2.74 Oz. "ipm" 999+ silver Ingot/Bar Rare late 1969-72

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INTERNATIONAL PRECIOUS METALS "ipm" LAS VEGAS NEVADA CONTRACT CASTING BY: HERCAIMY ENTERPRISES/FOSTER WALLA WALLA WASHINGTON SILVER INGOT / BAR RARE "ipm" 2.74 TROY OZ 999+ FINE SERIAL NUMBER: 238 International Precious Metals "ipm" another Las Vegas Nevada bullion organization of the 40+ years gone by "silver craze". From the late 60's thru 1972 International Precious Metals contracted with Hercaimy Enterprises of Walla Walla Washington for the casting of there hallmark silver ingots. Hercaimy Enterprises / Foster, with the claim of fame for their production of the "Silver Eagles Nest", even with a name change to Lewis & Clark Mint in 1972, could not survive the harsh realities of the early silver business. With multiple International Precious Metals "ipm" 999+ fine silver, serial numbered ingots from the early years of collecting in my collection, few ingots would have the "Hercaimy" stamp proving manufacturer origin. However, once observed, with a numerical font study completed, most would concure, rare, old and original are the "ipm" 999+ fine silver ingots observed in todays market. Investors and collectors alike should not confuse these original "ipm" ingots with the more modern "IPM examples" which are produced under the name of Intermountain Precious metals and lack a serial number. Four different 999+ fine silver ingots Hallmarked "ipm" International Precious Metals are being offered in seperate sales, with a single "ipm" Hercaimy ingot example being offered at a much higher premium. This sale is for the 999+ fine silver ingot, number 238, with a weight of 2.74 troy ounces and hallmarked "ipm". COLLECTORS CHOICE!!! While this sale is for a (see photographs) 2.74 oz, 999+ FINE, "ipm" ingot, serial number 238, other sizes are available. NOTE: MIDPACIFICGOLDNSILVER NEVER CLEANS THE INGOTS AFTER ACQUISITION NOR DO WE EVER ADD MARKINGS TO THE INGOT. WE BELIEVE IN MAINTAINING ORIGINAL CONDITION OF EACH AND EVERY INGOT AS A POLICY ALL IN AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN THE RICH HISTORY OF SILVER COLLECTING. SO, WHILE WE DON'T POLISH OFF THE NATURAL PATINA AND TONING FOUND ON OLDER INGOTS AND ROUNDS, WE ASSURE YOU THAT ANY SILVER INGOT OR ROUND WILL POLISH TO A MIRROR FINISH!!!HOW DO WE SHIP???? PLEASE SEE BOTTOM OF PAGE History of Midpacificgoldnsilver:Midpacific Gold n' Silver depicts my geographic location and four plus decade long passion of gold and silver collecting. I have amassed one of the finest private collections known to date. As an authenticator and adviser, I have further maintained all my books and dating reference materials since 1964. These include hundreds of letters, both to and from refiners, mining operators, private mints, the US Mint, foreign government mints, brochures, catalogs, and magazine articles as well as hand written archives from some of the best known collectors. I have been blessed with the unique qualification to assist and authenticate, not only for ebay sellers and buyers, but for private collectors as well. With offers to buy gold and silver coming in daily, as the second great melt in my lifetime is underway (the first being in 1979-1980), and in order to save precious gold and silver examples from being lost to the melting pot, I find it necessary to display and offer for sale all my items to like-minded investors and collectors Whether a buyer or seller, or just the curious, please feel free to contact me free of charge for an opinion on any gold or silver ingot, art bar, or round. I will do my best to inform you of dates, rarity, and origin of manufacture. Furthermore, if I do not know, I am perfectly able to admit that "I don't know". In most cases, I am willing to send support documentation directly from my archive library, all in an attempt to inform and save what should be considered history from the melting pot.Building this ebay store is a daunting task, considering the size of my collection. Until the store properly represents my collection, I will be offering only "Buy It Now" it... read more

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