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Waffenamt codes is the inspection mark used on military equipment by the German Third Reich. This quote is from the wiki Bryan1315 referenced. I guess the question is whether or not a silver bar would be considered military equipment. |
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United States
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I wouldn't want one of these. It doesn't take much imagination to figure where the silver came from.
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  United States
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Here is a low quality pic of all of the bars that he has.  The other bars have Silber on them. I don't think I'm gonna get it but just an interesting piece of silver. Oh I failed to mention that he wants $200 for Each of them  |
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Philippines
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I agree with DVCollector, it has to have some weight indication, and a better looking swastika and "999" puncher
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I did a search for nazi silver in an attempt to get some info. I saw several craigslist ads across the country with the same picture, along with a story about how his grandfather picked them up in France during WWII. I suppose someone could be posting in different areas but that has always been a red flag to me.
I started seeing this type of silver bars in the middle of December & now they are all over the net. IMO, this is an indication of the spread of a new scam. On the other hand, it's possible that I haven't been paying attention & these have been around a lot longer than that.
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12/31/2009 09:12 am
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United States
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After seeing movies and reading how the Nazis got their silver and gold, there is no way I would ever want to own one. I agree with snowman.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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So I brought photos of all these bars to a dealer friend who specializes in WWII stuff--as well as bullion. Immediately he didn't like the WaA63; he thought it looked like a weapons mark. While this didn't strike me at first, he said that .999 was not used a purity at the time, that came decades later. We also agreed the ReichsAdler looks bad, and I'm bothered by the 8/Okt/42. It's usually written 8.10.42 in 3R documents. I also don't like the "DR&D" punch on the reverse; the & symbol is not commonly used in Germany. I'd expect DR u. D or equivalent. Anyone who knows better on my hunches--please correct me.  |
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Israel
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The original Blood Diamonds?
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United States
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I agree with some of the comments above...I wouldn't even consider these.
The price paid so far is already to high (if in fact the silver was acquired from a human source)
It is not hard to believe though. I worked with a guy that operated a flame thrower (WWII I think). The stories about him acquiring gold were particularly grizzly. Even though this guy was acually one of the nicest people I ever worked with...human life is a price way to high to pay for silver or gold.
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United States
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Chances are these never saw WW II as "blood silver", as some you have stated after viewing them. Nevertheless, the method used to misrepresent their nature is offensive. I have a number of German coins bearing swastikas that do not offend me nearly as much as these do. To profit from someone else's perceived misfortune is not my idea of an exemplary business practice.
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United States
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I know this thread is old but I am still trying to spread the word about these FAKES. As a militaria collector too, I did a fair bit of research and finally wrote an article regarding the bars mentioned. Please everyone, read my article at: http://www.mercierarmory.com/milita...article.htmland be sure to pass it around to everyone you know. People are throwing a lot of money away to this scammer and he needs to be stopped. I have already contacted the authorities but the damage has already been done. Mike |
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United States
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I must not be a real collector. For philosophical, psychological, and moral reasons, I would avoid these like the plague.
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Philippines
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I just wonder why they would produce silver bars at a time when silver was valued less than nickel they do look fake, if they can melt silver, then they could at least make better looking stamping dies |
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Canada
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Maybe that "999" was a way to fool a potential buyer, especially if you buy into the "666" legend of Revelation. It's easy to believe that Hitler had a connection with 666 and forget about the bar's actual weight and fineness.
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