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Originally posted by CohenMint

Hi, this is The Cohen Mint, I came across this post, and I hope I'm not intruding by replying to this post.

I would like to say that I appreciate the comments being made about my products. I actually wish people would give me criticism more often, I like to hear what people really think about my business. This is something that is a real passion of mine, and I take it very seriously.

I have to agree with the comments that were made about the crudeness of some my my bars. That is something that I am actually working on right now to improve. Its very expensive to create clean looking neat bars, but I've gotten the message about the need to do that a while ago.

A few years back, I was one of only two outfits making copper bullion bars and selling them on ebay. Jetco was the other one. Together, we fed and helped to create a trend that today has become very popular, to the point where a few months ago eBay created a copper category in the bullion section. In the beginning, it was OK to have crude looking bars, there really wasnt any other choices. Nowadays, there are many outfits making bullion bars and many of them look really good. I havnt been very good at keeping up. My focus, as you can tell by visiting my website, has been gold and silver. In a few weeks I am rolling out my new line of gold and silver coins for 2009, and the preparations for that have taken up a lot of my energy and attention.

I have contracted with a die maker to produce a professional and very attractive die according to my designs for a new one ounce copper bar, to be sold at a lower cost than the other two companies making similar pieces.

The nickel bars probably wont be changing their appearance any time soon, however. They are a novelty item for some, an investment for others. Yes, they are only 20% nickel, but at this point no one else is making anything similar. And no, they are not made from melted down nickels. You guys are not the only ones who have said something about the low purity, and I am listening. I am going to make a real attempt to find a low cost supplier and make an improved bar with much higher purity, I realise the bars contain less nickel than an ordinary 5 cent piece.

Thanks very much.

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Originally posted by wolvesdad

Have you guys seen these and the listings on ebay? (ebay item #350136013959) (or website:http://www.goldfortomorrow.com/ECOHENCOPPER.html)
Here is the discription they give:
Specifications:



- Weight: 1 Troy Ounce minimum (31.1 + grams)

- Dimensions: 1/8 x 1-1/8 x 2¼ inches



- Fineness: .200 nickel



- Manufacturer: The Cohen Mint

Do I understand that they are only 20% nickel? Then they aren't really Nickel bars are they. WOw!! ANd they sell for ove $90 a pound.
Unbelieveable! He could take regular US nickels, melt them down into bars and sell them as 200 fine and would probably never get in trouble for it. Though they'd be 250 fine.

Your thoughts? How's it going? I've seen Cohen nickel bars (200)... Makes absolutely no sense. I can't understand how anyone would buy these bars when U.S. Jefferson nickels at 25% Ni. 75% copper - $2.00 rolls can be purchased at any bank for $2.00 ... Let alone that the Jefferson nickels have a greater Ni. content plus gauranteed (assayed) by the U.S. Gov. as 25% Ni. while Cohen only has his word that these bars are 20% Ni... I not suggesting Cohens bars are not 20% Ni. I'm just agreeing with you that it wouldn't make any sense at all for ANYONE to purchase a 20% Ni. bar at any price when the U.S. gov. provides assayed 25% fractional Ni. bullion coins at face value. Thank you Uncle Sam!!!

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Originally posted by oober

Nickel 200 alloy is 99%+ nickel "200" just means the alloy number...

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WE ARE NOW OFFERING A LIMITED EDITION ONE TROY OUNCE BAR OF
NICKEL BULLION. EACH PIECE IS .200 FINE (20%) NICKEL AND IS
STAMPED WITH OUR LOGO AND THE WEIGHT AND FINENESS.

WEIGHT: 1 TROY OUNCE (31.1 GRAMS)
DIMENSIONS: 1.25" X 2.25"
COMPOSITION: 20% NICKEL, 80% COPPER

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Originally posted by CohenMint

Hi, this is The Cohen Mint... Yes, they are only 20% nickel, but at this point no one else is making anything similar. I realise the bars contain less nickel than an ordinary 5 cent piece.

Thanks very much.

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