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Benji888 | 02-06-2008 01:01 PM
Fake bars? http://i11.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/d7/4d/2275_1.JPG I just bought these on ebay.. i hope i didn't get ripped off.. but if i did.. live and learn i guess

flash91 | 02-06-2008 01:05 PM
Re: Fake bars? 5 different designs - thats a lot of fake work. I think you're fine.

Camp Bassfish | 02-06-2008 01:09 PM
Re: Fake bars? Look good to me. All recognizable names.

jaybone | 02-06-2008 01:09 PM
Re: Fake bars? it's a little hard to do with 10oz bars, but the sound of silver striking silver is quite unique. Just jiggle a handful of 90% us coins, then compare to a handful of modern coins and the difference is obvious.

Benji888 | 02-06-2008 01:11 PM
Re: Fake bars? thanks guys.. feel much better now

Streets Of Gold | 02-06-2008 01:11 PM
Re: Fake bars? Quote:
Originally Posted by Benji888 (Post 955777) http://i11.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/d7/4d/2275_1.JPG I just bought these on ebay.. i hope i didn't get ripped off.. but if i did.. live and learn i guess
If you'ld like to send a couple of those to me, I'll check them for ya. Of course one will be "sacrificed" for the testing :wink: :s9:

Canadian-guerilla | 02-06-2008 01:12 PM
Re: Fake bars? isn't there some kind of test like dropping it on the floor and it has a distinctive ring whereas a fake would have a dull thud has anyone tried this ?

Gcubed | 02-06-2008 01:12 PM
Re: Fake bars? Melt and assay. No question then. Quote:
Originally Posted by Benji888 (Post 955777) http://i11.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/d7/4d/2275_1.JPG I just bought these on ebay.. i hope i didn't get ripped off.. but if i did.. live and learn i guess

Benji888 | 02-06-2008 01:13 PM
Re: Fake bars? it was 16.70 oz but with S/H turned out to be 17.5

jelly_bellymm | 02-06-2008 01:16 PM
Re: Fake bars? Strike them against a rock or something hard enough to give them a ring. If they are silver, they will have a nice ring, if they are lead, they will go thud.

Gcubed | 02-06-2008 01:21 PM
Re: Fake bars? What does plated brass sound like?? :sarcasm: Quote:
Originally Posted by jelly_bellymm (Post 955807) Strike them against a rock or something hard enough to give them a ring. If they are silver, they will have a nice ring, if they are lead, they will go thud.

Twisted Avatar | 02-06-2008 02:02 PM
Re: Fake bars? Quote:
Originally Posted by Canadian-guerilla (Post 955801) isn't there some kind of test like dropping it on the floor and it has a distinctive ring whereas a fake would have a dull thud has anyone tried this ?
It is just something that you perfect after a while....... but every so often I test myself by dropping some with my eys closed and see if I can tell the diff..8 times out of 10 I get it right. T

Twisted Avatar | 02-06-2008 02:05 PM
Re: Fake bars? Quote:
Originally Posted by Benji888 (Post 955797) thanks guys.. feel much better now
I would be MORE worried about the ebay seller........I have been hearing a boat load of horor stories as of late. keep your wits about you.....other than that..the bars look great.... Try and pickup 90% and SAE from here on in though...... the markup is higher but the liquidity is greater As this market unfolds SPEED will be the most important factor T

CyberGold | 02-06-2008 05:58 PM
Re: Fake bars? Those look like good bars, especially the NWT Mint as I haven't seen those all that often With the prices up where they are, I am thinking of listing a 100oz Englehard bar so I can then buy 10ozers with the proceeds. If silver holds till friday and I make it a 3 or 4 day auction, I can list it on Thurs without too much risk.

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