National Refiners-Assayers - Anyone know the history?

[Copper Catcher]

I have seen a few National Refiners-Assayers silver bars lately and just wondered if anyone knew the history on them? I guess much like Engelhard they are probably no longer producing silver bars.

[silverstacker]

I have seen a few National Refiners-Assayers silver bars lately and just wondered if anyone knew the history on them? I guess much like Engelhard they are probably no longer producing silver bars.

Great question as I have a few of these myself and I see them in the generic Art box every once in awhile. I started picking them up but when trying to flip there wasn't much of a market for me at least. If you or other find out differently let me know as I will grab them

[daviscfad]

National bars? Like 1 ounce?

[Copper Catcher]

I have seen mostly the one ounce version but I think they made some ten ounce as well. I think they are from Canada but not totally sure.

[Market Harmony]

There was a National in USA and a National in Canada... I am pretty sure they were not the same company. The National bars with the the Maple Leaf are significantly more common. The US National bars are not as nicely designed. I have some laying around here somewhere... whenever I come across them again and remember this thread, I'll post some pics.

[pitw]

Can't give you much history but as a canuckian I like them.


Kinda/sorta collecting the zodiac bars


Could be I like the Canuck ones more than

[daviscfad]

If you are talking about bars like PITW posted.. there is a little bit of info in the archie kidd silver art bar book

[Copper Catcher]

Yep, the one from Canada is what I was referring too. Thanks for the pictures.

[silverstacker]

If you are talking about bars like PITW posted.. there is a little bit of info in the archie kidd silver art bar book

Yes I believe the second edition is the best for these