Looks like the next fad movement on ebay shipping from China. I looked at 18 of these this morning, but the guy wouldn't let me open the air-tight to test. I basically told him I thought they were fake and didn't buy them. Anyone have the opportunity to test bars like this yet?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-Grams-999-Fine-Silver-Bar-George-Washington-SSB077-/290926622007?pt=US_Bullion_Bars_Rounds&hash=item43bc93f537&autorefresh=true#ht_3233wt_1191
10 Gram Silver Bars
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10 Gram Silver Bars
by Verbane » Wed Jun 05, 2013 2:17 pm
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Re: 10 Gram Silver Bars
by blackrabbit » Wed Jun 05, 2013 3:50 pm
They probably are fake.
George Washington bars produced by China.
I need to go chop down some cherry trees.
George Washington bars produced by China.
I need to go chop down some cherry trees.
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Re: 10 Gram Silver Bars
by Z00 » Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:37 pm
That seller and one with the handle: tomsmith196012, are the same people.
I bought the 10 1gram bars from each of them and the shipping and packaging are identical.
Sent 1 of them to a member here for testing. The acid test was ok and it was cut in half and scratch tested. That said it may be that the 1 gram is ok but not the 10 gram. Buy one and have it tested. Inquiring minds want to know.
They do have a lot of positive feedback. Someone must have done some testing out of the total.
Both of the shipments came from:
sun hua zheng
10# hangshen Rd., pingyao Yu hang district
Hang zhou ZHEJIAN
CHINA 311115
phone 15657199589
I bought the 10 1gram bars from each of them and the shipping and packaging are identical.
Sent 1 of them to a member here for testing. The acid test was ok and it was cut in half and scratch tested. That said it may be that the 1 gram is ok but not the 10 gram. Buy one and have it tested. Inquiring minds want to know.
They do have a lot of positive feedback. Someone must have done some testing out of the total.
Both of the shipments came from:
sun hua zheng
10# hangshen Rd., pingyao Yu hang district
Hang zhou ZHEJIAN
CHINA 311115
phone 15657199589
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Re: 10 Gram Silver Bars
by mflugher » Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:54 am
If you want to give it a try, I'll be happy to test anything people want to send me with SASE, pm for address. Have acids and access to XRF if acids inconclusive.
Generally would cut bar in half with bolt cutters and test inside, so know that your bar will be looking worse for the wear after tests are complete
Generally would cut bar in half with bolt cutters and test inside, so know that your bar will be looking worse for the wear after tests are complete
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