Category
Coins and Currency
Medium
24k gold
Distinguishing marks
small chisel marks
Condition
Good
Date Period
1800
Size and dimensions of this item
13/16"x5/16"x2/16"
Weight
6.5 grams
Long Description
there is alot more history but i would rather not type it all.
History
has been in the family since early 1800's,it was chisled down to make some purchases in 1864 and it was hidden from the 1933 F.D.R. decision to recall all pesonal owned gold and was recently passed on to me.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
been in the family since it was smelted by hand in the early 1800's
For Sale?
No
Re: gold bullion bar from early 1800's
Reseaching whose boot mark it was would be interesting. I have a nice database of marks.
I also understand the difference between melting and smelting and refining.
The ebay photomark is quite familiar.Ā
Re: gold bullion bar from early 1800's
Re: gold bullion bar from early 1800's
That is not acurate.
Re: gold bullion bar from early 1800's
Re: gold bullion bar from early 1800's
Wallyh is right. 1 gram =.03215 troy ounce, gold spot price as I write this is about 745.00 a troy ounce. According to the weight you provide, "6.5" grams, you have onlyĀ .208975 troy oz of gold ;~)
LovejoyĀ
Re: gold bullion bar from early 1800's
Re: gold bullion bar from early 1800's
Re: gold bullion bar from early 1800's
Re: gold bullion bar from early 1800's
I enjoy history very much, but I didn't see any evidence of historical value.
If I take my scrap gold and melt it into a miniature ingot and chisel it a little bit and then claim it is from 1800, it will be worth 2 - 5 times more??? I don't think so.Ā However, if your trinket bears the assay mark of Matthew Stephenson, it would be worth a considerable sum.
Pike's Peak gold is from 1859 or later so I would not refer to that as early 1800's.
California and Klondike gold is even later.Ā
I am not an expert, but I'm hardly a rookie either. I was not out to create an argument, just stating what I knew for certain based on what you presented.
Re: gold bullion bar from early 1800's
Ā To: EstraubĀ
The problem with your theory is that this is not a nugget. It is just a small gold bar and has no real historical value as it is not tied to any signifigant event or person.
There is a bit of a premium when you buy gold, but not much. For example, right now one troy ounce of gold is $764.00, a one troy ounce gold coin ( Canadian Maple Leaf) sells for $809.00, a difference of only $45.00.
P.S. I am an AppraiserĀ
LovejoyĀ
Re: gold bullion bar from early 1800's