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San Francisco Mint Type One Oval Hallmark Silver Ingot. 5.52 Ounces....
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Description
Type One Oval Hallmark Silver Ingot
San Francisco Mint, 5.52 Ounces
San Francisco Mint Type One Oval Hallmark Silver Ingot. 5.52
Ounces. This Small Font, Serif ingot was produced sometime
after 1942, as the 999.75 fine ingots were cast that year. This is
an especially attractive ingot that appears to have not been
cleaned and shows medium density gray patina on all sides. The top
side has the oval hallmark / 941 (slightly overlapping the bottom
of the hallmark) / 999.5 / FINE. No imprints are on the sides, but
the back has 5.52 / OZs. A gas bubble or some other imperfection in
the pour is seen as a semicircular depression above the fineness on
the top side. We were fortunate to have collector Ken Conaway
comment on this ingot also:"The hallmark on this ingot is among the finest I have seen. The irregularity of the cast surfaces on these ingots frequently results in much less than full contact. Presumably, in an effort to use the surface area to best result, the hallmark die was rotated one way or another. Not only is this hallmark strike noteworthy, the positioning is perfect."
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 7HV6, PCGS# 661000)
Auction Info
2015 September 17 - 20 Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach #1224 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
September, 2015
17th-20th
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 13
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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