In these images, you can easily see the difference in the numeral '8'.
#Engelhard 100 oz silver bar serial number lookup serial numbers#
The serial numbers of the fake lead Engelhard 100 ounce silver bar use a different font than real Engelhard silver bars. And they are very reflective (like a mirror). The fake lead Engelhard bars, however, have a proof-like finish, almost as if the bars were polished. Genuine 100 ounce Engelhard silver bars usually either have a rough finish (if poured), or a 'matte' finish (smooth, but with very fine lines on it, not very reflective). The fake lead Engelhard bars have straight edges (so the size of the rectangle on the top of the bar is the same as the one on the bottom of the bar). That means that the top at the bottom are both rectangles, but the bottom is a small rectangle than the top. The other problem is that the indented part of the logo isn't as shiny as the surrounding metal.Ī normal extruded Engelhard 100 ounce silver bar is trapezoidal in shape.
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The first giveaway is that the top of the rectangle on the left side is broken with one part slightly higher than the other, which I'm sure Engelhard would never have done. The logo isn't quite as good as the videos make it appear. The ultrasonic thickness gauge shows the sound velocity to be very close to that of lead. We believe it is a lead alloy, designed to match the density of silver, plated with a negligible amount of real silver. * Width and length of real bar have two separate values, due to the trapezoidal shape. (however, there is very little resistance)
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(magnets do not stick, but moving them close by you feel resistance) However, upon receiving a sample, it turned out not to be made of silver, and is most likely lead. They were underweight, and it at first appeared that they were real Engelhard bars that were shaved (where someone would cut off a small amount from the sides of the bar).
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In Late September, 2010 we received our first of several reports of some suspicious Engelhard 100oz silver bars. UPDATE: on that page, I explain why the Perth Mint is not in default. R/WallStreetBets? RobinHood? New to silver? I've got a page just for you! Does Manipulation Control Silver Price?Īll About Silver.