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I would greatly appreciate any information and possible value estimates for these vintage silver bars. I bought them at a trade show and don't know much about them but figured they must be pretty valuable. Haha I can't seem to figure out how to upload an image so here is a link to view the picture. Thank you all for your help. Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/...?usp=sharing |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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something like that would have to have documentation with it.. Provenance as they call it.. It would be too easy to fake something like this... Do you have any auction papers, or metal xrf report with them?
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 United States
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Unfortunately I don't have any documentation to go with the bars. But surely it can't be uncommon for authentic silver bars that are over 100 years old to have lost their papers that went along with them. Maybe the best thing for me to do is have an auction house authenticate and appraise the ingots but I have reached out over a month ago with to response... Thank you for your help silverwolf.
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 United States
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Tell me more about the trade show, and what you paid for them (and when).
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United States
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nss_54 I bought them at the Big Reno Gun Show in 2019. They were in a display case full of pretty regular vintage silver bars. I spotted these and was pretty shocked. I paid roughly $5-$10 over spot per ounce which was the same price as the rest of the vintage bars.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well, need photos and measured weight to help. XRF also helpful for something like this.
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01/30/2021 9:43 pm
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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.... to the Community! A wave of suspect/counterfeit Wells Fargo stamped "silver" bars hit the market about 10 years ago. Unfortunately, they still show up at the gun shows and flea markets. Just search "Wells Fargo silver bars" online and start reading up. I hope they assay out to what is stamped on them but I have my doubts. As to their Wells Fargo pedigree? There is NOTHING that can prove they can be traced back thru the company. How well do you know, and trust the seller? When buying stuff like this you should at least know the seller if you don't know the product you are spending your hard earned money on! Please let us know how this plays out. Good luck! Edited by westernsky
01/31/2021 01:32 am
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United States
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thank you westernsky. So it sounds like my first step should be to get an XRF report done to prove if they are authentic or not. Does anyone know some good people for that or how I go about getting one? Thanks.
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United States
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Google "xrf testing" near me
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Almost all of the "gold & silver" buying places have a tester. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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United States
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I have 3 Wells Fargo Ingots as well. Bought them at an estate sale. My research shows similar bars that were made as a way to transfer bulk silver back in the days. They all have similar information stamped on them for identification purposes to include bank location, banker and assay number, bar number and weight in Troy ounces.. I did find similar bars with certification and am going to contact the Wells Fargo historical society to get more information on their exact origins..   |
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United States
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to the Community, TFdietrich! |
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United States
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I did find similar bars with certification and am going to contact the Wells Fargo historical society to get more information on their exact origins Be sure and update us after/if/when you get word back from the historical society as to the authenticity of your framed bars, certificates and agent badge.  |
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United States
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TFdietrich. Did you contact the historical society and get feedback on your gun show Wells Fargo silver bars, certificates and agent badge? |
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United States
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TFdietrich. What you have on those wells fargo bars is quite nice and look forward to "Rest of the Story"
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Posted 01/30/2021 8:50 pm
