5 onzas plata pura 999 - '500 anos del descubrimiento de America' See the link to online auction page below: http://www.ebay.com/itm/122195492807?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT Thanks for any help with country of origin or private mint - if you like this item , feel free to join me in the bidding
Why would anyone who is thinking of bidding on this item invite others to bid on it too? Are you related to or a friend of the seller? Something smells rotten to me. Chris
I'm going to say it's from Spain. Because Plus Ultra is the motto they use on their flag. But I'm not bidding on it.. not interested! Plus Ultra
The design with the two portraits is based on actual Spanish coins, primarily gold pieces, featuring the "Reyes Católicos" Ferdinand and Isabella ("Fernandus et Elisabet"). The Spanish mint re-used that design too, for a coin in 1989. But while that coin has the Madrid mint mark, I cannot see one on that medal ... Christian
Any certificate? Being Spaniard is the first time i see that medallion...but this does not mean it is a fake, obviously.
What happened? Did you have an accident on your hot wheels? Suppose you wanted to buy an item listed at auction. Would you encourage other people to bid on it, effectively raising the price you might have to pay? If you like giving your money away, I'll send you my address. Chris PS. Cash only!
Out of curiosity, I placed a nominal bid of $50 on the item - if I get it below melt, I win - if it's not genuine, I return it - if I get outbid, ok with me - I contacted the seller - he had no info but guessed Spain as country of origin - still don't know if this was a government issued coin, a private mint round or something else. Thanks for your interest and input - I'm not making any further bids, if you and the other cointalk folks wish to bid on this curiosity, fire away
I made a low bid and contacted the seller for more info - he had none, but guessed Spain as country of origin - I normally buy only well known foreign mint bullion coins, but this caught my eye & apparently nobody has ever seen one like it (web search returned no results) - the toned and dull surface is atypical for bullion rounds, but the piece does carry the 999 silver designation - I'm not making any further bids, but if you and the other good folks on this forum would like to take a shot at getting 5 T oz. of silver at a lowball price, go for it !
no certificate - just the presentation box, which might contain more info, but the photo doesn't show much detail of the box
LOL that was a strange thing for the OP to say. Whenever I see something I like I make sure to tell no one lest they drive up the price. Maybe OP can afford to give money away - the bologna-pickle sandwich I'm eating should let you know how much I an afford
Update - No further info on this item, but I did get outbid (l***v (133)) - I'll leave this thing to others, sort of glad I didn't win, better to stick with silver rounds I'm familiar with, and can be readily re-sold.
