Unique silver bar surfaces, sells for $12,210

[jeff of pa]

A unique silver bar from the American West realized $12,210 in a May 1 auction in Minnesota.

The bar, described as a “discovery piece” by an expert in Western Americana, is reportedly the first one cast from silver mined at the Trade Dollar Mining and Milling Co. in Silver City, Idaho.

It contains more than 25 troy ounces of silver.

The face of the bar is inscribed first bar of the trade dollar m&m. co. cast nov. 15, 1892 silver city idaho.

http://www.coinworld.com/articles/un...ls-for-12-210/

[shaun7]

I really like that

[Marchas45]

That is one awesome looking bar and cost a little more than spot price.