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grapejelly | 07-07-2007 04:57 PM
50 US states silver art bars I got ahold of a set of these at $13 per. Any idea what the collectible market is for these? They are very nice looking and well struck. Interesting that stuff like this is available at this coin guy I work with. I think sentiment must be very low and lately he has a lot of this collectible silver around, odd stuff (to me) like this...

goldminer | 07-07-2007 05:11 PM
Re: 50 US states silver art bars If they're .999 fine and say 1 Troy oz. then regardless of the collectors value, $13.00 is a great price at current spot.

grapejelly | 07-07-2007 05:18 PM
Re: 50 US states silver art bars yeah, it's stamped. It's just silver but it's in a neat case and everything. I have noticed a lot of neat collectible stuff coming through this dealer lately. More and more. I think it's related to the discouragement of collectors but maybe it's simply coincidence.

RolfNL | 07-08-2007 06:39 AM
Re: 50 US states silver art bars OFFICIAL INGOTS OF THE UNITED STATES collection (50-bar set). This collection was endorsed by The Washington D.C. Bicentennial Commission. Collectors: HAM-563. Size: 1 x 2 inches. Mintage: 15,000. rarity value of $17 to $22 (rarity-3) Great price, grapejelly :-) The rarety value is as stated in AN INDEXED GUIDE BOOK OF SILVER ART BARS from 1991.

grapejelly | 07-08-2007 02:27 PM
Re: 50 US states silver art bars Quote:
Originally Posted by RolfNL (Post 657139) OFFICIAL INGOTS OF THE UNITED STATES collection (50-bar set). This collection was endorsed by The Washington D.C. Bicentennial Commission. Collectors: HAM-563. Size: 1 x 2 inches. Mintage: 15,000. rarity value of $17 to $22 (rarity-3) Great price, grapejelly :-) The rarety value is as stated in AN INDEXED GUIDE BOOK OF SILVER ART BARS from 1991.
thanks very much, you have been very helpful!

grapejelly | 07-08-2007 04:06 PM
Re: 50 US states silver art bars Quote:
Originally Posted by skyvike (Post 657345) If you're thinking of taking adavantage of the "collector value", I'd say sell it on eBay NOW and use the money to buy more generic silver. If the economy goes to hell and you want to sell, they will be worth exactly what all the other generic silver is.
very good point. I was thinking of waiting for silver to heat up a little and then selling but you may have a better idea there...hmmmmm...

RolfNL | 07-08-2007 05:17 PM
Re: 50 US states silver art bars Quote:
Originally Posted by skyvike (Post 657345) If you're thinking of taking adavantage of the "collector value", I'd say sell it on eBay NOW and use the money to buy more generic silver. If the economy goes to hell and you want to sell, they will be worth exactly what all the other generic silver is.
Before you list this rare set on ebay, you should check al recently ended items. You will notice they sell around $700-$800. So if you sell it at $700, you will make very little profit ; you will also have to pay ebay fees! And if you sell it, you will need to find generic silver for a better price than the $13 per ounce you've paid for this rare set. I think you have a real bargain here and shouldn't sell it, unless you can get a bid of $800 or more.

Camp Bassfish | 07-09-2007 08:35 AM
Re: 50 US states silver art bars Check the New York bar. I'm quite sure that the NY skyline (assuming I have the right set in mind) does not have the twin towers in it. The set was released in '73, but the design was from '71 or '72, prior to the towers construction. Just an interesting observation.

RolfNL | 07-09-2007 04:11 PM
Re: 50 US states silver art bars you're probable right

grapejelly | 07-09-2007 05:44 PM
Re: 50 US states silver art bars Quote:
Originally Posted by Camp Bassfish (Post 657870) Check the New York bar. I'm quite sure that the NY skyline (assuming I have the right set in mind) does not have the twin towers in it. The set was released in '73, but the design was from '71 or '72, prior to the towers construction. Just an interesting observation.
this set has the state capitols rather than the skylines of the capital city.

Fixture | 07-09-2007 11:26 PM
Re: 50 US states silver art bars I'm not sure whether these guys make offers (http://www.rivercitycoins.com/silver...verartbar.html ), however the site is a good guage of market prices.

Camp Bassfish | 07-10-2007 08:51 AM
Re: 50 US states silver art bars Quote:
Originally Posted by grapejelly (Post 658385) this set has the state capitols rather than the skylines of the capital city.
Beautiful Smallbany, NY. I have that one too. Little different shape than a standard bar.

RolfNL | 07-10-2007 04:08 PM
Re: 50 US states silver art bars http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...9778&rd=1&rd=1 Here somebody got the set for only $642,00 :o Too bad the seller didn't want to ship to the Netherlands

grapejelly | 07-10-2007 04:56 PM
Re: 50 US states silver art bars Quote:
Originally Posted by RolfNL (Post 659467) http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...9778&rd=1&rd=1 Here somebody got the set for only $642,00 :o Too bad the seller didn't want to ship to the Netherlands
right at spot. Interesting!!

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