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Engelhard Odd Size Silver Bars

This page has all the information we could come up with about odd size Engelhard silver bars (sizes with low mintages, or otherwise not commonly seen). It lists the varieties we have discovered so far with pictures, and where possible some information about serial numbers and mintages. Yeah, you found it here first!




ImageNameObverseReverseInfoSample Serial NumbersEstimated Mintage
5 gram (g) Engelhard Silver Bar, EMC Logo, Obverse5 gram (g) Engelhard Silver Bar, EMC Logo, Reverse5 gram, EMC LogoEngelhard 'EMC' Logo in Globe
5 GRAMS
FINE SILVER
.999+
[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
[Serial #]		Engelhard in rectangle, repeated (3 full ones)No info.01980, 04353, 05935, 07874<100,000
5 gram (g) Engelhard Silver Bar, Wide 'E' Logo, Obverse5 gram (g) Engelhard Silver Bar, Wide 'E' Logo, Reverse5 gram, Wide 'E' LogoEngelhard 'Wide E' Logo in Globe
5 GRAMS
FINE SILVER
.999+
[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
[Serial #]		Engelhard in rectangle, repeated (3 full ones)These appear to have beem created with the hole to hold a clasp.D 00249,D 02142,D 04681Unknown
10 gram (g) Engelhard Silver Bar, Wide 'E' Logo, Obverse10 gram, Wide 'E' LogoEngelhard 'Wide E' Logo in Globe
10 GRAMS
FINE SILVER
.999+
[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
[Serial #]		Unknown; probably Engelhard in rectangle, repeated (3 full ones)These appear to have beem created with the hole to hold a clasp.J 04189Unknown
Half ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Wide E Logo, ObverseHalf ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Wide E Logo, Reverse1/2 Ounce, Wide E Logo[Engelhard Wide E Logo in Globe]
1/2 TROY OZ.
FINE SILVER
.999+
[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
[Serial #]		Engelhard Logo, RepeatedRarely seen.000463Unknown
2 ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Bull Logo, Obverse2 Ounce, Bull Logo999+ 2.000
[Engelhard in rectangle with Bull logo]
[Serial #]		UnknownSize is about 1 7/16"x7/8"x5/16", weighed 62.4g. The high serial number of the sample is surprising, given how rare this piece is (see the other variety for more details).353229Unknown
2 ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Bull Logo, Small Serial, Obverse2 Ounce, Bull Logo, Small Serial999+ 2.000
[Engelhard in rectangle with Bull logo]
[Serial #]		UnknownAppears to be identical to the other 2oz variety, except that part of the serial number is smaller. This suggests that Engelhard may have started all the serial numbers with a "35" prefix. Given how close the serial number is to the other example, it is likely a very small number of both types of bars were made.353231Unknown
3 ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Large Bull Logo, Obverse3 Ounce, Large Bull Logo999+ 3.000
[Engelhard with Bull logo]
[Serial #]		UnknownNo info.137066Unknown
3 ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Small Bull Logo, Obverse3 Ounce, Small Bull Logo999+ 3.000
[Engelhard with Bull logo]
[Serial #]		UnknownNo info.137343Unknown
3 ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Three Zeroes, No Logo, Obverse
3 ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Three Zeroes, No Logo, Reverse		3 Ounce, Three Zeroes, No Logo3.0000 999+
[Serial #]		FlatThis matches the pattern of Engelhard bars, but does not have their logo. Presumably it is a real Engelhard bar, but it is surprising that they would omit the logo.08107Unknown
3 ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Three Zeroes, With Logo, Obverse3 Ounce, Three Zeroes, With Logo3.000 999+
[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
[Serial #]		UnknownNo information.30269, 34058, 38112MFRUnknown
3 ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Old Style, Obverse
3 ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Old Style, Reverse		3 Ounce, Old Style3.000 999+
[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
[Serial #]		FlatSize is about 40mmx22mm. Sold at eBay for 4.3x melt value. MFR stands for Metals Fabrication and Refining, and was added to bars during several years.01986, 050047, 15789, 34065, 47326MFR, 49444MFR, 49850MFR, 49863MFR, 52468, 53970MFR<100,000
3 ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, No Serial, Obverse3 Ounce, No Serial3.000 999+
[ENGELHARD in rectangle]		UnknownNo info.n/aUnknown
3 ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Logo on Top, Obverse3 Ounce, Logo on Top[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
3.000 999
[Serial #]		UnknownNo info.00109Unknown
3 ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Logo on Top, With Plus, Obverse3 Ounce, Logo on Top, 999+[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
3.000 999+
[Serial #]		UnknownNo info.02477Unknown
100 gram (g) Engelhard Silver Bar, Logo in the Middle, Obverse100 gram, Logo in the Middle100 GRAMS 999+
[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
[Serial #]		UnknownWas bought in the 1970s.59539Unknown
100 gram (g) Engelhard Silver Bar, London, Obverse
100 gram (g) Engelhard Silver Bar, London, Obverse		100 gram, London[Sideways ".999", Rectangle with "ENGELHARD" and "LONDON", sideways "100G"]
[Rectangle with "EI", 3 hallmarks]		Blank"EI" is the Maker's mark (likely Engelhard International). The crown indicates that it was hallmarked at the Sheffield Assay Office. The seated Britannia indicates Britannia silver (.958), but could be .999. And the "B" indicates the year 1969. See more details at bottom of the page (thanks, Ossi!).n/an/a
100 gram (g) Engelhard Silver Bar, London, Obverse100 gram, London (Alternate Hallmarks)[Sideways '.999', Rectangle with 'ENGELHARD' and 'LONDON', sideways '100G']
[Rectangle with 'EI', 3 hallmarks]		Unknown"EI" is the Maker's mark (likely Engelhard International). The anchor indicates that it was hallmarked at the Birmingham Assay Office. The seated Britannia indicates Britannia silver (.958), but could be .999. And the "U" indicates the year 1969. See more details at bottom of the page (thanks, Ossi!).n/an/a
100 gram (g) Engelhard Silver Bar, London Hallmark, Obverse100 gram, London Hallmark[Sideways '.999', Rectangle with 'ENGELHARD' and 'LONDON', sideways '100G']
[Rectangle with 'EI', 3 hallmarks]		Unknown"EI" is the Maker's mark (likely Engelhard International). The leopard's head indicates that it was hallmarked at the London Assay Office. The seated Britannia indicates Britannia silver (.958), but could be .999. And the "O" indicates the year 1969. See more details at bottom of the page (thanks, Ossi!).n/an/a
100 gram (g) Engelhard Silver Bar, Westminster Mint, Obverse100 gram, Westminster Mint999 [sideways]
Engelhard London logo
Westminster Mint logo
[Serial #]
100G		UnknownNo information.2226Unknown
4 ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Old Style, Obverse
4 ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Old Style, Reverse		4 Ounce, Old Style[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
4.000 999+
[Serial #]		FlatNote the odd 4-digit and 5-digit varieties (you would expect a 5-digit variety coming after a 4-digit variety was completed; here, it appears to have gone from 5 to 4).01023, 01809, 01824, 3132<100,000
4 ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Old Style, Logo in Middle, Obverse4 Ounce, Old Style, Logo in Middle4.000 999+
[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
[Serial #]		UnknownNo info.04006<100,000
7 ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Logo on Top, Obverse
7 ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Logo on Top, Reverse		7 Ounce, Old Style, Logo on Top[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
7.000 999+
[Serial #]		FlatNo info.02041, 02835, 30207Unknown
7 ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Logo in Middle, Obverse7 Ounce, Old Style, Logo in Middle999+ 7.000
[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
[Serial #]		UnknownNo info.74867Unknown
7 ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Wide Logo, Obverse7 Ounce, Old Style, Wide Logo7.000 999+
[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
[Serial #]		UnknownNo info.70027Unknown
7 ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Logo in Middle, Weight First, Obverse7 Ounce, Old Style, Logo in Middle, Weight First7.000 999+
[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
[Serial #]		UnknownNo info.05730Unknown
500 gram (g) Engelhard Silver Bar, Bull Logo, Obverse500 gram, Bull Logo[ENGELHARD in rectangle with Bull Logo on left]
SILVER 999+
16.075 OZ TR [Serial #]		UnknownOne came in a wooden box, and sold at auction for about 20% over spot. Interestingly, it is marked as 16.075 ounces, not the almost exact 500g that it should weigh.02104, 31900Unknown
20 Ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Bull Logo, Obverse20 Ounce, Bull Logo999+ [Serial #]
[ENGELHARD in rectangle] with Bull Logo on left
20.000		UnknownAll of the samples we have seen had serial numbers close to one another, suggesting a lower mintage than would be expected by the serial numbers.123994, 135030, 170164, 195784, 224540, 224849, 233701Unknown
25 Ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Old Style, Obverse25 Ounce, Old Style25.000 999+
[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
[Serial #]		UnknownNo info.26136, 27138Unknown
25 Ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Standard Logo, Obverse25 Ounce, Standard Logo25 T.OZ
[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
999+FINE SILVER
[Serial #]		UnknownNo info.028124Unknown
25 Ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Low Logo, Obverse25 Ounce, Low Logo25 T.OZ
[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
999+FINE SILVER
[Serial #]		UnknownNote the unusual serial number with a dash in it.C-1-3Unknown
25 Ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Big Logo, Obverse25 Ounce, Big Logo999+ [Serial #]
[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
25.000		UnknownNo informtion.74543Unknown
1 Kilogram (kg) Engelhard Silver Bar, London, Obverse1 Kilogram, London[Stamp with 'MOCATTA&GOLDSMID - LTD - LONDON - BULLION BROKERS']
[Serial #]
1 KILO
999
[Parallelogram with 'ENGELHARD' and 'LONDON']		UnknownNo info.P6381, P9743, P14728Unknown
1 Kilogram (kg) Engelhard Silver Bar, Sheffield, Obverse1 Kilogram, Sheffield[ENGELHARD]
[Sheffield Smelting]
1 Kilo
999.+
FINE SILVER
[Engelhard Logo]
[Serial #]		UnknownNo info.A0212Unknown
1 Kilogram (kg) Engelhard Silver Bar, Old Style, Obverse1 Kilogram, Old Style999+ [Serial #]
[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
32.150		UnknownNo info.84915Unknown
1 Kilogram (kg) Engelhard Silver Bar, Standard, Obverse1 Kilogram, Standard999+ FINE SILVER 1 KILO.
[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
[Serial #]		UnknownNo info.P071594, P071337Unknown
50 Ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Standard Variety, Obverse
50 Ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Standard Variety, Reverse		50 Ounce, Standard Logo50.000 999+
[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
[Serial #]		BlankAccording to one report, a bar of this variety was purchased in the early 1970s.050799Unknown
50 Ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, MFR Variety, Obverse50 Ounce, Standard Logo, MFR999+ [Serial #]
[ENGELHARD in rectangle]
50.000 MFR		UnknownHas 'MFR' as several other Engelhard bars do. MFR stands for Metals Fabrication and Refining, and was added to bars during several years.62378 MFRUnknown
50 Ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Bull Logo Variety 1, Obverse50 Ounce, Bull Logo, Variety A999+ [Serial #]
[ENGELHARD in rectangle with Bull Logo on left]
50.000		UnknownThe sample we saw may have been a 5-digit serial number; the '1' may have been an artifact of the serial number stamping. Credit for the picture goes to rhymesayer36, thank you!186007Unknown
50 Ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Bull Logo Variety 2, Obverse50 Ounce, Bull Logo, Variety B999+ 50.000
[ENGELHARD in rectangle with Bull Logo on left]
[Serial #]		BlankNo info.196268, 246086, 352764Unknown
50 Ounce (oz) Engelhard Silver Bar, Triangle Logo, Obverse50 Ounce, Triangle Logo999+ FINE SILVER 50 TR. OZ
ENGELHARD with triangle in 'A'
[Serial #]		BlankExtruded, nearly identical in appearance to the extruded 100 ounce bars.P113559Unknown


About the hallmarking:

The first mark is the Maker's mark (or Sponsor's mark), indicating who made the bar (or other piece).
The second mark is that of the assay office, where it was assayed and hallmarked. A rose (previously a crown) indicates Sheffield Assay Office, an anchor indicates Birmingham, a Leopard's head indicates London, and a castle indicates Edinburgh.
The third mark indicates the fineness. A lion passant or Lion rampant for .925 sterling silver, or Britannia for .958 silver.
The last mark indicates the year that it was assayed. See the list here.


Do you know of any varieties not listed here? Please be sure to let us know!
If you are the owner of any of the bars here, and would like the picture and/or serial number removed (or credit for the picture), please let us know as well.


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