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New York Assay Office 1957 Silver Bar

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Bullion Start Price:2,250.00 USD Estimated At:4,500.00 - 6,000.00 USD
New York Assay Office 1957 Silver Bar
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Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite#309
Reno, NV 89511
Thursday April 11, 10am-6pm
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Friday & Saturday
April 12-13, 2012
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Location
Atlantis Casino & Resort
Grand Ballroom #4
3800 S. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502

Lot Pick Up
Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
Sunday April 14th, 10am-1pm

This large, 47 ounce, New York Assay Office silver bar is immaculate and displays great patina. The size is quite uncommon, and it is one of the largest we’ve handled, though not as large as the 1000 ounce bar in this sale. The dated USAO-NY bullion punch is typical of the NYAO ingots--silver or gold--which has been a custom since at least the 1890s, which is the oldest we have on record for a NYAO silver bar. Many collectors collect these bars by the date, and others collect large or small bars. Regardless, you’ll love this one. The NYAO silver bars are much rarer than the San Francisco Mint bars, commonly found in the 5 ounce size. The bar itself measures 3.75" x 2" x 1.25", weighs 47 ounces, and is stamped with the NYAO seal "U.S. Assay Office/ 1957/ New York/ FINE 999 3/4" on the top. Three sides are also stamped: "R93/ OZS 47.66/ 82". HKA# 64237