We believe the early assignments in this serial number range were shared with the error ‘X’ and ‘Y’ bars in 10oz class of same approximate production period. Note the triangular stamping is the bottom half of the leading ‘X’ filler blank that slipped out of position. Anomalies include occasional triangular stamping to left of serial number and a separately serial numbered ingot, 52937, both pictured. We believe this serial number range spans from approximately 010000 to 024800. ġst series in 6-digit serial variation, three zero suffix on weight designation. Bar A0454 sold privately on Janufor $4,000.00. This ‘A’ prefix serial range is shared with MTB bars in 5oz and 10oz class. We now have 14 serial numbers logged and remain confident in our estimate of <25 examples on this variety, as these were very exclusive and beautiful bars and not likely melted. It is speculated these bars were offered to customers who opened a new account at MTB Bank, New York, with $100,000.00 deposit. We believe these examples were originally issued with an assay certificate, which typically demands a higher valuation when present. This 100oz Manfra, Tordella & Brooks bar was produced by Engelhard in 1986 for MTB Bank, New York. Īll Engelhard is grateful to have sourced this example’s history from the original owner of bar A0006. Makes you wonder if there are other similar stories out there! Hence, their production consumes 150-200 Engelhard 100oz bars every year for these custom rounds. It’s the most trusted silver.’ This particular merchant designs and fabricates between 15,000 to 20,000 1oz custom silver commemorative rounds every year for ‘Bike Week’, and they have been doing this for some 25 years. He jokingly asked, ‘where’s the other half?’ and the salesperson replied, ‘we only use Engelhard silver to make our jewelry and rounds. One of our regular contributors reminisced about a day, in 2010, when he walked in to a prominent Daytona Beach jewelry store and noticed half an Engelhard 100oz 1st series bar on the counter. While approximately 800,000 examples of all US and Canadian varieties were manufactured over Engelhard’s tenure, a very high percentage of these bars were melted over the years for industry and smaller increment fabrication to bars, rounds and jewelry.
These iconic bars are immediately recognizable in the bullion world as ‘the standard’ of value and exchange.
For substantial bullion investors looking to accumulate quantity and quality bullion, there is no better match than the 100oz Engelhard commercial bar. This page contains our current information on 100oz class Engelhard silver production bars and Legacy Ingots.
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