Thread: Post your silver bullion!!!

If that bar could talk it would say..... "Giggiedy giggiedy that's all folks" nice pick up.

Bididb bidib bidib... thats a Great Bar!!

RickieB

Originally Posted by 1970 Silver Art

My first #1 issue silver art bar...................






It is a 1-oz "LA County Fair 1980" silver art bar (AGSC-2). It was minted in 1980 by American Gold & Silver Corporation. There were 275 of these were minted. I won this ebay auction last week and I paid a total of $82.99 for it (spot was $45.23/oz at that time). The serial number is on the reverse side (see second picture). Serial # 1 (of 275). This art bar was not on my silver art bar wish list but it got my attention and I decided to bid on it because it was the first one of the 275 that were minted. During the almost 3 years that I have been collecting silver art bars, this is only the 3rd time that I have seen a #1 issue art bar on ebay. I have never seen a #1 issue of any art bar on the local level. #1 issue bars are interesting to collect because it is the first minted bar and it always feels good to get the first bar of a particular title.

A few of my favorites

MEN OF HISTORY:
One from Mexico and one from the U.S.

Both very pretty Juan.

Here are a few Proof Silver Eagles, I guess technically not bullion, but I've got to post them because I think they are the most beautiful silver coins ever put out by the US Mint.

added 3 more to my norfed collection

I went shopping at various local dealers today and I picked up some interesting silver items today.

Here is a Silver Eagle that I bought today from a local dealer........................





I paid $38 for it (spot finished at $34.62/oz today). This is the lowest premum that I have seen on a 1996 SAE.


Here is a silver art bar that I bought today from another local dealer....................









It is a "FMG - Fragrance Marketing Group" silver art bar. Actually, it looks more like a commercial bar than an art bar IMO. I bought it today from a local dealer and I paid $36.74 for it. Spot was $33.74 when I bought it earlier today since this particular dealer was charging $3 over spot for silver bars but spot ended up closing at $34.62 for today. This bar was minted by the World Wide Mint but I do not know what year. I am guessing '70's or early '80's but I will have to do some more reseach on this since I did not see it in any of my silver art bar guidebooks. It is stamped "One Troy Oz. .999 Fine silver on the side of the bar (see third picture). This is the first time that I have seen this bar anywhere. Hopefully I can get more information on this bar.

great buy on the '96 ASE ... lowest mintage in the series

Lost Art, I like the Fragrance Marketing Group bar, and if I saw it I'd be inclined to pick it up, too! Thank you for sharing your finds.
Lucy

Originally Posted by SirCharlie

Not really bullion, but one of my favorite pieces.

Get that slabbed!

The Pandas I acquired recently.

Sports related bullion. I always liked the Jerry Rice in particular.

Originally Posted by d.t.menace

Sports related bullion. I always liked the Jerry Rice in particular.

I also love collecting sport-themed silver but I like the sports-themed 1-oz silver art bars. I particularly like the sports-themed silver art bars that were minted by a private company called The Mint. These were minted from the late '70's to the early '90's and I really love the enameled ones that they produced. However, these are rare and are very hard to find locally. These are usually up for auction on ebay.

Here's one of my favorite "bullion" pieces-- a Gallery Mint Museum 5-ounce chunk of silver showing Medusa on one side and Perseus holding Medusa's head on the other.

Originally Posted by 1970 Silver Art

I also love collecting sport-themed silver but I like the sports-themed 1-oz silver art bars. I particularly like the sports-themed silver art bars that were minted by a private company called The Mint. These were minted from the late '70's to the early '90's and I really love the enameled ones that they produced. However, these are rare and are very hard to find locally. These are usually up for auction on ebay.

If you ever happen to run across any Cleveland Indians or Browns bars I'd very much appreciate a heads up on them. Shoot me a pm if you think about it.