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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cvicisso, post: 1319072, member: 29382&quot;]I think we&#039;ll have to agree to disagree on this one.</p><p><br /></p><p>But, one last try...</p><p><br /></p><p>The dimensions (diameter, thickness, weight) of the ASE are well-known and easy to look up.&nbsp; If you measure these three parameters accurately enough - you can be certain that what you have is silver.&nbsp; If someone went through the pains of replicating the beautiful design, but the weight, thickness and diameter check out - they at least made the fake out of pure silver.&nbsp; Not very likely - and, who cares?&nbsp; It&#039;s still silver, right?</p><p><br /></p><p>The bullion bars, on the other hand, lack a &#039;simple&#039; shape.&nbsp; They aren&#039;t really rectangles (because of those rounded corners - an area that a counterfeiter could &#039;shave&#039; some weight from a material heavier than silver, or &#039;add&#039; weight in the case of a material lighter than silver).&nbsp; Plus, I&#039;m not sure if there is a &#039;standard/universal&#039; size for them?&nbsp; Are the APMEX bars the exact same dimensions as the Sunshine Mint bars?&nbsp; Down to 0.01mm?&nbsp; All they have going for them (as far as verification goes) is their weight - which is all DW-Coins was saying (I think).</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m not &#039;for&#039; or &#039;against&#039; bullion bars.&nbsp; In fact, I&#039;m definitely going to buy some.&nbsp; I&#039;m just trying to clear up what seemed like a simple concept.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>DW-Coins - am I correct in my assumption(s) about your post(s)?</p><p><br /></p><p>If so, am the only (other) one who &#039;gets&#039; this?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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