engelhard 10 oz silver bar serial number c1404864

#Engelhard 10 oz silver bar serial number c1404864 serial number#
#Engelhard 10 oz silver bar serial number c1404864 full#
#Engelhard 10 oz silver bar serial number c1404864 series#

Also note the strength of the impression left by leading number ‘8’ due to its lack of use. The bottom picture, bar 11948, demonstrates the bottom half of the same ‘8’ that was stamped on previous pieces had slipped back into the same position as the leading ‘X’ number to its left. This leading filler ‘X’ slipped out of position just enough to leave an impression of the bottom or top half of the letter.

#Engelhard 10 oz silver bar serial number c1404864 serial number#

The serial number errors on these pieces resulted from part of the letter ‘X’ that was used as a filler for the lead position on the rotary stamp. This variety demonstrates a ‘^’ over-stamp to the left of serial number.

#Engelhard 10 oz silver bar serial number c1404864 series#

Ingot 10059 sold via eBay auction on Apfor $2,956.00.ģrd series in 6-digit serial variation with a number ‘8’ leading prefix. Reportedly, these bars were produced in very limited quantity as gifts for the board of directors. This particular example was acquired directly form the daughter of a former Engelhard executive who served on the board of directors at the New Jersey Engelhard facility. Ingot 01443 sold via eBay auction on Novemfor $2,402.77.Ģnd series in 5-digit serial and stamp placement variations. Observed in weight class and purity stamp placement variation, pictured.

Ingot 00618 sold via eBay auction on Decemfor $3,643.95.Ģnd series in 5-digit serial variation. Ingot 00627 sold privately on Februfor $3,250.00.

#Engelhard 10 oz silver bar serial number c1404864 full#

Some bars were included in a 1oz, 5oz & 10oz boxed commemorative set with estimated mintage of 1,000 total sets, pictured below.Įngelhard Triangle Hallmark, repeated 9 full timesģrd series standard commercial bar in C-Series variation, 1987 mintage. Occasionally found with original assay certificate, which typically demands a higher valuation when present. All Engelhard estimates serial range 6,500 to 16,000 and there appears to be a 1,500 serial number gap between MA, JM and Engelhard production runs. JM produced them in wide and narrow formats. It is important to note that the Metal Arts Company produced the first 10oz bars for MTB, serial range 1 to 5,000. Specialty collector bar produced for Manfra, Tordella & Brookes, 1986 mintage. Additional information regarding the Toronto Dominion counterstamp may be found at this LINK.

for this information!Ĭanadian portrait bar in Toronto Dominion Bank counterstamp variation, circa 1985. As such, it is very possible that at least some of these bars were produced for such purpose. Examples 330469, 330432 includes a Borg Warner Chemical 1,000,000 SAFE HOURS Safety Award sticker on the reverse, pictured below. Ĭanadian portrait bar in standard Maple Leaf variety, circa 1985. The 12th series ‘P’ and ‘C’ struck commercial bars are also gaining enthusiasm in the collector world, as the availability of earlier series bars continues to quickly diminish. However, many have been melted over the years, further fueling the collector market’s high demand for these iconic bullion examples. With total production of approximately 100,000 ingots combined for 7th and 10th series, and 200,000 +/- for 11th series, they were relatively common in their day. These bars, along with the later 11th series pressed bars, have been regarded as the benchmark of Engelhard investment grade bars. These examples were designated ‘P’ prefix to represent the Plainville, Massachusetts facility, while examples designated ‘C’ prefix represent the Cartaret, New Jersey facility. The most well-recognized of the 10oz bars are the ‘P’ prefix 7th and 10th series poured bars, produced at the Plainville, Massachusetts plant in the late 1970’s. Engelhard 10oz Legacy Ingots are now among the most sought after on the collector front.

Amazingly, these ingots were generally considered junk bars and frequently melted until just a decade ago, when collectors began to appreciate their inherent beauty and undeniable scarcity. These variations include placement of hallmark, weight and purity stamping as well as frequently erratic and crude serial stamping. Engelhard 10oz bars are a comfortable size to handle and serve as an ideal store of value for investment and trade.Īs with the smaller weight class Legacy Ingots, Engelhard 10oz ingot lineage witnessed many variations through early production years. For many collectors and investors, the 10oz Engelhard bar represents the standard and preferred bullion choice. This page contains our current information on 10oz class Engelhard silver production bars and Legacy Ingots.