THE DIAMOND MINE .....
I came across a couple interesting ingots today in my travels. Got to love getting a phone call from a local coin shop owner when something new comes in. I am fortunate enough to live on the east coast where there is a ton of interesting history. So this is what popped up in Boston, MA...
I have seen this hallmark before on the side of the rare Engelhard Ingot Mine ingots. This hallmark is from Diamond Mine out of Eureka, Nevada. The only information I have found in regards to production date was an old Heritage auction where they stated these ingots were produced after 1950.
These Diamond Mine ingots are certainly a unique pour style. Very rough! Which is what I love. The hallmark on these are often weak and difficult to make out. Out of the few examples I have seen. None of them carry the S and D stamp. It os pretty sweet to see the D with in the shape of a Diamond. Obviously signifying Diamond Mine. It is common for these ingots not to be .999 pure silver. In fact this one in particular is .900 silver. The xray showed this ingot also contains lead and gold. At first I thought the number stamped on each ingot was the serial number. After some messing around I realized that is actually a weight stamp.
Nevada ingots are certainly catching fire over the last year. There seems to be a bunch of mines and strong history attracting the big collectors . I am very excited to have the oppurtunity to aquire these. These are bar's that I believe could be big money down the road...
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Wow this is really cool. Where do you find you ingots? I am a big silver enthusiast as well. Who would have thought that they would mix it with gold! Score! So potentially 5% of that bar could be worth way more than what it was sold for. Amazing.
@elemental the gold is not as pure as what people may think. Meaning the value isn't extreme. Not the less it is good. Thier refining process left some other elements to be mixed in during production. I find these ingots mainly through relationships/friendships I have built world wide. Ebay, instagram, facebook, auction houses, coin shops all over the US. All about building a good network. Like anything else in life. . Thanks for your support !
No problem, I love supporting knowledgeable silver stackers! Any gold for silver price is still cheap gold, regardless of its purity. I will hit you with an up-vote tomorrow night when my voting power restores.
Greatly appreciate that! Appreciate your support. A lot more info to come in the future.
Just by looking at this bar you wouldn't think it was anything special. Thanks for sharing, hopefully one day i can run across a gem i learned about from your channel.
@firecajun9262 your going to run across something for sure. If you ever have any questions do not hesitate to ask. Thanks for your support man!
@silveringots Another Fine example of my Favorite Metal Bar...........Everyday you post something I learn something NEW for my Travels.
@stokjockey glad your enjoying the articles! That is exactly what I am trying to accomplish...💯💯
Hey @silveringots,
While researching Eureka mines I came across your 1st photo in this post on Google. That's incredible that you scored these. I'm not sure how rare they are, but very cool to have regardless.
The reason I was researching the mines is because there is a massive cave in one of them, I believe the Diamond mine or the Lawton Shaft. I found the cave in these two videos:
I am going through old maps right now and I think I have found the cave. Hoping to make a trip out there sometime this year so I can see it in person.
Anyway, just thought I would let you know a little bit more about the mines where that ingot came from. Cheers.
Hey! I appreciate you reaching out. What a cool story about the cave you are looking into! Keep me posted on the trip and how you make out. Cheers brother ✌