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Opal Bee Mining Co. Silver Ingot. 6 Ounces, 16

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:2,900.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
Opal Bee Mining Co. Silver Ingot. 6 Ounces, 16
<B>Opal Bee Mining Co. Silver Ingot. 6 Ounces, 16 Pennyweight.</B></I> When Fred Holabird is stumped about the origin of an ingot, that is a testament to how elusive and truly rare it is. Judging from the lettering style, this appears to have been produced after 1910. Let us just say this is a good research project for the interested collector of Western assay ingots. On the top side, the bar reads: OPAL BEE / MINING CO. / WARD COLO. The long, bottom side has an indeterminate date with the third digit of the year overpunched, appearing like a 7 punched over a 3. That side reads: JUNE 17, 183/78. The short, right side reads: 6 OZ 16 D (sideways) / FINE / 999. Light-medium gray patina. Measures: 24 x 51 mm.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)