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Hammerle combined the production and artistic expertise of the two and created a legend.
Engelhard Plainville produced the 1 oz planchette, the Prospector, the 100 Oz and 1000 oz Engelhard market bars. It was the largest silver processing plant in the country at the time. It started as a hunting spot for Charles Engelhard, Jr., according to local lore.
Expanding the collection into promotional items!
Vintage 1oz Engelhard bars:
Eagle design and Red Seal Canada Maple Leaf Logo.
Engelhard boat clock. Cool peice works and swivels all the away around.
The only example of any year or size graded MS70 by the major graders
I thought Engelhard stopped producing PMs for the consumer market a while ago, but I keep seeing Costco selling what appear to be new or unhandled bars. Definitely 1 kg bars but maybe also 10 oz bars? What gives?
Yesterday I acquired this 10 oz bar for +3 and 6 of these prospector rounds for +2.
The bar in particular is so nice. I love the pattern on the back.