Fake 100 Oz Silver Bar
I bought a fake 100 ounce silver bar made of lead and notified ebay they did nothing to stop this guy from listing and selling more of these one is listed right now ive been refuned through pay pal counterfeit.
Fake 100 oz silver bar. Chinese manufacturer have produced counterfeit silver bars from a number of mints including johnson matthey engelhard sunshine nwt pan american. Assay geiger bison bullion engelhard apmex johnson matthey and others. Below are a few ways to identify counterfeit silver bars. Shopping for 100 oz silver bars apmex offers a magnificent selection of 100 oz silver bars.
They are reported to weigh the same as real bars and to be virtually indistinguishable from real bars. 100 ounce silver bars see our page on lead filled 100 ounce silver bars for the full details and pictures. If nothing happens or the melting occurs very slowly you have purchased a fake. 1984 1oz silver prospector.
We show you what to look for how they test and the things that really show why they are fake. With 100 ounce silver bars a large amount of wealth can be stored in. Never ever buy a proof engelhard prospector especially 1984 unless you are an expert or have consulted an expert. Last edited 07 51 13 am kennethsq.
This test identifies both genuine and counterfeit bullion through a small chemical reaction. We had some fake mcm silver bars come in to our store. You are guaranteed to receive at least 999 fine silver. This is an extremely common fake.
If your bullion is genuine silver the ice should start melting immediately due to the stored heat of the silver. Start by purchasing the silver acid test kit. Pass a magnet over the bar and see if there is any attraction between the bar and magnet. We will ship from our diverse mix of high quality manufacturers such as sunshine minting u s.
Apparently at some point in the 1980s it was discovered that some 100 ounce silver bars were drilled and filled with lead. It s easy to put a significant investment in 999 fine silver bars and because 100 oz silver bars weigh less than seven pounds they are easy to transport and store no matter what the situation. This is a more realistic fake than the one above although this one weighed 21 2g. First try the magnet test.
Silver bar from china fake 100 oz.