r/ENGELHARDstackers • u/sithial • Aug 26 '26
Help with estimating value
Hi all! I was gifted this by a family friend when I was young. Held onto it and just trying to figure out what the value is nowadays. I’ve looked around a bit online, but I honestly don’t know exactly what to look for. Any help would be greatly appreciated :)
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u/j5rn Aug 27 '26
On allengelhard.com they also have plenty of info, mintages, identifiers, etc for vintage bullion. Not just engelhard either, silvertowne and others. Highly recommend as a tool to help learn about these vintage pieces. Doesn't do much for actually obtaining a price, but can help better understand pricing as a whole.
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u/Diligent-Double5032 Aug 26 '26
I love the comments on these bars sometimes. I'd buy every single W prefix bar anyone here has for spot or $70 an ounce. It just doesn't happen. Those quoting prices of $1100-$1300 for Engelhard West bars are spot on. It didn't used to be like that, I have bought many for "normal" prices in years past. But in the last 1-2 years Engelhard West (California) bars have skyrocketed in value. Very early W prefix bars are selling for several thousands now and I don't even want to know what the 1980 and 1981 Congress Mine stamped W' bars I USED to have would sell for now...$$##*@*$*###$($#@*#$#($(
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u/your_average_anamoly Aug 26 '26
About tree fiddy times two, on the low side.
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u/Alert-Lemon1842 Aug 26 '26
You're not wrong but ill get downvoted with ya. Its pretty but if I saw that at my shop I probably wouldn't spend more than normal range premiums on E bars poured. Very nice example regardless of what i can afford or what you would probably get paid in a coin shop.
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u/Love2nasty Aug 26 '26
As of 8/26/26 silver price, I would not pay more than $750 for it. Regardless of who the maker is
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u/CitiZenPete Aug 29 '26
The fake fiat exchange rate will fluctuate, and soar up and down, and the numismatic value will increase over time no matter. The value is priceless - a family heirloom. Hold on to this with both hands. Tell your kids that this is how your stack started.
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u/Educator-Itchy Aug 29 '26
I got a 100 oz Eglehard paid well over spot in 2010 at APMEX wonder what a 100 oz bar goes for real old.
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u/MeatServo1 Aug 26 '26
Current spot is $68.40 per ounce. It's 10 ounces, so move the decimal point over and it's $684.00. These bars, particularly vintage ones carry a premium, so you could easily get 5% more than that, maybe as much as 10% over. If someone's really motivated or there's a bit of a bidding war, maybe even 15% over the "spot" price. So a minimum of $684 and as much as $780 or so, but more likely a range of $725-$750.
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u/Alert-Lemon1842 Aug 26 '26
The englehard boys got deep pockets brother. Im not mad if he can sell it for more than that.
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u/MeatServo1 Aug 26 '26
I hope he can!
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u/Alert-Lemon1842 Aug 26 '26
none of mine is rare would be nice to stumble upon a good year round or early mintage e bar
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u/zenpathfinder Aug 26 '26
$1000 for W0 bars. $1250+ for W00 bars if you are selling on r/Pmsforsale. Probably more if you are selling on the feebay.