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Valued Member
United States
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This bar has remained unlabeled in my collection a long time. Any information on it is appreciated. Weight is 37.2 G and it's approximately 43mm x 17mm. It has a flat bottom and rounded corners. Silver in color and appearance but I wouldn't rule out base metal.    *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Appears poured, which would be good, except for two things.
There would be a slight depression running the length of the bar on the bottom, but there is not.
Any writing on the top would be punched into the bar, not part of the mold.
Edited by moxking
08/17/2019 7:14 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Does silver pit like that when it is poured?, it's pitted on both sides.
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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if it is valubale or rare, you might find replicad
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 United States
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Valued Member
 United States
90 Posts |
Thanks to all for the help so far. Quote:
Appears poured, which would be good, except for two things. Thanks to moxking's observations I'm pretty sure this is a replica. Perhaps the writing on it may give someone here a clue to what it's a replica of? Quote:
How did you acquire it? So long ago I can't be sure but I believe I bought it at the 1964 World's Fair in New York at one of the Pavilions. It probably just caught my eye as something unusual. I don't remember paying a whole lot for it. Unfortunately, any documentation I may have had for it was lost while moving house many years ago. I'll probably have it tested for silver content at some point for curiosity sake but I didn't want to damage anything that might have been authentic. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's Chinese
silver 1 tael bar (1930-1941)
should weigh about 40 grams it may be real.
Edited by Gincoin43
09/19/2019 11:52 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Looks like Gincoin43 nailed it. Thank you very much!
From his information I was able to find a very similar bar on line. If I'm not mistaken the characters on the bar identify the denomination, the name of the silversmith and his location.
Edited by Pennywise142
09/24/2019 07:15 am
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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XRF test would help with authenticity, but perhaps not conclusive. Take it to a scrap gold buyer or a bullion dealer; they should have hand held test equipment.
A Chinese tael weighs 37.5 grams.
To get a very accurate pour weight would be very hard to do. I can't read Chinese, but perhaps the exact weight has been stamped on the bar. The Chinese weight information would need translation and conversion into grams.
Looks OK to me.
Edited by sel_69l
09/24/2019 08:13 am
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New Member
Singapore
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I can read the Chinese characters as "Xing Xin Jin Qian Shang Biao"(company trademark) "Dian hua Chun Yin Tiao"(Electrotypically Pure Silver Bar) Xiang (should be Hong Kong but missing one word "Gang") Dong Jie (street name) Found something similar https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/l...ael-ingot-ndEdited by jaskel
10/15/2019 10:07 am
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Valued Member
United States
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I can read the Chinese characters @jaskel The translation was most helpful. Thank you. Quote:
RF test would help with authenticity, but perhaps not conclusive. @sel_69l Thanks for the good advice. Last night was coin club meeting night and I was able to consult a member there who had some knowledge of this item. He said that it did appear to be genuine looking at it in hand. He also offered to do some further research and do some testing as to weight and composition. I'll post the results when he gets back to me. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I will read your next post with interest.
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