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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Conder101, post: 1520821, member: 66&quot;]This bar is part of a set made by the Franklin Mint (The first hallmark) for the Bicentennial (second hallmark telling when made).&nbsp; Each bar has a scene from the colonial/revolutionary era.&nbsp; My guess is this one represents the signing of the Declaration of Independence (That may be marked on the back).&nbsp; It is Sterling silver (the Sterling mark and the third hallmark) as mentioned .925 fine instead of .999 fine.&nbsp; The bar weight seems to be off slightly it should have been 1.89 oz.&nbsp; That would give it an even 1 3/4 t oz of silver.&nbsp;&nbsp; I think there were either six or eight bars in the series and they were housed in a nice wooden display chest.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally I have always liked the Franklin Mint art bar series.&nbsp; They are well done and usually with good artwork. The FM sold them at a huge mark up over silver value.&nbsp; They probably cost at least $20 each.&nbsp; They sold them as art, history, and as heirlooms.&nbsp; Dealers hated them.&nbsp; They were the 1970&#039;s equivalent of the TV coin shows of today selling &quot;overpriced junk&quot; to people who would never be able to get their money back out of it.&nbsp; Even though they are very nice they have never sold for much over their metal value although sometimes you can get a small premium for full sets if you can find a collector.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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