Bars Photo Thread...

[Centauri167]

On 28/07/2021 at 16:17, Tangomachine said:

Not bad for 3 months!

Impressive ! You were lucky ti find so many, my LCS has always been out of stock on silver bars for the last months ...

[KevinFlynn]

Silver Bar, 250g, Degussa (historical)

 

 

Edited January 8, 2022 by KevinFlynn

[Centauri167]

49 minutes ago, KevinFlynn said:

Silver Bar, 250g, Degussa (historical)

 

 

Looks great, do you have an idea of the date because you speak of a historical piece ? The number 1000 makes it special that's for sure.

[KevinFlynn]

Historical means old Degussa. Degussa was a German precious metals refinery (among other business fields) since before 1900. Degussa used to be a household name in regards to gold and silver. The precious metal business was sold to Umicore somewhere after 2000. The Degussa name has been sold around 2010, the new company became one of the largest precious metal dealers in Germany.

So in regards to Degussa bars we think of three types:

Old Degussa bars, produced by the original Degussa refinery - these bars have a characteristic "coffin" form, as can be seen in the photo (more pronounced on larger bars).

Umicore bars, which are identical or very close to old Degussa bars (see here and here).

The New Degussa does not produce it's own bars but has bars produced by other refineries, stamped as Degussa - like Valcambi (earlier) and Argor Heraeus (later). These bars are more flat and less "coffin" like.

In my eyes: the old Degussa form is the most attractive due to it's chunkiness. While Umicore will deliver the form, the Umicore logo is very modern and industrial, while the Degussa logo is more classical. Then new Degussa bars are nothing like the old ones. I own some of those new bars (see somewhere above in this thread), but I'm not a fan.

So, I do not know how old this bar is, chances are it could be a mere 15 years old, though the serial number makes that unlikely. Most important to me is the old form, an old Degussa has always been on my list.

[boughtthetop]

My 1st piece

[LawrenceChard]

Is this a coin which looks like a bar, or a bar which thinks its a coin?

I just noticed the "r" and "n" in Government seem to run together to read Govemment, which is how some people pronounce it.

Could it be that the designer / engraver thought it had a double "m"?

2000 Isle of Man 1 Sovereign

5 Grams 9999 Fine Gold

[Tn21]

Scottsdale 10oz stacker x6

[Fishface220]

My 3 100g bars... nothing special but just liked the photo 

[Stuntman]

Today I received some 10 oz bar capsules from @BullionBuyerUK (many thanks) and now my 10 oz Una bar joins its sister Britannia in a nice snug-fitting capsule.

The first photo below is my entire collection of seven bars: 22 oz of silver, 2 oz of gold and 1 oz of platinum.

I really like all of them, but the big Una is a stunner.

[Silverlocks]

On 19/03/2022 at 10:14, LawrenceChard said:

Is this a coin which looks like a bar, or a bar which thinks its a coin?

I just noticed the "r" and "n" in Government seem to run together to read Govemment, which is how some people pronounce it.

Could it be that the designer / engraver thought it had a double "m"?

2000 Isle of Man 1 Sovereign

5 Grams 9999 Fine Gold

More likely die wear, I should think.  The rest of the lettering looks a bit rough and blobby, and the I in the sovereign wording at the bottom looks like there might have been a bit of crud stuck in the die.

[Fenlander1]

Not the most liquid of sizes but they do feel great in the hand

[Tn21]

16 X 10oz Scottsdale stackers 

[Fishface220]

A nice little chunky monkey added to the stack. 

[Silverwave]

[dikefalos]

Official 50 years anniversary 4 OZ silver "The Godfather" bar. I don't know why as four OZ, but it was an offer I couldn't refuse.

Edited February 16, 2023 by dikefalos

[CANV]

lets get this back in the game  !  bars are king 

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[CANV]

oh ffs sake I cant work this terrible 

[Darr3nG]

Finally got around to playing with my new* camera and lens [Canon EOS 650D + 50mm 1.8 STM] ...*new to me  

Tried out some lighting effects and focus stacking

[SilverPlatinum]

53 minutes ago, Darr3nG said:

Finally got around to playing with my new* camera and lens [Canon EOS 650D + 50mm 1.8 STM] ...*new to me  

Tried out some lighting effects and focus stacking

very beautiful lighting........

[Fishface220]

Gorgeous bit of toning to this 2020 Albion bar. 

[Zeuk]

All the silver bars ...

 

 

[agmet]

[Solachesis]

5g pamp, oh it's pretty.

[StevenDS]

Always on the lookout for these chuncky Andorra silver Umicore coinbars at decent prices.
Picked this up recently and managed to order the 5 kg (awaiting delivery).

[Mox]

The new and improved hallmarking for Mox Metals bars: