Hong Kong Bank Gold Bar

[Proudtoown]

I was wondering if anyone knew of a Hong Kong Gold Bar. It is marked 999.9 fine-one tael, 37.427g, Hong Kong Bank. There is a lions head at the top. I was wondering if first if they are real or counterfeit, then is there a premium on these? Theres chinese characters on the back, no serial number unless thats the chinese characters. Please let me know. I guess I can take it to a pawn store to have it checked.

[CyberspaceVoid]

I would be very suspicious if it is a bargain. The notation of 999.9 fine means nothing if you don't know what metal they are speaking of (which apparently isn't listed) ... could be silver, gold, or copper or steel finess.

 

That being said you may want to look at this website. click here

 

Have it checked. Personally, if they offered to buy it from me I would sell the thing in a New York minute.

[michael]

http://64.60.141.198/php/lot_auc.php?site=1&sale=62&lot=3420〈=1

[CyberspaceVoid]

nice link michael ... looks like a closer to what was described. I am a bit suprised it realized as much as it did at auction (or am I ?) as the others appear to be availble in the market for typical markup prices

[e1cnr]

counterfeits are copies of authentic pieces, otherwise they would just be fantasy pieces - hopefully yours is authentic

[michael]

nice link michael ... looks like a closer to what was described. I am a bit suprised it realized as much as it did at auction (or am I ?) as the others appear to be availble in the market for typical markup prices

 

glad it helps:)

 

and i dont know anything about these bars but this might be a good start

 

 

[michael]

i guess you need a major boutique auction with many foreign?? deep pocketed bidders to realize a true market price here in the usa

[Proudtoown]

Wow, that is a nice price. i will post mine when I get it. Mine is much nicer than that. I had it tested and its real.

[Proudtoown]

And here it is. Wonderful bar I think it is better than the one at the Ira auction, better condition.

 

 

 

[comicdonna]

Very nice!

[Proudtoown]

Does anyone know if any grading company will grade this?

[michael]

i dont think so but ngc grades many esoteric items that pcgs doesnot grade currently like civil war store cards and civil war tokens

 

you might call ngc and ask them

[mkman123]

not sure if others agree, but when it comes to any precious metals, even I don't trust my own people (chinese) ahha