Bar Highlights: Contains 100 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
Basic engravings featured on the bars obverse side. One relatively easy and fun way to test your silver bars and coins is to place a cube of ice on them.
There are many fake silver bullion products being sold on Ebay. All brand names and designs remain trademarks of their respective owners. You might be shocked to realize that your 1oz silver round is actually much less than 1oz.I recently bought several of these and I instantly knew that they were fake once I had them in my hand. Donations, advertising, or any other payments do not grant insurance or recourse of any kind. All original information, graphics, and photographs are copyrighted and may not be redistributed (including but not limited to: other websites, forums, print media, broadcast media, etc.) GainsvilleCoins says: "Most, if not all, of the 100 ounce Engelhard Silver Bars have unique serial numbers. Authentic silver bars will never be attracted by a magnet. Plated silver is almost worthless. For the best results, try melting a second cube on a different kind of metal, such as copper, steel, or aluminum.Most fake silvers use a thin silver plating to achieve the same shine and, to a much lesser extent, the same conductivity. There are countless silver bars available to investors, but rough, cast bars have long been a backbone of silver investment. Investment grade silver products are Fine silver. One in particular is the 1oz Engelhard 1984 Silver Prospector. By submitting you agree to be contacted by American Bullion via mail, phone, text or email. New entries in the Fake Bullion Database can only be viewed by donors for the first 60 days they are listed on the website. While these markings can be faked, missing or incorrect markings are a clear sign of a cheap knock-off. Even at room temperature, authentic silver products will melt the ice at an exceedingly rapid rate. Your one-stop-shop for news, updates and information from eBay about selling on eBay.Just a quick note of reply, not all of the fakes weigh less, mine actually weighed more at 32.8One in particular is the 1oz Engelhard 1984 Silver Prospector. This guide will help you spot fake bullion and protect you from fraudulent investments. If you have bought one recently, make sure you weigh it. The answer to that question is that some Engelhard bars (mostly scarce old pours) have a high collector premium. This is due to their small size, consistent availability and, best of all their affordability. The letters appear in front of the serial numbers. In the world of silver there are multitudes of available options to browse through and choose from. FakeBullion.com LLC makes no guarantees about advertisers and is not responsible for any third party transactions. So ask yourself, why would a seller sell "proof like" 1984 Engelhard rounds for only $2 over spot when all the other "circulated" Engelhard rounds are fetching a much larger premium.Just when you think e-bay is cleared of these "fake" Engelhard Prospectors, they reappear. I have counted as many as 32 of them on any given day in the past month. Today there is only 2. I took it upon myself to offer a real and a fake in a side by side picture to try and educate ebay buyers. The problem with the fakes is it will make it hard for legitamint sellers to sell their prospector coins. I am sitting on a bunch of them and the reason I have Engelhard is the huge demand that they command. I was appalled to discover these fakes and intentionally bought a couple (at a low price and NOT as silver) to study. They are a pretty decent fake and they have fooled a couple of my silver collecting buddies. They are typically a copper core with silver plate. The miner is missing the thumb of his left hand that is inside the gold pan. That is an easy clue. The face is also not correct. On the back where the "E" is, the globe has a break at the corner of the "E". These rounds vary in weight and the two I had each weighed correctly BUT the thickness was way off. Just a pass with a file on the edge reveals the bright copper underneath. Ebay has done nothing to get rid of these things. Many, many people are being victimized.There are many fake silver bullion products being sold on Ebay.Thank you for your post. I regularly check engelhard 1 oz silver bars. I decided to look at Prospectors and was shocked to see how many auctions there were for lots of 15 o 20 of them in the tube. These come up very rarely. You confirmed my suspicions.Give support, share information, and connect with fellow members.Share best practices, tips, and insights. I've heard of 100 oz Engelhard bars being drilled out to steal the silver with the drill holes being backfilled with some metal alloy to bring the weight back up to the proper weight. Test Method #1: Silver Melts Ice After 60 days those entries can be viewed by the general public.