What condition should I expect my Perth Mint silver bar to be?

[BBQ]

940palmtx, you make silver stuff? Cool.

But can you scratch and dent like the Perth Mint??

 

[ReturnToZero]

No we want pictures of the bar lol

 

[Aureus]

I have just received two 10oz silver bars from Perth Mint. Both are well worn with lots of chips and marks. Nothing on the Perth Mint website led me to believe I would receive silver in this condition.

Is this normal?

I have seen the polished surface chip away but I haven't seen any damage that would alter the weight of the bar which is the most important thing.
Chances of getting an ugly bar are high, no one seems to take good care of them.

 

[SilverSale]

If you are in Brisbane I'll swap you two nice 10oz Perth Mint silver bars for your two crappy looking 10oz Perth Mint bars.

Why? Because silver is bloody silver!!

 

[Chilli]

How do I get a picture in a post once I upload it? I've asked and people just tell me how to upload it, which I have already done. Thanks a ton

Use the IMG tag, put the URL between it

Like this? FINALLY! Thanks. My first projects at Silversmith school
http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/2429_2011-09-15_21-33-04_6781.jpg

now just work on keeping your hand steady when taking the photo, LOL.....

 

[940palmtx]

Use the IMG tag, put the URL between it

Like this? FINALLY! Thanks. My first projects at Silversmith school
http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/2429_2011-09-15_21-33-04_6781.jpg

now just work on keeping your hand steady when taking the photo, LOL.....

Or quit using my crap phone camera LOL

 

[alor]

I have just received two 10oz silver bars from Perth Mint. Both are well worn with lots of chips and marks. Nothing on the Perth Mint website led me to believe I would receive silver in this condition.

Is this normal?

should expect them naked, no capsules on! :lol:

 

[Mud Gecko]

This thread is worthless without pics!!!!!!!!

Hows these for dodgy??? lol

You want pretty, buy coins....

 

[bsides]

This thread is dying for a good picture of the offending bar

 

[ReturnToZero]

Every minute the picture is not posted is another minute I check this thread.

 

[Smoothcriminal]

Bet you all just checked the thread to see if this post was the pic :lol:

 

[Boomstix]

Question, I see all those bars have the same logo and was wondering if the perth mint have or at some stage did have different logos? Reason I ask is that I received my first 2 PM bars the other week and one had the same logo as the ones in the picture but my other is different.

 

[Mud Gecko]

Question, I see all those bars have the same logo and was wondering if the perth mint have or at some stage did have different logos? Reason I ask is that I received my first 2 PM bars the other week and one had the same logo as the ones in the picture but my other is different.

Yes, there are different designs.

 

[hiho]

only teasing

 

[goldpelican]

Question, I see all those bars have the same logo and was wondering if the perth mint have or at some stage did have different logos? Reason I ask is that I received my first 2 PM bars the other week and one had the same logo as the ones in the picture but my other is different.

Viola! (sorry everyone, not the original poster's bars)

Current shape Perth Mint 10oz bar varieties:
1. Large old logo (scarce)
2. Small old logo
3. New logo

 

[Boomstix]

Damn you Hiho! jk Thanks GP

 

[perthsilver]

A few nights under your pillow and it will look as good as new

 

[ReturnToZero]

POST ALREADY OMG

 

[bsides]

 

[Jislizard]

Well this does mean that I could probably get a vintage collector bar when mine turns up, might be worth it after all. Do the older ones carry any sort of premium or have any collector status. I do sometimes see threads for older bars.