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Auction: 320 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale and the Forest Park Collection
Lot: 2561

An enigmatic silver ingot purportedly from Globe, Arizona Undated, 5.55 ounces, .900 Fine. This curious ingot bears the following markings stamped longwise on the obverse: 5.55 OZS./ .100 COPPER/ .900 SILVER. A small 'F' is stamped just inside the right obverse border. Likewise, the reverse bears the following: GLOBE ARIZ/ 4 B MINE/ COIN FINE. The numeral '4' is stamped into the right edge. The reverse displays considerable central roughness from the manufacturing process, otherwise the surfaces are largely smooth. A pleasing golden and russet-grey tone blankets either side. Although Globe, Arizona remains an extremely active mining district to this day, we feel that the connection of this ingot to a mining operation is hardly assured (particularly in light of the fact that it is comprised of coin silver). More than likely, this bar is rather modern and was produced for sale to the bullion buyers circa 1960's or later. We find no records of a similar bar being offered at auction, thus its scarcity is safe to assume. Here is an opportunity for the specialist to conduct further research into this fascinating area of collecting.

Estimate
$300 to $600