Maciej

Great news! I'm definitely getting both of my numbers this year too! 

Great news! I'm definitely getting both of my numbers this year too! 

I have the 3oz 2021 for sale if those on the waiting list wish to jump into ownership which guarantees you the 2022 without the need to have your name put in the hat... priced at £105.00 plus post of choice,
If not sold by this weekend it will need to be withdrawn so i can purchase the 2022 myself
the number is 23 btw
cheers

Hello everyone. @ChrisSIlver and I are very happy to announce the official reveal and general release of the 2022 100g Silver Forum Bars!
There are a lot of different aspects to tell you about so I have split this post up into various sections, hopefully this will cover most of your questions but if there is something I have not covered then please feel free to get in touch or comment on this thread. 


What are The Silver Forum Bars all about?
The Silver Forum Bars (in all their sizes) have been created as a way to draw the silver forum community together but also as a fundraising and brand awareness raising exercise. Some of the proceeds from the sales of these bars go directly to The Silver Forum and help keep the forum running in the way we have become accustomed to. Silver Premium, Gold Premium, Platinum and Platinum Plus memberships go a long way to helping the running of the forum and to help keep the membership prices as low as practical, The Silver Forum Bars we make help a lot with this too.
Any support you can give is greatly appreciated.
In addition, these bars are about raising brand awareness for The Silver Forum and to encourage new people to join and to make standard members think about supporting the forum by upgrading their membership or simply supporting the forum on a one off basis. 
Hand Poured Silver Partnership
Hand poured silver has evolved so much in the last 6 years and it is evident that Hallmarked Poured silver is becoming ever more popular.
These bars are all hand poured, stamped and finished by myself meaning each and every bar is unique in some way. The weights will vary bar to bar (although none less than 100g) and the cooling patterns of the silver will also be unique and different for each one. Even the stamping (again done by hand) is different bar to bar.
The allure of hand poured silver is growing stronger month by month and these bars are a brilliant way to start collecting hand poured silver and at the same time supporting the forum and my own business too!
Hallmarking
As with all of my Hand Poured Silver products these bars are Assay Tested and Hallmarked by the Edinburgh Assay Office. 
These bars are hallmarked with a 2mm sized mark - it is a larger and more expensive mark than normal but it really shows off the beauty of the Edinburgh Assay Office's work. 
Hallmarking is a very good addition to any poured silver. It is your guarantee that these bars are indeed 999 fine silver and made by me in 2022.
If anyone wants to find out more about hallmarking please feel free to get in touch!

Ready for Immediate Dispatch!
The bars are all made and hallmarked and ready to go. 
We aim to dispatch the first batch on Monday 18th July.
After this date bars will be dispatched to order and any new customers will have their bars dispatched in Mid August. 
Mintage Figures
The mintage for 2022 is 175 Bars matching the previous years mintage. 
Mintage figures are as follows for all the releases of 100g bars to date:
2022: 175 bars
2021: 175 bars
2020: 150 bars
2019: 100 bars
2018: 150 bars
2017: 150 bars
These mintage figures are set and will not change.

Pricing 
Standard or Non member price - £112.00 per bar
Silver Premium member price - £107.00 per bar
Gold & Platinum member price - £102.50 per bar
Platinum Plus member price - £100.00 per bar
UK Postage: 
1 bar: +£3.50 via signed for delivery or +£8 for special delivery 
2 bars or more: Free postage
International postage: +£12.50 tracked for or free for 3+ bars
Forum membership and pricing 
As you can see there are some very good savings to be had for upgrading your membership - so take a look at the benefits that are available for premium and gold premium members today!
 
 
 
Guaranteed bars for owners of 2021 editions
As with all our Silver Forum products we offer first right of refusal to all owners of a previous years serial number. 
So, the following applies:
If you own a bar with a serial number between 1 and 175 from 2021 then you will be able to buy the same serial number for 2022. If you wish to reserve that number you need to do so BEFORE 31st July 2022. Members who do not own bars from 2021 will be able to put their name down on a waiting list for unallocated bars. After 31st July we will know how many bars are still available against how many people are on the waiting list. In the event that there are more members than bars available we will draw a random ballot to allocate bars to people. We will then communicate a fair and open way to decide who gets what bar serial numbers. Not got a 2021 bar? Join the waiting list today!
To formally join the waiting list all you need to do is comment on this thread or drop me a PM that you wish to have a bar. 
I hope that all makes sense. In summary, you have until 31st July 2022 to reserve and/or pay for your existing serial numbers if you have a 2021 edition.
A few notes on pricing of these bars
These bars are hand poured, hand stamped and polished by me. They take a lot of time and energy and equipment to create. These are premium hand poured silver products, not cheap bullion. They are a way to support the Backyard Bullion business, my brand and most importantly, The Silver Forum. As I said earlier, proceeds from the sale of these bars go towards the upkeep and running costs of this forum. This helps keep membership prices as low as possible for premium and gold premium members and ensures that standard members can still use this forum for free. The price also incorporates the Hallmarking costs, this includes postage of these bars to and from Edinburgh and the application of the hallmark.
Standard members - The difference in price is as a way for you to support the forum in a one off style payment rather than signing up for membership. But also please feel free to upgrade your membership to take advantage of the discounts available. 
Payment Information
To secure the reservation of your bars and serial numbers you will need to pay me before 31st July 2022
If you are interested then please let me know in this thread or via PM and I will then reply with the payment information.
Payment will be via Banks Transfer or PayPal. We can accept other forms of payment too, just ask if you would like to find out more. 
Also, I welcome all feedback and any questions you might have about these bars. 
Thanks for reading and thanks for supporting The Silver Forum!

 

A few thank yous to round out this charity raffle
And so comes to an end our greatest ever charity raffle here on The Silver Forum.
Nearly £1,200 worth of silver was donated to create the prizes...
Time, energy & effort from so many people to make this happen...
£3,300 has been raised by all of us as a community and that will make a huge difference to people who are in dire need. 
I am humbled. 
I want to personally thank each silver pouring creator that was involved in this project. @RiverbankSilver gets first mention for this was his idea! I'm just the guy that had a bit of spare time to organise it. @SilverAngel @StBeesSilver @tynesidesilverbullion @AtomicSilver @LiquidMetalsUK thank you all so very much for your time and effort in all of these bars. THEY ARE AMAZING and unique products that will hold a special place in peoples stacks I have no doubt. 
A big thank you to The Silver Forum for hosting this giveaway.
The organisation of these things is no easy feat and I 100% could not have done this without the forum as a platform to host, communicate and promote this event. 
Thank you to everyone for all the donations whether it was one ticket or 100 tickets, every single penny counts. 
Lastly, a big thank you to those select few members that I used to vent frustrations on in the early stages of this raffle - you know who you are and you are invaluable. Thank you. 
Onwards and upwards I guess. 
We got to shoot for £4,000 in the next raffle!
Right, sofa and a beer...Let's Go!

Put me down for 15 tickets to take it up to the magic 2k. Money just sent to a very worthy cause. Thanks to all the contributors 👍

Those bars are beautifull! Well done Backyard Bullion!
First time I'm participating in a raffle with such an amazing prizes!
 🤩 🤩🤩
£30 sent for a good cause by PayPal.

Those bars are beautifull! Well done Backyard Bullion!
First time I'm participating in a raffle with such an amazing prizes!
 🤩 🤩🤩
£30 sent for a good cause by PayPal.

Those bars are beautifull! Well done Backyard Bullion!
First time I'm participating in a raffle with such an amazing prizes!
 🤩 🤩🤩
£30 sent for a good cause by PayPal.

Hi, please put me on the waiting list. Thank you.

Hi, please put me on the waiting list. Thank you.

Dear BB, please put me on the waiting list. Thank you.