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wagsthadog
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
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 Posted - 03/05/2009 : 23:12:43
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Hi all,
I'm sick of SAE's, so I've been looking at getting some generic silver 1 ouncers.
I've seen some wild ones! I saw one that was a 1-ounce apollo 11 commemorative coin, very nice but not exactly what you'd think of for bullion!
What's the craziest generic round or bar you've had or seen? Pics not necessary but will add to the laffs!
wags
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Somnophore
Penny Pincher Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/06/2009 : 03:25:53
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Seen one with an AK-47 on it, and ones with kittens on them.
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jadedragon
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Posted - 03/06/2009 : 03:49:25
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| I thought you were SAE all the way - were you not trying to dump all your Maples? I got a mexican "coin" in a lovely 5 ounce round. I've seen but not bought some pretty silly horoscope bars. |
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Nickelmeister
Penny Hoarding Member
Canada
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Posted - 03/06/2009 : 09:29:11
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Hope this doesn't offend anyone's sensibilities, but have you seen those "Do You Love God?" silver rounds that Jason Hommel is selling on Silverseek? They are covered in a bunch of scripture about weights and measures. His position is that silver is "God's money".
I'm not trying to stir a religious debate. Personally, I just think it's kind of ridiculous to appeal to peoples' religious beliefs in order to hock a product. But of course that type of marketing can be found everywhere... |
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Somnophore
Penny Pincher Member
United Kingdom
161 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2009 : 09:36:12
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| Yeah I'm surprised we haven't had the macjesusburger yet. That's the main difference between the UK and the USA, hardly anyone in the UK is religious, I'd wager a guess there's almost as many practising Muslims here now as practising Christians |
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keys
Penny Collector Member
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Posted - 03/06/2009 : 19:49:22
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Two of the unusual silver rounds I have bought-
a silver round that wieghs 5 ounces but looks like a silver eagle though the face of lady liberty is minted badly.
Also I bought a 3 ounce silver paperweight/round with the calendar of 1979 on the back and a compass with 4 ships on the front. the compass design is raised and meets at a dull point.
the dealer turned it upside down and spun it like a top on the glass and it spun for nearly five minutes.
(I wonder if silver might be the secret to perpetual motion?)
I have seen some bars with the cross stamped on them to commemorate Easter 1979, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a few with a Playboy Bunny featured.
It seems just about anything you can think of someone stamped into siver bars back in the late 70's.
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jadedragon
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Canada
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Posted - 03/06/2009 : 20:14:11
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Originally posted by Nickelmeister
Hope this doesn't offend anyone's sensibilities, but have you seen those "Do You Love God?" silver rounds that Jason Hommel is selling on Silverseek? They are covered in a bunch of scripture about weights and measures. His position is that silver is "God's money".
I'm not trying to stir a religious debate. Personally, I just think it's kind of ridiculous to appeal to peoples' religious beliefs in order to hock a product. But of course that type of marketing can be found everywhere...
I think "sexsells" better the "God sells". I think that has been tried on silver bars as well. |
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Ant
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
894 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2009 : 21:26:17
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Originally posted by keys
It seems just about anything you can think of someone stamped into siver bars back in the late 70's.
For reals. I ran across a few bars with a zodiac sign and a topless woman on each one. If the set had been complete, I'd have bought it. The bars I saw were groovy.  |
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Ant
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
894 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2009 : 21:27:35
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Originally posted by Somnophore
Seen one with an AK-47 on it, and ones with kittens on them.
Nice, but a bar with a kitten HOLDING an AK-47, now that would be pretty sweet. |
Lovely dimes, the liveliest coin, the one that really jingles. --Truman Capote
Coins are the metallic footprints of the history of nations. --William H. Woodin |
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Somnophore
Penny Pincher Member
United Kingdom
161 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2009 : 04:17:43
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| If you want to broaden the discussion to the most unusual piece of silver bullion then I have one. It's a hand poured bullion ingot recovered from a spanish armada wreck off the coast of Scotland, it's about 800grams smooth on one side and a bit rough on the other and you can seek the mould mark on it. |
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Ardent Listener
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 03/07/2009 : 05:15:59
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I recently bought a 10 ounce silver bar that had Pioneer Casino and Hotel on it with their cowboy logo. I wish I had a picture of it to show you but most of you should remember the cowboy.
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Somnophore
Penny Pincher Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/07/2009 : 05:40:20
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| You're up late/early Ardent. You're stateside aren't you? Its lunch time here but most of you lot are in bed |
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kieblera5
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
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Posted - 03/07/2009 : 12:52:22
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Originally posted by Ant
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Originally posted by Somnophore
Seen one with an AK-47 on it, and ones with kittens on them.
Nice, but a bar with a kitten HOLDING an AK-47, now that would be pretty sweet.
How about that?
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keys
Penny Collector Member
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Posted - 03/07/2009 : 14:10:36
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Originally posted by kieblera5
quote:
Originally posted by Ant
quote:
Originally posted by Somnophore
Seen one with an AK-47 on it, and ones with kittens on them.
Nice, but a bar with a kitten HOLDING an AK-47, now that would be pretty sweet.
How about that?
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AGgressive Metal
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USA
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Posted - 03/07/2009 : 15:46:50
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AGgressive Metal
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 03/07/2009 : 15:51:13
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quote:
Originally posted by Nickelmeister
Hope this doesn't offend anyone's sensibilities, but have you seen those "Do You Love God?" silver rounds that Jason Hommel is selling on Silverseek? They are covered in a bunch of scripture about weights and measures. His position is that silver is "God's money".
Gold and silver are mentioned regularly throughout the Bible, and discussions about wealth are pretty prevalent in the Book of Proverbs, so its not like he's pulling it out of thin air. I'm not sure that God has an official currency, though. |
And he that hath lyberte ought to kepe hit wel / For nothyng is better than lyberte / For lyberte shold not be wel sold for alle the gold and syluer of all the world.
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feirefiz
Penny Sorter Member
Canada
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Posted - 11/11/2009 : 22:13:54
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lol reading old posts thought i would bump this
alot of you have probably seen these, pre-creased , break-able 1oz bars, into 1/4's for bartering
You must be logged in to see this link.
could u imagine using this in a post 20th century depression? lol |
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billo
Penny Collector Member
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Posted - 11/11/2009 : 22:35:19
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Originally posted by Somnophore
That's the main difference between the UK and the USA, hardly anyone in the UK is religious
Religious because everyone's religious, or unreligious because everyone's unreligious...same thing. People follow. |
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Market Harmony
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 11/11/2009 : 22:40:46
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good bump.
The only one that crosses my mind is a Mr Peanut silver round that I picked up a few years back. I still have it. I've got some Jesus rounds, too. But, they aren't all that crazy 
I sold a round/bar that was in the shape of a hexagon a few months ago for a really nice premium. Bought it for $15.20 (spot at the time), and sold it for $24.50 in 2 days  |
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Coinage
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Canada
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slickeast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 11/12/2009 : 00:17:22
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Nice bump. Pictures would be great.
Ohhhh No, Obama is on a silver round, now silver will be worthless!!!! |
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Lemon Thrower
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1588 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2009 : 11:31:15
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there was a member here selling a bar with a bikini clad lady on a bar.
here are some more, nsfw
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Buying:
Peace/Morgan G+ at $15.00
copper cents at 1.3X
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Nickelless
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USA
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Coinage
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Canada
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Kurr
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