Fortuna 1oz Silver Bars without Serial Numbers

[Monty51]

Hello again,May have incorrectly placed previous request for info. Bar illustrated has no Serial Number on bar itself,only on blister packaging.Do any members have any info. on authenticity,and if authentic,timeframe of manufacture.My Fortunas are all serial numbered on bar itself as well as on packaging.Any help appreciated.Thanks

[paulmerton]

I wouldn't touch that with a bargepole.

Even if it did turn out to be genuine, you might want to sell it one day and then you have to try and convince the next person.

[sixgun]

Certainly the absence of a serial number is generally the sign of a fake bar.
The OMP looks ok.
The design changed in 2010 bar. I have read that the current version has a mask that stands slightly proud of the bridge of the nose. The coins have smoother details and less of them and the ears of wheat in the head dress of the Lady is simplified.

i see the left most coin is well clear of the rest of the coins - it isn't clear of the body of the coins normally. i have seen one that is and that didn't have a serial number. i think unless you are willing to take a punt on it and you are able to test it then i would give it a pass.

 

[Monty51]

Thankyou to both of you for these pointers.